New Leica X2 Gagosian Edition

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2013

Leica X2 Gagosian edition
Expressive art meets expert craftsmanship in Leica’s latest special edition camera

Solms, Germany (November 20, 2013) – Leica Camera is pleased to announce its collaboration with Gagosian Gallery on the new-limited edition Leica X2 Gagosian Edition. Leica is known by photography professionals, aficionados and amateurs alike, not only for its expert technical craftsmanship and stunning design, but also for a history of partnering with the world’s best brands to produce one of a kind, limited-edition cameras. The new Leica X2 Gagosian Edition camera features a robust, all-metal construction. Black paint splotches dot the camera’s high-grip white leather trim in an Expressionist style.

Read More »

Posted in Leica X| Tagged | 3 Comments

L&H Photographica Autumn Auction 2013 results

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013
Leica-MP-Black-Paint,-Serial-no.132,-1956

Leica MP Black Paint, Serial no.132, 1956

Leica-M7-'Handmade-titanium-camera'-Prototype,-Serial-no.-NA,-2002

Leica M7 “Handmade titanium camera” Prototype, Serial no. N/A, 2002

Leica-M3-Betriebsk-“UR-M5”-Prototype-Serial-no.-M3-–-1209

Leica M3 Betriebsk “UR-M5” Prototype Serial no. M3 – 1209

Leica-IIIf-Black-Paint---'Swedish-Military'-Serial-no.822990,-1956

Leica IIIf Black Paint – “Swedish Military” Serial no.822990, 1956

The 2013 Autumn L&H Photographica Auction is now over. Here are the top five Leica highlights:

Lot No.Lot NameEstimated PriceHammer Price (incl. premiums)
74Leica MP Black Paint, Serial no.132, 1956HK$3,800,000HK$5,428,000 ($700,000)
210Leica M7 “Handmade titanium camera” Prototype, Serial no. N/A, 2002HK$800,000HK$2,124,000 ($274,000)
59M3 Betriebsk “UR-M5” Prototype Serial no. M3 – 1209HK$800,000HK$1,770,000 ($228,000)
184Leica IIIf Black Paint – “Swedish Military” Serial no.822990, 1956HK$800,000HK$1,180,000 ($152,000)
251Leica MP and MP2 Top PlateHK$300,000HK$1,003,000 ($130,000)

Read More »

Posted in Leica Auction Madness| Leave a Comment

S-Magazine issue #4 is out

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013

Leica-S-Magazine-issue-4
The S-Magazine issue #4 is now out (available also for iPad):

Read More »

Posted in Leica S| Tagged | Leave a Comment

Leica Camera now accepting applications for the 2014 Oskar Barnack Award

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013

2014 Oskar Barnack Award
Leica Camera is now accepting applications for the 2014 Oskar Barnack Award. This year new category was added and the value of the award was raised in honor of the Leica centennial in 2014:

Solms, Germany (November 18, 2013) – Leica Camera AG announces the commencement of the 2014 Leica Oskar Barnack Award and invites professional photographers to submit entries to this prestigious international photography competition. Applications and photographic projects are being accepted online from December 15, 2013 through January 31, 2014 at www.leica-oskar-barnack-preis.de. The awards will be presented in the course of the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie photographic festival held in Arles, in the south of France, in July 2014.

Read More »

Posted in Leica Press Releases| Tagged | 2 Comments

Theory behind digital Leica M focus bracketing (video)

By LR admin | Published: November 17, 2013

Posted in Leica M| Tagged | 18 Comments

New Leica Store to open in Johannesburg on November 21

By LR admin | Published: November 16, 2013

Leica-Store-Fourways-to-open-in-Johannesburg
The next Leica Store will open on November 21 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Here are few pictures of how the store looks today:

Read More »

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | 1 Comment

“Official” Leica T-shirts now in stock

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2013


The “official” Leica T-shirts are currently in stock at B&H and Leica Store Miami. This T-shirts collection is exclusively branded for and distributed by Leica Camera USA:

Read More »

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| 5 Comments