Monthly Archives: December 2009

Best of 2009

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for 2009:

Leica M9 concept sketch
Leica X1 & Leica M9 specs
Breaking news: Leica M9 and Leica X1 pictures leaked
Leica D-Lux 5 in Photokina 2010?
Leica M9 microsite, brochure and more Leica X1 info
Leica M9 will not be the only announcement on September 9th
Chasseur d’Image magazine: Leica M9 in [...]

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Last chance to get the “old” prices on Leica M lenses

Leica M lens prices will be going up on January 1st. 2010. You still have few days left to get the old prices (check availability @ Adorama, B&H or Amazon):

Lens
Current Price
New Price

Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH
2,895
2,995

Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
5,995
6,495

Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH
4,295
4,395

Summilux-M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH
5,995
6,495

Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH
3,795
3,995

Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH
2,395
2,395

Summicron-M 28mm f/2.0 ASPH
3,995
3,995

Summicron-M 28mm f/2.0 [...]

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PDN camera of the year: Leica S2

“The sharpness and depth of color we got while photographing models in the studio with the S2 was among the best we’ve ever seen. The S2 could be the warning shot across the bow that medium format needs.”
PDN Gear of the year

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Ebay madness

13 pieces limited edition Leica M6 collection for US $69,995.00:

Leica à la carte salesman’s sample collection of Leica M7 and MP for US $20,000.00:

Leica KE-7A Military + 2/50 Elcan for US $31,900.00:

and one more after the break:

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Leica M9 lottery is back with a vengeance

Update: one day later, 31% of the tickets are sold out.
The first Leica M9 lottery got sold out in only 3 days. This time LeicaShots has doubled up the reward: the prize is now a Leica M9 and a Noctilux f/0.95 lens combo (or any other equivalent combo). The lottery was announced few hours ago and already [...]

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LeicaRumors widget now available

If you are into widgetary:

A NikonRumors forum member (thanks alphanikonrex!) has created a widget where you can get the latest [NR] RSS feeds directly to your desktop (only for Mac at that point).
The widget can be downloaded for free here.
You can also subscribe for email notifications from LeicaRumors.
Also available: NikonRumors widget & PhotoRumors widget.

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Do you disguise your Leica M camera? (poll)

Do you disguise your Leica M camera?(online surveys)

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