Leica Rumors

Adobe Lightroom 5.7 released with support for the latest Leica cameras and lenses

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2014

Adobe released Lightroom 5.7 with support for the latest Leica cameras and lenses:

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
Leica M-P
Leica V-Lux (Typ 114)
Leica X (Typ 113)
Leica SUMMARIT-M 35 mm f/2.4 ASPH
Leica SUMMARIT-M 50 mm f/2.4
Leica SUMMARIT-M 75 mm f/2.4
Leica SUMMARIT-M 90 mm f/2.4
SLR Magic 50mm T0.95 Hyperprime Cine Lens
Voigtlander VM 12mm F5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar ASPH.
Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 Super Wide Heliar II ASPH.
Voigtlander VM 21mm F1.8 Ultron ASPH.
Voigtlander VM 21mm F4 Color Skopar
Voigtlander VM 25mm F4 Color Skopar
Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron
Voigtlander VM 35mm F1.2 Nokton II ASPH.
Voigtlander VM 35mm F1.4 Nokton Classic
Voigtlander VM 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar
Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic
Voigtlander VM 50mm F1.1 Nokton
Voigtlander VM 50mm F1.5 Nokton
Voigtlander VM 75mm F1.8 Heliar
Leica SUMMICRON-S 100 mm f/2 ASPH

Download links:

Adobe Lightroom 5.7: Windows | Mac
Adobe DNG Converter 8.7: Windows | Mac

Posted in Leica M| Tagged Adobe, Lightroom| 1 Comment

Leica Camera AG licenses patent portfolio of Intellectual Ventures

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2014

Leica Camera AG has licensed a patent portfolio of Intellectual Ventures™ (IV) to strengthen the existing intellectual property (IP) strategy and position of Leica Camera.The agreement provides the Wetzlar based manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products with a license to IV’s patent portfolio of nearly 40,000 IP assets in more than 50 technology areas, including digital imaging. Leica is also now a subscriber to IV’s IP-for-Defense™ program, a strategic defense tool for companies faced with the threat of patent litigation. Under this agreement, Leica can access patents from IV’s growing portfolio on an as-needed basis to protect its business.

Posted in Leica Press Releases| Tagged Patents| 7 Comments

Deal of the day: up to $90 rebates on Leica compatible Metz flashes

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

Metz announced new mail-in rebates on their Leica compatible flash units (up to $90 off, valid through December 31, 2014):

Posted in Deals, Leica Accessories| Tagged Metz| 1 Comment

There is also a new $250 discount on almost all Leica M lenses

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2014

The new $750 instant discount for the M 240 will be valid till January 31, 2015 (in the US and Canada only):

Amazon
Leica Store Miami (use discount code: M240VOUCHER2014)
Adorama (add to cart to see discount)
B&H (add to cart to see discount)

There is also a new $250 instant discount for the purchase of any Leica M lens except the new Summarit versions, the Silver Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH and Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH and the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH:

Amazon
Leica Store Miami (use Discount Code: MLENSVOUCHER2014)
Adorama (add to cart to see discount)
B&H (the new lens prices should be updated soon)

Posted in Deals, Leica Lenses, Leica M| 13 Comments

New firmware updates released for Leica M8, M9, M9-P, M-E, Monochrom, M and M-P cameras

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2014

Leica Camera released firmware updates for all digital M rangefinders with added support for the new Summarit-M lenses that were announced at Photokina:

Leica M8 firmware update v2.024
Leica M9, M9-P and M-E firmware update v1.202
Leica M Monochrom firmware update v1.008
Leica M and M-P firmware update v2.0.1.7

The firmware and upgrade instructions can be downloaded here.

Posted in Leica M, Leica M Monochrom| Tagged Leica firmware| 2 Comments

Leica M Typ 240 already discounted by $750 at Adorama

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2014

As previously reported, the silver Leica M Typ 240 digital rangefinder is already discounted by $750 at Adorama:

Update #1: the discount is now also available at B&H.

Update #2: there is also a new $250 discount on almost all Leica M lenses.

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$750 off the Leica M Typ 240 coming tomorrow to the US and Canada

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2014

In case you are not following LeicaRumors on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+): I already mentioned that starting tomorrow, the Leica M Typ 240 digital rangefinder will be $750 off in the US and Canada. Stay tuned for additional details.