Leica Rumors

Leica M10 now in stock in the US

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2017

Almost a year after the official announcement the Leica M10 camera is currently in stock at several stores in the US:

Leica M camera frame line illuminator

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2017

I am not sure how long this Leica M frame line illuminator has been available, but I just spotted it being listed for sale on eBay for $150. Here is the product description:

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New Rock n Roll camera straps

By LR admin | Published: December 19, 2017

Two new camera straps were introduced today – Rock n Roll Classic and Rock n Roll Slim Classic:

Camera straps the way they made them in the old days, vintage looking and very soft
The width of the Classic straps is 15mm and the thickness is around 2,1mm
The width of the Slim Classic straps is 11mm and the thickness is around 2,1mm
The Classic and the Slim Classic straps are made from premium Cretan leather
Hand cut and hand stitched with waxed thread
All the straps come in a linen pouch

Additional pictures:

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: December 19, 2017

All three currently available Leica Q cameras spotted at Leica Store San Francisco: the regular black, the Leica Store SF and the new silver edition.

New: leather camera case for Leica Sofort cameras.

Leica MP Safari limited edition camera with serial #09008593 was stolen from The Camera Store in Calgary (update: some of the gear was recovered but the Leica camera is still missing).

Unboxing of the Leica M Typ 262 red anodized aluminum limited edition camera by NPC Photo.

Unboxing of the Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens by NPC Photo.

New Leica Boutique opened in Vietnam:

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New KEH coupon code for 12% off cameras and 15% off lenses

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2017

I have a new KEH coupon code: EX12RUMORS will give you 12% off cameras and 15% off lenses with free shipping (for EX/EX+ grade gear, valid on December 18+19 only).

KEH is also offering a limited-time holiday promotion: 365-day warranty (KEH usually offers a 180-day warranty but will be extending that during the holidays).

All Leica gear available at KEH can be found here:

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PhotonsToPhotos updated their Leica M10 dynamic range vs. ISO graph comparisons

By LR admin | Published: December 16, 2017

A quick update on my DxOMark post from yesterday – PhotonsToPhotos updated their Leica M10 test results in the dynamic range vs. ISO setting graph comparison (click for larger view):

Leica M10 vs. Leica M 240 vs. Leica M9:

Leica M10 vs. Leica Q vs. Leica SL: