I guess the live blogging will start a little bit earlier. The latest rumors:
Leica M9: $6,995 msp ships September, will not need uv-ir, will use regular m8 accessories.
Leica X1: $1,995 msp ships January. The Leica X1 is AF, has VR, 12mp cmos sensor and available with optional viewfinder, ever ready case, grip etc.
Leica AG just posted this on twitter:
Make sure you register for the webcast tomorrow – here is the link or just visit LeicaRumors tomorrow at 9:00 am (EST), I will have live coverage/updates from the broadcast.
I like their sense of humor 🙂
Based on the online discussions, it seems that the expected Leica X1 camera creates more buzz than the full frame Leica M9. Here are some polls to set the record straight:
I voted for Leica X1 and I will be buying it.
Leica M9 minisite complete set of screenshots
Direct Leica M9 brochure download (PDF)
The above Leica X1 pictures were extracted from the Leica M9 brochure (page 42).
Update: I think this rumor is now busted. Those specs do not match the Leica X1 expectation (X1 will not be a M4/3 camera and will have a fixed lens).
A picture of what appears to be a black Leica M9 appeared on dpreview today. Here is the direct link to the host (photobucket) – update: image was removed.
Thanks for the tip Naomi!
At the same time Leica UK had not comments on the latest M9 and X1 leaks.
