After the latest M9/M9-P price reduction and the upcoming Leica event in Cologne, we are definitely getting closer to the Leica M10 announcement. In addition to the first M10 spy shots, I recently received two additional images:
Here is a mockup on how I think the M10 will look based on the above spy shots – the body will be similar to the M8/M9 Titan without the cut-off edge on the top plate:
Leica Camera AG issued a press release in German language about their upcoming “Visual Gallery” during the Photokina exhibition in Cologne. Here is the computer translation:
This is something you don’t see every day: Leica Camera USA announced a promotion where buyers of a new Leica M9 and M9-P cameras can get up to $1,000 gift card that can be applied to the purchase price of the camera. Here are the details from Dale Photo & Digtial:
$500 Instant Gift Card with the purchase of a Leica M9 rangefinder, price after discount: $6,495 (link to Leica M9 in steel grey):
$1000 Instant Gift Card with the purchase of a Leica M9-P rangefinder, price after discount: $6,995 (link to Leica M9-P in silver chrome):
This promotion will end on October 31, 2012.
Leica Camera AG released their financial results for the 1st quarter of the fiscal 2012/2013 year. The key numbers:
Full press release:
The first batch of Leica M Monochrome cameras are already shipping in Europe. US deliveries are expected to start at the end of August. The unboxing video is already online:
The Japanese designer Jay Tsijimura creates custom handmade jewelry for Leica cameras. The two different sets are made out of 925 silver and contain hot shoe cover and soft release button:
