I have a new giveaway where you can win one year of free Adobe Creative Cloud Photography membership.
This giveaway is valid also for existing Adobe Creative Cloud members (Adobe will give you an extra year on top of your current subscription).
The winner will be announced on PhotoRumors.com in the first week of September.
Ouch!
Posted by Leica Rumors on Wednesday, August 16, 2017
In case you missed my Facebook post from three days ago – this smashed $10,995 silver Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 lens should be your reminder to never check-in your camera gear when flying:
A quick update on my previous post: Today I got a confirmation from Leica Camera USA that the SL Typ 601 is not even close to being discontinued anytime soon (see also this related post from last month). I have been reporting for years when Leica products are listed as discontinued at various retailers and sometimes those listings are simply a mistake that gets fixed after a few days. The recent SL price drop was a strategic price adjustment (just like some other recent Leica offers), not an indication of an imminent release of a new SL model.
The Leica SL Typ 601 mirrorless camera ($5,995) is listed as “expired” and “no longer orderable” at ScandinavianPhoto (authorized Leica dealer).
Update: the page was removed but you can still access it on Google cache.
In the US the price of the Leica SL recently dropped by $1,455.
In the next few months Leica is rumored to announce a new mirrorless camera with TL-mount and EVF. I have not heard any rumors about a new SL version.
Update: Leica SL Typ 601 camera is not even close to being discontinued.
As I already reported, the new Oprema Jena Biotar 75/1.5 lens for Leica M-mount will have rangefinder coupling. The lens is already listed for funding on Kickstarter. The full press release can be found on PhotoRumors.com.
Additional information:
→ Check out the leather accessories (straps and bags) for Leica cameras from the UK based company Hawkesmill.
