Monthly Archives: June 2011

This paper Leica M3 is a working pinhole camera

By LR admin | Published: June 12, 2011

Matthew Nicholson (flickr) made this working Leica M3 pinhole camera completely out of paper: The detailed camera template will be available for download at the end of June for free:

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The first Leica M9-P hammertone limited edition is already out

By LR admin | Published: June 9, 2011

The Leica M9-P is not officially announced yet but the first limited edition is already out: the Leica M9-P Hammertone Limited Edition was created to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Leica Ginza store in Tokyo. Only 100 cameras will be produced. The kit includes an Elmarit M F2.8/28mm ASPH lens. Similar to the original […]

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New version of the Leica Compendium book coming in August

By LR admin | Published: June 9, 2011

A new limited edition of the Leica Compendium book by Erwin Puts will be available in August, 2011. The new version will include new pages, additional images and rewritten paragraphs. The previous version is already sold out.

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Leica camera skins

By LR admin | Published: June 7, 2011

Mcutiz offers custom skins for various Leica cameras. The skin can be removed without leaving any residue on the camera. A carbon fiber pattern is currently available on eBay for $39.

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Red Epic with Leica Lenses: “the highest resolution camera and lens combination in the smallest possible package”

By LR admin | Published: June 5, 2011

Band Pro will have a number of different products on display at the Cine Gear Expo, including a presentation and screening on the new Leica Summilux-C lenses described as “Red Epic with Leica Lenses: the highest resolution camera and lens combination in the smallest possible package“: Leica Lens Presentation “The Leica Summilux-C Presentation: Seeing is […]

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Top 10 posts for May 2011

By LR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for May 2011: Is this the new digital Leica MP (M9-P)? Fuji X100 vs. Leica X1 comparison review. Close-ups of Seal’s new Leica M9-P camera. New record: the most expensive Leica camera sold for 1.9 million USD. Leica M9-P to be announced on Jun 21, 2011? […]

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Leica Camera AG with record sales for 2011, intends to pay dividends

By LR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

Leica Camera AG announced record sales for the fiscal year 2011: EUR 248.9 million (compared to EUR 158.2 million for 2010) – this is an increase of more than 57%. The operating profit is EUR 42.4 million (compared to EUR 7.4 million for 2010). Net income rose to EUR 30.4 million (previous year: EUR 3.2 […]

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