Vienna’s WestLicht Photographica Auction is set to open for bidding the old film Leica camera used by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt in taking the V-J day photo “Kiss in Times Square“. The auction is going to happen on May 25th. Two years before Eisenstaedt died, he used the same Leica camera to take a photo of President [...]
Those of you with boatloads of cash and nothing to blow it on might want to check out the Leica Limited Edition Hermès M9-P for, get this, $50,000. Of course, this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, considering Leica is notorious for pushing out high-priced limited edition cameras. In other words, if you drive [...]
Leica has just announced its replacement for the Leica X1. The new Leica X2 is a compact digital camera that includes a variety of improvements, including a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor, extendable ISO range up to 12, 500 and a 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit ASPH lens. As you can see, the design hasn’t changed much [...]
Good news to all Canadian Leica fans — especially those located in Richmond, British Columbia! Leica is going to open a new store at Broadway Camera this coming 17th of May. Here’s an excerpt from the official Leica press release: Allendale, NJ (May 7, 2012) – Leica Camera Inc., the legendary German camera and sport [...]
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With just a few weeks remaining before the rumored May 10th announcement of the Leica M10, I’m betting Leica fans are getting very restless and excited waiting for the new camera. However, while waiting for that eventful day to come, here’s a video from the “Leica. My Life” series featuring Ben Bernschneider. Our fourth video [...]
With just a few weeks left before the rumored May 10th announcement of the Leica M10, fans are on their toes and restless. And just like any upcoming products, the new Leica M camera hasn’t escape the rumor mill. Two of the most interesting rumors that have surfaced over the past few weeks are that [...]
If you’re planning on sending your Leica M9 out for repairs, brace yourself for some bad news: a shortage in Leica M9 sensors is causing significant delays. A number of people have been writing in to Leica Rumors, reporting that they have been experiencing delays trying to get their M9 sensor repaired. In some cases, [...]
As March slowly winds down, we find ourselves approaching two very important dates for camera collectors: April 29, which is when the next Tamarkin Photographica Auction will be held, and May 12, which is when a number of cameras, lenses, and accessories will be heading to the auction block at the 21st WestLicht Camera Auction. There’s just over a month [...]
It looks like Leica will be discontinuing the X1 soon, as their price list now marks the black and silver models as ”ausverkauft” or “sold out.” The X1 was announced alongside the M9 last September 2009, and if the rumors are proven correct, then both cameras will be replaced soon with updated versions. An announcement for the [...]
Centennials are a huge deal. Commemorating a historic event 100 years after it happened calls for something special and, in Leica’s case, something limited edition. The camera manufacturer is rumored to announce its up-and-coming M10 shooter, but Leica has instead revealed the limited edition MP that it has come up with especially for Taiwan’s Centenary Establishment. These cameras [...]