Category Archives: Leica X

Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition

By LR admin | Published: September 7, 2010

After the first limited edition “Le Mans”, Leica will release a new X1 limited edition in Japan with black leather embossed ostrich. Only 80 pieces will be produced and the price will be around 230,000 yen or USD 2,400: Via DCwatch

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The first Leica X1 limited edition “Le Mans”

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

I don’t think this is part of what Leica has prepared for Photokina, but this is definitely the first Leica X1 limited edition “Le Mans”: The Leica X1 limited edition “Le Mans” will sale for €1690 with case or €1590 without a case. A total of 50 pieces will be available. See more pictures @ Leicastoreparis (in English).

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Leica X1 is the first compact camera included in the recommended list for submissions to Getty Images

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2010

Update: Getty has confirmed to BJP that the Leica X1 is in fact approved for submissions to their image library. Leica X1 just made the list of “recommended for submissions to Getty Images” cameras . You can see the full list here. In addition to the Leica X1, the M8, M8.2 and M9 are also […]

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Thumbs Up CSEP-2 now available for Leica X1

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

David Farkas just mentioned on twitter that Matchtechnical have released a Thumbs Up version for the Leica X1. The price is $144 at Dalephotoanddigital:

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Leica X1 now in stock @ Adorama

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2010

FYI: Leica X1 is now in stock @ Adorama. Amazon has it in stock as well, but overpriced (again) through Willoughby’s. The Leica SIS in Palm Beach also has the X1 and S2 in stock. Amazon has overpriced Leica M9 in stock (from $7,495.00 – $8,495.00).

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Leica M9, X1 owners can now download Adobe Lightroom 3

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2010

Update: this is now official – today Leica posted the news on their Facebook page: I received a tip that Adobe Lightroom 3 is now available for download in the “Leica Owners’ Area” for all Leica M9, X1 owners that have not registered the previous version 2. Last month Leica did mention that they are working on […]

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Leica X1: hands-on review & field test

By LR admin | Published: May 8, 2010

Kai’s reviews are always entertaining:

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What’s next? How about a black Leica X1?

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2010

Those pictures were taken from a German soap opera (click on image for larger view): (Thanks Mathias)

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