Leica will host three separate shooting programs during Fotofusion 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Offered in collaboration with the 17th Annual International Festival of Photography and Digital Imaging, these workshops on January, 24th,26th and 28th, 2012 provide the perfect opportunity to “test drive” the Leica M9 or select compact cameras, while working in real world […]
I am constantly updating the “In stock” list located on the sidebar. This is what is available right now at our sponsors (still at the “old” prices): New M products: Leica Elmar 24mm/3.8 ASPH Leica Summicron 28mm/2 (call 561.253.2606) Leica Summicron 35mm/2 Silver (call 561.253.2606) Leica M9 Steel Grey Leica M9 Black Leica M9-P Black Used […]
Megapixel had an interview with Stefan Daniel (Director Product Management at Leica Camera AG). Some of the interesting points: Leica is in the process of creating a special order department to handle custom and limited edition versions. In terms of announcing new products, Leica has “a strong focus on 2012“. On the size of the sensor in […]
As promised, here is the story of the 350kg stainless steel Leica camera from the Foto Henny Hoogeveen Leica store in Lisse, the Netherlands: The sculpture was created by the Chinese artist Liao Yibai. There are only three copies of this “Fake Leica”: one is located in the store in Lisse, Leica Camera AG got the second one and a distributor got […]
Leica Camera launched a new Leica M7 Xinhai Revolution limited edition in China: “On 10 October, Leica launched in China a limited edition M7 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution. Distinguished guests were invited to witness the launch of this camera in the ex-residence of Song Ching Ling. Clad in green leather, this edition […]
A reader sent me his Leica M10 wish list. What is yours? 1. M-mount remains 100% backwards compatible. Recessed contacts allow newer lenses to report aperture setting and to allow automatic aperture control from the body. No Autofocus. 2. Live view for critical focusing, telephoto, extension tubes and macro. New Macro lenses on the way. 3. Body changes […]
This Leica M10 camera concept was created by Svein Gunnar Kjøde:
