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Limited edition Leica M8.2 Safari ready to go?

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2009

A website in the Netherlands is ready to sell a limited edition Leica M8.2 Safari (reported by LeicaRumors few weeks ago):

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Leica III(F) Black 1933 model on ebay

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2009

I am surprised that the price is still low: Leica III(F)Black 1933 Early Model

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Capture One 4.6 released

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2009

If you own a newer model Leica, it is time to upgrade your Capture One software to version 4.6 (my D-Lux 4 came with version 4.1). I did not have any problems with the license key during the upgrade. Here is the link for the download, released notes and user guide.

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Leica increased prices in the UK

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2009

As previously reported, I guess Leica UK did increase prices – source. Can someone from the UK confirm this please?

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Lexar 8 GB, 133x Pro High Speed Series, CF Memory Card for free

By LR admin | Published: January 4, 2009

Lexar 8 GB, 133x Pro High Speed Series, CF Memory Card for FREE (mail-in rebate).

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Leica M8 “Panda” limited edition – is this old news?

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2009

Update: more info on the Leica M6 Panda and the Leica M6 Anti-Panda. There was already talk about the Leica M8 Panda a while ago. A reader just sent me this email about a new limited edition M8 (email dated Dec 11, 2008): Sales Update To: All Photographic Division Representatives/Dealers From: Marketing Department Date: December […]

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Leica financial results

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2009

Leica financial results of first half of fiscal year 2008/2009: For the first six months of the current fiscal year (up to September 30, 2008) the Group led by Leica Camera AG registered sales of € 52.0 million. As expected, sales in the photo segment fell to €30.6 million. Sales in sports optics came to […]

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