Author Archives: LR admin

Leica V-Lux (Typ 114), X (Typ 113) and X-E (Typ 102) cameras now in stock

The first batch of the Leica cameras announced at Photokina is already shipping and is currently in stock: Leica V-Lux (Typ 114) Leica X (Typ 113) Leica X-E (Type 102) Check the in stock availability at our sponsors: B&H Adorama Leica Store Miami Leica Store San Francisco PopFlash ClassicConnection CameraElectronic (AUS) Red Dot Cameras (UK)

Posted in Leica V-Lux, Leica X, Leica X-E| 1 Comment

Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for September 2014

These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for September 2014:

Posted in Top 10 Posts| Leave a Comment

New Leica “100” promo video

Leica Gallery São Paulo published another promo video called Leica “100” in which they recreated some of the most popular photographs taken in the last century. The video is produced by the same agency (FNazca / Saatchi & Saatchi) that created the award winning “Soul” video last year. Updated – the original video was removed from YoutTube – here […]

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged , | 28 Comments

Leica X Vario firmware update v1.1 released

Leica Camera released  firmware update v1.1 for the X Vario camera (the black version is now selling for $200 off). Here is the firmware change log:

Posted in Leica X Vario| Tagged | 6 Comments

Westlicht camera auction on November 22, 2014

The next Westlicht camera auction will take place on November 22, 2014. Here are the most interesting Leica cameras that will be part of the auction:

Posted in Leica Auction Madness| Tagged | Leave a Comment

Reversible digital conversion kit for Leica M3 cameras on Kickstarter

Ollie Baker has started a Kickstarter project to fund his project to develop a 3D-module made of brass to convert a Leica M3 camera to digital by using the sensor of a Sony a7 inside:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | 50 Comments

The new Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens for Leica M mount (sample photos and more)

  After a 2 years delay, last week Zeiss announced their new Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens for Leica M mount (detailed specifications). Zeiss published a video with some additional information on the 1,4/35: The new Zeiss 1,4/35 ZM lens will be released before the end of the year (most likely in November). The lens is available for pre-order […]

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged , | 3 Comments