Leica UK denies rumors of a new mirrorless system

In a series of statements to AP, Leica UK denied any existence of the previously rumored new mirrorless system:

“Asked whether Leica plans to launch a more compact system camera than its full-frame M9, a spokeswoman said there was no such system on the horizon.”

On several occasions in the past few months (LHSA meetingLUF meeting, tech support email) Leica representatives did mention the existence of a new system that will serve also as a R-lens solution. It is also possible that this project was canceled or put on hold.

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Leica S2: what you didn’t know

Leica issued a statement today recapping some of the Leica S2 medium camera features:

Leica Camera revolutionized the world of professional photography with the S2, breaking new ground in every way. The decisive advantage of the Leica S2 is truly the sum of all its features: flexibility, durability and easy operation combined with industry-leading resolution and image quality. While some specific features are lesser known, each component greatly contributes to the S2’s unparalleled standard for quality. Explore some of the elements that make the S2 the ideal choice whether in the studio or on location to capture images of unmatched brilliance.

Weather Seal

The rugged, durable design of the Leica S2 ensures the highest standard of performance in even the most extreme climactic conditions. With over 35 water and dust resistant seals covering every surface of the S2 and Leica S lenses, photographers can shoot in inclement weather or dry and dusty environments and still be assured that their camera will function to its optimum ability and provide breath-taking images. The S2 can also be supplied with a highly scratch-resistant Leica S2-P sapphire glass display cover for the most demanding circumstances.

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Leica “almost ready” with its mirrorless solution?

The Spanish website dslrmagazine.com and its owner Valentin Sama heve been a reliable source of photo equipment news in the past. Today they twitted that Leica is almost ready with its mirrorless camera:

“Sources that usually are very well informed are telling us that Leica could have an almost ready CSC or mirrorless camera” (source)

“It’s not known by now if the possible CSC or mirrorless from Leica would be a Panasonic clone or, maybe more probably, a custom creation” (source)

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Leica X1 firmware update “should” be released in March

Leica Camera AG mentioned on their twitter account that the X1 firmware update should be released in March:

My bet goes for March 18th as a released date (the day the Fuji X100 will start shipping in the US and Canada).

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The first Leica M9 book

The first Leica M9 book is now available for pre-order at Amazon and Adorama.

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Leica released new S lens firmware update and a new Image Shuttle software version

Leica Camera released a new LEICA S lens firmware update and a new version of the Image Shuttle software:

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Leica M9 Titanium limited edition now in stock at B&H

B&H just listed the Leica M9 Titanium limited edition in stock for $26,500.00.

As far as I know all other units are sold out, at least in the US. Only 500 pieces were produced of this M9 limited edition. More M9T videos, images and information is available here.

Update: the camera sold for less than an hour.

There is another
Amazon has one for sale at $34,999.

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Leica with record sales in Q3, best since the company’s IPO in 1996

Leica Camera AG announced their best quarterly and nine months results since its IPO in 1996. Products younger than two years account for 67 % of the total sales in the current fiscal year. The reported sales showed a 73.2% increase compared to the same period from previous year. The number of Leica employees increased from 1,062 to 1,112.

In an interview with AP, Leica’s CEO Alfred Schopf said that staff have worked “voluntary overtime” and promised to improve the delivery time of cameras.

Full press release:

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