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Chasseur d’Image magazine: Leica M9 in September

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2009

Besides the Nikon VP650 camera with a built-in projector, the French Chasseur d’Image magazine writes in its latest issue (#316, July 21 September 21 2009) that Leica M9 will be released in September and it will be full frame. They also wrote about the Olympus EP-2.

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Leica M9 makes a guest appearance on Capture One Pro v4.8.2

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2009

First I would like to remind you that Leica and PhaseOne are no longer partners (Capture One software is still distributed with Leica cameras). This makes the following rumor even more interesting: in the latest version Capture One Pro 4.8.2 there is a file called Leica M9-Generic.icm (for Windows under Program Files(x86)\Phase One\Capture One 4\Color […]

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Leica responds to S2 price criticism

By LR admin | Published: July 31, 2009

Leica Camera’s Vice President of Marketing Christian Erhardt talked to PDN Gear Guide: “People always forget when looking at the camera the fact that it’s actually a medium format solution with a sensor that is 56% larger than a full-frame 35mm digital SLR, many people have been comparing it to SLR cameras and there are certain features […]

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Leica S2 availability notification

By LR admin | Published: July 31, 2009

You can register to receive email notifications for Leica S2 availability @ B&H.

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Leica S2 system US pricing

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2009

David Farkas of Dale Photo & Digital has posted the following information on the Leica Users Forum: Hi everyone. Well, it is now past midnight here on the East Coast which means I am no longer bound by the July 30th embargo (although I’ve only had this info for about six hours). So, here’s the […]

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Leica to open a new flagship store in Mayfair (London)

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2009

The store will be opened in September 2009, right before the launch of the Leica S2. Leica Press Release LEICA STORE MAYFAIR TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2009 Leica is joining many other premium brands and launching its own store in September 2009. The Leica facility will comprise a ground floor retail store showcasing and selling […]

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£15,996! ($26,000)

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2009

Press Release (UK): Leica has published the suggested retail prices for its new Leica S-System and confirmed October 2009 as the first month for UK availability. The S-System, which sits at the very top end of the digital photography spectrum, will be offered at a very competitive starting price of £15,996 (SRP, body only). The […]

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