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Leica AG registered the trademark “X1” in July, 2009

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2009

On July 21 2009, Leica AG registered the trademark “X1”:

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Youtube Leica video has a Leica X1 tag

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

We all have seen this video by now: What we didn’t know is that this video was tagged with the “Leica X1” keyword (Leica M9 tag is missing): The video was uploaded on August 31st, before the Leica X1 leak. Thanks J.

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Is this the Leica R-mount solution?

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Stefan Daniel (Leica Product Manager) said that “there will be a good solution that allows us to use our R-lenses on a digital body.” Today Panasonic announced the GF1 M4/3 camera and with it a R-mount adapter: Here is the Leica R mount lens compatibility table: Here are some pictures of this adapter in action: […]

Posted in Leica R| Tagged | 8 Comments

Leica M9 made a brief appearance in Japan

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

The site was taken down, but not before Google cached it. This is the original leica-camera.co.jp link and the corresponding English translation.

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Leica Days schedule in the US and Canada (on 09.09.09)

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Here is the complete list of all scheduled Leica events in the US and Canada for 09.09.09. Besides the Leica M9 and the Leica X1, expect to see also a production model of the Leica S2. The rumor mill suggests that pre-orders will be accepted at those events: Leica Dealer Event Time B & H […]

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Leica X1 & Leica M9 specs

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

The Leica X1 is real (not sure about the Leica M9 picture). Here are some of the specs (they were part of the picture comments on flickr, but are now all gone): 12 mp APSC CEMOS sensor Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH l;ens (equivalent to 35mm) Manual exposure operations (shutter dial/aperture dial Autofocus Built-in flash […]

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Breaking news: Leica M9 and Leica X1 pictures leaked

By LR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Now we finally know what the second camera will be:  Leica X1 (click on image for larger view):

Posted in Leica M9, Leica X| 31 Comments