Leica Rumors

Leica to capture 1% of world camera market in 10 years

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2011

Just saw that on Bloomberg: Leica Camera aims to capture 1% of the global camera market within 10 years. Currently the company has 0.15% of the global camera market. China is expected to overtake the US as Leica’s biggest market in the next 5 years.

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LFI magazine promises new products coverage in their next issue

By LR admin | Published: November 7, 2011

In the German version of the LFI magazine from November 2011 there is an interesting text in the “preview” section on page 74:

“Die Gerüchteverdichtensich, dass es bald NeuheitenvonLeica in unterschiedlichenProduktkategoriengebenwird. Wirberichten in dernächstenAusgabeundwarten, wennmöglich, mitersten Tests auf.”

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Over 60 lots of Leica cameras, lenses and accessories will be auctioned with no reserve

By LR admin | Published: November 7, 2011

Over 60 lots of Leica cameras, lenses and accessories will be auctioned at the Kaprelian camera auction (with no reserve) on November 19th, 2011. For more info check Ruller’s Fine Art Auctions.

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Leica Camera AG reports 28% sales increase in the first half of fiscal year 2011/12, sales and earnings forecast increased

By LR admin | Published: November 7, 2011

Today Leica Camera AG announced increased sales in the first half of fiscal year 2011/12. Sales and earnings forecasts for the remaining of the years were raised:

Leica Camera AG, Solms, consistently pursues its course of innovation and growth in the first half of the current fiscal year 2011/2012. Following the record results in fiscal year 2010/2011, the Company in the first half of the current fiscal year has increased sales of cameras, lenses and accessories by 27.9 %, from € 110.8 million to € 141.7 million, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. At € 33.1 million the Group’s operating result (EBIT) is € 19.2 million higher than in the corresponding prior year period (€ 13.9 million).
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Some Leica camera porn

By LR admin | Published: November 5, 2011

Custom case for Leica M9 Titanium made by camera-hirano (Japan):

This is the rest of the Xinhai revolution limited edition Leica cameras for the Chinese market. The serial numbers of the M9-P are from 1911 to 2011. The price is $88k HKD (about $11000 USD):

Leica UK confirmed that the Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium is not made out of real titanium, it just has titanium color. The Leica M9-T however was made out of titanium.

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Leica M8 camera Halloween costume

By LR admin | Published: November 5, 2011

Halloween is already over, but Nikon was not the only camera costume this year – check out this Leica M8 costume from Aaron Piazza (Web | Tumblr | Flickr):