Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Michaels Camera Museum

The “Michaels World-Famous Camera Museum” is located in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to the wide range of unusual vintage cameras, they also have few rare Leicas: “The museum consists of some 8000 pieces (there are approximately 2,000 on display), of which about 3000 are cameras ranging from subminiature to 12×15 inches in size. Many of the cameras […]

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Leica links

Leica helped Jews flee Nazis: fresh evidence uncovered (see also this movie about the Leica Freedom Train). Images of Leica’s manufacturing process for lenses and cameras. Video from Wetzlar (Leica) manufacturing process from 1937. Have you seen the Green Bay Packers and Hello Kitty Leica M6 limited editions? If you are in the UK, you can win […]

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Leica Rent Service started in Germany

Leica Camera started a new rental service in Germany. Here is a list of some of the available M products (listed prices in EUR per day):

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New Leica store to open in Munich

A new Leica store will be opening in Munich on May 19th, 2011:

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“Leica M: Advanced Photo School” book now shipping

The 2nd edition of the “Leica M: Advanced Photo School” book is now shipping to existing pre-orders from Amazon:

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Leica inspired Kate Spade bag

This Kate Spade Pocomo Gwen bag will not fit a Leica M camera inside, but shows that even the fashion world finds inspiration in a classical Leica rangefinder design. Via PurseBlog

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Two new Leica stores opened in Seoul

On May 4th, 2011, Leica Camera AG opened two new stores in Seoul, Korea. Here are some images from the ribbon cutting ceremonies:

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