Leica M Monochrom now shipping in Europe

The first batch of Leica M Monochrome cameras are already shipping in Europe. US deliveries are expected to start at the end of August. The unboxing video is already online:

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Leica custom camera jewelry

The Japanese designer Jay Tsijimura creates custom handmade jewelry for Leica cameras. The two different sets are made out of 925 silver and contain hot shoe cover and soft release button:

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Leica event on September 17 in Cologne

Leica has scheduled an exclusive event in Cologne on September 17th, 2012 (the day before the start of the Photokina 2012 show). The expectations are for a new Leica M10, S3, D-Lux 6, V-Lux 4 and maybe even a redesigned Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH and a new 28mm Summilux-M f/1.4.

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Bruce Davidson: A lifetime with Leica (video)

Bruce Davidson: A Lifetime with Leica from Leica Camera on Vimeo.

Renowned photojournalist and Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson has been acclaimed for over half a century for his searing images of street gangs, circus performers and the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, all captured with a remarkable directness, truth and power that transcends the concept of style. Here, in his own words, are Bruce Davidson’s forthcoming, charming, and revealing insights into who he is, what he’s done, and where he’s going.

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Leica M Monochrom expected to start shipping on August 28, 2012

The new Leica M Monochrom is listed on B&H website with an expected availability of August 28, 2012. The camera was initially set to start shipping in late July 2012.

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for July 2012

  

  

  

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for July 2012:

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Leica & Magnum Photos Present: Jonas Bendiksen (video)

Leica & Magnum Photos Present: Jonas Bendiksen from Leica Camera on Vimeo.

Leica Camera presents a new video, which was created in partnership with Magnum Photos. It shows the story of Jonas Bendiksen photographing extreme skiing at the foot of Mont Blanc, under the toughest conditions, using the Leica S2.

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