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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: Â£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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Guest bloggers welcomed here

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2009

If you want your Leica related article to appear on LeicaRumors.com – drop me a line. Of course your post doesn’t have to be a rumor – everything Leica related would be a good match (photos, reviews, collections, essays, etc).