Leica Rumors

7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount: specifications, MTF charts, lens design and sample photos

By LR admin | Published: November 6, 2018

Here is some additional information on the upcoming 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount including technical specifications, MTF charts, lens design and new sample photos:

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Leica Q-P camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: November 6, 2018

The previously rumored Leica Q-P camera is now officially announced. Available in matte black exterior, the new model doesn’t have the front-facing Leica red dot logo, but it has the classic script engraving on the top plate. The shutter release button and power switch/drive mode selector have been redesigned to be like the those found on the Leica M10 and CL. The Leica Q-P will be on sale beginning today at Leica Stores, Boutiques and Dealers for $4,995 (some stores already have it in stock today):

US	Worldwide
Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Boutique Palm Beach Leica Store Soho Leica Store Miami Tamarkin Classic Connection Ken Hansen	Meister Camera (Germany) Leica Store Lisse (Netherlands) Reddotcameras (UK) Park Camera (UK) M&K Kamera (Hong Kong) Rangefinder (Hong Kong) Map Camera (Japan) Leica Boutique Montreal (Canada)

Press release:

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The new Leica CL silver anodized camera is now in stock

By LR admin | Published: November 5, 2018

The new Leica CL silver anodized camera is now shipping and is already in stock at many Leica retailers:

US	Worldwide
B&H Adorama PopFlash Leica Store Miami Leica Boutique Palm Beach Leica Store Soho Tamarkin Classic Connection Ken Hansen	Meister Camera (Germany) Leica Store Lisse (Netherlands) Reddotcameras (UK) M&K Kamera (Hong Kong) Rangefinder (Hong Kong) Map Camera (Japan)

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Updated list of rumored Leica cameras and lenses

By LR admin | Published: November 5, 2018

After the Leica M10-D camera announcement, here is an updated list of the remaining rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous lists here):

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Reminder: the next Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction is on November 17, 2018

By LR admin | Published: November 4, 2018

The next Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 and the catalog is already available online. Here are some of the Leica items that will be offered in the auction:

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First sample photos taken with the new 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: November 4, 2018

7Artisans published the first sample photos taken with the new 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount – the pictures were taken on a Leica M7 camera with Fujifilm C200 film: