Leica classes at Fotofusion 2011

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2011

The annual Fotofusion 2011 event that will take place in the Palm Beach Photographic Centre next week will offer four different Leica classes:

Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Introducing the benefits of rangefinder photography and the LEICA M9 with Tom A. Smith
Learn how the Leica M rangefinder system sets the LEICA M9 apart from the market-dominating SLR and compact digital cameras and makes it particularly suitable for vibrant reportage photography, ‘available light’ exposures and discreet portraiture. Tom will explain how Leica M photographers become part of the action and still perceive what is going on outside the viewfinder frame. The decisive moment can be anticipated, and can therefore be captured at precisely the right instant. This results in particularly authentic images that are in no way impaired by the presence of the photographer. Understand how the full frame Leica M9 can help you to become a better photographer. Price: $10.00

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Leica links

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2011

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Street photography: Vivian Maier

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

I posted that story few days ago on Twitter and I think it is worth mentioning it on the blog, even though it is not directly related to Leica:

For more info you can visit www.vivianmaier.blogspot.com.

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New Artisan&Artist leather case for Leica D-Lux 5

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2010

Artisan & Artist introduced a new leather case for the Leica D-lux 5 in Japan (price: 15,750 yen/190 USD):

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Happy New Year!

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2010

Happy New Year to all Leica fans and many thanks for your continued support. In 2010 (LR) attracted 564,040 absolute unique visitors from 208 countries/territories that generated 2,725,465 pageviews. A total of 852 posts and 3602 comments were published since the blog’s inception. In 2011 I will continue to expand the content of the site with the goal of making it the #1 stop for Leica news.

The top 5 most visited posts for 2010 are:

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Auto lens cap for Leica D-Lux 4/5

By LR admin | Published: December 29, 2010

I went ahead and bought the auto lens cap for Leica D-Lux 5. The cap is made of plastic but it fits well on the front lens thread (you will have to remove the protective ring first). The hinges are very loose but they do open and close smoothly when the lens extends/retracts. Using this cap will give you a fast response to sudden photo opportunities.

The cap can be purchased from eBay if you search for “auto lens cap Leica” or “auto lens cap Panasonic”. Here is a quick video of how it works:

Full list of all available auto lens caps after the break:

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Leica M9 limited edition silver chrome set with sapphire glass now available

By LR admin | Published: December 27, 2010

The Leica M9 limited edition silver chrome body has sapphire glass and comes with a Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron lens. The kit is now available at the Leica Boutique in Palm Beach (phone: 561.253.2605). The full details:

  • Silver chrome body
  • Only 50 cameras were produced (the pictured camera has a serial #037 out of 050)
  • Scratch-resistant sapphire glass
  • Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 silver chrome lens
  • Brown ostrich leather
  • Matching custom ostrich brown leather strap
  • Includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3
  • 2-year warranty
  • Price: $12,950

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