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Forbes
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Leica: 100 Years In The Making
Jason Momoa attends 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century, on May 03, 2025 in New York City. ... More (Photo byfor Leica Camera USA) When talking about cameras, Leica never fails to make the conversational cut. And this year more than ever, as the distinguished German brand marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica 1 – and a century of continuous camera production – the marque is popping up all over the globe with exclusive special edition models and complementary festivities. The '100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century' made a star-studded stop last month in NYC, debuting a standout limited production run of 100 M11 cameras, each engraved with 'New York USA.' Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG, at a press conference at ... More Leica headquarters. "We started in Dubai and we will finish in October in Tokyo,' Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, chairman of the supervisory board of Leica Camera AG, told me, referencing Leica's multi-city celebratory sojourn. In addition to NYC, the gatherings continue in Milan, Italy; Dubai, UAE; Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; and Leica's home, Wetzlar, Germany, where festivities were held June 26. Each city, like NYC, is honored with a limited production engraved camera that will be available for purchase exclusively in its home country. The Anniversary Collection, as it is broadly called, also includes history-inspired cameras and accessories from traditional brands like Graf von Faber-Castell, which is producing a limited edition commemorative Perfect Pencil and a limited edition Perfect Ballpoint pen. Leica's Claim To Fame Whether a dedicated 'cameraphile' or weekend warrior, photographers will appreciate that the Leica 1 was Leica's first 35mm camera to be mass produced, transforming the status quo with its portable design and compact size. It thus exploded a genre – street photography – that undoubtedly altered the public's perceptions of the world. Acclaimed 20th-century photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson, for example, used Leica's M-3 and famously called it 'the extension of my eye.' After experimenting with his first camera, the French artist remarked poetically, 'I suddenly understood that a photograph could fix eternity in an instant.' Dr. Kaufmann attributes Leica's enduring success in part to its resiliency, having spanned war and economic and political uncertainties over its decades-long history. And as for innovation, German engineering – perhaps best personified at Leica by Oskar Barnack – put the company on the map as a leader in its field. Barnack was a photographer and inventor credited with creating, in 1913, what would eventually become the groundbreaking Leica 1. He came to Wetzlar at the behest of Leica founder Ernst Leitz. The Leica Evolution As photography evolves, so, too, Leica. The company has made great strides with digital products, including the popular M-Series models, and increasingly software-driven technologies are the future. Dr. Kaufmann is a proponent of phone cameras, which, he says offer a coherent gateway into more sophisticated picture taking and equipment. And with over 7 billion smartphone users worldwide, that's a lot of potential waiting to happen. With numerous retail locations and about 28 photo galleries worldwide, and more expected in the near future, it is obvious Leica respects the camera as both a technical product and a creative tool for making art. 'The educated photographer always wants to produce something,' says Dr. Kaufmann. 'And art is the one luxury left…it's how you see the world.'
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
‘Digital watchdogs' could curb summer theft, Crime Stoppers says
Home security cameras with strobe lights and two-way communication features are amongst the product Crime Stoppers says help deter would-be burglars.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Leamington installing cameras at marina
Windsor Watch The Town of Leamington is installing AI-powered cameras at the marina. CTV Windsor's Chris Campbell has more.
CNET
4 days ago
- Business
- CNET
This Amazing Ring Bundle Is Just Half Price Right Now, and a Great Way to Add More Security to Your Home
Ring devices are some of the best security cameras are some of the best around, but the company also makes great video doorbells. Sometimes cohesion is the most important aspect of any home security, so getting everything from one company can be a big win. Amazon has an excellent deal on this Ring Battery Doorbell and Ring Indoor Cam bundle that knocks it down to just $70. That's a $70 discount on the normal price, and is also $90 less than buying them separately. The updated battery doorbell has 66% more vertical coverage than the previous model, so you can see everything from head to toe. It's great for keeping an eye on visitors and deliveries. It also has features like live view and two-way talk, real-time alerts and motion detection. Pair all this with the included compact Ring indoor cam, and you will be able to monitor the insides of your home just as well. Both devices work with the Ring app and are Alexa-compatible, so you can ask your Echo Show to pull up the front door view with a simple voice command. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Setup is straightforward as well; connect your doorbell to the Ring app and mount it. It is also easily removable for when you want to charge it. For more advanced features, you might want to consider subscribing to the Ring Protect plan (sold separately). This unlocks extras like person and package alerts and 180-day video history. Why this deal matters If you're just getting started on building a smart home or want to add a few reliable devices without going over budget, this bundle offers great value. For under $100, you can monitor and secure both your indoors and outdoors -- making it one of the most budget-friendly smart home upgrades we have seen.
Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
- General
- Wall Street Journal
I Envy the Nightly Newsless
Years ago I wrote a little book on the large subject of envy. It was part of a series on the seven deadly sins. What I discovered is that apart from the standard resentment-laden envy, there is what I termed 'emulative' envy. Under the spell of emulative envy, you don't wish to attack or strip the possessions or qualities of other people but instead to imitate, match or surpass them. I envy people who restrain themselves from watching news on television, something I am apparently unable to do. Every so often I mention to a friend some event or incident I saw on the television news. The response will often be a version of, 'Oh, I stopped watching a decade ago.' Others respond: 'I restrict myself to 15 minutes a day. No more.' When I query them about this, the answers are generally short and not sweet: 'I find television news depressing.' Or: 'I really don't get that much out of it.' Or: 'It's all so hopelessly politicized.' All true. Television news has the advantage over print media of being able to show things 'live.' Print describes a riot while television shows it. Today, given all the security cameras hanging about, TV can often show robberies, even murders, as they are happening. Yet there is something missing from television news—intelligent commentary on what is being shown. Television news is too ubiquitous to be useful. Most channels broadcast local news four times a day—morning, noon, evening and late-night. On cable, the news is on all day long. Sports and weather each get five minutes, whether they need it or not. They usually don't, so viewers learn about drizzle in Montana and a nice catch in a minor-league baseball game in Alabama. Repetition of previous news gets even more time.
