Adorama offers up to 75% credit of the resale value of your used Leica equipment. Here are a few examples of how much cash you can get for your used Leica gear (use this page to submit your trade-in request, the quote is free and so is the shipping):
Please note that the exact value will depend on the condition of your camera.
Several readers have asked me about a comparison between the TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 lens and the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 lens. I was postponing the comparison because I wanted to do it with the new 40MP Leica M10R camera (I just received it, thanks PopFlash). While waiting, here is a video comparing both lenses:
Leica M10 Monochrom now in stock in the US:
The Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera is now discontinued, but you can still find one on sale:
Billingham announced new navy canvas/chocolate leather camera bags (in the US Billingham camera bags are sold at Adorama and B&H)
After my post over a week ago, several other companies popped up online that provide repair services for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors. In addition to Kolari Vision, there is also Maxmax and at least one more company that I will mention online later once I get permission to do so. Here are the details on the conversion options provided by Maxmax (including an option to convert to Monochrom):
Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts (previously reported here). The price of the lens is $649 for the M version and $549 for the L version. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store and international shipping is available (Adorama and B&H will start taking pre-orders later). Shipping on orders placed now from the official online store will start in late September.
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D lens additional information (specifications, MFT chart, lens design diagram, sample photos, press release):
The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. US pricing is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). Additional information (Google translated):
