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Leica M-E now shipping in Europe

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

The new Leica M-E camera is now shipping in Europe as you can see from this unboxing video from PCH (located in Brussels, Belgium):

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Leica M9 replica made out of Lego pieces

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

Inspired by H.Y. Leung’s Lego Leica M8, Chris McVeigh created this Leica M9 replica completely out of Lego pieces. Back in 2010 someone actually built a functional Leica M8 based on the Lego Pink Digital Camera set (available on Amazon).

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Leica M explained (video)

By LR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

David from Dale Photo & Digital published a very detailed video interview with Jesko von Oeynhausen from Leica on the new M digital rangefinder – worth watching if you are planning to buy the camera:

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Welcome to 2012: Leica M as a filmmaker’s tool

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2012

From a recent interview with Jesko Von Oeynhausen from Leica on the video capabilities of the new Leica M camera – here is a recap of the main points:

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How to distinguish future Leica M models

By LR admin | Published: September 24, 2012

In an interview with IR, Justin Stailey from Leica explained how future M cameras will be labeled: Leica M will be followed by “Type xxx”. For example the new Leica M is Type 240, the Leica M-E is Type 220:

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Leica at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 23, 2012

The 2012 Photokina show is now over. Here is some additional coverage of the new Leica products: Interview with Stephen Schulz (Head of Professional Imaging at Leica). Leica M hands-on at c|net. Leica M Q&A Leica S at Photokina : part 1 and part 2 Leica gallery at Photokina 2012 (photographs: Koelnmesse): Additional Leica videos from Photokina:

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The 22nd WestLicht Camera Auction will take place on November 24, 2012

By LR admin | Published: September 20, 2012

The 22nd WestLicht Camera Auction will take place on Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11am. Preview will start on Wednesday, November 21, daily 10 am – 6 pm. Here are the details: After the sensational world record auction this past May – a Leica 0-Series achieved a price of 2,160,000 EUR – the amazing offers of the 22nd […]

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