Leica Rumors

Leitz Park opening festival (video)

By LR admin | Published: May 28, 2014

Leica Camera celebrated its return to Wetzlar, the birthplace of the Leica Camera, and 100 years of Leica photography with the opening of the new Leitz Park:

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Interview with Stefan Daniel and Alfred Schopf from Leica

By LR admin | Published: May 28, 2014

Amateur Photographer published a series of interviews with Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica) and Alfred Schopf (Leica’s CEO). Here are the main pionts from the interviews:

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Results of the “100 years of Leica” special auction

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2014

The results of the Westlicht “100 Years of Leica” special auction are now available online.

Here are some of the top priced Leica items:

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Tamarkin Rare Camera Spring Auctions will take place on May 29th

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2014

The next Tamarkin Rare Camera Spring Auctions will take place on Thursday, May 29 at 6pm EST. The auction will be live with real-time bidding on the internet, on the floor and by telephone, email, and fax. Featured will be a combination of modern Leica cameras, lenses and accessories, accompanied by a substantial number of rare and vintage lots. Prominent among the 500 plus lots include:

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Panasonic LX8 rumored to be announced in July, Leica D-Lux 7 should follow in September

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2014

The already discontinued Leica D-Lux 6 camera

The latest rumors suggest that a new Panasonic LX8 compact camera will be announced on July 16th. The new model will feature a build-in EVF and a larger sensor. If those turn out to be correct, you can expect a new Leica D-Lux 7 camera to be announced during Photokina in September. The current black Leica D-Lux 6 version is already listed as discontinued at B&H (other D-Lux 6 models are still available):

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New Leica M Typ 240 firmware update to be announced in few days

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2014

Last month LeicaRumors broke the news about a new upcoming Leica M (Typ 240) firmware update. Today LUF confirmed that Leica Camera will release the firmware in the next few days (given that no errors will be found during the beta testing). Stay tuned for additional details.

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Open Day in Leitz Park, Wetzlar

By LR admin | Published: May 25, 2014

If you did not get the chance to visit the new Leitz Park in Wetzlar, here are few images taken on Saturday during the Open Day courtesy of Vlad Dusil (click on images for larger view):