Monthly Archives: August 2017

New book: Leica M10 – The Expanded Guide

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2017

There is a new Leica M10: The Expanded Guide book that you can pre-order today at Amazon: Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon Germany Amazon France Amazon Italy Amazon Spain Amazon Japan Amazon Canada Book’s description:

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Leica is rumored to announce another camera with TL-mount and EVF

By LR admin | Published: August 5, 2017

I already reported that Leica is expected to announce another camera by the end of the year. The new model will be made in Germany and was already registered with the Indonesian telecommunication agency under the code name 7323. Here is some additional information I received in the past few days:

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7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 Leica M-mount lens review

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2017

Leica lenses have excellent image quality combined with a solid build. Zeiss and Voigtlander also produce some stellar optics. I have always been interested in other “cheap” third party options for the Leica M mount. Several manufacturers produce M mount lenses, but most are not rangefinder coupled (for example Meyer-Optik-Görlitz). Handevision was one of the first brands to […]

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The silver Leica TL2 camera is back in stock

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2017

After Leica released a fix for the Visioflex issue, the new TL2 mirrorless camera is back in stock at B&H (silver version only).

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New MS-Optics Historica Prot 40mm f/6.3 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2017

Mr. Miyazaki has a new MS-Optics Historica Prot 40mm f/6.3 lens for Leica M-mount that is based on a historical lens design known as the Protaria lens formula. This lens has 4 elements in 2 groups and weights only 47 grams. The minimum focusing distance is 60cm. The price of the lens is around $700 […]

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The new Biotar 75mm f/1.5 lens will be available for Leica M mount (with rangefinder coupling)

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2017

A few days ago I reported rumors about a new Biotar 75mm f/1.5 lens – I can now confirm that this lens will be released soon. The new lens will be available in Leica M mount and will have with rangefinder coupling. I will have more details next week, so stay tuned. Here is some […]

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Blackstone in talks to sell stake in Leica, Zeiss is “potentially interested”

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2017

Reuters reports that Blackstone is in talks to sell their stake in Leica: The investor has teamed up with an investment bank to work out strategic options for the company and has already held talks with several potential acquirers, the people said, adding no official auction process was underway. “ACM has long-term goals with Leica Camera,” […]

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