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    Josh Lehrer wrote a new post 8 years, 9 months ago

    Today, Leica Camera has released a special edition of the popular Sofort instant film camera in collaboration with French-Italian artist Jean Pigozzi: the Leica Sofort “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi”. The camera […]

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    Josh Lehrer wrote a new post 8 years, 9 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the new Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2 lens for the Leica M-System. Much like the Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 re-issue last year, the Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2 features a similar optical design to the […]

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    Tom Biondo posted an update 8 years, 10 months ago

    Just returning from vacation in Provence. Packed only my Typ109. The camera has a remarkable dynamic range given its compact size and price. This is a photo of my wife Instagramming in the garden of Dora Maar, Picasso's mistress, in Menerbes, France.
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    David Farkas wrote a new post 8 years, 10 months ago

    Just got word that the Leica C Image Shuttle App for iPhone and iPad will not be compatible with the soon-to-be-released iOS11. Apple is rolling out iOS11 along with the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus, which […]

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    igorsa started the topic Sharp subject while drawing with lights in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 8 years, 11 months ago

    Hello everybody,

    I'm new to this forum and sorry if I'm posting in a wrong section, feel free to move it where it belongs.

    I'm trying to shoot drawings with the light, but as I move, I become more blurry. I saw a famous photographs of Picasso drawing with the lights where he's sharp and still, and I'm wondering how it's made? Is there any…[Read more]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 8 years, 11 months ago

    Today, Leica has introduced the V-Lux (Typ 114) Explorer Kit. The new bundle includes a stock V-Lux (Typ 114), a black nylon ‘ONA for Leica' Bowery camera bag and a Leica Rope Strap by COOPH in red. Earlier this […]

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    Sunil Mehta posted an update 8 years, 11 months ago

    In California where I am, it was cloudy, but it opened up for some time and could record Eclipse, Taken with Leica SL + Summicron 50mm + 2 ND filters (14 Stop)
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      Jack MacD replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Good work.
      This was my first time seeing a total solar eclipse here in Missouri. My conclusions are that a partial photographs just like is looks, because you must shoot though a dark filter and then the sky is black. But in total the photos do not easily show what the eye observes. Where I was, the sky in total was never black, but dark blue,…[Read more]

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      LeicaPhotos replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Jack, thanks for the kind comments! To answer you directly, yes, the sky was a darker blue at totality than during the ‘regular' part of the day before and after. One note I made was how defined the shadows were during the darkest parts of the eclipse, the ambient light was just low. It was odd to feel like it was an overcast day, but still see…[Read more]

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      Sunil Mehta replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      In 1980, I witnessed in India, best way to shoot during totality is
      (1) Remove ND or Dark filter.
      (2) At Iso 400, Shutter speed 1/60 and take different images at all Apertures. This way you can record all phases from Baliy's Beads and different layers of Corona…
      (3) same setting, but keep Aperture at F/8.0 & shoot at different shutter speed…[Read more]

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      LeicaPhotos replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Sunil, those are great photos, and film to boot! I wanted to try some film shots, but did not have two lenses that I could get a proper filter on and that mounted to a film body. Thanks for the exposure suggestions!

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      Jack MacD replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Now we will be ready for 2024. A fellow photographer predicted that by 20124 the DR of sensors will allow for a single shot to be able to pull out the range we need.

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      LeicaPhotos replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting Jack. I also read that every 18 years we get a long totality. In 2047 we should have another solar eclipse in the US with 6 minutes of totality! It will be interesting to see what will be the Leica of that year!

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    Josh Lehrer wrote a new post 8 years, 11 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new program allowing users of previous-generation Leica S-system cameras, or other medium format digital systems, to trade in those cameras towards the current Leica S (Typ 007). The […]

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      Josh Lehrer replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      Bernard, that is a good question! The S-E was not listed but we have inquired with Leica, and will update the table when we get a reply. I'll also reply to your comment with the update.

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      Josh Lehrer replied 8 years, 11 months ago

      The S-E is the same credit as the S (Typ 006) and I've added it to the table!

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