Watchik.com reports that the Swiss watchmaker Valbray will announce a new timepiece to celebrate the 100 years anniversary of Leica Camera. The official announcement will be next week during BaselWorld, shipment will start in May.
Valbray has several models that have an aperture-like dial which can open and close and my guess is that a similar watch will be chosen for the anniversary edition:
Here is a video demo of the aperture-like dial:
The winners of Leica’s Me & My Leica X Photo Contest were officially announced. The wining photographs can be seen on LFI:
You don’t often see a price drop on Leica gear, but today the X Vario camera is selling for $500 less.
Solms, Germany (March 2014) – The Leica Oskar Barnack Award announces the addition of a third category: the first-ever “public award,” in honor of 100 years of Leica photography. The winner of this category will walk away with a cash prize of 2,500 euros, and will be selected by the public, who can vote for free online at www.i-shot-it.com, the world’s leading website for photography competitions. Voting takes place April 1 – 30 and those who vote online will be entered in a raffle to win Leica compact cameras.
A reader sent me this picture of the first Leica store in Denmark that will open soon in Copenhagen and will be operated by Photografica.
Update: here is another picture taken few days ago:
Few rare and interesting Leica listings on eBay:
→ Leica M Summilux 1.4/35mm #1777515 listed for $44,000.
→ Leica IIIf black paint Swedish army camera (14S011) for $122,745.
→ Silver Leica M Monochrome digital camera for $22,699.
→ Leica M6 Sultan of Negeri Brunei Darussalam with 50/1.4 set for $44,670.
→ Leica M9 Titanium set for $28,850
→ Leica M7 Titanium 50 years anniversary kit with 1.4/50mm ASPH lens for $23,917.
→ Leica I Model A Elmax 50/3.5 for $55,540.
→ Leica 250 GG France export S-T camera for $68,000.
→ Leica M3 black paint early serial# 993-666 in original condition for $47,600.
→ Leica M3 olive Bundeseigentum camera for $20,115.06.
Three more Leica LHSA edition cameras after the break:
Yesterday I posted a picture on social media asking for more information on the red lens attached to Dr. Kaufman’s Leica camera (original link). Thanks to all readers who informed me that this was a specially made red Leica APO Summicron 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens (pictured above). Maybe this lens was produced for a RED fundraiser?
