Leica M9, M9-P now also on sale at Adorama

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

Adorama now also has the Leica M9/M9-P discounts (up to $1000 depending on the model) on their website. You have to add the camera to your cart in order to see the discounted price:

Update: Now B&H also has the new pricing.

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This iPhone app simulates Leica rangefinder

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

  
The iPhone app ViewFinder Classic ($0.99) recreates the experience of a Leica rangefinder camera on the iPhone. The application features a full-screen viewfinder with a set of frame lines for the classic 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. It offers a minimalist interface, with a shutter and an exposure setting button.

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Leica Camera is an official partner of the St. Moritz Art Masters 2012

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

  

Solms, Germany (ots) – St. Moritz Art Masters is a unique and exclusive art and cultural festival. Leica and is also an official partner and is involved in photography in various fields: from exhibitions on photography workshops and to the promotion of young photographers who present during the St. Moritz Art Masters their shots.

St. Moritz Art Masters takes place from 24 August to 2 September for the fifth time in various places in the Engadine, will offer visitors high-quality outdoor installations, photography and exhibitions by internationally renowned artists.

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Leica M10 speculations

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

After the latest M9/M9-P price reduction and the upcoming Leica event in Cologne, we are definitely getting closer to the Leica M10 announcement. In addition to the first M10 spy shots, I recently received two additional images:

 

 

Here is a mockup on how I think the M10 will look based on the above spy shots – the body will be similar to the M8/M9 Titan without the cut-off edge on the top plate:

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Leica’s “Visual Gallery” during Photokina

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

Leica Camera AG issued a press release in German language about their upcoming “Visual Gallery” during the Photokina exhibition in Cologne. Here is the computer translation:

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Leica M Monochrom updates

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2012

  • With the Leica M Monochrome cameras already chipping in Europe, the first sample and previews are already starting to show up online. Here is a Leica Monochrom hands-on video field test from The Camera Store:

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Leica US offers up to $1,000 discount for Leica M9 and M9-P cameras

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

This is something you don’t see every day: Leica Camera USA announced a promotion where buyers of a new Leica M9 and M9-P cameras can get up to $1,000 gift card that can be applied to the purchase price of the camera. Here are the details from Dale Photo & Digtial:

$500 Instant Gift Card with the purchase of a Leica M9 rangefinder, price after discount: $6,495 (link to Leica M9 in steel grey):

$1000 Instant Gift Card with the purchase of a Leica M9-P rangefinder, price after discount: $6,995 (link to Leica M9-P in silver chrome):

This promotion will end on October 31, 2012.

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