Tag Archives: Photokina 2014

Rumors: new Leica M 240 special edition to be announced at Photokina

I have few updates on my previous post on the rumored Leica products that will be announced at Photokina: New Leica M 240 special edition that will be named after a famous musician that uses Leica (I am guessing Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx). The camera body will be made out of coated brass. This make sense – […]

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Photokina 2012: the Zeiss ZM “special surprise” lens that never happened

Zeiss ZM rangefinder camera lenses for Leica M mount

Back in 2012 Zeiss promised at least one new “special surprise“ fast ZM lens (for Leica M mount) for 2013 that never materialized, unless I am missing something (see full press release). Maybe they will come around to release this special new lens during the 2014 Photokina show – they already have a new teaser going on. Zeiss discontinued […]

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How about a Leica digital rangefinder without LCD screen?

Rumors about a Leica digital rangefinder without LCD screen have been floating for a while, but lately I keep receiving tips from various sources that Leica may actually announce such a camera at Photokina – it will be a special limited edition that will have an ISO dial on back instead of a LCD screen. The camera will […]

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Updated list of rumored/expected new Leica products for Photokina

Here is an updated list from my previous post on the rumored/expected new Leica products for Photokina: Leica V-Lux Typ 114 camera Leica M Monochrom Typ 230 camera Leica S medium format camera New Leica cloud service for photographers Leica D-Lux 6 replacement Leica X Typ 113 camera Leica M-E camera replacement New Leica 35mm f/2.0 […]

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Leica Camera AG presents show activities for Photokina 2014

Leica Camera published a schedule for the 2014 Photokina show activities (see the list of rumored/expected Leica products for Photokina):

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Leica fans can expect “exciting news” at Photokina *UPDATED*

Update: see this updated list of rumored/expected new Leica products for Photokina. AmateurPhotographer published an interview with Leica Camera UK general manager Jason Heward who promised that “At Photokina we will make a real statement about the brand and our ambitious plans“. You can read the entire interview here. Some of the previously rumored new Leica products expected at […]

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New Leica V-Lux Typ 114 camera now listed also on Taiwan’s NCC government site

A new Leica V-Lux Typ 114 camera was registered also on a Taiwan’s NCC government site. The same camera model was listed on the Indonesian Communication Agency website a month ago. The official announcement should be at Photokina.

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