Monthly Archives: November 2016

Huawei Mate 9 smartphone announced with dual-lens Leica camera

By LR admin | Published: November 3, 2016

The previously rumored Huawei Mate 9 smartphone is now officially announced and it features a dual-lens Leica camera with “enhanced image fusion algorithms” for improved image quality (12MP f/2.2 with RGB sensor and 20MP f/2.2 monochrome sensor):

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New Leica D-LUX Typ 109 “Explorer Kit” announced

By LR admin | Published: November 3, 2016

Leica announced a new Leica D-LUX Typ 109 “Explorer Kit” that comes with automatic lens cap and an “exclusive” red carrying strap made from cotton. The US price of the Explorer Kit is $1,145 (pre-order: Leica Store Miami). A “regular” D-Lux is currently priced at $1,095, while the auto lens cap is $59. Shipping will […]

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for October 2016

By LR admin | Published: November 2, 2016

        These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for October, 2016:

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Yosemite camera straps price drop

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2016

One of our sponsors (Extended Photographic Material) has dropped the price of their Yosemite camera straps from ¥12,777 ($122) to ¥9,800 ($94). Yosemite camera straps are hand made in Japan and in addition to being the winner of the 2016 Good Desing Award, they are also included with the latest Leica Q Titanium gray camera: […]

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New MS Optics Apoqualia-G 28mm f/2 lens for sale on eBay

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2016

  Several (4 to be exact) new MS Optics Apoqualia-G 28mm f/2 lenses for Leica M mount are currently available for sale on eBay for $1,334 (update: available also n the French website Taos Photographic). All MS Optics lenses usually sell out pretty quick, so I don’t expect those to last long. The Apoqualia-G 28mm f/2 is […]

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New exhibition by Leica Ambassador Andrew Parsons and Ben Stevens with global charity Action Against Hunger

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2016

Leica UK is launching a new exhibition in collaboration with global humanitarian organisation, Action Against Hunger, and photojournalists Andrew Parsons and Ben Stevens. The exhibition, Hunger Through The Lens, taking place at the Leica Gallery Mayfair, London, until 5 November 2016, comes as Action Against Hunger launches a new coalition to double the number of […]

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