Leica C-LUX 2 price drop

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2009

Leica C-LUX 2 now sells for US $ 299.

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Leica D-Lux 5 in Photokina 2010?

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2009

The latest rumor from Japan is that Panasonic may skip the LX4 model and go directly for Lumix LX5 in the third quarter of 2010. This could mean that we may see a Leica D-Lux 5 in 2010 (Photokina?). Some of the suggested improvements are: OLED screen, auto lens cover, minor lens improvements.

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Four Thirds Voigtlander adapter for M lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2009

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The price will be around USD 200. For more info visit Cosina’s website.

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Leica M8 promotion (US)

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2009

Save over $1,000 with Leica M8 upgrades (promotion period: April 1 – June 30, 2009):

Leica Camera Inc. will offer customers who buy a brand new M8 from an authorized Leica dealer a 50% discount on an M8 upgrade consisting of the shutter, sapphire glass and rangefinder mask. This promotion runs from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009. Customers will have 30 days from the date of purchase to send in the M8 for the upgrades.

The current cost of the above listed M8 upgrade is $2,150. A new M8 customer will only pay $1,075 for the above listed upgrade thus saving $1,075. You can opt to do the above listed or selected upgrades but the discount applicable would still be 50%. You can contact Customer Service at 201-995-0051 x 216 or 223 for more information.

This promotion is only available for cameras imported by Leica Camera Inc. (USA). The cameras must also be brand new and bought from an authorized Leica dealer.

Download form here.

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“Visit to Solms” trailer (L-Camera TV)

By LR admin | Published: April 23, 2009

This is the trailer from the first episode of L-Camera TV:


I like the idea – can’t wait for the full version.

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Leica related links/news

By LR admin | Published: April 23, 2009
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White Leica M8 price in Japan

By LR admin | Published: April 23, 2009

white-leica-m8After the UK price and Europe price leaks, now we also know the price in Japan of the new white, limited edition Leica M8: $9,000.

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Leica S technology should “filter into high-end consumer products”

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2009

I got my hands on an email from a major photographic products reseller – most of the information is not new and just confirms that we should expect some fun Leica time ahead of us.

“Just to clarify Leica’s press release regarding the R system……

It is correct that the production of R system bodies and lenses have ceased production.

As far as a digital forward path…..
Leica currently have the M and S systems which are digital.
I am told by Lieca Camera AG that the existing “R” lenses will work with the new camera system.
Not sure of the details, as soon as I know more, I will let you all know.

Leica have invested a huge amount of development time and money into the “S’,
to produce another world’s first for the Professional imaging market.
Leica Camera AG learnt a great deal along the “S” journey,
and they have promised me that we will quickly see this technology filter into high-end consumer products.”

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