Monthly Archives: April 2013

New soft releases for Leica M cameras from HRR

HRR is now selling new soft releases with shorter thread to fit Leica M and Fuji X cameras. The product is made in Germany out of solid brass. The picture shows the pure brass version. The soft releases will be also available in many different colors like black, silver, ennobled surface Ruthenium, etc. Prices are […]

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Sylvester Stallone’s Leica M9 used in the movie Expendables II is for sale on eBay

Update: the camera sold for $7,100. The black Leica M9 used by Sylvester Stallone in the movie Expendables II is currently listed for sale on eBay. The camera comes with a 35mm f/2.5 Summarit lens, a manual signed by Sylvester Stallone and a DVD of the movie:

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Adobe Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 released with Leica M type 240 support

Adobe released Lightroom 4.4, Camera Raw 7.4 and DNG Converter 7.4 with support for the Leica M type 240 camera. Download links: Lightroom 4.4: Windows | Mac DNG Converter 7.4: Windows | Mac

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You can now add Leica M-mount to Sigma DP cameras for $300

A member of the Chinese website Taobao is offering a service that modifies a Sigma DP compact camera and fits it with a Leica M-mount by removing the fixed lens and attaching an additional plate with the lens mount to the front of the camera. The service costs 1880 Yuan (around $300). You have to purchase the Sigma DP camera separately and send […]

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Another Leica price increase coming on May 1st

Another major price increase is coming on several Leica M, S lenses and accessories. The new prices will be effective on May 1st. The good news is that almost all lenses are currently in stock and can be purchased at the old the prices for the next 4 weeks. Here is the complete list:

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Leica M 240 already listed on eBay

Two Leica M type 240 cameras are already listed on eBay. The first one is priced at $9,950.00 with zero bids, the second is currently at $8,100.00 with two bids (original price is $6,950.00).

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for March 2013

         Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for March 2013: First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras Leica X3 concept camera The new Leica M – one week later Additional Leica M type […]

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