Monthly Archives: February 2014

New Leica X Vario camera with silver finish announced

By LR admin | Published: February 25, 2014

Leica announced a new silver finish of their Leica X Vario camera. Price ($2,850) and specifications are the same. The new model is currently available for pre-order at the Leica Store Miami.

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How to follow LeicaRumors

By LR admin | Published: February 21, 2014

Once a year I post the different ways to follow LeicaRumors for all new readers. Here are your choices: RSS Feed Full text LeicaRumors RSS feeds – just add the RSS feed(s) to your favorite reader and you will get the latest blog posts few minutes after they are published online. LeicaRumors blog posts RSS feed LeicaRumors […]

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New Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder iPhone app simulates Leica rangefinder framelines

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2014

The new Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder app is the successor of Viewfinder product line. The Mark II, sporting a completely redesigned main screen and operation paradigm, was rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of new technologies available in iOS 7 and to create a platform for innovative new features. The new app is […]

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Leica, Nikon and other highlights from the upcoming 25th Westlicht camera auction

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2014

Leica IIIf Midland set Very rare IIIf body with self timer in perfect, original condition, top plate engraved ‘Ernst Leitz Canada Limited Midland Ontario’, with matching Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland Summarit 1.5/5cm no.1246980 (cap) and Leicavit SYOOM engraved ‘Ernst Leitz Canada Limited Midland Ontario’ only small batches of the IIIf were prepared by Leitz […]

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New “Leica X2 Red Leather” limited edition camera to be released in Japan

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2014

Leica Camera Japan will release a new “Leica X2 Red Leather” camera to commemorate the first anniversary of the Leica Daimaru Shinsaibashi store. Only 20 pieces will be produced. The price will be ¥273,000 (around $2,600). The camera will be released on March 1st, 2014. Via DC.watch

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Special offers on selected products at the Leica Mayfair store

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2014

The Leica Mayfair store is celebrating 100 years of Leica camera and the opening of Leitz Park with few special offers on selected products (valid till March 31st). Here are the details: Update: similar offers are also available in Japan.

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Leica SCA adapter set for multifunctional handgrip M is now shipping

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2014

The Leica Store Miami has the Leica SCA adapter set in stock for the multifunctional handgrip M (currently also in stock at Amazon). Some additional pictures of the adapter set with a Leica M camera and SF58 flash ($629):

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