Leica T and M Edition 60 cameras awarded the iF Design Award

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2015

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Leica Camera AG was awarded the iF Design Award for their Leica T and M Edition 60 models. Here is the  press release:

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New Leica Q Typ 116 camera

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2015

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A new Leica Q Typ 116 camera is registered with the Taiwanese NCC government agency. The official announcements is usually few weeks after the registration.

Via Digicame-info

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for February 2015

By LR admin | Published: March 1, 2015

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for February 2015:

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: A Decisive Collection exhibition

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2015

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More information on the Henri Cartier-Bresson: A Decisive Collection exhibition from Beetles and Huxley:

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Leica M-P “Correspondent” by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design special limited edition camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2015

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After I initially reported it as a rumor last year and the leaked details from two weeks ago, the new special limited edition Leica M-P “Correspondent” camera by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design is now officially announced.

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The camera and lenses are intentionally aged by hand. Only 125 pieces will be produced. The kit includes two lenses (Leica Summicron-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH and Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH) and a bespoke case. The 50mm Lux lens is based on the classic design from 1959:

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The price of the kit is $24,500 and you can already pre-order it at the Leica Store Miami and Leica Store San Francisco. The set will be sold only in Leica boutiques.

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The official Leica Camera press release also mentioned the new book by Lenny Kravitz called “Flash”:

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The book is now available for pre-order and will start shipping on March 15th, 2015:

Full press release:

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The Oskar winner movie “Birdman” was shot with Leica C lenses

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2015

The Oskar winner movie Birdman was shot with Leica C lenses
The Oskar winner movie “Birdman” was shot with Leica C lenses:

On the night of 22th February, 2015 the 87th Annual Academy Awards® took place in Los Angeles. One of the big winners was the Film Birdman with four Oscar Awards. The film was shot through CW Sonderoptic’s Leica Summilux C-Lenses, which already had won the Scientific and Engineering Award on 8th February. Birdman received the Oscars® for the Best Picture, Original Screenplay, achievement in cinematography and best director.

The Leica Summilux-C lenses recently received the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari camera pre-order options

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2015

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The new Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H – the shipping date is listed as March 3rd, 2015. Additional pre-order options:

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Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz limited edition camera spotted on Instagram

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2015

Spotted on Instagram: Lenny Kravitz trying a prototype of the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz limited edition camera:

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