Ralph Gibson: book release event “Mono” (video)

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

Ralph Gibson’s new book “MONO”, which features images taken with the Leica M Monochrom, was released on December 11 at the Leica Store Lisse. Also announced at the event was the exclusive, limited edition Leica M Monochrom “Ralph Gibson”.

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Leica Camera at Art Basel Miami 2013 (video)

By LR admin | Published: December 19, 2013

Leica Camera teamed up with the Miami Street Photography Festival to help bring back photography into Art Basel Miami. Featured events included portraits by Mark Mann with the Leica S-System and workshops with the Leica Akademie. Art Basel Miami was held on December 3 – December 8, 2013.

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Leica X Vario camera price drop

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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The price of the Leica X Vario camera dropped on Amazon by $170 from several different retailers. I have not seen a Leica price drop in a very long time (the original price was $2,850).

Update: the price is now down by $225 (8%).

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DIY Leica camera assembly kit

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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To celebrate Leica´s 100th anniversary, Marcelo Ribeiro created this Leica DIY assembly kit.

Update: this Leica DIY was created for the Leica Store Sao Paulo, by F/Nazca (Saatchi & Saatchi Brasil) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the first Leica camera. The kit was supposed to be a gift for Leica Store SP customers who bought any M camera during the year but due to the final high production costs, the project never came to reality.

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Sinar announced p MF-L adapter for the Leica S system

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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Shortly after being acquired by Leica, Sinar announced a new p MF-L adapter designed for the Leica S medium format camera.

Update: Sinar was showing the Leica P Leica S-mount at PDN this year:

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Reminder: Leica lens price increase coming on January 1st, 2014

By LR admin | Published: December 16, 2013

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A quick reminder that many Leica M lenses will be going up in price on January 1st, 2014:

Lens Old price New price
Tri-Elmar M 16-18-21 / f 4.0 ASPH $5,350 $5,450
18mm / f3.8 ASPH $3,195 $3,250
21mm / f1.4 ASPH $7,250 $7,650
24mm / f1.4 ASPH $7,250 $7,550
24mm / f3.8 ASPH $2,595 $2,650
28mm / f2.8 ASPH. M-Elmarit $2,195 $2,250
35mm / f2.0 ASPH Silver $3,195 $3,350
50mm / f1.4 ASPH Silver $3,995 $4,250
50mm / f2.0 $2,295 $2,350
50mm / f2.5 Black $1,650 $1,750
90mm / f2.5 Black $1,950 $2,150
90 mm/ f4 Macro-Elmar $3,995 $4,150
135mm / f3.4 APO $3,650 $3,850
Vario-Elmar-S 1.3.5-5.6/30-90 ASPH $10,900 $11,400
Summarit-S 1:2.5/35 ASPH $6,750 $6,950

Check the current Leica M lens availability at Amazon, Adorama, B&H and Leica Store Miami

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Silver Leica M 240 camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: December 12, 2013

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A silver Leica M 240 camera is currently in stock at the Leica Store in Miami. The availability and pricing on eBay is also getting more reasonable. The silver M 240 is listed as “temporarily out of stock“ on Amazon, which is also an indication that they will be getting a new shipment soon.

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Leica and LFI present: Me & My Leica X Photo Contest

By LR admin | Published: December 11, 2013

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TELL US YOUR STORY WITH THE LEICA X – AND WIN AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE LEITZ PARK IN WETZLAR!

The Leica X is a storyteller: this strong yet compact companion puts the photographer right at the heart of the motif – the place where stories really happen and where they can be immediately captured.

We’re looking for your Leica X story! It might be as personal as your son’s birthday party, or a day trip to Rome. Or you might want to realize a creative story, where your X rises to the challenge giving expression to your ideas.

Let your Leica X Vario, X1 or X2 show us what you’ve been experiencing, and enter your pictures into our latest competition! You don’t yet own a Leica X Vario? Why not get one on loan from one of the participating Leica partner companies!

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