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Black enamel Leica MP-126 sold for $158,000 at Tamarkin & Bertoldi Vintage Auctions

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2012

At the recent Tamarkin & Bertoldi Vintage Auctions, a black enamel Leica MP-126 with a 50mm Summicron lens sold for $130,000 plus commissions – a total of $158,000. The complete auction results can be found on tamarkin.com.  

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Leica Boutique opens at Camera West in Rancho Mirage, California

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2012

Allendale, NJ (May 11, 2012) – Leica Camera Inc., the legendary German camera and sport optics brand, announces the opening of the Leica Boutique at Camera West in Rancho Mirage, CA. Featuring an extensive selection of the Leica photography and sport optics product portfolio, the store-in-store retail concept provides an exceptional resource for professional and […]

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Videos from Leica’s May 10th event

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2012

Few videos of Leica’s May 10th event from Leica Camera AG and Eric Kim:

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New Leica products available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The new Leica products are now available for pre-order: Adorama Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical lens Leica M9 Monochrom rangefinder Leica V-Lux 40 Leica X2 camera black Leica X2 camera silver B&H Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical lens Leica M9 Monochrom rangefinder Leica V-Lux 40 Leica X2 camera black Leica X2 camera silver Leica X2 […]

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Additional coverage of the new Leica products *updated*

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The first previews of the new Leica products are already online (I will continue to add links to this post in the next few days): First Leica X2 review. Leica M9-M review with many samples. Leica M9-M samples on Leica’s website (large size jpg samples can be downloaded here). Check www.leicamonochrom.com for M9-M sample images. Leica […]

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LEICA M MONOCHROM: THE FUTURE OF BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the Leica M Monochrom, the world’s first digital camera exclusively for full-frame, 35 mm black-and-white photography. Featuring a sensor designed specifically for this purpose, the new addition to the Leica portfolio enables photographers to capture images in outstanding black-and-white quality, setting entirely new standards. The […]

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LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50 MM F/2 ASPH: THE NEW MILESTONE IN LENS CONSTRUCTION

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents a new milestone in the history of lens construction: the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. With the goal of creating a lens that fully achieves the opportunities offered by high-resolution camera systems, Leica engineers have successfully redefined the limits of what is technically possible. […]

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