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Leica S2 to launch in summer of 2009

By LR admin | Published: December 23, 2008

“Describing the S2 as the ‘mergence of all professional camera systems’ Leica Camera AG product manager Maike Harberts told AP that she is confidant the camera will be ready to go on sale in ‘summer 2009’. However, she remained tight-lipped over a likely launch price.” Via AmateurPhotographer

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First tests shots with the new Leica S2

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2008

See all shots and an interview with Robert Grischek who took those photographs on Leica’s website.

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Leica @ PhotoPlus Expo

By LR admin | Published: October 25, 2008

Eyewitness report from PhotoPlus Expo (comment from NikonRumors.com): The show was busy, but not especially exciting. There really wasn’t anything new there. I did manage to get my hands on the new Leica MF prototype. It looks much better in person than it does in photographs. It’s very solid, very heavy, and has a really […]

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Leica’s “Mini Photokina” event

By LR admin | Published: October 13, 2008

Here are some pictures from Leica’s “Mini Photokina” event in Tokyo – similar to the upcoming meetup in New York on October 25th:

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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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Photo Plus Expo Special Leica NY meetup, hands on with S2 and M8.2

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2008

The event will be on October 25th in NYC. Here is the original post: So here we go I had a discussion with Christian Erhardt, Director of Marketing Photographic Division of Leica USA. We have an opportunity to come early to Photo Expo 2008 at 10AM. Presentation for us will be done by Justin Stailey, he […]

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Leica S2 hot shoe = Nikon hot shoe?

By LR admin | Published: October 8, 2008

A reader noticed that “the hot-shoe on the Leica S2 appears to be a Nikon pin-out configuration – Leica’s usual M-TTL hot-shoe has longer contacts towards the back of the body.” Here is a comparison (Leica S2 vs Nikon D700):

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