Leica Rumors

Leica collection

By LR admin | Published: February 1, 2009

Starting bid: US $35,000.00. More pictures and list of cameras & lenses available here (total of 30 cameras and 14 lenses).

Source: eBay

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Leica M9 concept sketch

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2009

I did post this link few days ago, but here are the actual concept sketches and appropriate discussions which I find very interesting. I hope Leica AG has already looked into that, since there are some interesting suggestions (like the AE-L lock button). Here is the first Leica M9 sketch:

and the more “traditional” approach:

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D-Lux 4 and LX 3 have different lens coating?

By LR admin | Published: January 30, 2009

Update: now there is a dpreview discussion on this topic and it seems that few other people think that the coating is indeed different. I guess the price difference is not only for the brand name and the jpg processing.

Interesting side-by-side comaprisson between Panasonic LX 3 and Leica D-Lux 4 – it seems that the lenses have different color reflection. Aren’t they suppose to be the same? Maybe this is just a visual illusion? See for yourself and let us know what do you think.

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Leica Cultural/Photographic China Tour – April 2009

By LR admin | Published: January 30, 2009

Update: here is a video from the 2008 tour (shot with Leica M8 – thanks Davi).

Be a part of an 18-days expedition to Southwestern China. Experience the rich & colorful cultures and landscapes of China with the latest Leica optics. Canadian Leica Photographer, Yau-Sun Tong and Brian Bell of Leica Camera Inc. will be on hand to guide you through this unique cultural and photography experience of a life time. Click here for more info.

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Leica M8.2 Safari official

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2009

At least this time we have an official press release from Leica. The first M8 Safari comment I came across this morning was: “Let me know when they produce a version covered in reticulated Ostrich testicles and I just might be interested” (source). I am not the target audience for this model but if I had the means, I would buy one.