After several gift card promotions, the black Leica M9-P is currently listed as discontinued at B&H. Adorama also no longer lists the camera on their website. The silver chrome M9-P is still available. There is currently one black M9-P available on Amazon by third party resellers.
Two New 2013 Leica Calendars Showcase Music and Fashion Photography
Allendale, NJ (December 20, 2012) – A year can be measured not only as a unit of time, but also as a series of moments, interactions and experiences. With the introduction of the M Monochrom and the S-System calendars, Leica Camera honors moments captured by the two newly-released, revolutionary camera models, encouraging future perspectives for 2013. Capturing emotive performances from this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, the M Monochrom Calendar features breathtaking images taken by the new offering in Leica’s flagship M-System, a groundbreaking tool that ushers the fascination of monochrome photography into the digital age. The Leica S-System Calendar showcases innovative images shot with the new Leica S by Rankin, the renowned British portrait and fashion photographer. Perfect for photography lovers, music enthusiasts and fashion aficionados, the M Monochrom and S-System calendars are now available worldwide.
The website seekinglight.net published few sample images taken with the new Leica M ($6,950). This is the second time images from the new M surface on the Internet. Here is a quote from the article:
The Leica APO-TELYT-M 135mm f/3.4 lens ($3,495) will now be manufactured with 6-bit coding. One of the reasons for this step is because the new Leica M digital rangefinder will make it easier to use telephoto lenses (live view, focus confirmation). If you have purchased the Leica APO-TELYT-M 135 mm f/3.4 lens after September 1st 2012, you can get the 6-bit coding for free.
The new Leica S medium format digital camera is currently starting to ship in the US. The camera is priced at $21,950. B&H lists the expected availability date as December 28th:
Here are the basic camera specs:
The first Leica Boutique in the Czech Republic is now open. The store is located at FotoSkoda in Prague. Here is the video from the grand opening:
MCube is an innovative and elegant camera case made for Leica M cameras (M8, M9, M). The case will fit a camera body with any attached lens (except the 135mm):
The MCube features a customised, soft, padded interior lined with Alcantara®, and an elegant, premium leather exterior, providing the ultimate in luxury protection for your Leica M : dustproof, waterproof, shock-resistant and safe from the wear and tear of everyday life.
The price is €799 and is available in four different colors:
