Category: Leica

  • Simon Puschmann: 365 Days with the Leica M Monochrom « The Leica Camera

    Simon Puschmann: 365 Days with the Leica M Monochrom In 2014 he took a picture every single day with his Leica M Monochrom. Below, he gives his perspective on the project and the images he took

  • Leica 35mm Lens Cross Section Diagram Tattoo

    Leica 35mm Lens Cross Section Diagram Tattoo

    Leica 35mm Lens Cross Section Diagram Tattoo Photographer Rick Satureyes shares this tattoo he recently had inked onto his forearm. Rather than a standard design featuring a camera or lens, he chose via PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/2014/11/17/leica-35mm-lens-cross-section-diagram-tattoo/ Satureyes chose the diagram of a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens

  • Lars Netopil: 60 Years of Leica M « The Leica Camera

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    Lars Netopil: 60 Years of Leica M 2014 is not just the 100th anniversary year of Leica photography, but it also marks the 60th birthday of the Leica M. To celebrate the occasion, the Leica Museum at Leitz Park presents a special exhibition spanning six decades of the Leica M-System. We were able to speak…

  • Hans-Michael Koetzle: Eyes Wide Open « The Leica Camera

    Hans-Michael Koetzle: Eyes Wide Open The exhibition “EYES WIDE OPEN! 100 YEARS OF LEICA PHOTOGRAPHY” opens at the Haus der Photographie at Hamburg’s Deichtorhallen on October 24. In addition to showing 500 photographs, there are technical exhibits, films and much more to attract photo enthusiasts to the city. LFI has produced a book of the…

  • The Cult Of The Leica Camera

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    The Cult Of The Leica Camera As the German brand turns 100, Simon Garfield uncovers how the company has stood the test of time against its mega-giant rivals. Which may in fact be due to its tiny, yet remarkably distinctive, little red dot via La Vida Leica!

  • M-Magazine is a new magazine dedicated to Leica M photography | Leica News & Rumors

    M-Magazine is a new magazine dedicated to Leica M photography | Leica News & Rumors

    M-Magazine is a new magazine dedicated to Leica M photography – Leica Rumors M Magazine is a new magazine for Leica M Photography (available on iTunes | Google Play). The first issue features Bruce Gilden, Trent Parke, Alex Webb, Jan Grarup, Anton Kusters, Ciril Jazbec and other pictures taken by acclaimed Leica photographers: Rel via Leica…

  • A life with Leica (video) | Leica News & Rumors

    A life with Leica (video) | Leica News & Rumors

    A life with Leica (video) – Leica Rumors Filmed over 7 days – A Life With Leica explores the philosophy behind Danish photographer Thorsten von Overgaard as he practices his craft throughout the streets of Rome, Italy. Related posts: Joel Meyerowitz – My life with Leica (take three) Leica. My Li via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2014/09/21/a-life-with-leica-video.aspx/…

  • Photokina 2014: Leica Reveals 4K-Recording Medium Format Camera

    Photokina 2014: Leica Reveals 4K-Recording Medium Format Camera | PDNPulse At Photokina 2014, Leica unveiled the first medium format camera capable of 4K video recording and a whole lot more. via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2014/09/photokina-2014-leica-reveals-4k-recording-medium-format-camera.html Leica won’t deliver the 007 until 2015 and it’s expected to cost $25,400 for the camera body.

  • Leica Fotopark cloud service for photographers announced | Leica News & Rumors

    Leica Fotopark cloud service for photographers announced | Leica News & Rumors

    Leica Fotopark cloud service for photographers announced – Leica Rumors Leica Fotopark (www.leica-fotopark.com) is the just announced cloud service for photographers: Leica Fotopark: the new online platform for image archiving and high-quality prints At this year’s photokina, Leica Camera AG, Wetzlar, is presenting a comprehe via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2014/09/16/leica-fotopark-cloud-service-for-photographers-announced.aspx/ Leica Fotopark: the new online platform…

  • Leica Announces Leica M-A (Type 127) | La Vida Leica!

