Monthly Archives: August 2009

Leica M9 again

M9 I received another Leica M9 tip this time from Belgium: it seems that certain stores there were able to pre-order their shipments of Leica M9. The official date mentioned was again September 9th (09.09.09), the sensor will be 18.something MP and the price will be EUR 5,499 street price (around USD 7,800). This information […]

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Leica finances (part 2)

More on the initial Leica finances post from Amateurphotographer.

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Good deal (Leica eBay madness)

Update: this eBay listing may be a scam – the picture is the same as the Leica in the auction in Vienna (thanks for the tip Oliver). Few months ago, at WestLicht Photographica Auction in Vienna, a Leica M4 Olive (Bundeswehr edition) camera sold for EUR 87,600 (USD 124,000). Today, a similar camera just sold […]

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Leica related links

The Leica Lens Saga: An Interview With Peter Karbe Why? Why did they put a white Leica M8 on top of this thing? Classics of everyday design No 63: The Leica M6 Rent the Leica M8.2 for $50 per day

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Leica S2 official press release

The official Leica S2 press release:

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Leica à la carte

Most of you are probably familiar with “Leica à la carte”. The “Leica à la carte” program offers over 4000 different technical and styling options for the Leica M7 or Leica MP models. Every option has a price. My imaginary model end up costing me USD 6370 (it has LeicaRumors.com engraving on the back) – that’s […]

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Leica M9 listed as 18MP, full frame, price = EUR 5,500

A reputable French Leica dealer (from what I’ve been told) has listed a Leica M9 on their website as 18MP, full frame, price = EUR 5,500: It seems that they are also taking “reservations”.

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