Monthly Archives: September 2009

Leica X1 specs?

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2009

Update: I think this rumor is now busted. Those specs do not match the Leica X1 expectation (X1 will not be a M4/3 camera and will have a fixed lens).

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Leica M9 picture on dpreview

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2009

A picture of what appears to be a black Leica M9 appeared on dpreview today. Here is the direct link to the host (photobucket) – update: image was removed. Thanks for the tip Naomi! At the same time Leica UK had not comments on the latest M9 and X1 leaks.

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Leica AG registered the trademark “X1” in July, 2009

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2009

On July 21 2009, Leica AG registered the trademark “X1”:

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Youtube Leica video has a Leica X1 tag

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

We all have seen this video by now: What we didn’t know is that this video was tagged with the “Leica X1” keyword (Leica M9 tag is missing): The video was uploaded on August 31st, before the Leica X1 leak. Thanks J.

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Is this the Leica R-mount solution?

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Stefan Daniel (Leica Product Manager) said that “there will be a good solution that allows us to use our R-lenses on a digital body.” Today Panasonic announced the GF1 M4/3 camera and with it a R-mount adapter: Here is the Leica R mount lens compatibility table: Here are some pictures of this adapter in action: […]

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Leica M9 made a brief appearance in Japan

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

The site was taken down, but not before Google cached it. This is the original leica-camera.co.jp link and the corresponding English translation.

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Leica Days schedule in the US and Canada (on 09.09.09)

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Here is the complete list of all scheduled Leica events in the US and Canada for 09.09.09. Besides the Leica M9 and the Leica X1, expect to see also a production model of the Leica S2. The rumor mill suggests that pre-orders will be accepted at those events: Leica Dealer Event Time B & H […]

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