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Voigtländer VM 10mm f/5.6 lens will start shipping on July 21

By LR admin | Published: July 8, 2016

A quick update on the Voigtländer VM 10mm f/5.6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical lens for Leica M mount – it will start shipping on July 21, 2016”. The lens is still not listed for sale at B&H.

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HandeVision IBERIT 24mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M mount to be announced at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2016

I received a tip that the HandeVision IBERIT 24mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M mount will be announced at Photokina. The picture above is a prototype of the new lens with a special surface finish in silver matt that was recently spotted in Germany by a reader.

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Master of Photography: Leica and Sky Arts search for Europe’s best photographer

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2016

Master of Photography: Leica and Sky Arts search for Europe’s best photographer Leica Camera AG, the German manufacturer of premium cameras and sport optics products, has announced that it is to become Sky Arts’ exclusive technical provider for ‘Master of Photography’, the first TV talent show dedicated to photography.

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for June 2016

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2016

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

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens now in stock

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2016

The new Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens is now in stock for the first time at the Leica Store San Francisco. Additional info on the 90-280 SL lens can be found here.

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New Leica promos/deals in the USA and UK

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2016

Leica USA introduced a new M Typ 262 bundle that offers a savings of $2,095. The promo bundle includes: Leica M (Typ 262) camera Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2.4 lens (black finish) Leica SF40 flash Leica nylon systems case (medium size, black) The price of the whole kit is $5,995. This promo is available till September […]

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Leica SL six months field test

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2016

This Leica SL review is by Kristen Meister (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram). Check out also her Leica Q review (more reviews and more Leica topics are available on her blog). It has been six months since I took the plunge – six months since I sold my tried-and-true Nikon D800 and embarked on a journey […]

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