Monthly Archives: September 2009

Leica S2 brochure shots in Cuba (video)

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2009

Leica S2: making of in Havanna, Cuba from leica camera on Vimeo.

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Leica M9, X1 announcement in Japan (video)

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2009
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Nikon to announce camera similar to Leica X1?

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2009

Cnet Asia reports that Sunil Kaul (regional director of Asia Pacific for Leica Camera AG), mentioned that the X1 uses an APS-C sensor from Sony (12.9MP), and the same sensor is apparently going to be used in one of Nikon’s upcoming cameras which he cannot disclose. Via NikonRumors

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Leica presentation in Ginza

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2009

Leica presentation in Ginza is available on impress.co.jp: The Leica X1 has a Sony sensor (12.9MP) Pictures of the Leica X1 case were on display (for the first time?)

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First images from Leica X1

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2009

Here are the first images (that I know of) from the new Leica X1 – the camera was available on Leica day last week in Singapore: M82JL1002964 Originally uploaded by JMHLAU

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A video tour of Leica M9 assembly and testing and more

By LR admin | Published: September 13, 2009
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Did Leica jump the shark?

By LR admin | Published: September 13, 2009

From an article in the German Giessener Anzeiger newspaper two weeks ago (Google translation): “The 1000 employees of Leica Camera AG (Solms / Lahn-Dill-Kreis) fear for their jobs. With sharp words of CEO Rudolf Spiller employees in a staff meeting has described the situation of Leica. In order to stabilize the company, the employees are […]

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Leica M8 RIP

By LR admin | Published: September 12, 2009

B&H just confirmed what Stefan Daniel said about the M8.2: “It will be phased out and we’re clearing stocks” The Leica M8 is currently selling for $3,499.99 @ Adorama, Amazon and B&H still has the black M8 model in stock for $3,995.00. The price of the Leica M8.2 is still $5,995.00 in Amazon, Adorama and B&H.

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