Category Archives: Leica Compacts

Leica rumored to increase US prices on November 1st

Leica is rumored to increase US prices on November 1st by 25%. I was told that the first price increase will impact only Leica lenses. A second price increase is expected on December 1st for compact Leica cameras. This price increase is most likely triggered by the new 25% US tax on select European products:

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The new Leica C-Lux camera is now shipping

The new Leica C-Lux camera is now shipping. Check out also the additional Leica C-Lux accessories (pictured above) here and here: This leather camera case ($150) is available in red, blue, or taupe. The retro styling is reminiscent of old-fashioned camera cases which allowed for shooting with the case cover half off. If you want protection for the camera but still want all […]

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Leica D-Lux vs. Leica C-Lux

Both the Leica D-Lux (left) and Leica C-Lux (right) are priced slightly above $1,000 – which one would you buy today? Here is a poll: Leica D-Lux vs. Leica C-Lux – which one would you buy today? A quick specs comparison between the Leica D-Lux and Leica C-Lux:

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Leica C-Lux compact camera announced

The Leica D-Lux compact camera is now officially announced (US price: $1,050, pre-orders: B&H | Leica Store Miami). All Additional C-Lux accessories can be found here. Additional information and pictures:

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More pictures of the Leica C-Lux camera

More pictures of the upcoming Leica C-Lux camera leaked online. The official announcement is expected next week during the official opening of the last phase of Leitz Park. I think the new C-Lux model will be based on the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 camera. Here are the pictures of the gold version:

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First picture of the Leica C-Lux camera leaked online

The first picture of the new Leica C-Lux camera leaked online – it will be available in two colors: midnight blue and light gold. I expect the announcement to be next week during the official opening of Leitz Park (phase III). As I already suggested, the new model appears to be based on the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 that was […]

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New Leica C-LUX compact camera to be announced soon

Leica is rumored to announce a new C-LUX compact camera according to the Japanese website Nokishita. The new model will be available in two colors: midnight blue and light gold. This is an interesting development since I did not expect Leica to bring back to life the already discontinued C-LUX compact cameras. It is not clear which […]

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The 2014 Photokina show is now over (additional Leica coverage)

The 2014 Photokina show is now over. Last week Leica announced over 20 different products (see pre-order options). Here is some additional Photokina coverage – first, David Farkas from Leica Store Miami interviews Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica Camera AG) on the latest products introduced at the show:

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