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Leica M Monochrom

Leica M-Monochrom Soul (video)

By LR admin | Published: January 19, 2013

This commercial video was created in Brazil by FNazca / Saatchi & Saatchi for the launch of the M-Monochrom camera in the Leica Store in São Paulo. Please watch in HD/full screen. Update: the original video on Vimeo was removed and I uploaded another version from YouTube. Update #2: Leica Camera AG confirmed to me that this [...]

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Leica M Monochrom: American Photo editor’s choice award

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2012

The Leica M Monochrom ($7,950) was named as “Editor’s Choice Award” in American Photo’s annual “Gear of the Year” feature. The camera received a two-page spread in the December 2012 issue:

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Guest post: Street photography with Leica M Monochrom and Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: October 10, 2012

Today’s guest post about shooting the Leica M Monochrome with the Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens is by Rob van Keulen (flickr stream): As a digital camera specialist and product manager I get the chance now and then to play with new and exiting stuff. I used to own a Sony A700 with a [...]

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Leica M Monochrom updates

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2012

With the Leica M Monochrome cameras already chipping in Europe, the first sample and previews are already starting to show up online. Here is a Leica Monochrom hands-on video field test from The Camera Store:

Leica M Monochrom rangefinder
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Leica M Monochrom now shipping in Europe

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

The first batch of Leica M Monochrome cameras are already shipping in Europe. US deliveries are expected to start at the end of August. The unboxing video is already online:

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Leica M Monochrom expected to start shipping on August 28, 2012

By LR admin | Published: August 5, 2012

The new Leica M Monochrom is listed on B&H website with an expected availability of August 28, 2012. The camera was initially set to start shipping in late July 2012.

Leica M Monochrom shipping date
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Leica M Monochrom, X2 updates

By LR admin | Published: June 6, 2012

At some point Leica considered a sliding cover for the LCD on the M Monochrome – this is probably where the early rumors about a M camera without LCD came from. If the M9-M is a success, Leica may implement black and white sensors in other cameras/models. Comparison between Leica M6 with Tri-X film and the new [...]

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