Monthly Archives: August 2008

Adorama predictions for Photokina – Leica will drop out of 4/3 + new FF R-series Leica DSLR

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2008

…3. Meet the Interchangeable-Lens EVF Camera: This will happen, and it will be based on the just-announced Micro Four Thirds system. Without bulky mirror boxes that distinguished DSLRs, cameras can be made smaller, but an Electronic Viewfinder is easier to use in bright light than a simple LCD. The participating companies–Panasonic and Olympus (and notably, […]

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Strong hints that Leica is planning to launch a full-frame 35mm sensor-based digital rangefinder camera

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2008

More catching up: Chris Cheesman and Angela Nicholson Leica’s chief has dropped strong hints that the firm is planning to launch a full-frame 35mm sensor-based digital rangefinder camera. Steven Lee, chief executive officer of Leica Camera AG, today told Amateur Photographer that the camera could form part of a future upgrade option for the current […]

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“Leica has sent a letter to its customers informing them that a full-frame M is, indeed, on the way”

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2008

Some more old rumors:…However, it has recently been brought to our attention that Leica has sent a letter to its customers informing them that a full-frame M is, indeed, on the way. Furthermore, the letter seems to indicate that the M8 upgrade program, announced at PMA, may include swapping out the current APS-D sensor with […]

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Some old Leica rumors

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2008

We have some catching up to do… Leica is working hard to develop a full-frame digital M9, an autofocus R10 (SLR), and a compact digital M. So says Die Welt, a reputable German newspaper. Click here for the original article in German or here for an unusually good Google translation. Many, citing technical obstacles and […]