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CALL FOR LEICA IMAGES

The Leica Image is a showcase for members' photography at the upcoming meeting in Wetzlar.  All members are encouraged to submit their images to be shown at the meeting.  The deadline for image submission is Wednesday, September 1. 

 

Send up to four files in jpeg or tiff format (no images in raw format, please).  Provide a title, short description, and information about the camera and settings.  Send images via email to blt333@sbcglobal.net with the following subject line:  Leica Images.  The image resolution should be 300dpi and total file size for an email less than 20 mb. 

 

NOTE:  For sending large files or submitting color slides, please refer to the Leica Image announcement on page 50 of the most recent Viewfinder (Vol. 43, No. 2). 

 

Questions?  Please contact us at info@lhsa.org


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NEW LEICA M9 FIRMWARE - 8/6/10

Here's a link to the latest M9 FIRMWARE...version 1.138

us.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/software-_firmwareupdates/m9/index.html


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M9 Review from DIGICAMBUYER.COM

A great review of the LEICA M9 and a clear explanation of the rangefinder camera vs. DSLR. The M9 is introducing many digital people to the LEICA M - the paintbrush of so many masters.

www.digicambuyer.co.uk/cameras/leica/m9


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M8 and M8.2 Firmare Upgrade 2.005

M8 and M8.2 owners.....time to upgrade your
firmware....here's a link.us.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/rangefinder_cameras/m8/index.html


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LHSA HAMMERTONE SET UP FOR AUCTION ON eBay!

Carl Merkin is selling this beautiful LHSA LEICA MP SET in Hammertone finish for the Society on eBay. Hammertone MP camera body and LEICAVIT MP rapidwinder with a chrome finish SUMMICRON-M 35mm/f2 ASPH. lens. For more photos and details follow this link:

item.ebay.com/190415168285

Have you placed your bid yet?


Viewfinder Posting

The latest issue of the Viewfinder (Vol. 43, No. 2) is now posted in the Viewfinder Archives, available in both high and low res versions.  If you are not a member of the LHSA and would like to purchase an Electronic Membership in order to have access to our entire Viewfinder archive (42 years of publications, entirely searchable), please refer to the online application in the Membership section or contact us at info@lhsa.org.


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NEW CRAIG SEMETKO BOOK, COMING IN SEPTEMBER

Criag Semetko is publishing his first book in the fall, and you can pre-order your copy on Amazon now. Semetko’s upcoming book “Unposed,” with a forward by Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt and published by teNeues, will be released in Europe September 15th and in the United States October 15th. Here's a link for information........http://www.craigsemetko.com/book.html


LHSA CONTACT PHONE

The toll free numbers for the LHSA office are no longer valid.  Please call (502) 895-7272 to contact us.  The fax number is (502) 896-0919.  Thank you!


NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

April 9, 2010

 

 

To: Thomas C. Campbell, III, Secretary - Treasurer, Leica Historical Society of America (LHSA or Society)

 

 

From: Bill Thomas
Chairman, LHSA Nominating Committee

 


Subject: Report of the 2010 Nominating Committee

 

 

In accordance with the bylaws of the Leica Historical Society of America (Article 8, Section 3), the Nominating Committee submits the following slate of nominees, for the stated Officer and Director positions, to be considered for election by the membership at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Society:

 

 

President: Bill Grimwood

 

Vice President: Carolyn Santee

 

Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas C. Campbell, III

 

Director, Class of 2011: Carl Merkin – to finish the term of Carolyn Santee

 

Directors, Class of 2013:

 

Douglas Drumheller

 

Walter Dube

 

Stephen Wright*

 

*Please be advised that the Chair, Bill Thomas, and committee member, Richard Santee, nominated committee member, Stephen Wright, for Director, Class of 2013, and that Stephen Wright consented to that nomination.

 

 

Nominations have been discussed with the above candidates, and, individually, they have agreed to their separate nominations, and have stated that he/she will serve if elected. This revision as to form, dated April 9, 2010, is to both correct and clarify the earlier April 7, 2010 report and is to supersede that earlier document as the final report of the Nominating Committee.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Bill Thomas

 

 

Committee Members:

 

Richard Santee

 

Stephen Wright