Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for January 2015

By LR admin | Published: February 1, 2015

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for January 2015:

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Why I switched from a DSLR camera to a Leica rangefinder with Mark Wallace

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2015

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Adorama recently published this video on why Mark Wallace switched from DSLR to a Leica rangefinder camera:

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Leica Camera AG is expanding their global sales organization

By LR admin | Published: January 30, 2015

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Leica Camera AG is expanding their global sales organization and announced some changes in their management:

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Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens now shipping

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

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The new Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens (specifications | sample photos) is now shipping oversees and is already available at one of our sponsors rangefinder.com.hk. In the US the lens is expected to start shipping on February 5th according to this B&H product listing:

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Adorama also has the lens available for pre-order in black and silver.

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New Leica M-E set with two lenses offers $2,395 in savings

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

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Leica announced a new Leica M-E set that includes two M lenses:

  • Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2.5
  • Leica Summarit-M 75mm f/2.5

The set offers savings of $2,395 (price: $6,500 instead of $8,895) and is currently available for pre-order at the Leica Store Miami.

Via Reddotforum

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Rare Leica R 600mm f/5 Apo-Telyt lens listed on eBay for $230k

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

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This rare, 11 pounds Leica R 5/600mm Apo-Telyt prototype lens produced by Leitz Canada is currently listed on eBay $229,999.

In December, 2013 the same exact lens was auctioned for $70,000:

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Henri Cartier-Bresson “Pen, Brush and Camera” documentary

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

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You can watch the “Pen, Brush and Camera” full length documentary (1998) about Henri Cartier-Bresson on YouTube:

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