The Brazilian ad agency FNazca/Saatchi & Saatchi just released another promo video called “Free yourself from colors” for the Leica M Monochrom camera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNZO5v7ZWDo
The same agency also made the award-winning films “Leica 100” and “Soul“. Check out also their DIY Leica camera assembly kit.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just registered a new, not yet announced, Leica radio module (Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) that is intended to be mounted on a digital camera model number 5370. This new Leica 5370 camera uses the BP-DC13 battery which is also used in the Leica T and TL. The size of the new camera suggests a model slightly taller than the current T/TL:
Many Leica shooters who are using old M lenses know that lens fungus could be a problem, especially in areas with tropical climate and high humidity. Today B&H started selling these new electronic dry cabinets for lenses, photographic gear and other equipment. Two different models are available: 30L and 80L. Additional information:
Panasonic is reportedly going to dismantle their digital camera business and place it under the umbrella of other operations (originally reported by Nikkei,). The interesting part that involves also Leica is that the company is also considering to unload their shares from the joint venture with the Israeli company TowerJazz – the likely manufacturer of the sensor inside the Leica Q camera. Panasonic is also the supplier for rebadged Leica point and shoot cameras.
The current Leica camera + lens specials are set to expire on March 31st (you can get a mail-in rebate when you buy selected Leica M cameras together with a new M lens – see the screenshot above). Check out the details at B&H and Leica Store Miami (see also this post).
Similar savings are also available in the UK (Red Dot Cameras) and Germany (Meister Camera).
Other ongoing Leica deals:
Underwater housings for Leica cameras are rare. Here are two new models from Subal for the Leica Q and Leica SL models:
