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Leica M8 “Panda” limited edition – is this old news?

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2009

Update: more info on the Leica M6 Panda and the Leica M6 Anti-Panda. There was already talk about the Leica M8 Panda a while ago. A reader just sent me this email about a new limited edition M8 (email dated Dec 11, 2008): Sales Update To: All Photographic Division Representatives/Dealers From: Marketing Department Date: December […]

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Leica financial results

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2009

Leica financial results of first half of fiscal year 2008/2009: For the first six months of the current fiscal year (up to September 30, 2008) the Group led by Leica Camera AG registered sales of € 52.0 million. As expected, sales in the photo segment fell to €30.6 million. Sales in sports optics came to […]

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More pictures of Lumix G1 with Leica lens converter

By LR admin | Published: January 2, 2009

Maybe I am spending too much time on this G1-Leica adapter, but I think that this is a great solution for Leica fans that cannot afford a Leica rangefinder, but still want to shoot with Leica lenses. I would be curious to see a comparison between the Panasonic G1 and the Leica M8 with the […]

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More Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 adapters for Leica lenses

By LR admin | Published: January 1, 2009

Pictures taken with different Leica lenses and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 are available here. The adapter used in the above pictures: RayQual from Japan (could not find an official site). Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 adapters options for Leica lenses: Milich adapter (could not find an official site either). Novoflex (check the reseller for your country […]

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Happy New Year!

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2008

Happy New Year to all Leica fans!

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Novoflex Adapter Leica M – MicroFourThird Cameras on ebay

By LR admin | Published: December 28, 2008

I don’t know what to make of the EUR 149 – is this going to be the real price or somebody is trying to make a buck: Novoflex Adapter Leica M – MicroFourThird Cameras for EUR 149,00

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Leica to increase prices

By LR admin | Published: December 28, 2008

I guess the initial UK price increase rumor will spread all over the world (effective Jan 1, 2009 in Europe): M8 Upgrade Options Shutter/Sapphire glass/Bright line frames 2000,- EUR Shutter/Sapphire glass 1700,- EUR Shutter/Bright line frames 1500,- EUR Sapphire glass/Bright line frames 1450,- EUR Bright line frames 1000,- EUR Shutter 1200,- EUR Sapphire glass 1150,- […]

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