Leica tweaked its M-series digital rangefinder line-up today with the new 18-megapixel Leica M9-P. Like its predecessor, the M9, the M9-P features a full-frame 24 x 36mm (35mm format) sensor in a discreet but solid metal rangefinder camera body.
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Leica has unveiled a new version of its M9 rangefinder digital camera – the M9-P, which it claims was designed with professional photographers in mind. Olivier Laurent travels to Paris for the unveiling.
Link: Leica unveils discreet alternative to M9 rangefinder – British Journal of Photography
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Leica M9-P now official – Leica Rumors
The new Leica M9-P will cost $7995.00 and will start shipping in July, 2011. Black (010-703) and chrome (010-716) versions will be available. The new features are: Display cover glass made of Sapphire Vulcanite leatherette with either a black paint top co
via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2011/06/21/leica-m9-p-now-official.aspx/
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Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens now official – Leica Rumors
Today Leica announced the new Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens (catalog# 011-145). The price is $2995 and is expected to start shipping in July 2011. The main features are: Wide angle view for architecture, street and landscape photography. Excellent im
via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2011/06/21/leica-super-elmar-m-21mm-f3-4-asph-lens-now-official.aspx/
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Mysteries of a Nazi Photo Album
An anonymous album from the Eastern Front in World War II has given up a few secrets. We’re inviting readers to help us answer many remaining questions.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/mysteries-of-a-nazi-photo-album/
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Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X for Just $300, Mac App Store Exclusive
Apple has just released the update to its professional-level movie editing app Final Cut Pro for just $300. Previously, the application cost $1,000. Final Cut Pro X is available now, from the Mac App Store. Remember when Apple completely reworked iMovie,
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Jerry Saltz on Why the Work of Today’s Well-Educated Artists Lacks Content — New York Magazine – Nymag
I went to Venice, and I came back worried. Every two years, the central attraction of the Biennale is a kind of State of the Art World show. This year’s, called “Illuminations,” has its share of high points and artistic intensity. (Frances Sta […]
via New York Magazine: http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/venice-biennale-2011-6/
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JOACHIM SCHMID: “Joachim Schmid” (2002)
From Photogenic Drafts, 1991
By Stephen Bull, Essay included in Vigovisións. Colección fotográfica do Concello de Vigo, Vigo 2003
Joachim Schmid is a thief and a liar. For twenty years Schmid has been taking other peoples’ photographs and using them
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Righthaven Loss: Judge Rules Reposting Entire Article Is Fair Use
A federal judge ruled Monday that publishing an entire article without the rights holder’s authorization was a fair use of the work, in yet another blow to newspaper copyright troll Righthaven. It’s not often that republishing an entire work without permi
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LightBox | Time
Read the latest stories about LightBox on Time
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Devastation Pictured in the Details
Andrew Burton was inspired by the tenacity of John Moore, who risked his life for a photo of an explosion in 2007.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/devastation-pictured-in-the-details/
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I am a sucker for anything created in miniature (I worship at the throne of Lori Nix–who is also included in this exhibition). Matthew has also found his magic-realism bliss while photographing gadgets for his family’s former online business. ” I always wanted to b a photographer, however it manifested itself”
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Sara Galbiati: Lucha Libre In Mexico
travel photographer
Link: http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2011/06/sara-galbiati-lucha-libre-in-mexico.html
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Tiny Olympus Micro Four Thirds Camera Body Leaked
This looks like a pretty solid leak from Olympus, showing a new slimline Micro Four Thirds camera to be launched on June 30th. The camera is called the EPM1, and it looks to be an answer to Panasonic shrinking GF series of Micro Four Thirds cameras. Like
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/06/tiny-olympus-micro-four-thirds-camera-body-leaked/
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The Lenscratch Father’s Day Exhibition celebrates our fathers, our grandfathers, and the fathers of our children: the men who made us who we are. I thank you for sharing your families, your images, and your stories.
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The new Leica 21mm M ASPH lens will probably be f/3.4 – Leica Rumors
A quick update on the new Leica 21mm M ASPH lens that will be announced next week with the M9-P: the aperture will probably be f/3.4 and not f/3.8 as previously reported. Related posts: Leica is rumored to announce a new 21mm ASPH f/3.8 lens The design of
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I have photographed the street life on negative black-and-white film. I then rewound the film and exposed the entire roll once again in another city somewhere else in the world.
Link: lens culture: Hans Malm
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anton kusters – odo yakuza tokyo LIMITED EDITION (SOLD OUT)
Anton Kusters Odo Yakuza Tokyo Below is an excerpt of my conversation with Anton Kusters, talking about the birth of his first book. We are sitting on my front porch during a beautiful sunri…
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When I have to start worrying about when and where I can use my device based not on the law or the content owner (whole other issue), but on a third party manufacturer’s initiative, then I have a problem. I have a problem because we’ve gone to a whole new level of this post 9/11, quasi Orwellian society that’s being built around us