Limited edition outdoor case for Leica V-Lux 3 camera

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2012

Leica Camera introduced a new limited edition, water resistant outdoor case for the Leica V-Lux 3 camera. A total of 500 pieces will be produced and only 50 will be available to the North American market. Price: $225

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SLR Magic HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 M-mount lens price announced

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2012

SLR Magic announced the pricing for their SLR Magic HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens (M mount):

  • SLR Magic HyperPrime LM 50mm T0.95 (coupled): $4,288
  • SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 50mm T0.95 (uncoupled): $2,988

This is $6,700 less than the price of a Leica Noctilux. Both lenses will start shipping in September 2012 after he Photokina show in Germany. In the US, SLR Magic lenses can be purchased on eBay.

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Leica Camera AG reports 8.5% sales increase for Q3 of 2011/12

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2012

Leica Camera reported 8.5% sales increase for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2011/2012 compared to same period from previous year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) is up 10.0%. The company added 79 new employees in 2011.

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Fuji X-Pro1 M-mount adapter on display at the CP+ show in Japan

By LR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

As previously reported, Fujifilm will introduce an X-Pro1 adapter for Leica M-mount lenses later this year. A prototype is currently on display at the CP+ show in Japan:

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Leica Gallery Warsaw presents “Street Games” exhibition

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2012

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The History of Leica documentary (in German)

By LR admin | Published: February 5, 2012

Since a large percentage of the readers of this blog are coming from a German speaking country, I will post this excellent video about the history of Leica in German language.

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MS-Optical Perar Super Triplet 28mm F/4 lens

By LR admin | Published: February 4, 2012

I have covered the MS Super Triplet Perar 3.5/35 Mark II lens on this blog in the past, but I was not aware that there is also a 28mm f/4 version:

This lens has been produced after over a year of research by Miyazaki san, and he has learned a lot about how to overcome problems that he faced with previous models of the perar he produced. The lens will be produced in batches, the first batch being of 180 lenses.

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Leica M cameras: change from vulcanite to leatherette cladding

By LR admin | Published: February 3, 2012

M9-P with current “Vulcanite” cladding. M9-P with new leatherette cladding.

Leica Camera will be changing the Leica M camera leatherette cladding for several M cameras. The following M cameras will now have a leatherette cladding as opposed to the previous vulcanite cladding:

  • 10703 Leica M9-P, black paint finish
  • 10704 Leica M9, black paint finish
  • 10716 Leica M9-P, silver chrome finish
  • 10360 Leica MP à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected
  • 10560 Leica M7 à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected

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