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Not an April’s fool: all prices reduced in the Leica Rumors Online Store

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2022

For a limited time, all prices at the Leica Rumors Online Store have been reduced:

The LR online store is moving to eBay and Etsy

Do you remember the Leica Toom camera?

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2022

From Meister Camera on Facebook:

Dear Leica friends,
Today we would like to introduce you to a forgotten collector’s piece, LEICA TOOM!
Not only BUHAUS stands for qualified vurniture, but also TOOM has gained a great reputation in recent years. But it was not the
building market that stood at the naming ceremony of this unique special model pate.
The word TOOM is a reminiscent of the LEICA telegram course words of the past days. LEITZ was leading ca. 1928 jene short words for his products, so that orders from traders could also be telegraphically transmitted without any confusion. This is how a LEICA universal seeker was referred to as VIDOM, for example. Since about now. 1959, however, LEICA uses five-digit numerical values instead of these telegram coursewords.
This one-of-a-kind LEICA T-series special model was reproduced with an elegant Cherry Wood veneer by Japanese specialist “Aki Asahi”. It represents a unique symbiosis of the highest craftsmanship and ultimate sustainability. Technically met the special model of the regular camera and spoiled it with a high-resolution 16MP sensor and a unique service concept with a large touch screen.
The delivery scope included a white silicone strap and for optimal care a small bottle of Poliboy furniture polish. Free by the motto: “Poliboy remakes LEICA!”

Additional pictures of the Leica Toom camera:

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Just announced: Billingham Eventer MKII camera bag

By LR admin | Published: March 31, 2022

Billingham announced a new Eventer MKII camera bag – this is an upgraded version of the previous ‘Eventer’, with additional features. The dimensions and capacity remain the same.

An upgraded version of our classic Eventer bag.
Ideal size for mirrorless cameras, rangefinders and mid-sized DSLRs with 2-4 lenses.
Dedicated padded laptop area for devices up to 14inch screen size (e.g. 14″ Macbook, 13″ MacBook Pro/Air, 12.9″ iPad Pro or Surface Pro 8 – or smaller device such as a tablet).
Similar internal capacity to a Hadley One (when the Hadley One is used with a full size insert) but with a little extra internal height.
Removable padded insert to turn the bag from a camera bag to an overnight bag or briefcase in seconds.
Weatherproof zips on the main compartment and rear document pocket
Constructed from a choice of three-layer waterproof Canvas or three-layer waterproof FibreNyte material and top-grain leather with solid brass fixings.
Luggage trolley retainer strap on the back of the bag.
Twin dump pockets on the front.
Includes SP50 Shoulder pad.
5 year manufacturers guarantee.
Made in England.
Want a smaller version of this bag? See the Mini Eventer.

In the US Billingham camera bags are sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.

Press release:

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Reminder: Leica price increase coming this Friday

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2022

Reminder: just like last year (they actually had two price increases last year) Leica Camera will have another price increase coming to the US this Friday (April 1, 2022). Here are the details from Reddotforum:

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Oskar Barnack’s 0-Series Leica camera expected to fetch over $3M at the next Leitz Photographica Auction

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

The 20th anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction will be special (will be held on 11 June at the Leitz Park in Wetzlar): it will offer for auction the historically unique Leica 0-Series camera with a serial number 105. This was the personal camera of Oskar Barnack, the inventor of 35 mm photography.