Leica T and LFI apps updated

New versions of the Leica T and LFI apps were released:

Leica T iOS app
Leica T app for iOS version 1.2.3: iPhone | iPad (the new version fixes a problem with manual control of the camera).

Leica LFI app
LFI app for iOS version 3.0: iPhone | iPad (with a free LFI reading sample of issue 2/1954):

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The new Leica Summilux TL  35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is now shipping

Leica Summilux TL  35mm f:1.4 ASPH lens
I received some information that the new APS-C Leica Summilux TL  35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is already shipping in Europe (the tip came from The Netherlands). The US price of the lens is $1,995. Here are the pre-order options:

Picture via Leica Korea

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Leica M-D Typ 262 camera model registered in Korea

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The full name of the new camera I reported about last week will be Leica M-D Typ 262 according to the Korean Radio Research Laboratory website (via digicame-info).

The new model is rumored to be without a LCD screen similar to the Leica M Edition 60. It is also interesting to note that the Typ sequence is the same as the latest M Typ 262 model.

The official announcement is expected on March 10th.

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New Leica T cameras, lens and Visoflex bundle introduced

Leica T cameras lens and Visoflex bundle silver
New Leica T bundle are now available for pre-order at Leica Store Miami. For $3,300 you will get:

  • Leica T (Typ 701) camera
  • Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH lens
  • Visoflex (Typ 020) EVF

This deal offers almost $600 of savings. The bundle is also available in black:
Leica T cameras lens and Visoflex bundle black
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The new Leica M-D camera: will it have a rangefinder?

Leica MD-2

Old Leica MD-2 camera found on eBay

The name of the new digital camera without LCD screen I reported yesterday will most likely be Leica M-D. The marketing slogan for the new model (as reported by digicame-info) will be something like: Complete Concentration – Less Technology, More Creative Freedom – Typical M (Google translation).

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The latest Leica rumors: new M camera without LCD screen, tilt shift SL lenses

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The latest Leica rumors:

  • On March 10th (not 100% sure about the exact date), Leica is rumored to announce a new M camera similar to the M Edition 60 (still available in stock today): there will be no red dot on the front and no LCD screen on the back (only an ISO dial). I don’t think this new version will be a limited edition – it will rather be the “mass production” version of the M Edition 60 limited edition.
  • Leica is also working on three tilt shift lenses for the SL mirrorless camera.

Update: the name of the new camera model could be Leica M-D.

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

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