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Leica Camera to announce new products any day now

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2011
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Leica will announce new products in the next few days “in a variety of product categories“. I expect a new 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH lens and a V-Lux 3 camera.

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Here are the new Leica M prices

By LR admin | Published: November 17, 2011

This is the new US price list for Leica M lenses that will take effect on Jaunary 1st, 2012 (you can click on each of the lenses to see the current price): 11649 18mm f3.8 ASPH. $3,195.00 11647 21mm f1.4 ASPH. (S8) $6,995.00 11145 21mm f3.4 ASPH (E46) $2,995.00 11601 24mm f1.4 ASPH. (S7) $6,995.00 11648 [...]

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Leica to increase M lens prices on January 1st, 2012

By LR admin | Published: November 16, 2011
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I already mentioned that back in August: Leica Camera will increase their prices on M lenses in the US starting January 1st, 2012. For example, the 50mm f/1.4 Summilux will go up from $3695.00 to $3995.00, the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux will go from $10495.00 to $10995.00. Prices of cameras and accessories will stay the same. If you need [...]

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LFI magazine: “Leica will soon be presenting novelties in a variety of product categories”

By LR admin | Published: November 12, 2011
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Last week I mentioned about the small excerpt in the latest LFI magazine about upcoming new products from Leica. I just received the English language LFI issue and the text is even more interesting, indicating multiple new products: “Leica will soon be presenting novelties in a variety of product categories” The next LFI magazine will be [...]

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The design of Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens was slightly changed

By LR admin | Published: November 9, 2011
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The above picture of the new Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens ($2,995.00) is from the day it was announced. The current picture of the same lens on Leica’s website  has a slightly different design (bigger diameter just above the bayonet, ignore the lens hood):

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