In addition to the original Leica M-P Safari kit, The Leica Store in San Francisco has several new Safari combos with different lens combinations – (silver 35mm Summilux and silver 50 Noctilux instead of the 35 Cron): → Leica M-P Safari/35mm 1.4 Summilux set ($12,696) → Leica M-P Safari/50mm 0.95 Noctilux ASPH set ($17888)
The new Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari limited edition camera kit with Summicron 35mm f/2 lens is now shipping in the US. Check the in-stock availability at: B&H (in stock now) Adorama PopFlash Leica Store Miami (in stock now) Leica Store San Francisco (in stock now) The Safari edition offers over $1,000 in savings compared to purchasing the M-P […]
The new Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H – the shipping date is listed as March 3rd, 2015. Additional pre-order options: B&H PopFlash Leica Store Miami Leica Store San Francisco RedDotCameras (UK)
This just in: Leica Camera announced a new M-P Typ 240 Safari camera that comes with a silver Summicron 35mm f/2 ASPH lens. The price of the kit is $9,990 and is currently available for pre-order at B&H, PopFlash and Leica Store Miami, Leica Store San Francisco and RedDotCameras (UK). The new Safari edition offers over $1,000 in savings compared […]
At least this time we have an official press release from Leica. The first M8 Safari comment I came across this morning was: “Let me know when they produce a version covered in reticulated Ostrich testicles and I just might be interested” (source). I am not the target audience for this model but if I […]
If the US price of the Leica M8 Safari is really going to be USD10,000, I am suspecting Leica will be in world of pain (source). FYI the M8.2 costs USD 5,995 and the lens Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 costs USD 1,795 so the premium for the Safari Limted Edition will be over USD 2,000 not to […]
