Leica Store Las Vegas officially opened

By LR admin | Published: July 11, 2016

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I already reported about the new Leica Store Las Vegas few months ago – today Leica USA officially announced the opening of the first-ever Las Vegas Store, located in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (right off the Las Vegas Strip’s ground-level entrance to Forum Shops). The Leica Store Las Vegas has the longest operating hours of any Leica Store, open from 10 am – midnight on Friday and Saturday and 10 am – 11 pm Sunday through Thursday. A rotating selection of prints are on display to showcase the inspiring imagery captured with Leica cameras.

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Voigtländer VM 10mm f/5.6 lens will start shipping on July 21

By LR admin | Published: July 8, 2016

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A quick update on the Voigtländer VM 10mm f/5.6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical lens for Leica M mount – it will start shipping on July 21, 2016”. The lens is still not listed for sale at B&H.

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HandeVision IBERIT 24mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M mount to be announced at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2016

HandeVision IBERIT 24mm f:2.4 lens for Leica M mount
I received a tip that the HandeVision IBERIT 24mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M mount will be announced at Photokina. The picture above is a prototype of the new lens with a special surface finish in silver matt that was recently spotted in Germany by a reader.

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Master of Photography: Leica and Sky Arts search for Europe’s best photographer

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2016

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Master of Photography: Leica and Sky Arts search for Europe’s best photographer

Leica Camera AG, the German manufacturer of premium cameras and sport optics products, has announced that it is to become Sky Arts’ exclusive technical provider for ‘Master of Photography’, the first TV talent show dedicated to photography.

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for June 2016

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2016

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for June, 2016:

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens now in stock

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2016

Leica SL Typ 601 mirrorless full frame camera
The new Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens is now in stock for the first time at the Leica Store San Francisco.

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Additional info on the 90-280 SL lens can be found here.

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New Leica promos/deals in the USA and UK

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2016

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Leica USA introduced a new M Typ 262 bundle that offers a savings of $2,095. The promo bundle includes:

  • Leica M (Typ 262) camera
  • Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2.4 lens (black finish)
  • Leica SF40 flash
  • Leica nylon systems case (medium size, black)

The price of the whole kit is $5,995. This promo is available till September 30, 2016.

Leica UK also has a new promo: £500 credit towards the purchase of a new Leica M 240, M-P and Monochrom when you trade-in any camera. See all the details at Reddotcameras.

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