French luxury group Comite Colbert accepts Leica Camera as a member

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2011

The French luxury goods associations Comite Colbert added Leica Camera as a member. This is the about paragraph taken from Comite Colbert website:

“Founded in 1954 at the initiative of Jean-Jacques Guerlain, the Comité Colbert, an association governed by the French law of 1901, has a membership of 75 houses of French luxury whose object is to collectively promote their shared values in France and internationally. Their quest is to combine tradition and modernity, craftsmanship and creativity, history and innovation.”

Some of the other members are Hermes, Chanel, Givenchy, YSL, Lacoste and other luxury brand names. Here is the press release from Leica Camera AG:

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Interviews with Andreas Kaufmann and Stefan Daniel

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2011

The Invisiblephotographer published an interview with Andreas Kaufmann taken after the M9-P announcement. This is the recap:

  • The new 25,000 square meter facility Leitz Park 2 will be able to double the products turnover over the next 4 years.
  • Dr. Kaufmann on the Leica M10: “Usually, this industry has cycles in the 2-years range, which is usually Photokina. So if people were to come to Photokina in 2012, maybe they may see something“.
  • Leica is considering some of the new technologies used by other camera manufacturers: “But there will be some technologies that could make sense. HD, wireless, Geo-tagging all could make sense. We are studying these, and usually at the end, we’ll come up with a German engineer solution”.
  • Leica will continue to produce the film M7 and MP rangefinders.

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Top 10 posts for June 2011

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2011

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for June 2011:

  1. The first Leica M9-P hammertone limited edition is already out.
  2. Leica to launch a new compact mirrorless system camera at Photokina 2012.
  3. 20 Years Leica Shop Vienna Special Editions M9-P, M3-P and D-Lux 5.
  4. Leica M9-P now official.
  5. Another Leica M9-P special edition.
  6. Ricoh GXR M-mount unit presentation.
  7. Red Epic with Leica Lenses: “the highest resolution camera and lens combination in the smallest possible package”.
  8. Leica M9-P Hammertone spotted in Tokyo, sold out in a day.
  9. Leica M9-P to be announced on Jun 21, 2011?
  10. A decisive Leica M9-P moment in Paris next week.
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Leica M9-P starts shipping, gets unboxed

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2011

The first units of the Leica M9-P are already shipping in limited quantities in Europe. Here is the first unboxing video from the Leica Guy:

Here is Kai’s unboxing video:

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Leica M9->M9-P upgrade program coming to the US

By LR admin | Published: June 29, 2011

I am not sure about other countries, but a new Leica M9 to M9-P upgrade program will be launched for the US in the next few weeks. I don’t know if the upgrade program will include also changing the vulcanite leatherette of the M9. Stay tuned for the details.

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Leica Camera and Lonely Planet partner to host photography excursions

By LR admin | Published: June 28, 2011

Participants to discover five historic American cities through “Travel Photography with Leica and Lonely Planet” workshops

Allendale, NJ (June 28, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc., the legendary German camera manufacturer, has partnered with Lonely Planet, the leading global travel information company, to offer experiential photography tours. Beginning July 2011, participants are invited to discover five North American cities with a Leica camera in hand. During these special Leica Akademie workshops, individuals capture must see spots and off the beaten path local favorites while expanding their photographic knowledge in exclusive, real world shooting situations. Host cities include San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; New Orleans, LA; Savannah, GA and Los Angeles, CA, and were selected based on Lonely Planet’s “Top Ten Places to Visit in 2011” as well as the book USA’s Best Trips: 99 Themed Itineraries Across America.

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Leica M9 Titanium for MSRP on eBay

By LR admin | Published: June 28, 2011

If you missed to buy one of the 500 limited edition Leica M9 Titanium cameras, there is one available on eBay for MSRP ($26,500.00). It seems that you can also make an offer. The seller has a 100% positive feedback.

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