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Leica to launch a new compact mirrorless system camera at Photokina 2012

By LR admin | Published: June 22, 2011

In an interview with BJP and AP, Leica’s chairman Dr. Andreas Kaufmann and CEO Alfred Schopf confirmed that they will be announcing a new compact mirrorless system camera (EVIL) at Photokina 2012, something I have been reporting here on LeicaRumors for a while. Some quotes: “It’s more than an idea, you will see something at the next Photokina. […]

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Leica M9-P now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

Adorama just started taking pre-orders also for the Leica M9-P chrome + black and the new silver grip: Leica M9-P Silver Chrome Leica M9-P Black Leica hand grip M for the M8.2, M9 and M9-P, Silver See also the Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens pre-order options.

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Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

Adorama is now taking pre-orders for the Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens:

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Leica M9-P promotional videos (updated)

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011
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Leica M9-P now official

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

The new Leica M9-P will cost $7995.00 and will start shipping in July, 2011. Black (010-703) and chrome (010-716) versions will be available. The new features are: Display cover glass made of Sapphire Vulcanite leatherette with either a black paint top cover or a silver chrome top cover Pure Leica look without Leica logo and […]

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Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens now official

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

Today Leica announced the new Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens (catalog# 011-145). The price is $2995 and is expected to start shipping in July 2011. The main features are: Wide angle view for architecture, street and landscape photography. Excellent image quality at full aperture. Distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration have been reduced to a minimum. […]

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Leica M9-P and Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens announcement in few hours

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

In few hours, at 5:00pm Paris time, the Leica Camera and Magnum Photos event “Past. Present. Future.” will start where the new M9-P camera plus Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens will be unveiled. I will be posting updates from the announcement as I get them on Twitter (hashtag #leicamagnumparis).

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