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Leica M8.2

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2008

Specifications LEICA M8 (LEICA M8.2) Camera type: Compact digital camera viewfinder system for professional use with Leica M lenses. Microprocessors-controlled metal blade focal plane shutter. Image sensors: Low-noise CCD sensor specially optimized for the requirements of the M lens system. Pixels: 10.3 million. Dimensions: 18 mm x 27 mm. Extension factor: 1.33 x. Aspect ratio […]

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Leica D-Lux 3 gone?

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2008

It seems that D-Lux 3 is slowly disappearing from all stores (link).

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Full frame Leica M8 at Photokina – sensor by Panasonic

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2008

This anonymous message came from good old Europe: “I have received confidential “intelligence/gossip” about Leica’s most exciting planned announcement at Photokina. They’ll unveil the promised full-framed M8 (not M9). Price will remain unchanged from existing M8 (1.33x crop factor), and upgrade will be available for (approximately) 1200 (I assume Euros). Until now nothing new or […]

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Ebay madness #1

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2008

Forget about investing in the stock market – just buy a Leica: LEICA LEITZ M3 BLACK PAINT SET + BOXES for US $24,000.00

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Panasonic Micro Four Thirds digital camera body with Leica lens

By LR admin | Published: August 25, 2008

Multiple sites reported on the Panasonic Micro Four Thirds digital camera body today. On some of the images you could see a Leica lens:

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Leica is working hard on the development of a full-frame M9, an auto-focus R10 and a small digital M

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2008

Old news, but still valid today: “Leica is working hard on the development of a full-frame M9, an auto-focus R10 and a small digital M” Source: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53076 Original German link: http://www.welt.de/welt_print/article1418788/Drei-Stufen-Plan_fuer_Leica.html

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More on the Leica Cinema rumor

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2008

After some more research, the Leica Cinema rumor does not sound so impossible (thanks for the feedback I got from our readers): Leica Cinema GmbH does exists as a legal entity (LLC, created in 2007, located in Zurich, Switzerland) – here is the link.

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