Category Archives: Other Leica stuff

Red Bull Illume 2013 partnered with Leica Camera AG

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2013

Red Bull partnered again with Leica Camera AG for their 2013 photo contest for action and adventure sports. Leica S and X2 cameras will be awarded to the winners. More details in the press release (Google translated):

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Leica camera icons for Mac OS

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2013

The Leica icons set for Mac OS created by Andrew Sigurow is a great collection that includes 180 high quality icons featuring photographic cameras manufactured by Leica Camera AG from 2000 till 2012. The available .PSD, .ICNS and FOLDERS versions will give you an original touch to your desktop no matter the file types or applications you choose to associate with [...]

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You can now add Leica M-mount to Sigma DP cameras for $300

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

A member of the Chinese website Taobao is offering a service that modifies a Sigma DP compact camera and fits it with a Leica M-mount by removing the fixed lens and attaching an additional plate with the lens mount to the front of the camera. The service costs 1880 Yuan (around $300). You have to purchase the Sigma DP camera separately and send [...]

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Another Leica price increase coming on May 1st

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

Another major price increase is coming on several Leica M, S lenses and accessories. The new prices will be effective on May 1st. The good news is that almost all lenses are currently in stock and can be purchased at the old the prices for the next 4 weeks. Here is the complete list:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for March 2013

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2013

         Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for March 2013: First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras Leica X3 concept camera The new Leica M – one week later Additional Leica M type [...]

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Leica Camera AG opens new plant in Portugal

By LR admin | Published: March 22, 2013

Leica Camera AG opened a new plant in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. The new 52,000 m2 facility with a price tag of approximately EUR 23 million (USD 30 million) will employ 720 people. The Leica Portugal division was initially founded in 1973. No details were given as to what products will be manufacturer at the new factory.

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Photos of the upcoming Leitz Park in Wetzlar

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2013

The German website mittelhessen.de published a series of photos from the ongoing construction of the new Leitz Park in Wetzlar. The project is scheduled to be completed by November 2013. The new building will be around 27,000 m².

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