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Will Fuji use Leica’s M mount for their upcoming mirrorless camera?

By LR admin | Published: October 7, 2011

Two days ago Fujifilm announced their plans for a new mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses. The new X system camera will be a “premium” camera” with “resolution and low noise that will surpass the 35mm full size sensor”. There were some speculations that Fuji may actually use Leica’s M mount for their upcoming mirrorless camera (FYI: […]

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Leica Italy 24×36 project

By LR admin | Published: October 7, 2011

Leica Italy is currently running a photographic contest (in English) in order to find 24 photographers that will get an assignment to take 36 pictures of their hometown using a Leica X1. The voting is done through Facebook “Likes”. The terms and conditions can be found here (open only to Italian citizens). Thanks Alfonso!

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New Leica store could be coming to Mexico

By LR admin | Published: October 7, 2011

A new Leica store could be coming in Mexico (probably Mexico City) in the next few months. The store will probably be managed by Film Mates Mexico which is part of the Themates Group.

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Leica D-Lux 6 may have a larger sensor

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2011

In a recent interview with TechRadar, Yoshiyuki Inoue ( Senior Engineering Planner) mentioned that the LX5 camera sales are not  as good as Panasonic had hoped. One of the possible improvement for the LX5 (and D-Lux 5) replacement could be the sensor size. A new 1 inch sensor (like the new Nikon 1) was mentioned, but nothing […]

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Leica M9-P in stock again

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2011

A black Leica M9-P now in stock: This won’t last long.

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Top 10 posts for September 2011

By LR admin | Published: October 3, 2011

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for September 2011: Fast+Prime handmade cases for Leica cameras. Leica Camera update on the M9 / SD card compatibility issue. Leica’s CEO talks mirrorless again. Leica M10 camera concept. Leica @ WestLicht’s 20th camera auction. New Leica store coming in Lille, France. Leica V-Lux 3 coming […]

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Leica @ WestLicht’s 20th camera auction

By LR admin | Published: September 30, 2011

The 20th WestLicht Photographica camera auction will take place on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 between 11am and 6pm. The auctioned cameras can be previewed from November 1oth, 2011. Here are the Leica highlights: Leica I Mod.A Elmar ‘Calfskin’ from 1930 “Very rare and absolutely original Leica Model A, with calfskin body-cover (LEANEKALB) with brown chequered pattern. […]

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