Leica Rumors

Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens proof of life

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2016

I reported the first rumors about a new Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens back in May. It seems that we are now getting closer to the official announcement of this lens because the product page already exists: if you go to http://de.leica-camera.com/Fotografie/Leica-M/M-Objektive/Summaron-M-1-5,6-28-mm you will get access denied page (403 Forbidden):

instead of the regular “404 not found” that usually comes up when you type a wrong URL, for example: http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/LeicaRumors:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens, Photokina 2016| 6 Comments

Leica rumors recap (Photokina 2016)

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2016

Leica booth @ Photokina 2014

We already know there will be at least two new Leica cameras (made in Germany) announced during Photokina show in Germany next month. Here is a recap on what to expect:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica M Cinema Lenses, Leica Summilux SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Photokina 2016| 37 Comments

Second Leica camera registered at the Indonesian Communications Agency

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2016

After the “8854”, a second Leica camera was registered at the Indonesian Communications Agency under the code name “3656”. This means that at least two new Leica cameras will be announced at Photokina next month (both made in Germany).

Via Nokishita

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Photokina 2016| 20 Comments

Many good deals on used Leica M lenses

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2016

An unusual amount of used Leica M lenses are currently listed in the B&H used department and most of them are in 9 or 9+ and 10 condition:

The full list of all used Leica products can be found here.

Posted in Deals, Leica Lenses| 6 Comments

Confession of a Leica M Shooter: a narrative of how a brief flirtation with the Sony A7rII convinced me to accept the Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2016

Confession of a Leica M Shooter: A Narrative of how a brief flirtation with the Sony A7rII convinced me to accept the Leica SL

This article is by Horatio Tan (Website | Instagram | Facebook). It is written as a parody of a Leica M photographer’s conflicted journey to accepting and getting the Leica SL. Check out his other articles, also available on his website.

I wasn’t going to get the Leica SL. I was very disappointed when Leica first introduced it. In fact, I was downright offended. I am a loyal Leica M-body photographer. And like all loyal M-body photographer, I am waiting for Leica to introduce the next generation M-body with a working electronic viewfinder (and not that excuse of a time-lagged external EVF/LCD monitor of the M240 body). So you could imagine my surprise when Leica decided to forsake their core M-body customer by introducing the SL – just for the sake of expanding their customer base. I felt so hurt… so abandoned. I wanted nothing to do with the SL.

Posted in Leica SL, LR Guest Posts| 84 Comments

Leica introduces new Noctivid binoculars

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2016

Leica introduces Leica NOCTIVID: for an extraordinary new view of the world

Revolutionary new binoculars created from a century of knowledge, optical expertise and craftsmanship

Leica Camera has unveiled a brand new range of binoculars – the Leica NOCTIVID – designed to provide an extraordinary, unparalleled viewing experience, whatever the weather or lighting conditions. Based on more than 100 years of optical and mechanical expertise, Leica has developed this next generation of premium, full-size binoculars to offer users the highest quality optics combined with a revolutionary, almost three-dimensional view of the world around them.

Posted in Leica Press Releases| Tagged binoculars, Noctivid| 4 Comments