Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses now shipping

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2014

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From 16x9inc.com – the Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses are now shipping:

16×9 Inc., distributor of professional film and digital products, is proud to bring you the Leica Summicron-C lenses. Following the overwhelming success of the Leica Summilux-C lenses, the Summicron-C lenses deliver exceptional engineering and unsurpassed craftsmanship to the world of cinematography. The Leica Summicron-C family offers six focal lengths (all T2.0): 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm. With the introduction of the Summicron-C lenses, Leica offers a superior lens to the competition at an even lower price.

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Joel Meyerowitz: My Life with Leica (part 1)

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2014

Leica Akademie Italy has met Joel Meyerowitz, soon after the opening of his latest exhibition in Milan, and interviewed him about his life long “love” for Leica cameras, from the first Leica M2 in the sixties to the Leica M9, M and S today. In this first take Meyerowitz talks about a camera that has positively surprised him a lot: the new Leica XVario… (to be continued).

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Leica X2 Paper Skin Fedrigoni limited edition

By LR admin | Published: February 7, 2014

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New X2 limited edition from Leica: instead of the the traditional leather band, the Paper Skin Fedrigoni camera has special paper called “Constellation Jade” (watch the embedded video for more details). Only 25 pieces will be produced. The price is not yet announced.

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New Arte di Mano accessories for Leica M 240

By LR admin | Published: February 3, 2014

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Arte di Mano will start shipping three new Leica M accessories in early March:

  • Aventino Half Case ($490)
  • Comodo Neck Strap ($103)
  • EVF2 Leather Pouch – $120

Leica Store Miami is an US authorized dealer for Arte di Mano (see all available products).

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for January 2014

By LR admin | Published: February 2, 2014

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for January 2014:

  1. Review: using Leica M lenses on the 36MP Sony A7r mirrorless camera
  2. New Leica T type 701 mirrorless camera to be announced in April
  3. New: “Work your Leica M” e-book
  4. Today Leica Camera is 100 years old
  5. New book from Erwin Puts: Leica Practicum
  6. Buddhafield: shooting with the Leica M type 240 (guest post)
  7. Leica multifunctional handgrip M now in stock
  8. Leica X2 Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building limited edition camera
  9. Updated video rendering of the new Leitz Park (Leica Camera AG headquarters in Wetzlar)
  10. Prototype Leica lenses bring over $210,000 at auction
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The Leica Monochrom “Ralph Gibson” camera priced at €21K is sold out

By LR admin | Published: February 1, 2014

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The limited edition Leica Monochrom “Ralph Gibson“ camera is (was) priced at 21,000 Euros (around $28,000). A total of 35 units were produced and my understanding is that they all sold out very quickly, just like any other Leica special edition model.

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The wait is over: both black and silver Leica M type 240 cameras now in stock

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2014

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Almost a year after it started shipping, the black and silver versions of the Leica M type 240 cameras are both currently in stock at B&H and Leica Store Miami.

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