Leica Camera AG is expanding their global sales organization

By LR admin | Published: January 30, 2015

Leica-Camera-AG-building-in-Wetzlar
Leica Camera AG is expanding their global sales organization and announced some changes in their management:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Press Releases | Leave a Comment

Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens now shipping

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

Zeiss Distagon T 1,4:35 ZM lens 2
Zeiss Distagon T 1,4:35 ZM lens 4 Zeiss Distagon T 1,4:35 ZM lens 5
Zeiss Distagon T 1,4:35 ZM lens 6 Zeiss Distagon T 1,4:35 ZM lens
The new Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens (specifications | sample photos) is now shipping oversees and is already available at one of our sponsors rangefinder.com.hk. In the US the lens is expected to start shipping on February 5th according to this B&H product listing:

Zeiss-Distagon-T-1,435-ZM-lens
Adorama also has the lens available for pre-order in black and silver.

Posted in Leica Lenses | Tagged , | Leave a Comment

New Leica M-E set with two lenses offers $2,395 in savings

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

New-Leica-M-E-set-with-two-lenses
Leica announced a new Leica M-E set that includes two M lenses:

  • Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2.5
  • Leica Summarit-M 75mm f/2.5

The set offers savings of $2,395 (price: $6,500 instead of $8,895) and is currently available for pre-order at the Leica Store Miami.

Via Reddotforum

Posted in Deals, Leica M | 4 Comments

Rare Leica R 600mm f/5 Apo-Telyt lens listed on eBay for $230k

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

Rare-Leica-R-600mm-f5-Apo-Telyt-lens Rare-Leica-R-600mm-f5-Apo-Telyt-lens-3 Rare-Leica-R-600mm-f5-Apo-Telyt-lens-2
This rare, 11 pounds Leica R 5/600mm Apo-Telyt prototype lens produced by Leitz Canada is currently listed on eBay $229,999.

In December, 2013 the same exact lens was auctioned for $70,000:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Auction Madness, Leica Lenses | Tagged | 1 Comment

Henri Cartier-Bresson “Pen, Brush and Camera” documentary

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

Henri-Cartier-Bresson-Pen-Brush-and-Camera-film
Henri-Cartier-Bresson-Pen-Brush-and-Camera-documentary
You can watch the “Pen, Brush and Camera” full length documentary (1998) about Henri Cartier-Bresson on YouTube:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Photographers | Tagged | 2 Comments

Craig Semetko’s video on how to use a Leica M rangefinder is back online

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

Craig-Semetko-how-to-use-a-Leica-M-rangefinder-video
I already posted that video back in December, but it was taken offline shortly after my post. The video is now back online for those who did not get the chance to see it the first time.

In this short video, street photographer Craig Semetko discusses the basics of rangefinder photography, sharing his knowledge & experience of shooting with the Leica M. As Semetko wanders through New York, he delivers some practical tips and explains how rangefinder cameras differ from single-lens reflex cameras:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Photographers | Tagged , | Leave a Comment

New accessory from Walter Leica: “Strap Stedi”

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2015

Walter Leica Strap Stedi
Walter Leica just introduced a new accessory called “Strap Stedi” that will improve you handgrip when carrying a Leica camera. Watch this video for additional information on how the Strap Stedi works:

Additional information:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Accessories | Tagged | 3 Comments

Leica Store in Manchester has the original “Leica family tree” from Solms

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2015

Leica-Store-in-Manchester-2
Leica-Store-in-Manchester-1
Leica-Store-in-Manchester-has-the-original-Leica-Family-Tree
I received an interesting email from the Leica Store in Manchester – they have on display the original “Leica Family Tree” (Leica Stammbaum) from the old factory in Solms. The store acquired the “tree” last year when Leica were moving to Wetzlar and have recently replicated it to the way it was in Solms. Read the whole story here. Some additional images after the break:

Read More »

Posted in Other Leica Stuff | Tagged , | Leave a Comment