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Anyone that knows me knows that my passion for cameras and photography is equaled only by my passion for fast cars. Fortunately, I live in South Florida, the exotic car capital of the world. Year-round beautiful weather and salt-free roads bring together car enthusiasts from all parts of the country. ...

Leica is doing a great job with the Leica Akademie North America program. I attended the M9 Weekend with Craig Semetko in December and had a fantastic time. This time around, Leica is offering two one-day programs: an available light workshop and a digital M experience. There are ...

As the new Leica S-Camera Microprism Screen begins to ship in the United States, and with the Leica S-Camera Screen with Grid currently available, we have created a handy instructional video that demonstrates how to install a focusing screen in your Leica S2 body. Thankfully, the procedure is very straightforward ...

Leica Camera just announced that they will be changing the Leica M camera leatherette cladding for several M cameras. The
following M cameras will soon have a leatherette cladding as opposed to the previous vulcanite cladding:

• 10703 Leica M9-P, black paint finish
• 10704 Leica M9, black paint finish
• 10716 Leica M9-P, silver chrome finish
• 10360 Leica MP à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected
• 10560 Leica M7 à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected

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A frequent companion when I am out shooting with the Leica S2 on a tripod is the Leica S-Camera Remote Release Cable. As with most electronic cable releases, this 24 inch (61 centimeters) long release allows the user to fire the S2 without physically touching the camera, preventing unwanted camera vibration ...

Today, Leica has announced firmware update version 1.0.2.0 for the Leica S2. This update adds support for the new Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. Below is the official press release:

Solms, Germany (December 19, 2011) – Leica Camera AG continues its commitment to the ...

Today, Leica has announced Firmware Update Version 2.0 for the D-Lux 5 camera:

Solms, Germany (December 16, 2011) - Leica Camera AG announces the release of a new firmware update for the Leica D-Lux 5. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can now download the firmware ...

During Photo Plus Expo in New York I had the opportunity to sit down with Leica S2 product managers Stephan Schulz and Toni Felsner at the Leica S-Studio to chat about the S System. I had a few product questions, but mostly wanted to hear about future updates and discuss some ...

Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.176 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:

1. Bug fixes:

• Fix of a seldom-occurring error when initializing the SD-card.

With that firmware update, we revoke the ...

Here's the latest news from Leica on the progress of the new corporate headquarters and factory to be built at Leitz Park in Wetzlar. I saw these same renderings last month when Dr. Kaufmann spoke at the LHSA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The new rounded design is a departure from the original plan ...

Last year, we posted our Leica S2 Instructional Video series on YouTube and they were a big hit. We received a lot of requests for more videos, and we are pleased to announce that we have completed our next video series, detailing both the physical operation and the menu system of the Leica M9.
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Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.174 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:

1. Bug fixes:
Leica Camera has become aware of customers experiencing compatibility issues related to select types
of new memory ...

Kodak announced today that it has sold its Image Sensor Solution division (ISS) to Platinum Equity for an undisclosed amount. Hopefully, under Platinum's new ownership, ISS will continue to produce its excellent sensors, which are used in both the Leica M9 and the Leica S2.
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At Photo Plus Expo in New York City, Leica introduced the new Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH wide angle lens for the S2. I received a lot of questions as to why Leica would come out with a lens so similar in focal length to the existing and already quite amazing Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH. For the Leica S2 Pro Format, a 30mm is equivalent to a 24mm FOV (field of view) on the 135 format. This actually compliments the 35mm Summarit-S quite nicely, which has an equivalent FOV of 28mm. For decades, 24mm and 28mm have been important and distinct wide-angle focal lengths in the Leica stable of lenses. And, when the 24mm f/3.5 lens is released next year, the S-System will have an incredible wide-angle line-up of 19, 24 and 28 equivalent focal lengths.
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