This post on rangefinderforum (quoting the Japanese magazine Asahi Camera, June 20th issue) indicated that Leica has stopped producing film M cameras back in 2009: “On 30th May, Leica Camera’s CEO said in his lecture at the Japan Camera Industry Institute that Leica has already stopped making film bodies. He also revealed the fact that they […]
This is the response a LUF member got from Leica when he sent his Leica M8 for repair: “Shutter fault in C-Mode this is a bug inside the firmware and should be gone with the next firmware update. New firmware is being tested now and as soon as we have the ok, it will be available […]
The new Leica 60th Anniversary of People’s Republic of China limited MP edition was officially unveiled in China on June 2nd, 2010: “The camera is decorated with red leather, the red picture of Tiananmen Square and the words “Long Live People’s Republic of China” are engraved on the upside of the camera. The left side of […]
This is the official press release from Leica UK: 24 May 2010: Following a treacherous 60-day trek covering 483 miles, Arctic explorer and photographer, Martin Hartley, has reached the North Pole with colleagues Ann Daniels and Charlie Paton. Recording photographs that would be impossible to take on digital equipment in the harsh Arctic conditions, Martin […]
The new 35mm Summilux lens should be announced next week. The exact announcement date I have for Europe is May 17th, but this could differ depending on your time zone. The retail price is going to be €3,750 or $5,000 (US). I already mentioned the expected stores availability: July, 2010.
Dcviews has this article on their main page with today’s date (May 8th, 2010): The shown picture is of the current 35 Lux model (see images of the rumored new 35 Lux lens here – it has 15 feet and 7 meters marks, the old model has 30 feet and 10 meters marks). Dcviews has […]
