Category Archives: Leica M

Leica M digital rangefinder

Limited edition, all-white Leica M8

By LR admin | Published: April 7, 2009

Update: I called Leica US today, but they could not provide me with any details on this model. Coming soon (“extremely limited number will be produced”): Source

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The new Leica M8 firmware 2.004 is now available for download

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2009

Download link Here is a video of the Leica M8 discreet shutter:

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New M8 and M8.2 firmware coming out tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2009

The previously reported M8 firmware update should be released on March 3rd. One of the updates will include a discrete shutter mode for the M8 (I think the M8.2 already had this option lock up only when the shutter is released).

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Leica is releasing new firmware v2.004 for the M8 and M8.2

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2009

Here’s what’s new: 6-bit coding support has been added for the 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH and the 18mm Super-Elmar-M f/3.8 ASPH. Discreet advance is now available for all M8 models (M8, M8u, and M8.2)

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Leica M8.2 Safari official

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2009

At least this time we have an official press release from Leica. The first M8 Safari comment I came across this morning was: “Let me know when they produce a version covered in reticulated Ostrich testicles and I just might be interested” (source). I am not the target audience for this model but if I […]

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Leica M8.2 Safari – only 500 pieces worldwide

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2009

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USD 10,000.00

By LR admin | Published: January 25, 2009

If the US price of the Leica M8 Safari is really going to be USD10,000, I am suspecting Leica will be in world of pain (source). FYI the M8.2 costs USD 5,995 and the lens Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 costs USD 1,795 so the premium for the Safari Limted Edition will be over USD 2,000 not to […]

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