Monthly Archives: December 2009

Leica Interim report as of September 30, 2009

The full pdf file can be found here. Leica M9 was in development for 2 years (code name “P864″ – full frame sensor is 24×36=864) Leica X1 was in development for 1 year (code name “Louisa”) Total number of employees: 1,072, (11 more since a year ago) Sales details: Leica stores: “In cooperation with national [...]

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Leica M9 lottery

LeicaShots.com just announced their Leica M9 lottery. Tickets costs $1 each. You can buy as many as you wish. Chance of winning: 1 in 9,999. If you are located in the US, you may even get a free lens, since the winning amount is $10,000 and the M9 body costs “only” $7,000. Please pay attention [...]

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Leica M9 in stock now!

The Leica SIS in Palm Beach has one Leica M9 in stock right now. Hurry! Phone: (561) 253-2606, email: info8@ProshopForPhotographers.com I will continue to provide in-stock alerts. If anyone has an unsold M9 in stock, drop me a line.

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Leica SIS opening in Palm Beach with Ann Curry

Those videos are from last night – sorry about my shaking hands: I did not mean to cut the speech of the President of Leica US Roger Horn – YouTube allows only 10 minutes videos. I will upload the full speech later on.

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Leica prices in the UK: +6%

David Bell, managing director of Leica in the UK confirmed it (via BJP): “In combination with the VAT increase on 01 January 2010, Leica Camera will also have a price increase. The increase is approximately 6% across all ranges and is due predominately to exchange rate.” Leica M9 price will stay unchanged. It is not [...]

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