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Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens now shipping in the USA

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2013

The guys from Dale Photo & Digital got a confirmation from Leica USA that the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is finally shipping in the US. The lens was officially announced last year, but then it was delayed. The price is $7,195.00. Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens design and technical specs:

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First set of images taken with the new Leica M available online

By LR admin | Published: January 22, 2013

Leica Camera posted on their blog several images taken with the new Leica M ($6,950) by Jean Gaumy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On Facebook Leica confirmed that those images were taken with the new M: “The blog will follow Jean Gaumy as he revisits Kyrgyzstan on a photographic journey with the new Leica M. In episode 1, he […]

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Leica M9-P Hermes limited edition kit stolen in Graz, Austria

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2013

Last week a brand new Leica M9-P Hermes limited edition camera (serial# 4337374) and the matching Summilux 1,4/50mm ASPH lens (serial# 4142861) were stolen from the Leica Store in Graz, Austria. The number of this special edition is #219 from a total of 300 pieces and the original listing price was $25,000. The thief(s) left the original cartridge, […]

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Leica M-Monochrom Soul (video)

By LR admin | Published: January 19, 2013

This commercial video was created in Brazil by FNazca / Saatchi & Saatchi for the launch of the M-Monochrom camera in the Leica Store in São Paulo. Please watch in HD/full screen. Update: the original video on Vimeo was removed and I uploaded another version from YouTube. Update #2: Leica Camera AG confirmed to me that this […]

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The new Leica M spotted in Malaysia

By LR admin | Published: January 19, 2013

The new Leica M (type 240) was spotted at a photo exhibition last night (January 18th) at the Leica Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s probably a beta version being tested by a local photographer. B&H still lists the new M rangefinder as available for shipping on February 28th. The first official sample images should be […]

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Leica Camera interview from the Stockholm Photo Fair

By LR admin | Published: January 18, 2013

Alltombild published an interview with Marc Lethenet from Leica Camera taken at the Stockholm Photo Fair. The first video is for Leica S, the second covers the new Leica M camera:

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