Press release: The LEICA APO-MACRO-SUMMARIT-S 120 mm/f2.5 portrait lens, new accessories and a new camera firmware update are now available Leica Camera AG, Solms, has expanded the LEICA S2 professional camera system. In addition to optional accessories such as the multifunctional grip, the professional charger and a hand strap, a new lens for portraits, beauty, […]
Solms, Germany (September 17, 2010) – On September 14, 2010, Leica Camera AG began a virtual paper chase through Berlin – ‘Berlinspiration’. For seven consecutive days, the German camera manufacturer will post pictures of the capital city on its Facebook page, and invites fans of photography from around the world to take part in the […]
l-camera blog published an intriguing picture of the stamp from the invitation Leica sent out for an event that will take place on Monday (8 pm CET, 2pm EST). The stamp clearly shows the shape of a new camera (my guess: the new Leica EVIL + R-solution):
Leica is expected to announce new products on September 21st, the first day of Photokina. The biggest photography fair opens doors at 10:00 am CET (4:00 am US Eastern time). I will be covering the announcements on LeicaRumors. If you are going to Photokina, you can send me any Leica related visuals (pictures, videos) and I will post them […]
This Leica M9 Limited edition appeared in a German camera retailer. Price: 12,605 € (incl VAT plus s&h). The details: “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the company’s Foto Rahn. This Leica M9 body was made for us. The edition consists of 10 pieces.”
After the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition, the M9 will get the ostrich leather treatment (btw, this is not real ostrich leather). The details: Price: ¥880,000 (Approx. $10,526 USD) for the body Only 20 pieces will be produced Available through Mitsukoshi in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district Hypebeast via Openers
Second edition of Gunter Osterloh’s “Leica M: Advanced Photo School” is now available for pre-order on Amazon: Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Lark Books (May 3, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1454700696 ISBN-13: 978-1454700692 This is the book description on the publisher’s website: “The ultimate Leica guide-written by the company’s top technical expert-now includes the Leica MP. This […]
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