News and Announcements

Oliver Kaltner Named New CEO at Leica Camera AG

March 4, 2015

The Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG has appointed Oliver Kaltner (46) as the new chairman of the executive board with effect from 1 April 2015.Alfred Schopf, chairman of the Executive Board of Leica Ca...

Leica Announces Leica M-P Correspondent by Lenny Kravitz

Josh Lehrer

February 24, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced the Leica M-P Correspondent by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design. This set is comprised of the Leica M-P (Typ 240), Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH and Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1...

Leica Announces Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari Set with Silver 35mm f/2 ASPH

Josh Lehrer

February 20, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Set Safari with Silver Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. This set is comprised of the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari edition, a silver chrome Leica Summicron-M 35mm/f2 ASPH with matching round metal lens hood, a f...

Leica Offers Trade-Up Program for Defective M9/M9-P/M-E CCD Sensors

Josh Lehrer

February 4, 2015

In late 2014, Leica publicly acknowledged an issue with some of the CCD sensors used in their M9, M9-P, M-E, and Monochrom cameras where corrosion spots may appear in images. They began replacing the defective ...

Leica Introduces Affordable M-E Camera and Lens Set

Josh Lehrer

January 28, 2015

Today, Leica Camera has announced a special new set which provides an affordable entry into the world of Leica M photography. The set consists of the Leica M-E digital rangefinder, the Leica Summarit-M 50mm f/2...

Leica Extends Promotions on M (Typ 240) and M Lenses

Josh Lehrer

January 13, 2015

Today, Leica has announced that it is extending current promotions on the M (Typ 240) bodies and most M lenses until March 31, 2015. The promotions were originally set to expire on January 31, 2015. On M bodies, a $750 instant rebate is applied to the purchase...

Leica Announces Instant Savings on M Monochrom

Josh Lehrer

January 13, 2015

Today, Leica has announced an instant savings promotion of $750 on the Leica M Monochrom in both black and silver chrome. The savings are applied instantly to the purchase of a brand new Monochrom camera. The p...

Leica Announces Price Increases for 2015

Josh Lehrer

January 2, 2015

Leica Camera has announced new pricing on certain products for 2015. For all sport optics products, the new pricing is in effect immediately. For photography equipment, the new pricing goes into effect on Febru...

Leica Announces T Firmware Update 1.3

Josh Lehrer

December 18, 2014

Today, Leica Camera has announced a firmware update for the Leica T (Typ 701): version 1.3. The firmware update enhances functionality and improves performance along with changing a few menu settings.The new firmware will offer the following features &...

Leica Responds to Sensor Issue in M9, M9-P, M-E and M Monochrom

David Farkas

December 10, 2014

Leica has issued an official statement regarding the sensor corrosion issue on the Truesense KAF-18500 sensor used in the M9, M9-P, M-E and M Monochrom. Basically, the issue is that if the coating on the cover ...

Leica M Edition “Leica 60” Unboxing

David Farkas

November 26, 2014

The Leica M Edition "Leica 60" became the darling of this past Photokina. Leica had the audacity to launch a digital camera with no LCD screen and no menus, epitomizing Leica's rallying cry of Das Wesentliche, ...

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David Farkas

November 24, 2014

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