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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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for January 2012

By LR admin | Published: February 1, 2012

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for January 2012:

  1. Two new Leica cameras at Photokina 2012.
  2. Will someone produce a Leica M-mount lens adapter for the Fuji X-PRO 1 mirrorless camera?
  3. Gizmon iCA: a Leica inspired case for iPhone 4/4s.
  4. Yes, Fuji will release a M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1.
  5. New bag: Artisan & Artist DCAM-7200.
  6. Is Leica impacted by the recent developments at Kodak?
  7. Leica Camera AG: main shareholder sets cash compensation for squeeze-out at EUR 30,18.
  8. Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2012 competition now open.
  9. “Buy a Leica” by Gregory Porter.
  10. Leica Akademie with Craig Semetko.
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The next Tamarkin Photographica Auction will be held on April 29, 2012

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2012

The next Tamarkin Photographica Spring Auction will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Woodbridge, Connecticut:

This auction will be especially attractive to Leica collectors because we will offer a wonderful collection including a black Leica MP, a chrome Leica MP, two Leica 250 Reporter cameras, two prototypes of the original Leica M motor drives, a Minox Riga, a gorgeous war-time grey Leica IIIc(K) with the original E. Leitz invoice, a Leica SP in the box, a 50mm Nikkor 1.1, a Thambar, Mountain-Elmar, a black enamel 50mm Summicron f2,a handsome Contarex Electronic outfit, and many more exciting rarities. The completely illustrated auction catalogue will be available April 2, 2012.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: “The Impassioned Eye” documentary

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2012

I removed the embedded video because it appears that it was uploaded on Vimeo without the permission of the original copyright owner. The two disc set can be purchased from Amazon.

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Leica Akademie with Craig Semetko

By LR admin | Published: January 24, 2012

Last year I had the chance to participate in one of the Leica Akademie Weekends with Craig Semetko and I can highly recommend it. The price of the 2012 course is $495, but you will receive a $150 voucher that can be used toward the purchase of any Leica serial numbered M products plus other freebies.

For more info check those links:

Craig Semetko also has a new book out:

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Is Leica impacted by the recent developments at Kodak?

By LR admin | Published: January 24, 2012

Several readers asked me about the future of the M9 and S2 cameras since they use Kodak sensors and the company recently filed fot chapter 11 bankruptcy. First, last year Kodak sold their sensor division and Leica can still get their sensors from the new owner Platinum Equity. Second, I believe that Leica will go with a Sony CMOS sensor for the M9 replacement at Photokina and the old Kodak sensor may be needed for just few more months of M9/M9-P production.

For all film users: Kodak’s film division is still profitable.

In conclusion, I basically do not see Kodak’s bankruptcy filing to impact Leica’s business in any way.

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Two new Leica cameras at Photokina 2012

By LR admin | Published: January 22, 2012

DSLR Magazine, who has a pretty good track record when it comes to “predicting” upcoming products, posted on Twitter that Leica is working on two new cameras for Photokina and one of them will have a “reasonable” price tag (for Leica’s standards).

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Leica classes at FotoFusion 2012 (South Florida)

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2012

Leica will host three separate shooting programs during Fotofusion 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Offered in collaboration with the 17th Annual International Festival of Photography and Digital Imaging, these workshops on January, 24th,26th and 28th, 2012 provide the perfect opportunity to “test drive” the Leica M9 or select compact cameras, while working in real world situations with a Leica representative:

For detailed information on all Fotofusion workshops click on www.fotofusion.org.

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