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Weekend Leica Forum in Germany – Photokina expectations

By LR admin | August 18, 2008

This information is is based on a Leica Forum that happened few weeks ago in Germany. The presenter form Leica was Mr. Stefan Daniel who is the head of the M division at Leica in Solms. Here is run down on the report:

R-System:
- no new R lens at Photokina
- R9 still in production
- autofocus may come

M-System:
- many surprises for Photokina advertised
- the name Noctilux will be a part of the future M lens family
- a new fixed wide angle lens will come for Photokina
- the preferred sensor supplier for M will still be Kodak
- Tri Elmar 28-35-50 is no longer in production

Four-Thirds:
- there will be no Leica labeled Olympus E-3

D-Lux, etc.:
- there will be new models in corporation with Panasonic for Photokina.

Via l-camera-forum

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7 Comments

  1. Nobody Special
    Posted August 11, 2008 at 2:01 am | Permalink

    Well, I hope your efforts pay-off. In regards to the comments by Mr. Daniels. It should be emphasized that he is not in the R, or reflex product line loop. He is of course, in the M-Line loop. Therefore, it is best to take his comments ‘with a grain of salt’ and he would not be allowed to give any reliable details other than what he is directly involved with.

  2. Blog Admin
    Posted August 11, 2008 at 2:22 am | Permalink

     This whole site should be taken “with a grain of salt”. I would classify this site as entertainment and not photography. I am sorry that you have to hear this from the admin, but it is true.

  3. Nobody Special
    Posted August 11, 2008 at 4:17 pm | Permalink

    Agreed.

    Just offering up some info,,,,,,

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    Posted December 1, 2008 at 2:26 am | Permalink

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  7. LR admin
    Posted February 1, 2009 at 11:02 am | Permalink

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