Leica Rumors

Black Leica X1 now in stock

By LR admin | Published: December 23, 2010

The black Leica X1 that was announced during Photokina 2010 is now in stock at B&H and Amazon:

Leica S2 firmware update v1.0.0.24 press release

By LR admin | Published: December 22, 2010

I just received the press release for the Leica S2 firmware update 1.0.0.24 that has been out for few days now:

Solms, Germany (December 22, 2010) – Leica Camera AG has released a new firmware update for the Leica S-System. All LEICA S2 and S2-P cameras will now be supplied with the latest firmware version. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can now download the firmware update from the “Owners Area” on the Leica website and take advantage of the latest improvements.

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Apple RAW Compatibility Update 3.5 now supports Leica D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 2

By LR admin | Published: December 21, 2010

The latest Apple Digital Camera RAW compatibility update 3.5 (released last week) now supports Leica D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 2 cameras:

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Leica Store opening in São Paulo

By LR admin | Published: December 21, 2010

Here are some pictures and the official press release for the new Leica store in São Paulo, Brazil:

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Guest post: Nine reasons to travel with the Leica M9 by Adam Marelli

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2010

Today’s guest post is from Adam Marelli (www.adammarelliphoto.com):

The release of the M8 did not convince me to go digital. While it was a big step forward, and some camera dealers swore a full frame M was not an option, I decided to hold out. The M9, and its custom Kodak CCD sensor, promised to deliver the same, if not better image quality than my film camera. There were a few things I was hoping would happen with the M9 and a few unexpected surprises.

While I am traveling, the less gear I have to carry, the better. The release of the M9, meant my bag was about to get a whole lot lighter. After using it for a few months and memorizing the new digital layout, I was ready to leave my M6 at home and give the M9 a real test in southern India. Carrying one camera and three lenses, I wondered if the M9 could out perform the M6.