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Leica planning to offer a partial M-P upgrade to existing M 240 owners

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2014

After Leica announced the new Leica M-P type 240, many have asked the question of a potential upgrade from the previous M 240. A reader contacted Leica Camera AG and this is the response he got:

Posted in Leica M, Leica M-P Typ 240| 7 Comments

A new Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 ZM lens (Leica M mount) to be announced for Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2014

As previously reported, I was expecting a new ZM lens from Zeiss to be announced at Photokina. I received some information today that this lens will be a new Distagon 35/1.4 ZM. This will be a nice addition to the already existing Zeiss Biogon 35/2 and 35/2.8 versions.

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Photokina 2014, Zeiss, Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 ZM lens| 8 Comments

Leica D-LUX Typ 109 camera listed on Indonesian Communication Agency website

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2014

The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new entry on their website for a Leica D-LUX Typ 109 camera. A Leica D-Lux 6 replacement is already on the list of expected/rumored products to be announced at Photokina (high probability). The new model will probably be based on the Panasonic LX8 that will be announced in the next few […]

Posted in Leica D-Lux| Tagged Leica D-LUX typ 109 camera| 1 Comment

60 years of Leica M event at Photokina on September 16th

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2014

Leica Camera is sending invitations for an event that will take place on September 16 at 7:30pm (the first day of the Photokina show in Germany): Stay tuned for a detailed coverage. See also the list of expected/rumored products that will be announced at Photokina this year.

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Photokina 2014| 6 Comments

Rumors: new Leica M 240 special edition to be announced at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2014

I have few updates on my previous post on the rumored Leica products that will be announced at Photokina: New Leica M 240 special edition that will be named after a famous musician that uses Leica (I am guessing Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx). The camera body will be made out of coated brass. This make sense – […]

Posted in Leica Compacts, Leica M, Leica M Monochrom Typ 246, Leica X| Tagged Leica Limited Edition, Lenny Kravitz, Photokina 2014| 18 Comments