“The Future of Memories”

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2008

Few people got an invitation to an event called “The Future of Memories”. Intriguing…

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More on Leica @ Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2008
I found two blogs with more details about Leica, Photokina and the S2:
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Two new Leica models between the D-Lux 4 and M8?

By LR admin | Published: September 23, 2008
This came out of a meeting between l-camera-forum members and Leica management (Leica’s CEO Andreas Kaufmann, Stefan Daniel, product manager M system and Maike Harberts and Stephan Schulz, responsible for the development of the new Leica S2):
  • “Mr. Kaufmann repeated his clear commitment to a digital R10 – with autofocus lenses.”
  • “After questions about cheaper cameras Mr. Kaufmann made an interesting statement: Between the new digital compact cameras C-LUX 3 and D-LUX 4 on the one side and the M8 is a big price gap – that could be big enough for two cameras. No more details were told…”
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Leica S2 price, availability and R-compatibility

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2008
  • The Leica S2 body will cost between 10000 and 20000 Euro (ouch).
  • Production to start in April 2009.
  • R-compatibility: yes with adapter.
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New Leica’s available for pre-order (updated)

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2008
Adorama takes pre-orders:
B&H has only “wish list” for now (available in October):
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Leica R10 (updated)

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2008
Update (09.23.08): Photographypress UK and Amateurphotographer UK confirms launch plans for Leica R10 (I hope they did not use us as a source).
The code name AFRika was for the S2 camera that was announced today. This is what I found on the live blog from the S2 event:
Good new for Leica R photographers!
A LEICA R10 is in development!
Mr. Kaufmann doesn’t want to tell a detailed time schedule – but it will come!

R10 should be:
– full frame
– with autofocus
– released in 2009
– new set of autofocus lenses
– adapter for old lenses

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New Leica S-System (updated)

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2008

Updates:

  • Leica VIP Launch Event for S2: Few readers have asked me about the S2 event today. Sorry for the delay. Story and pictures available here.
  • More info available in those links (many new pictures):

http://www.1854.eu/2008/09/leica_s2_13_photos_of_the_new.html

Juts got this from a reader:

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Wednesday at 10:30 am

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2008
I am continuing to receive messages that Leica is not done with the announcements and that there will be another big one during Photokina on Wednesday, September 24th at 10:30 am German time.
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