Leica Rumors

You can have this beautiful Leica MP Titanium limited edition camera for $40k

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2014

The Leica Store Miami currently has a beautiful Leica MP Titanium limited edition camera for sale. The price is $39,995 (there is another MP Titanium camera listed on eBay for $40,490). Here is the description:

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Leica Store San Francisco grand opening

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2014

Leica Store San Francisco held its grand opening reception on August 14, 2014. The store has been designed to embody both the unique character of San Francisco and the essence of Leica. There are beautiful wood floors, exposed brick walls, historic wood columns that are combined with Leica’s minimalistic black and red leather lined fixtures. The store will carry the full-line of Leica Camera products, host exhibitions, workshops, lectures and will become a destination for photographers and enthusiasts in the Bay Area.

More images from the event can be found on flickr.

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Oliver Kaltner is the new Leica Camera AG board member for marketing, sales and retail

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2014

Starting September 1, Oliver Kaltner (45) will be the new Leica Camera AG board member for marketing, sales and retail. Here is the translated press release:

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Photokina 2012: the Zeiss ZM “special surprise” lens that never happened

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2014

Back in 2012 Zeiss promised at least one new “special surprise“ fast ZM lens (for Leica M mount) for 2013 that never materialized, unless I am missing something (see full press release). Maybe they will come around to release this special new lens during the 2014 Photokina show – they already have a new teaser going on.