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The new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock

By LR admin | Published: April 8, 2025

The new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock at: B&H Photo Leica Miami Red Dot Cameras (UK) Calumet Photo (DE) Map Camera (JP Additional information on the new lens:

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Leica Classic Line vs. Leica Classic vs. Leica Classic Store

By LR admin | Published: April 7, 2025

Here are the differences between “Leica Classic Line“, “Leica Classic“, and “Leica Classic Store“: The Leica Classic Line currently contains five lenses: Leica Summaron-M 28 f/5.6 (1955, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 (1960, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 (1959, available for pre-order) Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH (1966, currently in stock) […]

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Leica digest #179

By LR admin | Published: April 6, 2025

→ The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II mirrorless camera with L-mount is now in stock. → New lenses for L-mount from Venus Optics: 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 full-frame zoom probe lenses. → 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount. → Songraw announced a new 50mm f/1.2 full-frame AF lens for […]

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Interesting: Leica M11 cameras listed as “discontinued” or “no longer available”

By LR admin | Published: April 5, 2025

If you look at the list of Leica M11 cameras currently listed at B&H Photo, you will notice that the regular/standard M11 models are marked as “discontinued” or “no longer available“: A similar situation is at Adorama and Leica Store Miami. The Leica M11-P, Leica M11-D, Leica M11-M, and Leica M11 Black Paint cameras are still available for […]

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Tamarkin Camera Spring Savings on used Leica cameras and lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 5, 2025

Tamarkin Camera in Chicago is currently running a Spring Savings on used Leica cameras and lenses until April 9th: $150 off used M lenses, $150 off used M cameras $100 off used Screw-Mount cameras or lenses $200 off used SL cameras $150 off any Connoisseur’s Corner camera set $500 off any Black Paint M camera […]

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Guest post: I want to be a street photographer with a Leica, but I don’t think I can afford the Leica part…

By LR admin | Published: April 5, 2025

“I want to be a street photographer with a Leica, but I don’t think I can afford the Leica part” by Mark Kronquist ILS LHSA PHSNE PSPCS Leica historian and photographer (Instagram: Kronquistm):

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How will the new Trump tariffs impact Leica camera and lens imports to the US?

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2025

The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on goods imported to the US. To be neutral in my coverage, I asked AI, “How will the new Trump tariffs impact Leica camera and lens imports to the US?“. Here is the AI answer I got (Leica gear is produced in Wetzlar, Germany and in Vila Nova de […]

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