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More on the Leica M9 SD memory card issue

By LR admin | Published: August 5, 2011

Here is a video illustrating a scenario when images from the M9 will be lost:

Update: it seems that the issue described in this video is different from the original post by Gil Lavi.

Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module detailed specs

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Detailed specs of the Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount cartridge were published at Fotointern. The release date is September 9th, 2011. The retail price will be $649. More images of the unit can be found here.

Technical specs:

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Poll: are you using Leica M cameras professionally?

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

My last post got me wondering how many people are using Leica M camera professionally (i. e. earning money from the pictures you take with it). If you own a Leica M camera, please vote:

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Leica investigating SanDisk memory cards issues with the M9

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Photographer Gil Lavi described on his blog in details his experiences with a brand new Leica M9 camera and different SanDisk memory cards, mainly from the Ultra/Extreme series. His camera crashed on several occasions and he lost multiple images, some of which were written as 0 KB file size. Similar issue occurred with a second M9 camera and different SanDisk memory card:

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Leica Camera, Inc. announces appointment of Roland Wolff as Director of Corporate Retail

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Roland Wolff (blue shirt) at the Leica store opening in Palm Beach (credit: Bill Antalek)

Allendale, NJ (August 3, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc. announced today the promotion of Roland Wolff from Director of New Business Development to his new position as Director of Corporate Retail. In this role, Mr. Wolff will be responsible for the implementation of Leica Stores and Leica Boutiques as part of the Leica Camera retail concept in the Americas. These stores and boutiques have internationally become destinations for new and existing Leica customers to experience Leica’s premium products first hand, resulting in an unparalleled buying and service experience.

Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens delayed in Japan

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

image credit: David Yang

Leica Camera Japan announced that it will postpone the launch of the new Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens. No reasons for the delay or specific release date were given.

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