    Leica Announces Leica M-A (Type 127) after 14 years Leica Camera again announces a new rangefinder film camera

  • Leica Lens Bracelets | La Vida Leica!

    Leica Lens Bracelets Fancy some Leica bling in the form of a lens bracelet? The site Lens Bracelet (lensbracelet.com) (link is external) can help you out! They currently have a version of the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 (link is external) and Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 (link is external) lenses. They’re made of 100% silicone rubber with authentic…

  • Why I love my Leica | Art and design | The Observer

    Why I love my Leica John Naughton tells the story of the camera that almost died and was reborn in the digital age via the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/aug/24/why-i-love-my-leica-john-naughton-photography-camera-technology-cartier-bresson?CMP=twt_gu From Henri Cartier-Bresson to Annie Leibovitz, many of the 20th century’s most defining images were shot on a Leica. Our technology columnist, a lifelong fan, tells the story…

  • New Leica M-P 240 camera announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M-P 240 camera announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M-P 240 camera announced – Leica Rumors Leica Camera announced a new Leica M-P 240 digital rangefinder with few improvements over the basic M 240 model: Scratch resistant display-cover made of sapphire glass Long-lasting readiness to capture due to a large double sized image buffer of 2GB (poss via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2014/08/21/new-leica-m-p-240-camera-announced.aspx/ Leica…

  • Cameras Return to “Made in Wetzlar” | La Vida Leica!

    Cameras Return to “Made in Wetzlar”

  • Ridiculously Thin Hand-Made Lens Leaves Pancakes Behind, Borders Crêpe Territory

    Ridiculously Thin Hand-Made Lens Leaves Pancakes Behind, Borders Crêpe Territory

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    Ridiculously Thin Hand-Made Lens Leaves Pancakes Behind, Borders Crêpe Territory There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the company that goes by the name MS Optical, and we won’t blame you. It’s a one-man operation, run by Mr. via PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/2014/07/02/ridiculously-thin-hand-made-pancake-lens-borders-crepe-territory/ Based on a three-lens design called a ‘triplet,’ this new 24mm f/4 lens…

  • Interview with Stefan Daniel and Alfred Schopf from Leica | Leica News & Rumors

    Interview with Stefan Daniel and Alfred Schopf from Leica | Leica News & Rumors

    Interview with Stefan Daniel and Alfred Schopf from Leica – Leica Rumors Amateur Photographer published a series of interviews with Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica) and Alfred Schopf (Leica’s CEO). Here are the main pionts from the interviews: Leica received “very nice” amount of orders for the Leica T They chose APS-C via Leica Rumors:…

  • BBC News – One hundred years of Leica cameras

    BBC News – One hundred years of Leica cameras

    One hundred years of Leica cameras Photojournalist Tom Stoddart talks about photographing with a Leica camera as the company celebrates its centenary. via BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27516384 Tom Stoddart, who works with a Leica camera, shares his thoughts on a number of classic photographs as well as the background behind his own favourite image

  • Leica M3 camera hands-on review

    Leica M3 camera hands-on review

    Leica M3 camera hands-on review (video) – Leica Rumors A hands-on review of the iconic Leica M3 rangefinder camera by Kai from DigitalRev: Related posts: Leica X2 video hands-on review Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical lens video review Leica T camera: first hands-on review now online Leica Q hands-on f via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2014/05/10/leica-m3-camera-hands-on-review-video.aspx/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+LeicaRumors The…

  • Leica Celebrates 100 Years With a Gorgeously Minimalist Shooter

    Leica Celebrates 100 Years With a Gorgeously Minimalist Shooter

    Leica Celebrates 100 Years With a Gorgeously Minimalist Shooter Leica is celebrating its 100th birthday by launching an entirely new camera system. Born out of a design partnership with Audi, the unibody Leica T is an APS-C-sensored minimalistic masterpiece. via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/2014/04/leica-t/ Leica is celebrating its 100th birthday by launching an entirely new camera system.…