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News from Leica Store Mayfair - including new products, promotions and the latest information and background on the Leica brand.
Let’s Talk Leica: The Leica Akademie introduces twice-monthly photographic advice sessions

27/07/10

Let’s Talk Leica: The Leica Akademie introduces twice-monthly photographic advice sessions
‘Let’s Talk Leica’ is a session for Leica enthusiasts and owners who would like to discuss their cameras, lenses, software or photographic projects – or receive individual image critique. Leica M System professional photographer and consultant, Brett, will be on hand to talk about all things Leica during this complimentary afternoon session. 

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Leica User Forum Book

29/06/10

Fundraising on Twitter for Leica enthusiasts’ charity initiative
Starting on 30 June 2010, Leica Camera AG will donate € 0.50 (0.50 Euros) to the UK-based Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) for every new follower of Leica’s Twitter account http://www.twitter.com/leica_camera (@leica_camera).

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Be in with a chance to win an exclusive photo shoot experience with fashion and celebrity photographer John Wright

04/06/10

Your chance to win an exclusive photo shoot experience with fashion and celebrity photographer John Wright
Ever wanted to find out how a high fashion beauty shoot is conducted; from lighting, artistic direction, assistance, models to make-up and hair?

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Leica S-System delivers the ultimate Fantasy Portraits

03/06/10

Leica S-System delivers the ultimate Fantasy Portraits
Leica’s professional digital camera system, the Leica S-System, has been chosen by fashion photographer Yves de Contades to create a unique set of photographs of some of the UK’s leading creative directors. Named ‘Fantasy Portraits’, the collection will exhibited in June 2010.

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Leica S Lenses

27/05/10

New LEICA Store Mayfair customer trade-up programme for LEICA S lenses
The Leica S-System central shutter lens trade-up programme offers Leica Store Mayfair customers an opportunity to trade up their used Leica S lenses without central shutters for Leica S lens models with the same focal length but featuring a central shutter.

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Leica Photography Workshops in London

26/05/10

Leica announces new photography workshops at London training facility, Leica Akademie
26 May 2010: Leica Akademie, the company’s London training facility, has announced a new programme of photography workshops for existing and prospective customers.

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Leica S2 Firmware update

24/05/10

Arctic explorer and photographer Martin Hartley records historic images with LEICA MP camera during 60-day trek to North Pole
Following a treacherous 60-day trek covering 483 miles, Arctic explorer and photographer, Martin Hartley, has reached the North Pole with colleagues Ann Daniels and Charlie Paton. Recording photographs that would be impossible to take on digital equipment in the harsh Arctic conditions, Martin has captured vital images using a specially-tested LEICA MP camera with LEICA ELMARIT-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH lens, which were selected as part of the official photographic equipment to take the historic pictures for the Catlin Arctic Survey expedition.

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Leica announces new LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. for Leica ‘M’ camera series

17/05/10

Leica announces new LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. for Leica ‘M’ camera series
Leica Camera AG has announced a new version of its wide-angle LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. lens for the Leica ‘M’ series of rangefinder cameras.

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Leica S2 Firmware update

11/05/10

Leica announces LEICA SUMMARIT-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH. for S-System
Leica Camera AG has expanded its range of lenses for the Leica S-System with the launch of the LEICA SUMMARIT-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH.
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Leica S2 Firmware update

22/04/10

Firmware update for LEICA S2
22 April 2010: Leica Camera AG has announced a firmware update (v.1.0.0.16) for the LEICA S2 and S2-P, which will be downloadable from today under the Leica Owners’ Area on the Leica web site

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Leica V-LUX 20

20/04/10

Capture the world with the LEICA V-LUX 20:
high-performance compact digital camera with super-zoom and GPS tagging

Leica Camera AG has announced the LEICA V-LUX 20, a 12.1 effective megapixel digital compact camera with a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and built-in GPS tagging*, making it ideal for recording special memories when travelling – wherever you are in the world.

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The ultimate “pair” of binoculars – any new full-size Ultravid BL binocular now comes with an 8x20 BL pair - with our compliments

13/04/10

The ultimate “pair” of binoculars – any new full-size Ultravid BL binocular now comes with an 8x20 BL pair - with our compliments
Why just own one pair of Ultravids when, for the same price, you can have two?

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Arctic explorer Martin Hartley to capture moments in history with LEICA MP

31/03/10

LEICA 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE SCHEME on new Ultravid HD & APO-Televid Scopes
We are confident that you will be completely satisfied with your new Leica binoculars and/or spotting scope and they will get you closer to nature for many years to come.
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Arctic explorer Martin Hartley to capture moments in history with LEICA MP

08/03/10

Leica partners with UK celebrity and fashion photographer John Wright
Leica Camera Ltd has announced a partnership with UK celebrity and fashion photographer, John Wright, for its recently-launched professional camera system, the Leica S-System.
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Arctic explorer Martin Hartley to capture moments in history with LEICA MP

01/03/10

Arctic explorer Martin Hartley to capture moments in history with LEICA MP
Arctic explorer and photographer, Martin Hartley, left the UK last week equipped with a specially-tested LEICA MP camera with LEICA ELMARIT-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH lens as part of his expedition equipment – vital for capturing the historic photos during his latest journey to the North Pole for the Catlin Arctic Survey. Martin is one of three explorers on the 2010 Catlin Arctic Surve,y which is focused on capturing scientific data on how CO2 affects marine life in the Arctic..
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LEICA S2 scoops Photography Monthly ‘Object of Lust’ Award

08/01/10

LEICA S2 scoops Photography Monthly ‘Object of Lust’ Award
New professional digital camera system receives recognition from one of UK’s leading photography magazines
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LEICA Limited Edition Case]

17/11/09

Leica announces limited edition Ever Ready Case for LEICA D-LUX 4 in special ‘mocha’ leather

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LEICA M7 Hermes

17/11/09

Leica Camera AG and Hermès Paris unveil LEICA M7 Edition ‘Hermès’

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LEICA TRICA 1 and TRIMA 1

17/09/09

Leica announces LEICA TRICA 1 and TRIMA 1: Lightweight tripods for spotting scope range

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M9

10/09/09

LEICA M9: Get the Full Picture

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X1

10/09/09

LEICA X1: Photography as spontaneous as life itself

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M Series

10/09/09

A brief history of the Leica M Series

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Leica S-System

18/08/09

ONE VISION: GET CLOSER TO NATURE WITH LEICA MONOVID

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Leica S-System

18/08/09

The LEICA S2: In a class of its own

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Leica S-System

18/08/09

Leica S2 in action watch the movie

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Pinmaster

27/07/09

Launch of Leica Pinmaster

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D-LUX Safari Limited Edition

06/07/09

Launch of Limited Edition Leica D-LUX 4 Safari

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Wildlife

22/05/09

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition tests Pradovit D-1200

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