Leica Rumors

Leica rumored to announce a new APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 lens

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2018

Leica Camera is rumored to announce soon a new SL lens: Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2. This will be the fourth Summicron lens for the SL system (the other three f/2 lenses were announced at Photokina 2016 but are not yet available) and the second 50mm lens after the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Here is the list of upcoming SL lenses:

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 lens (not yet officially announced)
Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH

Currently, there are three Leica SL lenses available for sale and in stock (one prime and two zooms):

By the end of 2018 there should be a total of eight Leica SL lenses (the rumored Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 lens is not pictured):

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The “Fake Leica” sculpture by Liao Yibai listed for sale on eBay for $100,000

By LR admin | Published: January 9, 2018

The “Fake Leica” sculpture by Liao Yibai is currently listed for sale on eBay for $99,995 by the Leica Store Lisse in the Netherlands:

On a commission base were proud to offer you this very rare and sold out edition of the smaller “Fake Leica” made by the famous Chinese artist Liao Yibai. The piece weighs about 40kg and is made out of stainless steel. The size of the sculpture is 44,8 x 76,2 x 48,9 cm (17 5/8 x 30 x 19 ¼ inches) and has got serial number 8/12. It comes with the wooden crate included which is specially designed for shipping this sculpture.
One similar “Fake Leica” recently sold at Westlicht Auction (in November 2013,lot 332) for Euro 96.000,- !! So here is your last chance to obtain a very rare art-piece which you’ll not see offered on e-Bay anymore once it has been sold !!
Please also check out the other sculpture from Yibai we’re offering on e-Bay at the moment which is the edition in Gold leaf and stainless steel of which only one piece has been made (and therefore is unique).

Related posts about the “Fake Leica” sculpture:

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Celebrate CES with Huawei & Leica

By LR admin | Published: January 8, 2018

CELEBRATE CES WITH HUAWEI & LEICA

Leica Store Las Vegas | January 10, 1PM-4:30PM

Celebrate CES with Huawei Mobile and Leica on January 10th in an exciting photowalk with notable photographer Sam Horine. Explore the classic roots of Vegas as you travel downtown to one of the most scenic locations the city has to offer.

Be one of first to test out the Huawei Mate 10 or take a Leica camera and/or lens for a spin in our complimentary Leica-on-Loan Program. All products are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Please arrive at least half an hour early to secure the loan of your choice. All participants will be automatically entered to win a new Mate 10. One winner will be chosen by random at the end of the photowalk.

Location & Time:
Leica Store Las Vegas | January 10, 1PM – 4:30PM

Transportation, food and refreshments will be provided.

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Leica CL mirrorless camera review

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2018

Leica CL quick street review

This Leica CL mirrorless camera review is by Gianni Galassi (Flickr | Blurb):

Thanks to my friend Gilberto Benni, manager of the Leica Store Piazza di Spagna in Rome, I had the opportunity to quickly try the Leica CL just a couple of days after its official launch. As soon as we met, he handed me the camera along with the newly introduced Elmarit 18mm TL and an M-to-TL adapter. I only had three hours to play with the much awaited CL, so I ran out of the store and had a walk in downtown Rome.

Leica CL – Adapted Leica Elmarit-M 90mm – ISO 5000

As a film-era born photographer, Leica’s homage to the original CL of the Seventies aroused my expectations. The old CL was a marvelous tiny 35mm film camera with an M bayonet. I recall having owned two of them as back-ups for my M4P bodies, and they were a joy to use. Shortly, the film CL could be considered as a fully featured mini-M: same lenses, same format, same controls, same (more or less) build quality, all in a small, almost pocketable and cheaper package.

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2018

→ You can now purchase Leica gear from Map Camera on eBay.

→ New colors of the Yosemite camera strap now available. The new collection includes ring guards and new leather colors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-NxU4PZQ0

→ Fuji X-Pro 2 versus Leica M10 – image quality comparison.

→ The Leica M8 – is it still good in 2018?

Check out also these Leica tattoos:

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Camera Works is a new Leica repair & customization service in the UK

By LR admin | Published: January 2, 2018

A reader emailed me about a new Leica repair & customization service based in the UK called Camera Works (www.cameraworks-uk.com). They recently did this custom black paint Leica M6 classic camera upgrading all parts to brass: