Submitted by Double Negative on April 19, 2019 - 3:03pm
A video posted on April 16, 2019 by Brazilian ad agency F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi a few days ago has landed Leica Camera in hot water in China, essentially making them persona non grata on Weibo (China's version of Twitter). The Chinese government banned the word ‘Leica’ in both English and Chinese and people who tried posting messages with the word ‘Leica’ received “warnings that they were violating laws, regulations or the Weibo community guidelines.” Read more below!
Submitted by Double Negative on July 18, 2016 - 9:36am
The Leica SL-System marks the beginning of a new era of professional photography. As the first mirrorless system camera of its kind, it offers an impressive range of innovative features and sets entirely new standards with regard to versatility and handling – and rugged resilience.
It simultaneously offers maximum compatibility with the lenses of other Leica systems. Discover the future of photography – made in Germany. Discover the Leica SL-System.
Submitted by Double Negative on May 30, 2016 - 9:23am
We've had an article on the site for a while now, called "Is the M8 Still a Good Choice?" that looks at the Leica M8 in the critical light of today's standards. Below is a new video by Mattias Burling that also takes a look at this venerable camera. In both cases, the conclusion was that the M8 is still a digital Leica and still takes the same great photos it always did. Check 'em out and read more below for the video!
Submitted by Double Negative on May 19, 2016 - 9:16am
Just released is the official trailer for the movie "Don't Blink - Robert Frank" - featuring work from "The Americans" to his latest films. Read more below for details and trailer!
Submitted by Double Negative on May 13, 2016 - 11:26am
Today LockCircle has announced the Metal Jacket Cinematic Production Cage for the Leica SL (Type 601) camera. It is meant to "enhance the cinematic feeling when shooting motion pictures" but also offer some tangible benefits as requested by the film industry... Read more below!