Monthly Archives: September 2008

Leica has “one more thing”

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

The event is called “The Future of Memories”. Not sure what is it going to be about.

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40 megapixels medium format Leica and 10 autofocus lens @ Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Email from a reader in France: Today, I had to go to xxx a well known store dedicated to Leica in Paris (France) to get a part replaced on my M6. The owner of the store was talking with a friend about the next Leica camera… He said that Leica will be announcing at Photokina […]

Posted in Leica R | 2 Comments

What can you buy for $140,579.00?

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Got some spare cash laying around? Get a Leica from ebay: Leica M7 big Set Sebastiao Salgado for US $140,579.00 You will also have to pay another $42 for shipping. For that price, I would expect the shipping to be included. Thanks for the link L.

Posted in Leica Auction Madness, Leica M | 2 Comments

Leica M8 firmware updated

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Leica has an M8 firmware update: it contains Auto ISO and SDHS support. The update can be downloaded here.

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“The Future of Memories”

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Few people got an invitation to an event called “The Future of Memories”. Intriguing…

Posted in Other Leica Stuff | 2 Comments

More on Leica @ Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2008

I found two blogs with more details about Leica, Photokina and the S2: dfarkas.blogspot.com cicfou.com (in French – here is the English version)

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Two new Leica models between the D-Lux 4 and M8?

By LR admin | Published: September 23, 2008

This came out of a meeting between l-camera-forum members and Leica management (Leica’s CEO Andreas Kaufmann, Stefan Daniel, product manager M system and Maike Harberts and Stephan Schulz, responsible for the development of the new Leica S2): “Mr. Kaufmann repeated his clear commitment to a digital R10 – with autofocus lenses.” “After questions about cheaper […]

Posted in Leica Compacts, Leica R, Leica S | 7 Comments

Leica S2 price, availability and R-compatibility

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2008

The Leica S2 body will cost between 10000 and 20000 Euro (ouch). Production to start in April 2009. R-compatibility: yes with adapter.

Posted in Leica S | 4 Comments