Would you step on top of your camera?

By LR admin | Published: December 8, 2009

If you have an M9, you certainly could – see Justin Stailey from Leica US stepping on top of a M9 (if you are annoyed by the interviewer, just skip to the 2:09 mark and yes I know, they got the wrong M9 picture at the beginning of the video):

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Leica X1 production decreased, M9 increased

By LR admin | Published: December 8, 2009

kamerabild-logoKamera & Bild reports that Leica has decreased the production of the Leica X1 camera and increased the production of Leica M9. As mentioned in the article, new cameras sell best right after the official announcement and long waiting times could discourage some potential buyers (Google translation):

“New models sell best in the beginning and one can therefore wonder whether it was in a panic that Leica chose to release two new models at the same time. Or did not believe that Leica M9 inch for around 65,000 crowns would go to sell.”

Leica X1 is expected to hit store in January. The current waiting time for Leica M9 could be 2 months or even longer based on the current delivery schedule.

AmateurPhotographer reports that Leica UK has exhausted their M9 supplies (not sure why this made the news, since this is the situation everywhere):

‘We are currently out of stock… We had an initial delivery at launch, and then we’ve been receiving deliveries at regular intervals each month to fulfil as many customer orders as possible.’

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Unidentified Leica Camera (ULC)

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2009

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Over at the l-camera-forum a member posted a picture of what appears to be is an Undentified Leica Camera (ULC). The discussion is heating up. Here is a direct link to the picture.

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Leica Interim report as of September 30, 2009

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2009

The full pdf file can be found here.

  • Leica M9 was in development for 2 years (code name “P864” – full frame sensor is 24×36=864)
  • Leica X1 was in development for 1 year (code name “Louisa”)
  • Total number of employees: 1,072, (11 more since a year ago)
  • Sales details:

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  • Leica stores: “In cooperation with national partners Leica Camera AG has opened further Leica stores. After Berlin, Tokyo and Paris, in June 2009 Moscow become the fourth metropolis where the Company’s international store concept could be implemented. September saw the opening of a store in London and October the opening of second Leica stores in both Tokyo and Paris.”
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Leica M9 lottery

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2009

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LeicaShots.com just announced their Leica M9 lottery. Tickets costs $1 each. You can buy as many as you wish. Chance of winning: 1 in 9,999. If you are located in the US, you may even get a free lens, since the winning amount is $10,000 and the M9 body costs “only” $7,000. Please pay attention to your local rules/laws/regulations. I just hope they can find one in stock.

Just a reminder that the Leica Historical Society of America also has an ongoing Leica M9 raffle.

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Leica M9 in stock now!

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2009

The Leica SIS in Palm Beach has one Leica M9 in stock right now. Hurry!

Phone: (561) 253-2606, email: [email protected]

I will continue to provide in-stock alerts. If anyone has an unsold M9 in stock, drop me a line.

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Leica store opening in Palm Beach with Ann Curry

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2009

Those videos are from last night – sorry about my shaking hands:

I did not mean to cut the speech of the President of Leica US Roger Horn – YouTube allows only 10 minutes videos. I will upload the full speech later on.

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Leica prices in the UK: +6%

By LR admin | Published: December 4, 2009

David Bell, managing director of Leica in the UK confirmed it (via BJP):

“In combination with the VAT increase on 01 January 2010, Leica Camera will also have a price increase. The increase is approximately 6% across all ranges and is due predominately to exchange rate.”

Leica M9 price will stay unchanged. It is not clear if the prices of the S2 and X1 will be increased as well. In the US the price increases is expected to be between 8% and 15% and it will not include the M9, S2 and X1.

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