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:

Read More »

Posted in Leica S| Tagged , | Leave a Comment

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

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

Leica-X-U-Typ-113-underwater-camera
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:

Read More »

Posted in Leica X-U| Tagged | 22 Comments

Leica SL Typ 601 camera is now shipping

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

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

Leica-SL-Typ-601-camera-is-now-shipping
You can check the SL in-stock availability at:

Posted in Leica SL| 1 Comment

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

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

Leica-M-Typ-240-camera-à-la-carte
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):

new-Leica-M-a-la-carte-website
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):

Read More »

Posted in Leica M| Tagged | 3 Comments

What Leica camera is this?

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

Leica-X-U-Typ-113-underwater-camera
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.

Posted in Leica X-U, Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | 8 Comments

Leica M Typ 262 camera pre-order options

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

Leica-M-Typ-262
Here are the pre-order options for the new Leica M Typ 262 camera:

Shipping starts on November 25th.

Posted in Leica M Typ 262| Leave a Comment

New Leica M Typ 262 entry level camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

Leica-M-Typ-262-camera-3
Leica-M-Typ-262-camera-2
Leica-M-Typ-262-camera-1
Today Leica Camera announced their new entry level Leica M Typ 262 digital rangefinder. The new M model is basically the “light” or the “M-E” version of the current M Typ 240. The main differences compared to the M 240 model are:

  • no video
  • no LiveView
  • 100g lighter (body made top plate made of durable aluminum)
  • smaller Leica red dot logo
  • quieter shutter compared to the M 240
  • the camera’s menu consists only of two pages
  • body design closer to the M9
  • Price: € 5,500/£4,050 (incl. VAT), $5,195 in the US

Pre-order links:

Shipping starts on November 25th. Sample photos can be found here. Additional pictures, details and press text:

Read More »

Posted in Leica M Typ 262| 138 Comments