Leica Rumors

Chief Financial Officer is leaving Leica Camera AG

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2019

Leica Camera AG, an internationally photographic technology company and manufacturer of premium cameras and lenses, would like to announce the following change in the company’s management-level staff. Ronald Marcel Peters, board member responsible for Finance, Controlling, Human Resources, IT, Legal and Compliance and Facility Management since 2012 will be leaving the company at his own request on 15 July 2019 to address new challenges in the Netherlands. Mr. Peters has held the position of Company CFO since 2012.

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Ernst Leitz Museum officially opens with new exhibit

By LR admin | Published: July 16, 2019

ERNST LEITZ MUSEUM: Museum for Photography and Photographic Technology

The ERNST LEITZ MUSEUM is being developed into a central cultural institution of national and international importance where the public can discover the many different facets of photography. The focus will be on researching and communicating to the public the past, present, and future of modern photography.

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Deal of there day: Leica SL (Typ 601) mirrorless camera for $4,253.09

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2019

For a limited time Amazon has listed the Leica SL (Typ 601) mirrorless camera on sale for $4,253.09 (regular price: $5,995):

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Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann

By LR admin | Published: July 13, 2019

Another article from Reddotforum worth mentioning – an interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann (Chairman of the Board of Leica). Here are the most interesting points/quotes:

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Leica M Typ 240 summer repair special

By LR admin | Published: July 13, 2019

From Reddotforum: for a limited time, Leica USA Customer Care is offering a Summer Repair Special for Leica M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240) and M Monochrom (Typ 246) cameras. Regularly priced at $500, they are now offering a full CLA overhaul service for $330, a 34% discount. The offer is good through August 31st, 2019. Included in the full CLA: