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    Leica Announces the Leica X Vario (Typ 107)   

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    Published on 06-11-2013 12:19 AM
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    Today, Leica has announced a new camera: the Leica X Vario (Typ 107). Leica has been slowly teasing the market with this camera for a few weeks now, branding it as the "Mini M." Now that we have the camera in hand, I can see exactly where the logic comes from. The Leica X Vario is more ...
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    Leica M Monochrom Firmware Update 1.002 Released   

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    Published on 06-05-2013 08:50 PM
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    Leica has released their first firmware update for the Leica M Monochrom, version 1.002. The firmware update offers the following improvements:
    • Bugfix to improve stability in “Discreet-Mode
    • Linguistic improvements in French, Italian
    • Improved stability when the camera is
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    Leica Announces S-Adapter-C for Contax 645 Lenses   

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    Published on 05-31-2013 02:31 PM
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    Today, Leica has announced the Leica S-Adapter-C, which allows Contax 645 AF lenses to be mounted on a Leica S system camera (S2, S2-P, or S typ 006) with full functionality, including auto focus and aperture control. From Leica:

    Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the Leica ...
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    Leica Mini M Coming June 11   

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    Published on 05-23-2013 02:57 PM
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    Leica just posted this teaser on their website for a new camera. The "Mini M" doesn't have an official name yet, but is shown sitting between the new M Typ 240 and the X2, which Leica apparently classifies as the Micro M. The announcement is set for June 11 and the only detail that is for certain is ...
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    Leica Store Miami + Adam Marelli: Prague Photography Workshop   

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    Published on 05-07-2013 09:58 PM
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    This summer Leica Store Miami is teaming up with photographer and workshop leader Adam Marelli for an unforgettable photographic experience in Prague, Czech Republic.

    Adam Marelli is a New York City-based artist and photographer with a passion for teaching others how ...
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    New: Leica S Right Angle Finder by M. Leibfritz   

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    Published on 04-25-2013 08:57 PM
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    Today, we received a unique new product to test, which Dale Photo & Digital has now made available for sale: the Leica S Right Angle Finder. Prior to discovering this product, there was no reasonable way to use a right angle finder on the S or S2. Now, not only do we gain the ability ...
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    Leica Announces Price Increases for May 1, 2013   

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    Published on 04-01-2013 06:31 PM
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    Today, Leica has announced that there will be price increases on a number of products from the M, S, and compact camera product line. The new prices will be in effect on May 1, 2013. The major affected items:
    • Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH CS - $7,950 (previously $7,495)
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    Grand Opening Weekend at Leica Store Miami   

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    Published on 03-18-2013 12:18 AM
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    Leica Store Miami is kicking off its Grand Opening later this week with Leica Akademie photo walks during the day and talks by Magnum photographers in the evenings. With a store featuring just about every single Leica product on display, a rotating gallery showcasing noted photographers' work, a ...
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    Leica Photo Adventure: Florida Keys & Everglades   

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    Published on 03-08-2013 03:03 PM
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    If you read Red Dot Forum or have an interest in Leica-related news, you know that Dale Photo & Digital recently had the privilege of opening Leica Store Miami, one of the first Leica store locations in the United States. You can read the official press release about ...
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    The Leica M (Typ 240) Begins Shipping in the United States   

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    Published on 02-28-2013 03:05 PM
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    At long last, the all-new Leica M (typ 240) has begun shipping in the United States. This highly anticipated camera was announced by Leica at Photokina in September of 2012 and features a host of improvements from the hugely successful M9 that should make this one of Leica's all-time ...
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    Leica S-System Demo Weekend at Leica Store Miami   

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    Published on 02-15-2013 05:17 PM
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    As many of our readers know, Dale Photo & Digital is opening Leica Store Miami, which will be one of the premiere Leica store locations in the world. It features a 1,000 square foot gallery, workshop/studio space, and a high-end retail area that will display all current Leica products. The store will ...
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    Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH Now Shipping in the USA   

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    Published on 01-31-2013 07:21 PM
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    Today, we received the official word from Leica USA that the highly anticipated Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, originally announced at Leica's May 10, 2012 event, is now shipping in the United States. Initially delayed due to complex production requirements, the lens began shipping ...
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    Leica S CS Lens Upgrade Program Finalized   

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    Published on 01-22-2013 10:35 PM
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    Today Leica has made an official statement on the status of the CS lens upgrade program (the lenses which allow you to sync with external flashes at 1/1000th of a second instead of the current 1/125th) for Leica S system lenses. As the CS lenses begin to ship (as of January 2013 the ...
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    Leica Vario-Elmar-S 1:3.5-5.6/30-90mm ASPH Lenses Begin Shipping   

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    Published on 01-07-2013 06:34 PM
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    Today, we have received the official word from Leica that the new Leica Vario-Elmar-S 1:3.5-5.6/30-90mm ASPH lens has begun shipping in the United States. Like many new Leica products, initial quantities of this lens will be small, but I would expect to see deliveries ramp up ...
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    Leica M Monochrom 2013 Calendars Now Available   

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    Published on 12-27-2012 09:50 PM
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    The new Leica M Monochrom 2013 Calendars are now available! The M Monochrom wall calendar features images from this year’s Montreaux Jazz Festival. All calendar images are double perforated so that they can be separated from the calendar. All images were taken by Michael Agel with the M Monochrom at ...
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