Category Archives: Leica Accessories

Will Fuji use Leica’s M mount for their upcoming mirrorless camera?

By LR admin | Published: October 7, 2011

Two days ago Fujifilm announced their plans for a new mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses. The new X system camera will be a “premium” camera” with “resolution and low noise that will surpass the 35mm full size sensor”. There were some speculations that Fuji may actually use Leica’s M mount for their upcoming mirrorless camera (FYI: […]

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Fast+Prime handmade cases for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 20, 2011

Check out those new FastAndPrime cases designed for Leica cameras:

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Micro Four Thirds to Leica M/R lens adapters

By LR admin | Published: September 12, 2011

Rayqual announced a new Micro Four Thirds adapters with built-in tripod mount for Leica R lenses: B&H just started selling a new Micro 4/3 to Leica M lens adapter from Dot Line for $99.95.  

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Leica M “pistol holder”

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2011

I was actually expecting holders like the one provided with the Leica M9 Titanium limited edition to hit the market right after the camera was announced last year. A reader just sent me a link to Wotancraft.com that makes just that – “Leica M pistol holder”: There are two different versions available: Hektor ($169) and […]

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Alternative Phottix 0.85x and 1.25x viewfinders magnifiers for Leica M rangefinders

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2011

  After I just came across this new USB 3 card reader from Phottix, I realized that they also sell 0.85x and 1.25x viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M rangefinders for $69 each (for comparison, the original Leica 1.25x costs $299): Silver 0.85x viewfinder magnifier Black 0.85x viewfinder magnifier Silver 1.25x viewfinder magnifier Black 1.25x viewfinder magnifier Leica carries also a […]

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Making a case for fashion: Leica announces collaboration with British designer Paul Smith

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2011

Two limited edition ‘Paul Smith for Leica’ leather cases for Leica D-Lux 5 digital camera to be available for Christmas 2011:

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Leica M to E mount Helicoid adapter

By LR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

Update: this adapter is now in production and is available for sale on eBay. A group of Taiwanese camera-mount-modifying-enthusiasts created a M adapter for Sony NEX E-mount cameras with a build-in focus helicoid that could turn a Leica M lens into a macro lens. “The Helicoid” allows you to further close focus than your normal M […]

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