Monthly Archives: August 2009

Good deal (Leica eBay madness)

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2009

Update: this eBay listing may be a scam – the picture is the same as the Leica in the auction in Vienna (thanks for the tip Oliver). Few months ago, at WestLicht Photographica Auction in Vienna, a Leica M4 Olive (Bundeswehr edition) camera sold for EUR 87,600 (USD 124,000). Today, a similar camera just sold […]

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Leica related links

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2009

The Leica Lens Saga: An Interview With Peter Karbe Why? Why did they put a white Leica M8 on top of this thing? Classics of everyday design No 63: The Leica M6 Rent the Leica M8.2 for $50 per day

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Leica S2 official press release

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2009

The official Leica S2 press release:

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Leica à la carte

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2009

Most of you are probably familiar with “Leica à la carte”. The “Leica à la carte” program offers over 4000 different technical and styling options for the Leica M7 or Leica MP models. Every option has a price. My imaginary model end up costing me USD 6370 (it has LeicaRumors.com engraving on the back) – that’s […]

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Leica M9 listed as 18MP, full frame, price = EUR 5,500

By LR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

A reputable French Leica dealer (from what I’ve been told) has listed a Leica M9 on their website as 18MP, full frame, price = EUR 5,500: It seems that they are also taking “reservations”.

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Leica finances (fiscal year 2008-2009)

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2009

In fiscal year 2008/2009 (ended March 31), Leica registered sales of EUR 134.2 million. This is a 14.1 % decrease as compared to the sales of EUR 156.2 million posted in the previous year. Rudolf Spiller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Leica Camera AG: “The reasons for the decline in sales and earnings […]

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Leica AG: What Leica M9?

By LR admin | Published: August 5, 2009

‘We are not making any comment on any of the rumours,’ said Leica Camera Limited marketing manager Jenny Hodge.” Via Amateurphotographer – the article also remind us that the previous CEO Steven K Lee dropped the bomb about a full frame Leica M last year.

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Andre© Colette Leica C-Lux 3 Limited Edition

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2009

This Leica limited edition will be really limited: only 30 cameras will be available. Andre© is a famous French graffiti artist. Price for the Leica C-Lux 3 Andre© x Colette will be £424.60 500.00 VAT included/USD$ 715.15. Source

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