Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

You can now purchase the LEGO Leica M camera sets

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2018

I have already covered the different LEGO Leica M camera sets in the past. Two of the sets are now available for purchase: LEGO Leica M camera – black/gray (pre-order) LEGO Leica M camera – brown/gray (in stock)

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New book: “Museum Leica” by Lars Netopil

By LR admin | Published: December 12, 2018

The new book “Museum Leica” by Lars Netopil is now available for sale at the Leica Store Miami: Lars Netopil has compiled an exhaustive volume to illustrate what future visitors to the Leica Museum can look forward to discovering. The Leica expert and historian, who also owns a Leica Store for vintage and contemporary cameras […]

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: December 8, 2018

The latest Leica-related YouTube videos:

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The 2019 Photokina show is canceled

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2018

The 2019 Photokina show is now officially canceled and the 2020 Photokina dates were announced: May 27-30, 2020. The full press release can be found here. Via PhotoRumors

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The equipment used to test Leica M cameras

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2018

The Japanese website DC Watch has an article about the equipment used to test Leica M cameras: In the pictures above you can see the machine called “W6” – my understanding is that only four places in the world have this 200kg machine that is used to test Leica M rangefinders: USA, Germany, China and Japan. Next […]

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: November 22, 2018

Fotodiox PRONTO Leica M autofocus adapter for Sony E-mount video (the adapter is available on Amazon): First look at the new Kodak Ektachrome film: A conversation with Michel Ellert of Leica Akademie – a very interesting interview for every Leica fan:

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New Leica Store in Leitz Park Wetzlar now open

By LR admin | Published: November 22, 2018

The new 400 square meters Leica Store in Leitz Park Wetzlar has opened with a new design. The new store is located together with the Leica Academy, Leica Archive, Leica Museum and the Museum Shop in the Leica world right across the headquarters of Leica Camera AG. Additional pictures:

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