Monthly Archives: August 2021

Leica Store Las Vegas is now closed

The Leica Store in Las Vegas is closed as of August 24th. If I am not mistaken, this was a Leica-operated store. The Las Vegas store was opened back in August 2015: Leica Boutique Las Vegas grand opening Here is the full email sent by Leica Camera:

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The TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount is now on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449)

Until the end of August, both the black and silver TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449 or $100 off). This offer is valid only at the official TTartisan online store and AliExpress (they both offer international shipping). Additional information on the TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for […]

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Here are a few pictures taken with a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens with a broken aperture

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LeicaRumors.com 🔴 (@leicarumors) If you ever wonder how pictures taken with a lens with a broken aperture look like – a reader sent me a few samples from his Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens that got damaged during shipping:

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Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens review

Funleader has been selling Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens kits for a while. Here is a new review of the Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens: Additional information can be found here: Converted Contax G 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount now available from Funleader The Contax G 35mm […]

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A LeicaRumors reader bought this rare Leica IIIg black paint camera in 2019 for $23,800 and sold it for $477,000 in 2021

A LeicaRumors reader who prefers to remain anonymous purchased this rare Leica IIIg black paint camera with Elmarit 2.8/90mm lens from the Dominic Winter auction back in April of 2019 for £17,500 (around $23,800) after seeing my LeicaRumors blog post. Two years later the same camera was sold for €408,000 (over $477,000) at the 38th […]

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Exclusive International Leica Society (LHSA) membership offer for Leica Rumors readers

All Leica fans should consider joining the International Leica Society (LHSA) and take advantage of this exclusive offer: get 15 months of membership for the price of 12 – use this dedicated page to join. Additional information:

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Just announced: Leica C-Lux “Style Kit” in light gold and midnight blue

Today Leica announced two new C-Lux “Style Kit” in light gold and midnight blue:

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Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

The previously rumored Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. The new lens will start shipping in September for ¥90,000 (around $800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Next are some hands-on photos courtesy of  DC.watch: Pre-orders for Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens will […]

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