New Leica Store to open in Denmark on December 15th

By LR admin | Published: November 23, 2015

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A new Leica Store will open in Denmark on December 15th:

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MS-Optical Reiroal M 35mm f/1.4 MC Platinum Chrome lens

By LR admin | Published: November 23, 2015

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Last month MS-Optical announced this limited edition Reiroal M 35mm f/1.4 MC Platinum Chrome lens in Japan. Only 100 pieces were produced and I believe they are all sold out (check eBay). Additional information (in Japanese):

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New firmware update version 2.0 for Leica S Typ 007 released

By LR admin | Published: November 23, 2015

Leica S Typ 007 medium format camera officially released with a $8,000 price drop
Leica released new firmware update version 2.0.0.0 for the Leica S Typ 007 medium format digital camera. Here is the change log:

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This is the new Leica X-U Typ 113 waterproof and shockproof camera

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

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Some of LR readers were correct – the U in the Leica X-U Typ 113 model is for “underwater”. Here are some additional information and technical specifications of the first Leica X waterproof and shockproof camera:

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Leica SL Typ 601 camera is now shipping

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

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The new Leica SL Typ 601 camera is now shipping in the US:

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You can check the SL in-stock availability at:

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The new Leica M à la carte website is now live (beta version)

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

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Together with the new M Typ 262, yesterday Leica Camera announced also a new digital M à la carte program. Several readers asked me for the new à la carte website. The official configurator is not yet active, but you can access the beta version located at a-la-carte-configurator.leica-camera.com (for now only in German, pricing in EUR):

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You can also leave feedback for your online experience.

Selecting almost all available options will bring the price up to 6,681 EUR (including VAT):

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What Leica camera is this?

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

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What is the camera pictured above with the build-in flash mounted on the lens? Could this be the not-yet-announced Leica X-U Typ 113 camera? Or maybe a new T model with a macro lens?

Update: more information on this camera is available here.

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