News and Announcements

Leica Announces the Leica Q (Typ 116) Full-Frame Digital Camera

June 10, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced the new Leica Q (Typ 116). The Leica Q is a full-frame, 24 megapixel digital camera with a fixed, 28mm f/1.7 lens, ultra-fast auto focus with a macro setting, high-resolution E...

Thumbs Up EP-60 Titanium for Leica M Edition 60 Released

Josh Lehrer

June 3, 2015

Match Technical Services has released a unique new item: the Thumbs Up EP-60 Titanium. Designed specifically for the Leica M Edition 60 camera, the EP-60 is made from solid titanium and is media blasted to give...

Update on Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG Files and Mac OS X Yosemite Photos App

David Farkas

May 22, 2015

Here's a little better news for Mac OS X Yosemite users who want to process their Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG files in either Apple's new Photos app or in their existing Aperture library. Apparently, even though importing B&W DNG files from Leica's new...

Leica Announces Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH Lens

Josh Lehrer

May 22, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced the highly-anticipated Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens. First seen as part of the limited-edition Leica M Set Edition "Leica 100" announced one year ago at the opening of...

Leica USA Extends Limited Time Savings Program

Josh Lehrer

May 14, 2015

Today, Leica Camera USA has announced that the Exchange Rate Savings Program, which has lowered the prices of nearly all Leica photographic products* has been extended until June 30, 2015. The full details of t...

Leica Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG Files Currently Incompatible with Apple ‘Photos’ App

Josh Lehrer

May 12, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has issued a notice regarding a compatibility issue with DNG files from new Monochrom (Typ 246) and Apple's Photos App. From Leica:Leica Camera would like to inform you that the Leica Monochrom (Typ 246)’s DNG files are currently incomp...

Leica USA Offers Limited Time Savings

Peter Dooling

May 1, 2015

Made in Germany, Savings in AmericaLeica Camera USA has announced the Exchange Rate Savings Program, a new consumer promotion offering savings on almost all Leica Photographic Products*. This promotion runs...

Leica Announces Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Josh Lehrer

April 30, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced the new Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246), successor to the hugely popular Leica M Monochrom. The camera contains an essentially identical feature set to the recently released Leica ...

Komaru Titanium Soft Releases Now Available at Leica Store Miami

Josh Lehrer

April 2, 2015

Leica Store Miami is now carrying Komaru Titanium Soft Releases, in both the raw and matte finishes, which are designed to fit all Leica M film and digital cameras including the M and M-P (Typ 240).Komaru ('little circle' in Japanese) is a 15mm titanium so...

Leica M (Typ 240) and M Lens Promotions Extended

Josh Lehrer

April 1, 2015

Today, Leica has announced that it is extending current promotions on the M (Typ 240) bodies and most M lenses until April 30, 2015. The promotions were originally set to expire on January 31, 2015. On M bodies...

LEICA ANNOUNCES T FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.310

Josh Lehrer

March 18, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced a firmware update for the Leica T (Typ 701): version 1.310. The firmware address a few minor bugs:Lens error with specific SD cards WLAN connection error (in case the SS...

Two Leica Lenses Announced in Black Chrome Finish – Only 500 of Each Will Be Produced

David Farkas

March 18, 2015

Leica has announced that the Summicron-M 35 mm/f2 ASPH and the Summilux-M 50 mm/f1.4 ASPH are now available in a black chrome finish with red focusing scales. The 50mm Summilux is particularly interesting, as it similar to the distressed black paint...