Monthly Archives: May 2010

More pictures of the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2010

Some more high-res pictures of the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens – click on image for larger view (see official press release here): Two more after the break:

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The new LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH is now official (press release)

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2010

Solms, Germany (May 16, 2010) – Leica Camera AG presents the LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH, a revised version of the Leica M rangefinder system’s popular wide-angle lens. The LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH. sets a whole new standard in the fast wide-angle lens portfolio, utilizing the latest developments in the fields of optics […]

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New customer programme for Leica S2 lenses

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2010

The Leica S-System central shutter lens trade-up programme offers Leica customers an opportunity to trade up their used Leica S lenses without central shutters for Leica S lens models with the same focal length but featuring a central shutter. Customers pay only the difference between the price of their lens and the corresponding CS lens […]

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Thumbs Up now available in steel gray

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2010

Thumbs Up EP mod 1 is now available also in steel gray: The Leica store in Palm Beach has them in stock.

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Leica Store in Hong Kong (IFC Tower) is open

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2010

One of the two upcoming Leica stores in Hong Kong (IFC Tower) is now open for business. I was told that the Leica V-Lux 20 is in stock. Via DailyHongKong

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If you are in South Florida

By LR admin | Published: May 13, 2010

KEH Camera will be on site at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre on May 14th and 15, 2010 and will be writing checks for your old equipment.

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Leica eBay Madness

By LR admin | Published: May 13, 2010

Leica MP-36 for US $106,400.00: Leica IIIG for US $25,935.00: Leica M6 Jaguar XK 50th Anniversary Edition Leica M6 highly polished platinum body Leica MP Hermes Edition+Summicr​on 35mm/2 APSH 50 Jahre Leica M7 Titan w/Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 ASPH Leica 250 GG with US Military engraving Leica I Mod. B Rim-set Compur Leitz 90mm f/1.0

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New 35mm Summilux to be announced early next week

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2010

The new 35mm Summilux lens should be announced next week. The exact announcement date I have for Europe is May 17th, but this could differ depending on your time zone. The retail price is going to be €3,750 or $5,000 (US). I already mentioned the expected stores availability: July, 2010.

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