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Black and silver Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH lens now in stock

By LR admin | Published: May 21, 2012

B&H currently has a black and silver Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH lens in stock.

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The Mystery of Leica Pricing Explained by J Shin

By LR admin | Published: May 19, 2012

This is an interesting guest post on Leica’s products pricing by J Shin: Every time there is any kind of a product-related announcement here and elsewhere, there are a number of invariable comments complaining about and/or defending Leica’s price strategy. In making these comments, people make references to various economic and noneconomic reasons why Leicas are […]

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Leica S2 firmware update v1.0.3.3

By LR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

Leica Camera AG released new firmware update v1.0.3.3 for their S2 medium format camera. The changes in this version are support for the new Leica S-Adapter H and improved flash synchronization with 1/125 focal plane shutter. The firmware can be downloaded from Leica Owner’s Area.

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Leica V-Lux 40 now in stock

By LR admin | Published: May 17, 2012

The new Leica V-Lux 40 compact digital camera is currently in stock at B&H Photo and Dale Photo & Digital.

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Leica announces opening of extended premium retail facilities in Bruton Place, Mayfair

By LR admin | Published: May 17, 2012

Café Optik and Leica Client Care now offering a unique, personal service as part of Leica Store Mayfair experience; discreet new studio open for professional photographers 17 May 2012:  Leica Camera Ltd has today announced the opening of its extended retail premises encompassing three buildings in Bruton Place, Mayfair, providing Leica customers with a range […]

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Poll: Who is buying the new Leica products?

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2012

I am just curious how many readers are planning on buying the newly announced Leica products – this post contains three different polls for the M9-M, X2 and 50mm Cron lens. I did not include the M9-P Hermes limited edition because they will be all sold out anyway. Leica M Monochrom, 18MP B&W only sensor, […]

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Podcast with Jono Slack on the latest Leica products

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2012

Serious Compacts published a very interesting podcast with Jono Slack on the latest Leica products that were announced last week. The full podcast is also available for free on iTunes.

Posted in Leica M Monochrom, Leica X| 21 Comments