Spring has sprung, the grass has riz. And here’s three minutes of unadulterated Leica porn from Magazine <B>. Totally SFW. Unless you work for Canon. Then you’re on your own. Hit the jump to watch the video.
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Current Leica Rebates Re-Extended To 04-30-2015
The current rebates on Leica M bodies and lenses has been extended to April 30, 2015. This rebate was originally supposed to expire in January so you have to wonder why Leica doesn’t just permanently reduce the price of their cameras. Either way you can still save $750 on Leica M bodies (including the aging but wonderous Monochrom). Hit the jump for all the details.
PetaPixel $1000 B&H Gift Card Giveaway
What gear would you buy if you had an extra $1000 bucks? Petapixel is putting that question to the test and giving away a $1000 gift card to B&H Photo Video! B&H ships worldwide so anyone in the world can enter for free. Hit the jump for more info.
Lenny Kravitz Leica M-P Correspondent Set Shows A Little Brass
The rumor sites have been buzzing about this one for weeks and today Leica made the Lenny Kravitz Leica M-P Correspondent Set official. The set includes a pre-brassed Leica M-P, plus a matching 35mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux on top of a custom strap and hand made carry case. A total of 125 sets are avaialable world wide for a whopping $24,500 USD! Hit the jump for all the details.
Leica M-P Safari Set: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Leica Camera just announced the Leica M-P Safari Set featuring an olive green M-P body and Silver Summicron-M 35mm lens with matching round metal lens hood, leather strap and more. The handsome limited edition set sells for $1300 less than buying the plain old M-P and lens on their own. Hit the jump for all the details!
Current Leica Rebates Extended To 03-31-2015, M Monochrom Rebate Added
There’s been a lot of back and forth with Leica prices over the past week with Leica announcing and then retracting a price increase at the end of January. We’ve been able to confirm that there will be no price increase and that all current Leica rebates plus a new M Monochrom rebate will be in effect until the end of March. Hit the jump for all the details.
Leica M 240 Price Increase – U.S. Customers To Pay $200 More Starting February 1, 2015?
Leica Rumors is reporting a $200 Leica M 240 price increase starting February 1, 2015. The increase kicks in as the current $750 rebate expires making the effective price $950 higher. If you’re in the market for Leica’s flagship rangefinder then now is the time to make your move! Hit the jump for more info.
It’s Hard To Not Be Excited By Steve Huff’s Sony A7 II First Look
Steve Huff has been reviewing camera gear for nearly 7 years and when he gets this excited about a new camera you know it’s a good sign. He’s especially taken with the build quality of the new Sony A7 II and describes it as solid and professional and can even imagine this camera replacing his trusty Leica M for a lot of shooting. Hit the jump to watch the video!
Leica Responds To M9 Sensor Corrosion Issue With Goodwill Replacements
A growing number of M9 cameras have been developing white spots on their sensors caused by corrosion of the sensor cover glass. No amount of cleaning would correct the problem and up until now, photographers were left holding the bag. All that has changed as Leica has stepped up and is now offering free replacement sensors for everyone affected by this malady. Hit the jump for more info!
Sony A7 II Shutter Sound Is Pretty Damn Quiet
Previous Alpha 7 cameras have had excellent image quality but many street photographers objected to the notoriously loud shutters. It looks like the Sony A7 II shutter sound is quiet enough to go unnoticed and that’s a good thing. Hit the jump for the video evidence courtesy of Steve Huff.