Category Archives: Leica D-Lux

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

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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20 Years Leica Shop Vienna Special Editions M9-P, M3-P and D-Lux 5

Here are the full resolution images of the 20 years Leica Shop Vienna special edition cameras, including the M9-P (click on image for larger view): For the celebration of 20 Years Leica Shop Vienna, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, presented in front of 1000 invited guests three cameras, specially designed for this event. Leica M9-P “20 Years Leica […]

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Digiscoping adaptors for Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 cameras

On Tuesday Leica Store Mayfair announced two digiscoping adaptors for Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 cameras. Those are not really new products (see this post from October, 2010) but I guess Leica is now starting to ship them:

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Leica D-Lux 5 Uniform Experiment limited edition camera

After the RedBull version, I believe this is the second Leica D-Lux 5 limited edition. Only 200 pieces of this Uniform Experiment LE camera will be produced. Sales will start on May 11, 2011. A leather case is included in the price (¥120,000 | $1,480).

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Nauticam announced NA-LX5 underwater housing compatible with Leica D-Lux 5 camera

Today Nauticam announced the NA-LX5 underwater housing compatible with the Leica D-Lux 5 camera. A spacer for the D-lux 5 is available as an optional accessory. The housing has a depth rating of 75 meters. The price is $950 and will start shipping on April 22, 2011.

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Winner of the B&H/Leica Street Photography Contest

This photograph is the winner of the B&H/Leica street photography contest: The image was captured on a Tri-X film with Leica M6 and 50mm lens. Credit: Louiefavorite /flickr Via BHinsights

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Chance to win a Leica D-LUX 5 at the B&H Photo Street Photography Flickr Contest (US only)

B&H Photo just announced that they are giving away a Leica D-Lux 5 camera as a top price in their Flickr Street Photography contest. Read all the details on the B&H Flickr group. This contest is sponsored by Leica Camera. Via BHinsights

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Leica D-Lux 5 vs. Panasonic LX 5 image comparison

The Leica D-Lux 5 and Panasonic LX5 are basically identical cameras manufactured by Panasonic in Japan. The Leica version has a more clean design (no grip and labels). The rest of the differences are: LX5 comes with Silkpix Studio (retails for $100), has one year warranty and costs $400. The D-Lux 5 comes with Adobe Lightroom (retails for around $260, currently […]

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