Category Archives: Leica R

Leica R

Leica R (body + lenses) sold out

By LR admin | Published: March 5, 2009

The original text is in German – the Leica R series is currently sold out and this will allow the manufacturing facilities to concentrate on the new-coming Leica S2 model.

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Leica R10 is coming in 2009 acording to Dr. Kaufmann

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2008

I came across this Leica article – in English: …But good, says Kaufmann and looks very pleased, he and his team have already few funny surprises prepared: First next year will come the R 10 – speculations for this model have been circulating the Internet for years…

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Leica R10 will be all this

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2008

Full frame 24x36mm 24MP or more (based on the size of the sensor compared to the 30×45 mm 37.5 MP sensor in the S2) Kodak sensor ISO 1600 and above (with 1600 ISO in acceptable quality; better than existing Hasselblad it has been stated) Same or better image quality than DMR (which is already better […]

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Interview with Maike Harberts of Leica Camera AG about the new Leica S2 and the upcoming Leica R10

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2008

a must see: … yes, she does confirm the Leica R10 … a new Leica flash for the S2 is coming as well … R10 will have autofocus … R10 will be backwards compatible with old lenses Sponsor: Leica D-LUX 4 now in stock @ Amazon US Leica D-LUX 4 now in stock @ Amazon […]

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Yes, Leica R10 is coming

By LR admin | Published: October 2, 2008

This picture is from Photokina 2008 – look at the label in the top left corner. It says “Leica R10 (coming soon…)” Here is the picture.

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40 megapixels medium format Leica and 10 autofocus lens @ Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Email from a reader in France: Today, I had to go to xxx a well known store dedicated to Leica in Paris (France) to get a part replaced on my M6. The owner of the store was talking with a friend about the next Leica camera… He said that Leica will be announcing at Photokina […]

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Two new Leica models between the D-Lux 4 and M8?

By LR admin | Published: September 23, 2008

This came out of a meeting between l-camera-forum members and Leica management (Leica’s CEO Andreas Kaufmann, Stefan Daniel, product manager M system and Maike Harberts and Stephan Schulz, responsible for the development of the new Leica S2): “Mr. Kaufmann repeated his clear commitment to a digital R10 – with autofocus lenses.” “After questions about cheaper […]

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Leica R10 (updated)

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2008

Update (09.23.08): Photographypress UK and Amateurphotographer UK confirms launch plans for Leica R10 (I hope they did not use us as a source). The code name AFRika was for the S2 camera that was announced today. This is what I found on the live blog from the S2 event: Good new for Leica R photographers! A […]

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