Yearly Archives: 2011

Leica M9 and M9-P delayed because of slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Richard Swan from Leica UK confirmed to Techradar that Leica M9 and M9-P cameras currently have increased waiting times as a result of the slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake. The current average wait time for those models is three months. The wait time for the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux lens is one […]

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Leica M9->M9-P upgrade program now official in the US

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

The previously rumored Leica M9 to M9-P upgrade program is now official. Two options will be available: “Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,295 and “Top Cover and Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,995. Both packages come with a one-year warranty extension. Here is the US press release with all details:

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Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens with Leica M mount currently in testing

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Noktor created some online buzz last week when they announced on Twitter that they are testing a new full frame HyperPrime lens. The initial expectations were that this lens will come with Nikon/Canon mount but yesterday SLRMagic (the company that currently owns the Noktor brand) confirmed in an email that the new Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens […]

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Colorware Leica D-Lux 5

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Colorware lets you customize the colors of your Leica D-Lux 5. A brand new colored D-Lux 5 costs $1200 (available USA and internationally). You can also send yours and get it colorized for $400 (US only). The camera parts that can be colored are front, back and top plates, lens body and lens face, port door, […]

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Top 10 posts for July 2011

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2011

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for July 2011: Leica store in Moscow robbed. Are you afraid of shooting strangers on the street? Watch this video. Fujifilm X100 vs. Leica M9 video. Digitalizing an old Leica camera. Interviews with Andreas Kaufmann and Stefan Daniel. How are Leica lenses manifactured (video). Leica M9-P […]

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Leica & Magnum: “The Awakening” by Dominic Nahr

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2011

Leica & Magnum: Awakening by Dominic Nahr from leica camera on Vimeo. In our latest photo essay created in partnership with Magnum Photos, we follow Dominic Nahr into the 20km zone surrounding the nuclear power plant at Fukushima, Japan. Nahr documents the damage that resulted from the plant’s breakdown. We first came across the work […]

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Leica Oskar Barnack award 2011 – ceremony and interview videos

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2011

Leica Oskar Barnack 2011 – Ceremony from leica camera on Vimeo. The Leica Oskar Barnack 2011 ceremony was held on July 5 at the Théatre Antique during the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles.

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