Leica Rumors

The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus limited edition

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2010

The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus limited edition will be available only in the continental US and can be purchased from Neiman Marcus Christmas Book (see neimanmarcus.com for more details). Here is the full press release:

The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition

Limited Edition Camera Only Available Through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

Allendale, NJ (October 5, 2010) – Leica Camera AG is pleased to be included in the 84^th edition of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as one of the coveted Neiman Marcus “Fantasy Gifts.” The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition is available in a limited edition of only 50 pieces exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

With exquisite craftsmanship and premium digital technology, this gift is simply one of the finest cameras in the world. Limited to a worldwide edition of just 50, the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition is the only camera that combines the classic Leica M shooting experience with the latest digital technology and luxurious design. The rugged Leica M body and matching Summicron-M 35mm f2.0 ASPH lens are flawlessly finished in silver chrome, and the body is covered in luxurious brown ostrich leather trim with a matching ostrich leather strap. It is the world’s smallest digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 18 mega-pixel sensor and interchangeable lenses to capture ultra-high resolution images. The high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD screen is protected by sapphire cover glass.

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Lego Leica M8

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2010

We have seen many “different” Leica cameras in the past – there was the wooden Leica, the iPhone Leica, the Leica pinhole camera, the “Like a Leica” and now there is also the Lego Leica. The camera is functional because it is based on the Lego Pink Digital Camera set, it can take 3 MP pictures and save up to 80 photos on its internal memory.

Via Mocpages

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Leica related news/links

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2010

Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens with Leica M 6 bit code for sale on eBay.

Imaging insider got the Leica M9 Titanium with SN#4,000,001 (SN#4,000,000 went to Steven Sasoon, the inventor of the digital camera):

Rare Leica MP camera will go on auction at WestLicht:

After Chicago, the Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibition will be heading to San Francisco and Atlanta. NY MoMA published also a new book called “Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century”.

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“Leica Insight” exhibition at Beijing’s World Art Museum

By LR admin | Published: October 3, 2010

Over 300 Leica products are on display at the Beijing’s World Art Museum as a part of the “Leica Insight” exhibition. A big portion of the items belong to Mr. Ye Youxin who has one of the biggest Leica collections in the world. The exhibition will continue till October 7th, 2010. Here is the related video (in English – the video starts automatically and I had to remove it from the front page – click “read more” to continue):

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Leica V-LUX 20 mail-in promotion coming soon

By LR admin | Published: October 1, 2010

Leica will start a V-Lux 20 mail-in promotion that will offer customers a limited edition brown Leica leather case valued at $125 and a Leica leather SD card holder valued at $35 free of charge. The promotion will expire on December 31, 2010.

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Leica X1 digiscoping adapter?

By LR admin | Published: October 1, 2010

Now, maybe I did miss this product announcement, but there appears to be a new Leica X1 digiscoping adapter (model 42331) shown at Leicainnederland:

The pictures of the adapter appears to be taken at Photokina or some other photography show, but I do not remember seeing any online coverage of this product. Leica did indicate in the past that they will develop a series of accessories for the X1.

Update: here is another picture of the adapter being displayed at Photokina from twitpic:

A quick Google search shows that several websites are already selling it for £100.00.

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The new Leica 1.4/35 ASPH Summilux and APO Macro Summarit-S 2.5/120 lenses now available in the US

By LR admin | Published: September 30, 2010

The first Leica 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux and APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 lenses started shipping in the US in limited quantities. I was able to take few quick snapshots (all wide open, no adjustments) with the new 35 lux in the Leica Boutique in West Palm Beach: