Monthly Archives: September 2010

Leica to announce new products on September 21st

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2010

Leica is expected to announce new products on September 21st, the first day of Photokina. The biggest photography fair opens doors at 10:00 am CET (4:00 am US Eastern time). I will be covering the announcements on LeicaRumors. If you are going to Photokina, you can send me any Leica related visuals (pictures, videos) and I will post them […]

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Another “red” Leica M9 limited edition

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2010

This Leica M9 Limited edition appeared in a German camera retailer. Price: 12,605 € (incl VAT plus s&h). The details: “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the company’s Foto Rahn. This Leica M9 body was made for us. The edition consists of 10 pieces.”

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Leica M9 Ostrich Leather Limited Edition

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2010

After the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition, the M9 will get the ostrich leather treatment (btw, this is not real ostrich leather). The details: Price: ¥880,000 (Approx. $10,526 USD) for the body Only 20 pieces will be produced Available through Mitsukoshi in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district Hypebeast via Openers

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New book: “Leica M: Advanced Photo School” now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2010

Second edition of Gunter Osterloh’s “Leica M: Advanced Photo School” is now available for pre-order on Amazon: Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Lark Books (May 3, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1454700696 ISBN-13: 978-1454700692 This is the book description on the publisher’s website: “The ultimate Leica guide-written by the company’s top technical expert-now includes the Leica MP. This […]

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Leica M9 Hermès limited edition

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2010

Since the introduction of the Leica M9 on 09.09.09, I have seen only two different limited editions of the M9: the first one was for Amateur Photographer magazine and the second one was on display in Tokyo. This is the Leica M9 Hermès Limited Edition – probably a custom made piece, not related to the Titanium […]

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Leica has never used real ostrich leather on their products

By LR admin | Published: September 13, 2010

I received a clarification from Leica regarding the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition camera that was released in Japan last week and specifically the comment from PETA regarding the use of ostrich leather: “I just wanted to let you know that this product is not made from real ostrich leather – it is […]

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For Photokina: Leica D-Lux 5, V-Lux 2 and a Titanium M9 kit

By LR admin | Published: September 12, 2010

Time to update my previous list of Leica expectation for Photokina. The folowing three products will be released for sure: Leica D-Lux 5 with optional EVF Leica V-Lux 2 will be based on the Panasonic Fz100 Titanium Leica M9 with a special version of the 35/1.4 asph lens (initially reported a month ago). The kit will also come with […]

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Leica M9 skin sticker for iPhone 4 now on sale

By LR admin | Published: September 12, 2010

You can now buy the Leica M9 skin sticker for iPhone 4 on eBay for $9.99:

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