Leica Rumors

History of Leica (video) and “20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker”

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2016

If you have nothing to do for the next 37 minutes, you can watch this History of Leica video by Tony & Chelsea Northrup.

Pocket Lint also published 20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker.

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Handevision to start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

Handevision will start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December. Handevision lenses are sold at Amazon, B&H, Adorama and eBay. The price of the lenses is expected to be around $500. Full press release:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount, Kipon| 7 Comments

Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens report

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

Map Camera published their Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens report and an interview with Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica Camera) on the new Summaron lens (Google translation).

Additional coverage on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens can be found here.

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens, Stefan Daniel| 6 Comments

Leica M6 special edition 50th anniversary of Thai King’s coronation is now for sale

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

The Leica M6 special edition 50th anniversary celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the throne of Thailand is now listed for sale after King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away a month ago. The royal photographic society of Thailand is showing the camera at the 2nd floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Center starting today (29th November). The price is 399,999 Baht (about 11,200 USD).

Additional information on that specific M6 camera can be found here.

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Leica Store Sydney to open in December

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

The new Leica Store Sydney will open in December (I already reported about it back in September):

oh hello 🔴 ✌🏻☺️ . . . . . . #leica #leicacamera #leicacameraaus #leicastoresydney #leicam
A photo posted by Craig Nye (@craignyephoto) on Nov 15, 2016 at 10:56pm PST

They've just sent out the invitations for the #LeicaStoreSydney opening. Will visit in December! https://t.co/GnGacdq7Co cc @LeicaRumors
— Kichijojin (@Level20EastGuy) November 28, 2016

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Leica M-A + Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH limited edition set “25 Years Leica Shop”

By LR admin | Published: November 28, 2016

The Leica Shop in Vienna has a new Leica M-A + Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH limited edition “25 Years Leica Shop” set (L10375) that is priced at €25,000 (around $26,400). The prototype of this camera was listed at the last Westlicht auction a few weeks ago and sold for €24,000: