Monthly Archives: August 2016

Huawei P9 with dual Leica lens wins European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17 at EISA

The Huawei P9 smartphone with dual Leica lens won the 2016-17 EISA European Consumer Smartphone award (see also the recent review by Kristian Dowling): August 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) is honoured to announce that the Huawei P9 has been named ‘European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17’ by the European Image and Sound Association […]

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Leica M-D Type 262 camera hands-on field test by The Camera Store

The Camera Store published their hands-on field test of the Leica M-D (Type 262) camera:

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New Leica M Typ 262 promo bundles introduced in the US

Leica USA added two new Leica M Typ 262 promo bundles. The first bundle was announced back in June and offers $2,095 in savings: Leica M (Typ 262) camera Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2.4 lens (black finish) Leica SF40 flash Leica nylon systems case (medium size, black) The two new promo bundles are: Leica M set #2 is priced […]

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First rumors about the next Leica M camera: dedicated ISO wheel and bigger LCD screen

I still believe Leica will announce a new M digital rangefinder camera at the Photokina show in Germany next month (September 20-25) – this has been the case during the past few years. The new M is already being tested in the field and is rumored to have a dedicated ISO-wheel/dial and a slightly bigger LCD […]

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Leica Family Tree (Leica Stammbaum) now for sale at Christie’s

The Leica Family Tree (Leica Stammbaum), that was purchased by the Leica Store Manchester last year, is currently being auctioned off at Christie’s in London: “A history of the Leica camera comprising 107 of the principal models, showing the history of the marque from pre-production models, the screw-fit Leica series, M-series, R-series, to digital models, from c1923 to […]

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New Leica Store/Gallery to open in Boston Park Plaza in late 2016

A new Leica Store/Gallery is coming to the Boston Park Plaza (Boston, MA) in late 2016 – this was officially confirmed in this press release: “Additionally, in late 2016, Starbucks will open a signature 2,500 square-foot store, and Leica Camera will occupy over 3,000 square feet with a Leica Store and a Leica Gallery, both within […]

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Leica MP Typ 240 Marina Bay Sands (MBS) limited edition camera press photos

I received few press photos of the new Leica MP Typ 240 Marina Bay Sands (MBS) limited edition camera I reported about few weeks ago:

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Leica UK and Magnum announce new Bruce Gilden exhibition – Detroit: Against the Wind

DETROIT: AGAINST THE WIND Bruce Gilden 17 – 30 September 2016 Leica Gallery Mayfair, 27 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6NQ Detroit: Against the Wind is Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden’s ode to the Midwestern city and its inhabitants. The exhibition, commissioned by Leica UK, will include more than 20 new photographs taken by Gilden earlier this […]

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