Leica Rumors

Some hard to find Leica M lenses in stock now

By LR admin | Published: April 26, 2012

More Leica M lenses started to appear in stock at various retailers, including the hard to get 21mm f/1.4 Summilux and 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar:

Posted in Leica Lenses| 12 Comments

Ground-breaking ceremony for the new Leica Camera AG headquarters in Wetzlar

By LR admin | Published: April 26, 2012

Yesterday Leica Camera AG officially started the construction of their future headquarters at the Leitz Park in Wetzlar, Germany. The new facility will have 88,500 square feet and should be completed in November 2013. The construction cost is 55 million euros.

Posted in Leica Press Releases| Tagged Leitz Park, Wetzlar headquarters| 7 Comments

Leica Professional Store Tokyo Opening Reception

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2012

Leica Professional Store Tokyo Opening Reception from Leica Camera on Vimeo.

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica stores| 24 Comments

Leica & Magnum: Constantine Manos – Personal Documentary

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2012

Leica & Magnum: Constantine Manos – Personal Documentary from Leica Camera on Vimeo.

Posted in Leica Photographers| Tagged Magnum| 18 Comments

Leica X2 with 18MP sensor, new 50 Summicron costs $1000 more, Leica Monochrome with LCD screen

By LR admin | Published: April 19, 2012

Some fresh rumors about the new Leica products that are expected to be announced on May 10th:

The new Leica X2 camera will have a 18MP sensor.
The new 50mm f/2 Summicron-M lens will cost $1000 more than its predecessor (the price tag will be around $3,300.00).
The new Leica Monochrome M rangefinder will be all black with no red dot or any other markings on the front, there will only be a Leica Monochrome engraving on the top plate (similar to the M9-P).
I am still not 100% sure, but it seems that the new Leica Monochrome will have a LCD screen (contrary to my initial report).

Stay tuned, I am hoping to get more details in the next few days.

Posted in Leica X| Tagged Leica Monochrome| 72 Comments

Leica X2 and one new M lens on May 10th?

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2012

Leica X1

In addition to the Monochrome M body, I also think that Leica will announce a new X2 compact camera and maybe even one new M lens (probably 50mm Summicron). The silver Leica X1 is already discontinued and not even in stock at B&H, Adorama and Dale. The X2 will not be an interchangeable lens camera – Leica will announce it’s mirrorless solution during the Photokina show in Septmeber.

Posted in Leica Lenses, Leica X| 39 Comments

The upcoming Leica Monochrome rangefinder will have a M9 styled body

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2012

The upcoming Leica Monochrome digital rangefinder (with a black and white only sensor) will have a M9-like body. We are not going to see a new M10 camera on May 10 – a completely new M10 will probably be announced in September during Photokina. I am still trying to get a confirmation on whether the new Leica Monochrome will have a LCD screen or not, but the new camera is expected to have very clean/noise free high-ISO capabilities (probably compared to the current M9).

Posted in Leica M9| Tagged Leica Monochrome| 88 Comments

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