I received some information that the Leica M 240 US price increase for February has been canceled. The whole thing did not make any sense anyway: first to introduce a $750 rebate and then to increase the price of the M 240 camera to $7,450. Leica inventory is currently moving very slow – this combined with the […]
CNN has a story on Douglas So and the F11 Photographic Museum in Hong Kong that has many Leica cameras on display (I reported about this museum on Facebook few weeks ago): Among F11 Photographic Museum’s collection is a display of 60 Leica cameras — each with their own story and history — including a 1954 […]
The Panasonic CM1 smartphone equipped with a Leica DC Elmarit f/2.8 lens is coming to the US this summer. The price for an unlock version will be around $1,000 (check availability on Amazon). More information on the CM1 can be found here. Here is a close-up of the lens unit:
Back in September I already reported that a Leica Monochrom replacement will be launched after Photokina. The latest rumors I received indicate that the new Monochrom will look similar to the M-P version but without any letters on the top plate. The camera will have a new 24 MP CMOS sensor. Shipment will start few months after […]
Checkout this new J.B. Camera Designs bamboo grip for the Leica M240 camera. Handmade in the USA, this new Leica accessory will be released on January 7th (available for pre-order now). Here is some additional information:
After the EU price increase, there will also be a new Leica price increase in the US starting February 1st, 2015. The price of the Leica M 240 will go up by $200 to $7,450! The good news is that the $750 discount on the M 240 (calculated from the old $7,250 price) is still valid till […]
A new Leica M 240 limited edition camera was announced in Japan for the Map Camera 20 anniversary. Only 20 pieces will be produced. Shipping will start in January, 2015. Price is ¥1,047,600 (around $8,700). Additional images:
