Leica Camera’s Vice President of Marketing Christian Erhardt talked to PDN Gear Guide:
“People always forget when looking at the camera the fact that it’s actually a medium format solution with a sensor that is 56% larger than a full-frame 35mm digital SLR, many people have been comparing it to SLR cameras and there are certain features (on [...]
You can register to receive email notifications for Leica S2 availability @ B&H.
David Farkas of Dale Photo & Digital has posted the following information on the Leica Users Forum:
Hi everyone. Well, it is now past midnight here on the East Coast which means I am no longer bound by the July 30th embargo (although I’ve only had this info for about six hours).
So, here’s the official USA [...]
The store will be opened in September 2009, right before the launch of the Leica S2.
Leica Press Release
LEICA STORE MAYFAIR TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2009
Leica is joining many other premium brands and launching its own store in September 2009.
The Leica facility will comprise a ground floor retail store showcasing and selling the full Leica range [...]
Press Release (UK):
Leica has published the suggested retail prices for its new Leica S-System and confirmed October 2009 as the first month for UK availability. The S-System, which sits at the very top end of the digital photography spectrum, will be offered at a very competitive starting price of £15,996 (SRP, body only).
The Leica S-System [...]
This rumor comes from a Leica dealer in Hong Kong:
“M9 coming announcement September 2009, probably from Germany 20,000,000 pixels and hk$60,000 (roughly us$7,700)”
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The previously rumored white Leica Pinmaster rangefinder for golf is now almost official:
measures distances up to 820 yards
7x magnification
price: £469
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