Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Leica to capture 1% of world camera market in 10 years

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2011

Just saw that on Bloomberg: Leica Camera aims to capture 1% of the global camera market within 10 years. Currently the company has 0.15% of the global camera market. China is expected to overtake the US as Leica’s biggest market in the next 5 years.

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Leica Camera AG reports 28% sales increase in the first half of fiscal year 2011/12, sales and earnings forecast increased

By LR admin | Published: November 7, 2011

Today Leica Camera AG announced increased sales in the first half of fiscal year 2011/12. Sales and earnings forecasts for the remaining of the years were raised: Leica Camera AG, Solms, consistently pursues its course of innovation and growth in the first half of the current fiscal year 2011/2012. Following the record results in fiscal year […]

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Leica M8 camera Halloween costume

By LR admin | Published: November 5, 2011

Halloween is already over, but Nikon was not the only camera costume this year – check out this Leica M8 costume from Aaron Piazza (Web | Tumblr | Flickr):

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Third edition of the Leica Compendium book coming in November, 2011

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2011

Erwin Puts will be releasing a third edition of his “Leica Compendium” book this November: “There is such a demand for my Leica Compendium book that a third printing is necessary. It will become available end November 2011 and is printed in very limited numbers.”

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WSJ: the Blackstone-Leica deal valued at €130 million ($179 million)

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2011

According to the WSJ, Leica Camera sold 44% of the company to Blackstone for €130 million ($179 million): “Though the price wasn’t disclosed, the deal is valued at roughly €130 million ($179 million), according to a person close to the matter.” In 2004 Dr. Kaufmann, bought 95% of the company for approximately €60 million ($82 million): “Mr. Kaufmann, a […]

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New Leica store in the Netherlands

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2011

Well, not really a brand new store – after 42 years in the business, the Leica Shop previously located in Noordwijk moved to a new location in Lisse. Here are some pictures of the new facility. I will have a separate post on the huge 350kg stainless steel Leica in the front:

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“You are here” street photography exhibit in LA

By LR admin | Published: October 13, 2011

Tonight is the opening of the “You are here” street photography exhibit in LA: “The concept was that 30 photographers were given 10 days to shoot one square block in the Fashion district in Downtown LA. Despite the restriction, all the photographers were able to capture the soul and essence of the place in a […]

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