Storm Brewing Over M8 LCD Issue

Submitted by Double Negative on August 28, 2012 - 10:41am

Some folks have reported that Leica can (or will) no longer repair LCDs on the M8 (and assumably variants like the M8.2 and "M8u"). Leica has said that they no longer have the spare parts available. Naturally, there's quite a storm brewing among all the M8 shooters out there. Read more below for the rest of the story and an official response from Stefan Daniel on the matter.

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Pursuit of perfection: Hand-crafting a Leica lens

Submitted by Double Negative on August 24, 2012 - 3:47pm

Humans Invent interviewed Stefan Daniel to understand just how Leica lenses are made and the effort which goes into making them in Pursuit of perfection: Hand-crafting a Leica lens. "With lenses comprising over 100 parts and undergoing upwards of 60 quality control checks before being allowed out, they are both beautifully crafted and undeniably high end."

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Elmar 9cm vs. Macro-Elmar-M 90mm

Submitted by Double Negative on August 24, 2012 - 12:50pm

Added today is the Elmar 9cm f/4 vs. Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 comparison!

First off, a big thanks to one of our members, kokoshawnuff for all of his hard work and contributing this review! See how the old lens compares to the new - widely considered to be a really outstanding, albeit somewhat uncommon lens.

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Kodak to Sell Film Business

Submitted by Double Negative on August 24, 2012 - 12:03pm

You knew it was coming - but now it's happening. Kodak is selling their film business which includes its "traditional photographic paper and still camera film products." The unit also includes its retail division, which encompasses tens of thousands of photo-printing labs and kiosks, as well as its "event imaging" division, which provides souvenir photos at theme parks and other venues. In addition, the company is selling its document scanning business.

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