Monthly Archives: August 2008

Weekend Leica Forum in Germany – Photokina expectations

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2008
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How to submit information to LeicaRumors without leaving a trace

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2008
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Leica’s global sales fell 38% because of delays in the introduction of new products

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2008

“Leica’s global sales fell 38% for the three months to 30 June compared to the same quarter last year…The strong decline is due to reduced sales of the M-system and of digital compact cameras, resulting from delays in the introduction of new products, states Leica Camera AG in a statement.” Via AmateurPhotographer

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Rumor: Leica considering rebranding Canon DSLRs (updated)

By LR admin | Published: August 16, 2008

Update: Imaging Insider received an e-mail on Monday, August 18, 2008 from someone that apparently works for Leica confirming this rumor. Here is the updated link. I would say the chance of this to happened is 1%, but it is still a rumor: “There´s a hint going around that Leica is considering rebranding Canon DSLRs” Via Imaginginsider

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Photokina rumor: Leica will be releasing a new lower price rangefinder, an R10, and the new D Lux-4

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2008

“I was told by a very reliable source. Leica wants to expand it’s sales in their camera and lens divisions. Making an RF camera that is affordable, ($1000 – $2,000) and lenses that are more affordable, which they are doing currently, should get more people using the RF format. This camera will be announced and [...]

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