Leica Rumors

“The Leica M Photographer” book giveaway

By LR admin | Published: April 7, 2015

Rocky Nook has published a new book “The Leica M Photographer” by Bertram Solcher. You can see the table of content and few sample pages on rockynook.com. The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, but I will be giving away a copy to one lucky LeicaRumors reader. This giveaway is open to anyone and is not restricted to US residents only. The book is also available on Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, Amazon Canada, Amazon Japan, Amazon Italy and Amazon Spain.

In order to participate, you must:

Visit the LeicaRumors Facebook page (+1 entry)
Visit the Rocky Nook Facebook page (+1 entry)

You can can gain additional entries if you follow us on Twitter and if you tweet about this giveaway:

Follow LeicaRumors on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
Follow Rocky Nook on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
Send a tweet about this giveaway (+5 additional entries)

And finally you can get another 5 additional entries if you post a blog comment (on LeicaRumors.com) stating which is your favorite Leica book.

Use this form to enter the giveaway:

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This giveaway is void where prohibited by law. The prize cannot be shipped to countries embargoed by the United States.

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Large batch of used Leica cameras and lenses now available at the Leica Store in San Francisco

By LR admin | Published: April 6, 2015

The Leica Store in San Francisco uploaded close to 200 used Leica items to their online store, including two Hermes MP sets, a M7 Titanium set, many Leica M lenses, and few rare Leica R lenses. The full list of available used Leica gear is available here (PDF file). Additional information on used gear at the Leica Store San Francisco can be found here.

Posted in Leica Lenses, Leica M, Leica R, Leica T, Other Leica Stuff| 3 Comments

Lenny Kravitz gallery exhibition opening at the Leica store LA (video)

By LR admin | Published: April 4, 2015

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Here is a video of the gallery exhibition opening, launch of the new book “Flash“ and introduction of the Leica M-P “Correspondent”special limited edition camera by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design at the Leica store LA:

Posted in Leica M| Tagged Leica Limited Edition, Leica Store LA, Lenny Kravitz, videos| 1 Comment

Komaru titanium soft releases for Leica

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2015

Komaru titanium soft releases (raw or matte) for Leica cameras are now available for sale at the Leica Store Miami. Here is the product description:

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Leica Virgin (Typ 1000) camera

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2015

This just in from LFI magazine:

Today, Leica Camera AG have announced a revolutionary new camera model: the Leica Virgin. At the heart of the innovative new concept is the unprecedented design of the viewfinder, which always displays the exact image you would achieve with a lens of any given focal length.
The viewfinder enables a stepless adjustment of settings from 24 to 135 mm (small format equivalent). Most remarkably, however, the Leica Virgin no longer requires the use of actual lenses, as the image files are stored neither on film nor memory cards. Instead, the files are recorded directly onto the appropriate areas of the photographer’s cerebral cortex. Simply select your image frame, blink once, and remember the scene – photography has never been easier.
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