Monthly Archives: January 2014

New Leica T type 701 mirrorless camera to be announced in April

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2014

The new Leica T series (type 701) mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in April and it will have an APS-C sensor. The camera probably will be made in Germany, but some of the lenses could be made in Asia. 

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Leica X2 Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building limited edition camera

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2014

A new Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building limited edition Leica X2 camera was announced in Japan to commemorate the first anniversary of the Daimaru Leica Boutique. Only 10 cameras will be produced in different colors. The price is ¥289,000 (around $2,700). The engraving on top is the Tokyo Station Marunouchi building:

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Prototype Leica lenses bring over $210,000 at auction

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2014

Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction Publishes December Auction Results NEW HAVEN, CT, December 27, 2013 — Stan Tamarkin’s December rare camera auction set a world record for the sale of prototype lenses. Five lenses sold for a total of $210,917, including buyer’s fee, and one lens, a 90mm Elcan f1, made by the E. Leitz GmbH […]

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The top ten most popular posts for 2013

By LR admin | Published: January 1, 2014

         Happy New Year! These are the top ten most popular posts for 2013: Guest post: Why I Am Leaving Leica for Micro Four Thirds First picture and specifications of the Leica “Mini M” leaked online Leica X Vario Type 107 detailed specifications Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not […]

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