Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Epson working on a new digital rangefinder?

Epson R-D1

Rob Clark (executive director of Epson Europe Marketing Division) mentioned in an interview with AP that Epson is working on various new digital camera technologies and the company sees a possibility for a new version of the Epson R-D1 digital rangefinder: “Whether we come out with another version of the R-D1 is a possibility” The Epson R-D1 […]

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Leica’s sales of cameras, lenses and accessories is up 140%

Leica Camera AG released some sales figures for the first half of their fiscal year (April 1st – September 30th, 2010): Total sales: EUR 110.8 million compared to EUR 59.5 million from last year Sales of cameras, lenses and accessories is up 140%: EUR 87.7 million compared to EUR 36.6 million from last year This […]

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New Leica Store in Sao Paulo

A new Leica Store will soon open a new store in Sao Paulo (Brazil) at the Cidade Jardim Mall, next to other top brands like Hermes, LV, CHerrera, etc.

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Elmar Blvd, Burton, Ohio

I wonder how this street in Burton, Ohio got its name: The speed limit sign could be an indication of an upcoming Leica 35mm Elmar 🙂 Photo credit: Jerry Commisso

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Westlicht’s Leica auction on December 4th, 2010

Westlicht now has a full list of Leica cameras that will go for auction on December 4th, 2010. The “star” of this auction is this Leica MP2 black paint – the starting price is EUR 80.000 and it’s expecting to sell for around EUR 150000-180000: “The MP-2 was the first experimental M cameras with electric motor […]

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Leica cameras at the next WestLicht Photographica auction

The next WestLicht Photographica auction will take place on December 4th 2010 in Vienna, Austria. Here are the Leica models that will be part of the auction (click on image to enlarge): I Mod.A Elmax no.676 (1925) Elmax (second version) in 100% original condition with all early features, rare version with aluminium knob. It is very difficult […]

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Leica LOVE Project

“Leica LOVE Project” is a photo exhibition from famous personalities and artists where all photographs are taken with a Leica camera. All proceeds from the sale of the prints will be used to raise funds for ORBIS. Here are the full details from Schmidt Marketing: “In addition, the event also served as the grand opening of the “Leica […]

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