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Results of the 23rd Westlicht camera auction

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2013

The results of the 23rd Westlicht camera auction are now available online. Those are the three most expensive Leica cameras sold:

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Leica S Type 006 medium format camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: May 24, 2013

The new Leica S Type 006 medium format camera was announced during the 2012 Photokina show. The camera started shipping in the US in December last year and is finally in stock at Dale Photo & Digital. Here again the detailed technical specifications of the new S:

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New Leica X2 Yokohama limited edition camera announced in Japan

By LR admin | Published: May 24, 2013

With the opening of a new store in SOGO department store in Yokohama, Leica announced a new X2 Yokohama limited edition camera in Japan. Only 30 units will be produced. The price is ¥283,500 (around $2,800) and includes lizard style leather case and shoulder strap. Shipping will start in July, 2013. Additional images can be found here. Via Akihabaranews

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What could be the new Leica Mini M?

By LR admin | Published: May 23, 2013

What kind of camera will be the new Mini M? First, I believe it will not be called Mini M, in fact I think it will have nothing to do with a “real” M rangefinder. The new teaser is kind of confusing in that sense because the X2 and D-Lux 6 are not really M cameras – […]

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New Leica Mini M camera coming on June 11

By LR admin | Published: May 23, 2013

Leica Camera has a new teaser on their website for a new Mini M camera that will be announced on June 11th. A new model placed between the M and the X series has been rumored for years. The only additional info I have at that point is that the new camera will be made in […]

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Leica V-lux 40 listed as discontinued

By LR admin | Published: May 21, 2013

The compact Leica V-Lux 40 camera is listed as discontinued at B&H. Expect Leica to announce a new V-Lux 50 model which will most likely be based on the Panasonic SZ30 with a 24mm 20x optical zoom lens, 3.0″ multi-touch LCD display (920K dots) and 18.1MP 1/2.3″ sensor.

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Leica opens a new gallery in Zingst

By LR admin | Published: May 20, 2013

Solms (ots) – Leica Camera AG will be represented in the Baltic Zingst with a Leica Gallery. For locations like New York, Tokyo, Vienna, Salzburg, Frankfurt, Warsaw and Prague, the traditional brand now presents the midst of the picturesque scenery of the Western Pomeranian Bodden country’s high-profile photo art by renowned photographers. In the halls of […]

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