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Leica is working hard on the development of a full-frame M9, an auto-focus R10 and a small digital M

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2008

Old news, but still valid today: “Leica is working hard on the development of a full-frame M9, an auto-focus R10 and a small digital M” Source: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53076 Original German link: http://www.welt.de/welt_print/article1418788/Drei-Stufen-Plan_fuer_Leica.html

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Weekend Leica Forum in Germany – Photokina expectations

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2008

This information is is based on a Leica Forum that happened few weeks ago in Germany. The presenter form Leica was Mr. Stefan Daniel who is the head of the M division at Leica in Solms. Here is run down on the report: R-System: – no new R lens at Photokina – R9 still in […]

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Photokina rumor: Leica will be releasing a new lower price rangefinder, an R10, and the new D Lux-4

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2008

“I was told by a very reliable source. Leica wants to expand it’s sales in their camera and lens divisions. Making an RF camera that is affordable, ($1000 – $2,000) and lenses that are more affordable, which they are doing currently, should get more people using the RF format. This camera will be announced and […]

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Big “Leica-Bang” on September 15th

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2008

The German Foto Magazine distributed some Leica rumors in their latest edition (page 30): Concerning the German photojournal FotoMagazin (FoMag) 8/2008 , which appeared today, there will be following Leica-news at Photochina: – Leica will introduce a FF R10 and a new corresponding AF -lens line as prototype. Production will start late 2009. – There will […]

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Picture of Leica R10

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2008

Of course this will not be a rumor site without some faked photoshoped image, or maybe not?

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Adorama predictions for Photokina – Leica will drop out of 4/3 + new FF R-series Leica DSLR

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2008

…3. Meet the Interchangeable-Lens EVF Camera: This will happen, and it will be based on the just-announced Micro Four Thirds system. Without bulky mirror boxes that distinguished DSLRs, cameras can be made smaller, but an Electronic Viewfinder is easier to use in bright light than a simple LCD. The participating companies–Panasonic and Olympus (and notably, […]

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