Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

More Lego-made Leica M8/M9 cameras

By LR admin | Published: April 13, 2013

Lego-made Leica cameras are nothing new. Chris McVeigh used 114 Lego pieces to recreate the Leica M9-P Hermes camera. You can get all the details on how to build it yourself from this PDF file. There is also a Leica M8 Lego version:

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List of stolen equipment from the Leica store in Mayfair London

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2013

The Leica store in Mayfair London was burgled again last Sunday. Above is the list of the stolen equipment with serial numbers. If you have any information or if you come across any of the stolen items, please call Ellie Imison at  07772 676029 (UK phone number).

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Red Bull Illume 2013 partnered with Leica Camera AG

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2013

Red Bull partnered again with Leica Camera AG for their 2013 photo contest for action and adventure sports. Leica S and X2 cameras will be awarded to the winners. More details in the press release (Google translated):

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Leica camera icons for Mac OS

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2013

The Leica icons set for Mac OS created by Andrew Sigurow is a great collection that includes 180 high quality icons featuring photographic cameras manufactured by Leica Camera AG from 2000 till 2012. The available .PSD, .ICNS and FOLDERS versions will give you an original touch to your desktop no matter the file types or applications you choose to associate with […]

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You can now add Leica M-mount to Sigma DP cameras for $300

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

A member of the Chinese website Taobao is offering a service that modifies a Sigma DP compact camera and fits it with a Leica M-mount by removing the fixed lens and attaching an additional plate with the lens mount to the front of the camera. The service costs 1880 Yuan (around $300). You have to purchase the Sigma DP camera separately and send […]

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Another Leica price increase coming on May 1st

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

Another major price increase is coming on several Leica M, S lenses and accessories. The new prices will be effective on May 1st. The good news is that almost all lenses are currently in stock and can be purchased at the old the prices for the next 4 weeks. Here is the complete list:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for March 2013

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2013

         Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for March 2013: First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras Leica X3 concept camera The new Leica M – one week later Additional Leica M type […]

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