Leica Camera announces photography summit focused on the female perspective

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2020

The Leica Women Foto Project (LWFP) Summit will offer several days of empowering programs led by renowned female photographers and entrepreneurs

ALLENDALE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leica Camera announces its first-ever Leica Women Foto Project Summit, a multi-day, community program designed to empower and inspire photographers focused on female perspective, through mentorship and education from some of the most trailblazing visionaries in the industry. With a mission to bring to light the stories and perspectives of underrepresented visual voices, the Leica Women Foto Project Summit strives to spark questions and conversations related to how we interpret what we see and how we can welcome more diverse interpretations of everyday experiences.

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Leica digest #55

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2020


TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens for Leica M review and other Leica related videos:

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Leica S3 trade-up program leaked in online training video

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2020


Leica Camera will offer a new trade-up program, once the new Leica S3 medium format camera is officially announced in March – this information is based on the leaked Leica training video I reported about last week:

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Meister Camera in Germany sells the Leica TL2 camera with a free Elmarit 18mm f/2.8 lens

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2020


Meister Camera in Germany sells the Leica TL2 camera with the Elmarit 18mm f/2.8 lens as a starter bundle only for the price of the camera: 1.950,00€ incl. 19% VAT (you save 1,190€ – basically the lens is free):

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Leica M10 Monochrom and Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH “Leitz Wetzlar” limited edition announced

By LR admin | Published: February 21, 2020




The previously rumored limited edition Leica M10 Monochrom camera and Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens “Leitz Wetzlar” are now officially announced. The price of the camera is $8,295 (same as the “regular” M10M). The lens is priced at $6,195 (regular price: $5,895). For availability, check our sponsors:

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Billingham adds Grey Canvas/Black Leather option to Hadley Small Pro line-up

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2020



Billingham adds Grey Canvas/Black Leather option to the Hadley Small Pro line-up:

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The MS-Optical ISM 50mm f/1.0 F.MC lens for Leica M-mount is now available in new colors

By LR admin | Published: February 19, 2020



The MS-Optical ISM 50mm f/1.0 F.MC lens for Leica M-mount is now available in new colors: silver, metallic bronze, metallic green, wine red, and metallic blue. The price of the lens is $1,731 (pictures credit: Fotopia). Additional information:

  • 51.5mm f/1.05
  • Lens type: 7 elements in 5 groups / Gauss type
  • Coating: full multi-coating on all 10 surfaces
  • Filter: M55 reverse screw
  • Lens length: 40mm φ50
  • Weight: 178g
  • The MS-Optical ISM 50mm is the world first f/1.0 compact lens


More MS Optics lenses can be found here. MS Optics lenses can be purchased at:

Some of the new lenses are a perfect match for the colored anodized metal rear caps for M-mount lenses: 
Additional pictures of the MS-Optical ISM 50mm f/1.0 F.MC lens:

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