This Sterling Silver M3 Shutter Speed Dial Pin is Perfect for Leica Fans
Leica fans can add a little more flair to their wardrobe today as lens manufacturer Funleader has released a 925 Sterling Silver Leica M3 Replica Shutter Speed Dial pin.
Leaked Photos: New M-D Will be the First Production Leica Without an LCD
It's a big day for rumors and leaks. In addition to details about Canon and Olympus, photos of the upcoming Leica M-D Typ 262 have leaked, and they show the first production M-Series digital Leica without an LCD on the back.
Rumor: Leica to Announce Digital Rangefinder Without an LCD Screen at Photokina
How's this for a strange rumor? According to the folks over at Leica Rumors, several sources have been tipping them off to the existence of a Leica digital rangefinder without an LCD -- a limited edition camera that will supposedly arrive at Photokina.
French Website Reports Leica is Creating a Cloud Storage Platform for Photographers
The rumor mill in the photography world is a strange one. Churning out snippet after snippet on bodies, glass, and everything in-between, it’s difficult to properly nail down what is fact and what is fiction. That's particularly true when you're dealing with claims like those made yesterday.
According to an article published by the French website 01net.com, Leica is working on something well out of their normal range of products and services: A cloud storage platform for photographers.
Leaked Photo of Rumored Leica T Type 107 Mirrorless Camera Appears Online
The rumored, 4K capable Sony A7s that we're supposed to see for the first time tomorrow evening isn't the only mirrorless camera set to drop in April. The Leica/Panasonic partnership is also working on a mirrorless shooter -- the long-rumored Leica T Type 107 -- and we just got to see our first picture of it thanks to the folks at Leica Rumors.
Leica Monochrome M9-M To Feature M9-P Styling and Higher Price Tag
The big Leica announcement in Berlin is only three short days away, and as it draws closer more and more details about the highly-anticipated M9-M monochrome rangefinder are leaking. The most recent updates involve pricing and design. It seems that the new rangefinder will feature an all black body, much like the M9-P, with a Leica Monochrome engraving on the top plate. In fact, Leica Rumors is reporting that the M9-M will essentially be an M9-P with a monochrome sensor and a slightly higher price tag (between $8,500 and $9,000).
Giant Stainless Steel Leica Weighs 770lb
Step into the Foto Henny Hoogeveen Leica store in Lisse, the Netherlands, and you'll be greeted by a giant stainless steel Leica camera that weighs a whopping 350kg (~772lb). The sculpture was crafted by Chinese artist Liao Yibai, and there are only three of them in existence. Besides the one found in the shop, the other two are owned by Leica itself and a distributor. The camera isn't based on any one model, but is instead a hodgepodge of features found on the M6, M7, and M9.