Leica Camera announced new black chrome finish versions of the Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH and Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lenses. Only 500 pieces will be produced from each lens. Shipment will start in late April. Check pricing and pre-order options at:
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Adobe released Camera Raw 8.8 with new lens profiles for nine Voigtlander M lenses:
| Mount | Name |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 28mm f/1.9 Ultron Aspherical |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 28mm f/3.5 Color Skopar |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 35mm f/1.7 Ultron Aspherical |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 50mm f/2 Heliar |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 50mm f/2.5 Color Skopar |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 50mm f/3.5 Heliar |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 75mm f/2.5 Color Heliar |
| Leica | Voigtlander LTM 90mm f/3.5 APO Lanthar |
| Leica | Voigtlander VM 40mm f/2.8 Heliar |
Leica Camera released firmware update version 1.310 for the Leica T (Typ 701) camera. Here is the list of improvements (bug fixes):
Starting today till March 25th, Leica Store Miami is offering a 5% discount on any used equipment – just enter the coupon code USEDSALE2015 during checkout:
Lost of all used equipment can be found here.
Two new Kumamon limited edition versions of the Leica M and Leica C cameras were announced in Japan. 50 pieces of the C model will be produced and only one of the M model. More information available at DC.Watch.
From Wikipedia: “Kumamon is a mascot created by the government of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He was first created in 2010 for a campaign called to draw tourists to the region.”
See also Kumamon at Leitz Park.
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The Leica X Vario Matsuzakaya Nagoya 105 years is another limited edition camera announced in Japan to commemorate the 105 anniversary of the Matsuzakaya Nagoya. Only 10 pieces will be produced.
Via DC.Watch
This is how bad the camera industry is doing today – even Leica cannot sell their limited edition, no LCD screen Leica M Edition 60 rangefinder. In the past, pretty much every limited edition Leica camera was sold out in just few hours. The $18,500 set limited to 600 pieces is still in stock at Leica Store Miami and Leica Store San Francisco even six months after it was announced.
