Leica digest

   

→ The Leica multifunctional handgrip and the Ever-Ready case for M Type 240 camera are now $50 off.



→ Yevgeni Khaldei’s Leica camera goes on sale at Bonhams (he took the image of Russian troops hoisting the flag above the Reichstag in May 1945):

Bonhams is to sell the Leica camera with which Russian photographer Yevgeni Khaldei took Raising a Flag over the Reichstag, one of the most famous photographs of World War II. It is being offered at Bonhams Leica Centenary Sale in Hong Kong on 30 November and is estimated at £230,000-340,000 ($HK 3,000,000-4.500,000).



→ New: Heritage camera bag by Arte di Mano.



Leica rangefinder pin (update: sold out).

→ Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones with dual Leica cameras are rumored to be announced on October 16th.



→ The photography of the Giants’ Romeo Okwara (his website can be found here).

→ Jarle Hagen with the Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH.

→ Why the Leica M 10 is so unique.