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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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Leica M9 price: US$7,700?

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2009

This rumor comes from a Leica dealer in Hong Kong: “M9 coming announcement September 2009, probably from Germany 20,000,000 pixels and hk$60,000 (roughly us$7,700)”

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Only for golfers: Leica Pinmaster Rangefinder (part 2)

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2009

The previously rumored white Leica Pinmaster rangefinder for golf is now almost official: measures distances up to 820 yards 7x magnification price: £469 Source

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Rebate on Leica M lenses in the US

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2009

Leica offers a rebate on the Leica M lenses in the US: Leica Press Release Buy A New M-Lens* And Save! Save from $200 to $500 07/16/2009 Leica Camera Inc. is offering customers who purchase selected M-Lenses* a mail-in rebate. The mail-in rebate amounts vary from $200 to $500. This promotion started on May 1, […]

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Leica M9 on 09.09.09 at 09:09 again

By LR admin | Published: July 24, 2009

I wrote about the M9 announcement date some time ago. Now, according to the french magazine “Chasseur d’Images” (#316) a conference for the M9 is scheduled by Leica for 09-09-09 at 09:09.

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Olympus E-P1 converter for Leica lenses in use

By LR admin | Published: July 23, 2009

IMG_0784, originally uploaded by stranger_than_Tokyo. I am not sure how practical this combo is, but it’s possible 🙂 Olympus E-P1+LeicaR-M4/3 adapter+Summicron 180/f2.0

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