Photokina 2014: Day 1 – Leica M System

David Farkas
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I arrived at the Koelmesse this morning, headed up the familiar steps of the South Entrance and made my way to Leica’s huge booth, again occupying the entirety of Hall 1.The place is enormous with areas for eac...

Leica M-P (Typ 240) Hands-On Preview

Josh Lehrer
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Every two years, the world of Leica is thrown into a frenzy as Photokina approaches. Over the last decade, Leica has consistently introduced a range of new and exciting cameras and accessories at the show. Whil...

Leica Announces the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Camera

Josh Lehrer
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Today, Leica Camera has announced the new Leica M-P (Typ 240) camera in black paint and silver chrome. Similar in concept to the Leica M9-P and Leica M8.2, the Leica M-P (Typ 240) offers a number of new features and enhancements over the current Leica M (Typ 2...

Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH Deliveries Delayed

Josh Lehrer
Today, Leica has informed us that the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, announced on May 10, has been delayed due to the "extraordinary technical requirements" of this unique lens. Since its announcement, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH has been highl...

Photokina 2012: Day 1 – The Leica M

David Farkas
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Last night I read every piece of available information in the press kit I was handed on my way out of the Das Wesentliche event, on the Leica website and in dealer releases to get a better handle on the new products before seeing them today at the show. I figu...

A Few Thoughts on the New Leica M Products

Josh Lehrer
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 After an incredible day of announcements from Leica, there are a slew of new products in the Leica lineup. My thoughts on a few:Leica M: The highly anticipated successor to the hugely popular Leic...