News and Announcements

Leica S2 Firmware Update 1.0.3.3 Now Available

May 14, 2012

Today, Leica has released a new firmware update for the S2, version 1.0.3.3. From Leica: Leica Camera has released a new firmware update (FW 1.0.3.3) for the Leica S medium-format system. This latest fi...

Leica May 10 Announcements: A Summary

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May 10, 2012

Phew! What a day for Leica product announcements. At 3pm Eastern Time today, Leica Camera announced a broad range of new products. All of this information can be overwhelming, so here is a brief summary o...

L-Camera-Forum's Leica M Monochrom Video Preview

Leica Store

May 10, 2012

For a preview of the Leica M Monochrom camera check out this new video from L-Camera-Forum: This looks like an exciting new camera and I can't wait to test it out! ...

Leica Announces Leica S2 Firmware Update 1.0.3.3

Josh Lehrer

May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced new firmware for the Leica S2, version 1.0.3.3 to add compatibility with the new Leica S-Adapter-H and improve flash synchronization. The pres...

Leica Announces the Leica S-Adapter-H

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May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced the Leica S-Adapter H, which allows Leica S2 users to mount Hasselblad H lenses to their cameras. The press release: LEICA CAMERA AG EXPANDS THE ...

Leica Announces the Leica M Monochrom

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May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced their new Leica M Monochrom, and what a camera it is! Press release as follows: LEICA M MONOCHROM: THE FUTURE OF BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY Solms Germany (May 10, 2012) - Leica Camera AG pr...

Leica Announces the Leica X2 Digital Camera

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May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced the Leica X2 in both Black and Silver. The press release: LEICA X2 – THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE LEICA COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA Solms, Germany (Ma...

Leica Announces the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH

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May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced the highly anticipated Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH, what looks to be their finest performing lens to date: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50 M...

Leica Announces the Leica V-Lux 40 Compact Digital Camera

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May 10, 2012

Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced the new Leica V-Lux 40 compact digital camera. The press release: LEICA V-LUX 40: COMPACT CAMERA WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FEATURES Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) - Leica Camera AG presents the...

Leica S-System Expanded By Five S-Lenses with Central Shutter: Available from October 2012

Josh Lehrer

May 10, 2012

Today at their May 10 event Leica has offered an update to the status of the CS (Central Shutter) lenses for the Leica S2, with the biggest news being that the flash sync speed will now be 1/1000th of...

Leica Breaks Ground on New Headquarters and Factory in Wetzlar

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April 27, 2012

As we reported previously, Leica is progressing on their new 55 million Euro, 290,000 sq. ft. factory at Leitz-Park in Wetzlar, Germany. They received plan approval back in November and had estimated a c...

Leica Akademie Workshops in Miami Next Month

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February 15, 2012

Leica is doing a great job with the Leica Akademie North America program. I attended the M9 Weekend with Craig Semetko in December and had a fantastic time. This time around, Leica is offering two one-day programs: an available light workshop and a dig...