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Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera

Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera
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Leica’s follow-up to its SL2 camera is smaller, lighter, and has a much larger hand grip, making it more comfortable for extended use. The SL3 also has a new, hand-built full metal housing rated IP54 for water and dust resistance. The 60MP hybrid autofocus shooter also debuts Leica’s clearer and more intuitive touchscreen user interface.

Repainting Camera Knobs

Repainting Camera Knobs

The engraved markings on camera control knobs often have painted details to highlight functions. Camera repair technician Ryan Jones of RJ Repairs shows how he restores these details on a vintage Leica by applying Testors enamel model paint using a dental pick and then removing the excess using a Q-tip. It’s so satisfying to see the crisp shapes after cleanup.

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Leica L1 + L2 Watches

Leica L1 + L2 Watches

Camera maker Leica’s L1 and L2 watches encompass the brand’s timeless and purposeful design, precise engineering, and quality materials. Each is manually wound with a 60-hour power reserve, a domed sapphire crystal, and a push-crown with a red ceramic insert. The L2 adds a GMT hand and an alligator leather strap.

JMGO O1 + O1 Pro Short-throw Projectors

JMGO O1 + O1 Pro Short-throw Projectors

Want a giant screen for movies and games? Place the JMGO O1 as little as 10″ from the wall for an 80″ screen or the O1 Pro 9″ away for a 100″ display. Both models offer 1920 x 1080 resolution with auto-keystone correction and auto-focus. The Pro model was co-engineered with Leica, and both feature dual speakers tuned by Dynaudio.

Master & Dynamic x Leica 0.95

Master & Dynamic x Leica 0.95

Master & Dynamic teamed up with Leica to create a series of premium headphones: the MW60 wireless over-ear ($549), MH40 over-ear ($399), ME05 in-ear ($199), and the MP1000 steel headphone stand ($59). Available 5/4/17 at Leica stores and select dealers.

Leica X-U Adventure-Proof Camera

Leica X-U Adventure-Proof Camera
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This extravagant APS-C digital camera packs Leica quality in a rugged design that’s waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. The 16.2MP camera’s fixed f/1.7 23mm lens is also sealed, so the camera can be used under 50ft of water for up to 60min. Sample photos here.

Leica M for (RED)

Leica M for (RED)

A one-off of the Leica M designed by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newsom. It has an aluminum body, a 35mm CMOS sensor and a 50mm f/2 lens. It will be auctioned off on 11/23/13 to raise funds for (RED) and its fight against AIDS, Malaria and TB.

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Leica Lens Coffee Cups

Leica Lens Coffee Cups

Affordable gifts that are still worthy of the moneyed Leica fan. These limited-edition coffee mugs sell for $35 and are based on Leica’s Noctilux-M 50 and Summarit-S 70 lenses. Call Leica USA to order.

Leica M Monochrom

Leica M Monochrom

The first full frame, digital camera that only takes black-and-white photos instead of shooting in color then converting to B&W. Its 18mp sensor records true luminance values to create a sharp image.

Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3

Has a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and a do-it-all 24× super-telephoto zoom lens. CNet says it will drop in January 2012 for $950 with Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements as freebies.

Making Leica Lenses

Making Leica Lenses

The quality – and price –  of Leica products say a lot about the craftsmanship behind them, but if you’ve ever needed proof, here’s a brief tour of the manufacturing and assembly of Leica lenses.

Leica M9-P Camera

Leica M9-P Camera

The M9-P distinguishes itself from its twin with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal cover on its LCD display, grippy vulcanite leathering and a Leica logogram instead of the usual red dot logo.

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Mini Leica Digital Camera

Mini Leica Digital Camera
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This classic Mini Digital Camera from Minox, fashioned after a Leica M3 that James Bond used, packs a punch with 5.1 megapixels, a rechargeable battery and an SDHC memory card slot.

Leica i9 Concept

Leica i9 Concept

Black Design Associates combined the connectivity and usability of the iPhone 4 with the timeless design and quality of the Leica M9 to create an affordable high quality and high tech camera.

Leica M9 Silver Set

Leica M9 Silver Set
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Rarer than the Titanium M9 at just 50 units, the Leica M9 Silver Set has a silver chrome body and 35mm/f2 lens, brown ostrich leather trim and matching brown ostrich leather strap.

Leica M9 Titanium Camera

Leica M9 Titanium Camera

Its body is made of titanium and leather, while its monitor has scratch-resistant, sapphire-crystal glass. It’s limited to 500 units only, each with a LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens.

Leica x Hermes M7

Leica x Hermes M7
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Only for well-heeled shutterbugs, Leica’s M7 Edition Hermes camera is limited to 100 and features silver chrome with brown or orange calfskin leather and a matching leather strap.

Leica M9 Camera

Leica M9 Camera
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It’s similar in appearance to the M8/M8.2 with a magnesium housing, but Leica’s M9 packs a full-frame 18 MP sensor, a more intuitive button layout, and a near silent shutter.

Leica X1 Camera

Leica X1 Camera

Targeted towards Leica neophytes, the X1 is a compact camera with a 12.1 MP APS-C sensor, 2.7″ LCD with Live View, fixed 24 mm f/2.8 lens, max 3200 ISO and Adobe DNG mode.

Leica Pinmaster

Leica Pinmaster

Leica lends its pricey and prestigious name to the Pinmaster, a laser rangefinder that can “pin”-point the distance to a pin; it’s good up to 820 yards with 7x magnification and auto-dimmer.

All-White Leica M8

All-White Leica M8
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So exclusive that you can only request it over the phone, this all-white Leica M8 will be released in very limited quantities with a price likely to be between the regular M8 and the Safari.

Leica Pradovit D-1200

Leica Pradovit D-1200
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Not content to rest on their photographic laurels, Leica’s Pradovit D-1200 is their first digital projector; it sports a retro design, 16:10 format, 2500:1 contrast range and up to 2000 Lumen.

Leica M8 Safari

Leica M8 Safari
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Leica may seem overpriced and obsolete to some, but die-hard fans are no doubt salivating over this M8 Safari, which sports brushed silver accents and a Summicron 28mm F2.0 bundle.

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