Monthly Archives: January 2009

Leica M8 Safari first pictures

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2009

I just checked the comments section and a reader had already sent me this – first pictures of Leica M8 Safari: Source

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Leica Safari M8.2 – another rumor to come true by the end of this month

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2009

As reported earlier (see here and here) another limited edition Leica M8 Safari is coming our way (see also the new Leica M8 Panda – unannounced, but already available in stores): Price of €7,500 in a kit with a Summicron 28mm f/2 lens Leica M8.2 Safari will feature a green covering, the same vulcanite finish […]

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Leica D-Lux 4 custom hot shoe cover

By LR admin | Published: January 15, 2009

From the makers of the custom mechanical cable release adapter we now have a custom hot shoe cover for Leica D-Lux 4. Follow this link if you would like to order one. Mine is on the way.

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Ken Rockwell is now officially a Leica fan

By LR admin | Published: January 15, 2009

Ken Rockwell wrote about “The Return of the Leica”. As with everything else, he has some valid points and some BS. Still worth reading – remember that Ken is an engineer and not a photographer – if you keep this in mind, everything will make much more sense. Today he released a review of the […]

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Leica Lumix

By LR admin | Published: January 15, 2009

This is funny – Leica Lumix. Is this going to be a reality one day?

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Obama’s White House photographer uses Canon and Leica M8.2

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2009

“Photojournalist and NPPA member Pete Souza has accepted the position of official White House photographer for President-elect Barack Obama, he told News Photographer magazine… Souza currently works using Canon 5D’s and he says that he hopes to upgrade to Canon 5D Mark II bodies soon, as well as Leica M8.2 bodies.” Source

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LeicaRumors.com RSS feed

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2009

I had to make a small change in the RSS feed. If you have a problem receiving updates, please make sure you are using the correct link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/LeicaRumors

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Leica M8 Chosen For Chicago Athenaeum´s 2008 Good Design Award

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2009

January 13, 2009 The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies announced the LEICA M8 digital rangefinder camera as the recipient of the 2008 GOOD DESIGN award. The Jury for GOOD DESIGN based their decisions on aesthetic criteria stated in the original 1950 Program-criteria […]

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