With the opening of a new store in SOGO department store in Yokohama, Leica announced a new X2 Yokohama limited edition camera in Japan. Only 30 units will be produced. The price is ¥283,500 (around $2,800) and includes lizard style leather case and shoulder strap. Shipping will start in July, 2013. Additional images can be found here. Via Akihabaranews
What kind of camera will be the new Mini M? First, I believe it will not be called Mini M, in fact I think it will have nothing to do with a “real” M rangefinder. The new teaser is kind of confusing in that sense because the X2 and D-Lux 6 are not really M cameras – […]
Leica Camera has a new teaser on their website for a new Mini M camera that will be announced on June 11th. A new model placed between the M and the X series has been rumored for years. The only additional info I have at that point is that the new camera will be made in […]
The compact Leica V-Lux 40 camera is listed as discontinued at B&H. Expect Leica to announce a new V-Lux 50 model which will most likely be based on the Panasonic SZ30 with a 24mm 20x optical zoom lens, 3.0″ multi-touch LCD display (920K dots) and 18.1MP 1/2.3″ sensor.
Solms (ots) – Leica Camera AG will be represented in the Baltic Zingst with a Leica Gallery. For locations like New York, Tokyo, Vienna, Salzburg, Frankfurt, Warsaw and Prague, the traditional brand now presents the midst of the picturesque scenery of the Western Pomeranian Bodden country’s high-profile photo art by renowned photographers. In the halls of […]
Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, majority shareholder of Leica Camera AG, has acquired a 25.1% stake in the Internet platform “I-shot-it”. For a small fee, www.i-shot-it.com enables photo-enthusiasts—from amateurs to professionals—to take part in photographic competitions. An independent jury of internationally acclaimed photographers selects the prizewinners and in the open competitions, members of the “I-shot-it” community select […]
A new book called Leica Myself is currently available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan: Additional images from the book:
Leica Camera will open a new, two story store in Los Angeles on June 20th. Few days ago a new Leica Boutique was open in Bergen County Camera:
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