Monthly Archives: November 2016

First Leica Store coming to Portugal

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2016

The first Leica Store in Portugal will be inaugurated in Porto on Thursday, December 1. The new location will also have a Leica Gallery. The exact address is Rua Sa da Bandeira 48-52 in Porto (source: Facebook).

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History of Leica (video) and “20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker”

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2016

If you have nothing to do for the next 37 minutes, you can watch this History of Leica video by Tony & Chelsea Northrup. Pocket Lint also published 20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker.

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Handevision to start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

Handevision will start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December. Handevision lenses are sold at Amazon, B&H, Adorama and eBay. The price of the lenses is expected to be around $500. Full press release:

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Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens report

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

Map Camera published their Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens report and an interview with Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica Camera) on the new Summaron lens (Google translation). Additional coverage on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens can be found here.

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Leica M6 special edition 50th anniversary of Thai King’s coronation is now for sale

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

The Leica M6 special edition 50th anniversary celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the throne of Thailand is now listed for sale after King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away a month ago. The royal photographic society of Thailand is showing the camera at the 2nd floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Center starting today (29th November). The price […]

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Leica Store Sydney to open in December

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

The new Leica Store Sydney will open in December (I already reported about it back in September): oh hello 🔴 ✌🏻☺️ . . . . . . #leica #leicacamera #leicacameraaus #leicastoresydney #leicam A photo posted by Craig Nye (@craignyephoto) on Nov 15, 2016 at 10:56pm PST They've just sent out the invitations for the #LeicaStoreSydney […]

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Leica M-A + Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH limited edition set “25 Years Leica Shop”

By LR admin | Published: November 28, 2016

    The Leica Shop in Vienna has a new Leica M-A + Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH limited edition “25 Years Leica Shop” set (L10375) that is priced at €25,000 (around $26,400). The prototype of this camera was listed at the last Westlicht auction a few weeks ago and sold for €24,000: Here are the details with […]

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US pricing for Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lenses for Leica M mount revealed

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2016

All five Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lenses for Leica M mount are now available for pre-order in the US. The prices are as follow: Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 2,9/50 Trioplan lens: $1,499.00 Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens: $1,599.00 Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 lens: $1,999.00 Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 2,8/100 Trioplan lens: $1,599.00 Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 2,8/100 Trioplan Limited Titan lens: $1,999.00

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