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Leica Posts Q1 Results for 2011/2012 Fiscal Year

Submitted by Double Negative on August 12, 2011 - 9:32am

Leica Camera AG has released the Q1 results for the 2011/2012 fiscal year, and things are looking good indeed. Sales are up 28.7% over the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, and the number of employees has risen. Sales are strong globally and expected to continue growing. Perhaps also of note is that Leica is "taking steps to improve stock availability."

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Heliopan Announces Vario ND Filter

Submitted by Double Negative on August 12, 2011 - 8:59am

Heliopan has announced the new Vario ND filter, a variable neutral-density filter. This is great news as some of the other options available currently are just not usable. Unfortunately, at least for now - the available sizes of the new filter run from 52-82mm. List price ranges from €140-220,- (incl. 19% MwSt.). However, there are still some lenses that can use it, such as the Cosina/Voigtländer 35mm f/1.2 (52mm) and 50mm f/1.1 (58mm) Noktons and of course, the Leica Noctiluxes (with step-up rings). Here's the press release:

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Lens Primer - Creative Controls

Submitted by Double Negative on August 9, 2011 - 12:45pm

Added today is the Lens Primer - Creative Controls article.

The second article of the series, this one delves into the creative aspects of a lens. Using focus and depth of field, perspective and even "signature" in creative ways.

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Leica Compendium (2nd Edition) Shipping!

Submitted by Double Negative on August 7, 2011 - 7:46pm

For those of you that missed the first, limited run of 1,000 of the Leica Compendium by Irwin Puts... And got your pre-orders in for the updated second edition - they're ready! Irwin posts on his blog:

First a simple announcement: the new print of the Leica compendium has been arrived at the distributors in Europe and I will start shipping the books from tomorrow (August 8). Past experience shows that it will take three weeks to arrive in USA, Canada, Australia and Far East.

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