Monthly Archives: December 2009

Unidentified Leica Camera (ULC)

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2009

Over at the l-camera-forum a member posted a picture of what appears to be is an Undentified Leica Camera (ULC). The discussion is heating up. Here is a direct link to the picture.

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Leica Interim report as of September 30, 2009

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2009

The full pdf file can be found here. Leica M9 was in development for 2 years (code name “P864” – full frame sensor is 24×36=864) Leica X1 was in development for 1 year (code name “Louisa”) Total number of employees: 1,072, (11 more since a year ago) Sales details: Leica stores: “In cooperation with national […]

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Leica M9 lottery

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2009

LeicaShots.com just announced their Leica M9 lottery. Tickets costs $1 each. You can buy as many as you wish. Chance of winning: 1 in 9,999. If you are located in the US, you may even get a free lens, since the winning amount is $10,000 and the M9 body costs “only” $7,000. Please pay attention […]

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Leica M9 in stock now!

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2009

The Leica SIS in Palm Beach has one Leica M9 in stock right now. Hurry! Phone: (561) 253-2606, email: info8@ProshopForPhotographers.com I will continue to provide in-stock alerts. If anyone has an unsold M9 in stock, drop me a line.

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Leica store opening in Palm Beach with Ann Curry

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2009

Those videos are from last night – sorry about my shaking hands: I did not mean to cut the speech of the President of Leica US Roger Horn – YouTube allows only 10 minutes videos. I will upload the full speech later on.

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Leica prices in the UK: +6%

By LR admin | Published: December 4, 2009

David Bell, managing director of Leica in the UK confirmed it (via BJP): “In combination with the VAT increase on 01 January 2010, Leica Camera will also have a price increase. The increase is approximately 6% across all ranges and is due predominately to exchange rate.” Leica M9 price will stay unchanged. It is not […]

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Leica MS @ Westlich Auction

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2009

Besides the Leica M9 prototypes, Westlich-Auction has listed also a Leica MS for auction that will take place this weekend (December 5th): Starting price is EUR 60,000, expected selling price is EUR 100,000 – 120,000 (EUR 1 = US $ 1.5). Here is the machine translations of the description: “This M camera in a gray […]

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Leica S2, M9 workshops in South Florida this weekend

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2009

There are still spaces available for the Leica M9 and Leica S2 workshops that will take place in Palm Beach this weekend (you can sign up here). Don’t let the $25 fee scare you – it is refundable with a purchase at the Pro Shop of a higher value. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. […]

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