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Leica price increase in the US: the full list with new pricing

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2017

Here is the full list of Leica products that will get a price increase on May 1st as I already reported yesterday (courtesy of Leica Store Miami):

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Leica price increase coming to the US on May 1st, M10 goes up by $300

By LR admin | Published: April 19, 2017

Leica will raise most of their US prices on May 1st. I do not have the full list, but here is what to expect: Leica M10: up by $300 Leica M Typ 262: up by $200 Many of the Leica M10 accessories are going up in price as well, for example the M10 thumb support is going […]

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Leica Online Store launched in Germany

By LR admin | Published: April 19, 2017

You can now buy Leica products directly from the company’s website in Germany at store.leica-camera.com. Interesting to note that the Leica M10 camera is not available for sale online. The online store includes also sport optics and accessories.

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New collection of Sterling silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2017

UPDATE: I am no longer involved with the original project because of some shady practices from the people I was working with. If you are still interested in purchasing sterling silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras, please check Jay Tsujimura’s work. There are some other companies trying to copy his work, but the quality is not […]

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2017

→ New book: “Barnack’s Erste Leica” (available at Amazon Germany, Amazon US and Amazon UK, English version coming soon). → Anna Baldazzi’s Leica M3 camera sold for £3,125 (around $3,900) at Bonhams. → Leica camera leather keychains available for sale on eBay. → Just announced: another adapter for using Leica lenses on Sony cameras.

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Leica M 240 Daimaru lacquer finish limited edition camera announced in Japan

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2017

A new Leica M 240 lacquer finish limited edition was announced in Japan two weeks ago to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Daimaru department store. Only 50 units will be produced. The suggested retail price including tax is 1.35 million yen, or around $12,000 (lens not included).

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Leica TL “Aero Concept” limited edition kit launched in Japan

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2017

A new Leica TL “Aero Concept“ limited edition kit was launched in Japan. Only 5 sets will be produced. Shipping is expected to start in July, 2017. The suggested retail price is 1.75 million yen (around $16,000). This limited edition includes: Leica TL camera body (color can be selected) Leica Vario Elmar TL 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 […]

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