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Leica Camera AG with record sales for 2011, intends to pay dividends

By LR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

Leica Camera AG announced record sales for the fiscal year 2011: EUR 248.9 million (compared to EUR 158.2 million for 2010) – this is an increase of more than 57%. The operating profit is EUR 42.4 million (compared to EUR 7.4 million for 2010). Net income rose to EUR 30.4 million (previous year: EUR 3.2 […]

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Leica Camera at the New York Photo Festival

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2011

Leica X1 and Leica M9 cameras will be available for loan on-site at the New York Photo Festival for a photographic scavenger hunt in Brooklyn. The full details: WHO:    Share your photographic story with images of unmatched brilliance. Leica Camera invites patrons to channel their inner artist and experience photography with two of the world’s finest cameras, the Leica X1 and […]

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Tamarkin rare Leica camera auction results

By LR admin | Published: April 12, 2011

Woodbridge, Conn.–(Business Wire)–Tamarkin Photographica today announced results from its annual Leica rare camera auction. The auction, featuring rare and unusual Leica, Nikon and other collectible camera brands, was a success earning close to $250,000 for participating consignors. “We’re very proud of the annual rare camera auction’s reputation in the Leica community and thank our old and […]

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Record number of entries for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2011

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2011

Leica announced today that this year there is a record number of entries for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award: International photography competition receives nearly 20% more entries Solms, Germany (March 28, 2011) – Leica Camera AG announces a record number of entries for the 32nd annual ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award,’ an international professional photography competition. After […]

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Leica X1 firmware update v2.0 is now official

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2011

Allendale, NJ (March 28, 2011) – Leica Camera Inc. is pleased to announce a firmware update for its high-performance digital compact camera, the LEICA X1. Users wishing to benefit from the new offerings can download the firmware update from the Leica website and take advantage of new, improved features beginning Tuesday March 29, 2011. The […]

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Magnum Photos and Leica announced a technological and photographic collaboration

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2011

Magnum Photos and Leica Camera AG announced a technological and photographic collaboration. BJP noted that as part of this agreement, Magnum photographers will contribute to the future development of Leica products. Leica will also sponsor a series of independently produced multimedia essays by Magnum’s photographers: “We’ll start with five essays, but based on their success, […]

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Leica with record sales in Q3, best since the company’s IPO in 1996

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2011

Leica Camera AG announced their best quarterly and nine months results since its IPO in 1996. Products younger than two years account for 67 % of the total sales in the current fiscal year. The reported sales showed a 73.2% increase compared to the same period from previous year. The number of Leica employees increased from 1,062 to 1,112. In […]

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Leica Akademie updates workshop programme for Spring 2011 (UK)

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

Leica has today announced its Akademie workshop and training programme for Spring 2011. The company’s London-based training facility at 34 Bruton Place offers a variety of photography workshops for existing and prospective customers, run by experienced Leica photographers. New to the Akademie, starting on 1 March 2011, is the Introduction to Digital Photography, a one-day […]

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