Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Leica store openes in London today

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2009

As reported previously, a new Leica store was opened today in London. Images of the new Leica store. For previous Leica stores stories, click here. Full press release after the break:

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Clarification on the upcoming Leica store in West Palm Beach

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

The upcoming Leica store in West Palm Beach is not own by Leica but by the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. I have compared the upcoming Leica sotre incorrectly to the Apple and Microsoft stores which are owned by the same companies. Here is the official press release for more details: The Palm Beach Photographic Centre, […]

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Leica store in store to be opened in West Palm Beach (updated)

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2009

Update: The upcoming Leica store in West Palm Beach is not own by Leica but by the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. Similar shops already exist in NYC (Photo Village) and in Monterey (Camera West). Here is the official press release for more details. Leica already did open a store in Moscow and another one is scheduled to be opened in […]

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Leica finances (part 2)

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2009

More on the initial Leica finances post from Amateurphotographer.

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Leica related links

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2009

The Leica Lens Saga: An Interview With Peter Karbe Why? Why did they put a white Leica M8 on top of this thing? Classics of everyday design No 63: The Leica M6 Rent the Leica M8.2 for $50 per day

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Leica à la carte

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2009

Most of you are probably familiar with “Leica à la carte”. The “Leica à la carte” program offers over 4000 different technical and styling options for the Leica M7 or Leica MP models. Every option has a price. My imaginary model end up costing me USD 6370 (it has LeicaRumors.com engraving on the back) – that’s […]

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Leica finances (fiscal year 2008-2009)

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2009

In fiscal year 2008/2009 (ended March 31), Leica registered sales of EUR 134.2 million. This is a 14.1 % decrease as compared to the sales of EUR 156.2 million posted in the previous year. Rudolf Spiller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Leica Camera AG: “The reasons for the decline in sales and earnings […]

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