KEH sent me this coupon code LUCKY10A for an additional 10% cash back if you sell your gear to them between 12pm EST on 3/17 and 6pm EST on 3/18 by using this link. This is how it works:
Additional information:
A used Leica M Monochrom “Silver Engrave Japan” limited edition camera is available for sale on eBay for $6,400. This model was announced in Japan in 2014 and only 30 pieces were produced. The original price was ¥972,000 (around $8,250). The Leica M Monochrome Silver Engrave model has a Leica logo engraved on the top.
The same eBay store (M&K Kamera) also sells new Leica Sofort cameras for $255 (the US Price is $299).
Additional pictures of the Leica M Monochrom “Silver Engrave Japan” limited edition camera:
KEH is offering 15% off Leica sale for today only when you use coupon code LEICA03E. Here are some examples of the discounted items currently available for sale (the Leica section at KEH can be found here):
→ Fotodiox handgrip for Leica M cameras (fits Leica M2, M3, M4, M4-2, M4-P, M6 classic, M6 TTL, M7 and MP cameras). Another option is the ML-Grip.
→ The new Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 lens will also be available in Leica M mount (rangefinder coupling not supported/focusing only via live view).
→ Leica SL sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos.
→ The new ThumbsUp EP-MX for Leica M10 is now in stock at Popflash.
→ Huawei P10 smartphone with a dual Leica camera tested at DxOMark.
Kipon now has a full set of adapters for Leica M and SL mounts (picture above: Summilux cinema lens + IB/E S35-FF 8K expander + KIPON PL-SL + Leica SL camera):
At a recent photo gear show, a reader asked a Zeiss representative if the company is planning to release any updates to the existing ZM range of lenses or any new ZM lenses for Leica M mount and the answer was: no imminent updates or roadmap updates whatsoever, with the Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 still being the latest ZM update. Another comment was made that said that many users are no longer interested in using the optional Zeiss viewfinders and it’s quite possible that it will be discontinued in the future.
This is a post by a reader on Leica canceling Schmidt Marketing in Asia after 60 years:
So here’s a piece of dated but important news that’s worth sharing. Back in late November 2016, Leica announced that it’s not renewing the contract with Schmidt Marketing, which has been distributing and servicing Leica products in the greater China (and Asia) region for some 60 years.
However, such news was not properly reported back then, with just a few local and online outlets giving it a mention. As such, many of us knew of this news only since this January, when the distributor’s rights officially ended. Not even Schmidt Marketing has properly published any press releases regarding this matter.
That said, Schmidt will still be conducting product servicing and repairs until around the end of April.
The online reports that I could pull off are as follows (Chinese only):
