Reminder: Leica holiday specials

By LR admin | Published: December 17, 2014

We don’t get many discounts on Leica equipment, but this holiday season is an exception – here are the current Leica related holidays specials:

Leica M Type 240 camera
$750 off them Leica M Typ 240 at Amazon, Leica Store Miami, Adorama and B&H

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$250 off most Leica M lenses at Amazon, Leica Store Miami, Adorama, and B&H

Leica X Vario camera first impressions
The Leica  Vario cameras is now $750 off at B&H and Adorama.

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$5,000 credit towards the purchase of the medium format Leica S Typ 006 camera.

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Minox DCC 14.0 Leica camera replica is now $80 off at Adorama and Amazon.

Metz-Leica-flashes-rebates
Up to $90 rebates on Leica compatible Metz flashes

Leica Store Miami (2)
Leia Store Miami has the following holidays specials:

  • Free UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping on all domestic orders $1,000 or more placed by December 22
  • 5% off ALL used Leica equipment using the coupon code USEDSALE2014 until December 31
  • Free UPS Worldwide Express shipping for all international orders over $3,000 until January 31
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Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2015: cash prize for the winner has been raised to 25,000 Euros

By LR admin | Published: December 16, 2014

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INVITATION TO SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR THE LEICA OSKAR BARNACK AWARD – WITH EVEN MORE VALUABLE PRIZES

The cash prize for the winner of the main category has been raised to 25,000 euros
Leica Camera AG, Wetzlar, invites professional photographers and newcomers to the profession to submit their work for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2015 and has once again raised the value of the cash prize for the winner in the main category. For the first time, the winner will be presented with a cash prize of 25,000 euros and Leica M-System equipment (a camera and lens) valued at an additional 10,000 euros.

The entry forms and terms and conditions of entry are available now at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com. Online applications will be accepted between 15 January and 1 March 2015.
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The glass facade for the Wold of Leica experience at Leitz Park was designed by Alfons Alt

By LR admin | Published: December 16, 2014

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Alfons Alt, the art photographer who lives in France, has designed and constructed a work of art in glass especially for the Leica headquarters in the Leitz Part in Wetzlar. The installation across the three-part window on the northern side of the foyer is a particularly eye-catching work and is a fascinating enrichment to the world of Leica experience.

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New limited edition Leica M Monochrome Silver Engrave model announced in Japan

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

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Leica Camera Japan announced a new limited edition Leica M Monochrome Silver Engrave model that will be available only in Japan. Only 30 units will be produced. The price is ¥972,000 (around $8,250). The Leica M Monochrome Silver Engrave model will have a Leica logo engraved on the top cover.

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Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Stuart Franklin (video)

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Stuart Franklin:

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Black and white skateboarding photography with the M Monochrom and other Leica videos

By LR admin | Published: December 14, 2014

Black and white skateboarding photography with Leica M Monochrom:

Paolo Esposito discusses the Leica Summicron-S 100 mm f/2 ASPH lens:

Jean-Jacques Ruchti – Days on the Race Track:

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.7.1 released with support for the Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens

By LR admin | Published: December 11, 2014

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Adobe released Camera Raw 8.7.1 (download links: Mac | Windows) with support for the Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens. More information on the new Zeiss lens can be found here.

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Leica Camera’s official response on the M9 sensor white spots/corrosion issue

By LR admin | Published: December 10, 2014

Leica Camera official response on M9 sensor white spots corrosion issue
Leica Camera has issued an official statement on the Leica M9 sensor white spots/corrosion issues I reported earlier:

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