Leica news, before it happens

• Leica D-Lux 4 back in stock
• Leica Tour: Inside a Camera Company at a Crossroads (Wired)
• Why not? Leicadream.com – what to do when you cannot afford an M9.
• Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M lens now in stock
• Leica M9/part 5/noise and dynamic range review is now online (by Erwin Puts). Part 4 (vignetting and automatic shading reduction) can be found here.

I reported about the LeicaPortal.com few weeks ago and now the site is online. What is Leica Portal about? Well, the name says it all – it’s a little bit of everything. The site has no affiliation with Leica AG.

The interest in Leica products is growing…

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“This year, we are expecting a 25 per cent growth in some products and we are very sure we can achieve the total sum” said the Sales Director for Asia Pacific, Sunil Kaul. This success is expected based on the new M9, X1 and S2 models.

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You can find Leica Visoflex for USD 100+ on eBay:

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