ONA announced a new messenger bag Astoria (currently in stock at the Leica store Miami): As the largest messenger bag in our collection, the Astoria camera and laptop messenger bag is designed to accommodate a 13-inch laptop, one or two full-frame cameras, three to five lenses and small personal items. The Astoria is handcrafted with water-resistant […]
The Czech website fotoskoda.cz published few new pictures of the upcoming Leica T type 701 aluminum unibody that will be produced in Germany under a new and unique manufacturing process:
The Leica User Forum Book 2014 is published to raise money for the Association for International Cancer Research and is currently available for purchase on Blurb:
Today Lomography announced their new 20mm f/5.6 RUSSAR+ ART lens for L39 and M mounts. This lens is a rebirth of the legendary 1958 Russar MR-2, the mother of all modern non-SLR super wide-angle lenses. The lens is designed by Lomography and manufactured in Russia by Zenit. The Russar+ is compatible with all L39/M mount analogue and digital cameras. […]
The Leica S 100 years edition anniversary set is now listed at B&H. The kit includes a Leica S type 006 camera, Summarit S 70mm f/2.5 CS, Elmarit 30mm f/2.8 CS lenses and Rimowa Topas Multiwheel Cabin Trolley and costs $34,500.00 (the kit offers approximately $2,000 savings compared to buying everything separately).
Digipixelpop talked with a Leica rep at the 2014 NAB show and was told that the next Leica S will be announced at Photokina (September) with a new 40-50MP CMOS sensor and 4k video:
Here is some additional information on the upcoming Leica T type 701 mirrorless camera posted by readers in the comments section:
