5 tips on how to get the most out of your Leica rangefinder camera

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2017


Five tips on how to get the most out of your Leica rangefinder camera by Stefan Daniel from Leica:

More “5 tips” videos from LHSA:

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Leica TL camera price drop, new model expected to be announced in July

By LR admin | Published: June 20, 2017


Some updates on the current and upcoming Leica TL cameras:

  • The price of the latest Leica TL model has dropped to $1,495
  • The Leica TL Titanium is still listed as discontinued at B&H
  • The new TL camera will have a 24MP sensor and will be much faster compared to the current TL
  • The new TL was initially rumored to have a built-in EVF, but this may not be the case
  • The official announcement is expected to be before September – most likely in July
  • Price: around $2,500
  • The new Leica TL camera has already been registered with different government agencies under the code name 5370

Leica is rumored to announce also another camera in October, but I do not have any additional information yet.

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More info on the MS Optics Fluorit Super Apochromat Aporis 135mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: June 17, 2017


Some additional information on the new MS Optics Fluorit Super Apochromat Aporis 135mm f/2.4 full frame lens for Leica M mount (the lens is currently available for pre-order). There are two versions of the lens: one for Leica M cameras (coupled) and one for other mirrorless cameras (not coupled). Here is how Mr. Miyazaki came up with the idea for this lens:

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More upgrade options for Leica M9/M9-P/M-E/Monochrom cameras with CCD sensor corrosion

By LR admin | Published: June 16, 2017


Leica is now offering more upgrade options for Leica M9/M9-P/M-E/Monochrom cameras affected by the CCD sensor corrosion issue:

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MS-Optics Aporis 135 mm f/2.4 Fluorit Super Apochromat lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: June 16, 2017

Ther is a new MS-Optics Aporis 135 mm f/2.4 Fluorit Super Apochromat lens for Leica M mount:

  • Ernostar-type optical formula
  • Fluorite element(s) provided by Canon Optron
  • Minimum focusing distance: 1.6m
  • Total length: 117mm (this is a long-focus lens but no a telephoto lens)
  • Maximum diameter: 60mm
  • Weight: 380g
  • Leica M mount
  • ¥148,000 (ca. $1,300) for the coupled version bundled with a 1.8x eyepiece magnifier
  • ¥128,000 (ca. $1,100) for the uncoupled version with spherical aberration and coma adjustment levers.

More MS Optics lenses can be found here. MS Optics lenses can be purchased at:

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Leica M Monochrom “Jim Marshall Set” limited edition camera unboxing video

By LR admin | Published: June 15, 2017


The new Leica M Monochrom “Jim Marshall Set” limited edition camera is now shipping in the US  (pre-orders available at Leica Store Miami). Here is the first unboxing video:

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New in-browser push notifications implemented for LeicaRumors

By LR admin | Published: June 13, 2017


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