Leica Rumors

New Leica store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2011

Leica Camera AG in a partnership with Lagenda Manusia Sdn Bhd opened its world’s biggest store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located at Avenue K in Jalan Ampang. The showroom spreads on 1,500 sq ft and is the 52nd Leica store world wide. The management is currently looking for a sales assistant.

Here are some photos from the opening of the store.

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Leica S2 firmware update1.0.1.8 now available

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2011

Solms, Germany (July 28, 2011) – Leica Camera AG has released a new firmware update for the Leica S-System, FW 1.0.1.8. All Leica S2 and S2-P cameras will now be supplied with the latest firmware version. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can download the firmware update from the “Owners Area” on the Leica website and take advantage of the latest improvements.

The firmware update FW 1.0.1.8 includes a revision of the setting procedure for auto-bracketing. Now, the shutter-release button must only be pressed once to activate the full bracketing sequence. This function is particularly useful for shooting bracketed exposures for HDR post-processing. Additionally, the menu-control button at the top right of the camera can now be programmed to carry out a custom function, allowing users quick access to settings. This improvement gives photographers a further opportunity to customize the Leica S2 and S2-P to meet their individual needs and demands.

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Making a case for fashion: Leica announces collaboration with British designer Paul Smith

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2011

Two limited edition ‘Paul Smith for Leica’ leather cases for Leica D-Lux 5 digital camera to be available for Christmas 2011:

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New Leica 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH this Fall?

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2011

The current model Leica 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M lens

There are rumors floating around that Leica will introduce a new 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH lens this Fall. The main upgrade will be the addition of an aspherical element. The current model Leica 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M lens was introduced in 1994.

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Leica Camera and Momenta Workshops collaborate on documentary photography workshops

By LR admin | Published: July 22, 2011

Momenta Workshops’ Project Series to feature the coveted Leica M9 and X1

Allendale, NJ (July 22, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc., the legendary German camera manufacturer, has chosen to collaborate with Momenta Workshops, the documentary photography and multimedia training company, on their 2011-2012 Project Series. Beginning November 2011, participants of Momenta Project workshops are invited to discover all the facets of narrative documentary photography and multimedia storytelling while capturing images of uncompromising quality with Leica equipment. Host destinations include New Orleans, Washington, D.C., India and South Africa. The collaboration between Leica Camera and Momenta will kick off with a seminar on the art and business of nonprofit photography in honor of FotoWeekDC in November, 2011.

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Leica Portrait: Paul S. Bartholomew

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2011

Leica Portrait: Paul S. Bartholomew from leica camera

As the latest video in our Leica Portrait series, we had a chance to chat with Paul S. Bartholomew at the High Line Park in New York City. Paul is an architecture photographer based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In addition to his commercial work photographing modern architecture, Paul uses his Leica M9 as a “sketchbook” to capture structures around the world as part of his personal work along with his new found passion for food photography.

Shot and Edited by Trevor Bayack

Video Assistant Brian Butnick

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