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  • Hands-on with the new Leica line: Sexytime

    Hands-on with the new Leica line: Sexytime

    Posted on May 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Say what you want about Leica but they make some beautiful glass and some great cameras. Today I saw the 18-megapixel M9 (New Yorkers take note: Leica will have loaner units at the New York Photo Festival), the 12-megapixel X1, and the brand new V-LUX 20. I didn’t get a chance to shoot much but [...]

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  • The Leica V-Lux 20 gets its own unboxing video

    The Leica V-Lux 20 gets its own unboxing video

    Posted on May 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Even though I know the just-announced Leica V-Lux 20 is nothing more than a rebadged Panasonic DMC-ZS7, I still want it. Bad. I think it's just because it's from Lecia and my heart is speaking louder than my brain. Anyway, the camera is now rolling out to select retailers this is where we get this unboxing video from. Man I want this camera.

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  • The Leica V-Lux 20 gets official

    The Leica V-Lux 20 gets official

    Posted on April 20, 2010 | No Comments
    There isn't much to say here. We already knew that the Leica V-Lux 20 was going to be a DMC-ZS7 clone with the same 12.1 MP 25-300mm lens arrangement, GPS, and 3-inch LCD. And we were really close on the price, too, stating that it would retail for €549 where in fact it's coming with a €499 MSRP. So yeah, there isn't much to say here but you may wanna click through to view a gallery of the sexy matte black shooter.

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  • The Leica V-Lux 20 gets pictured and detailed

    The Leica V-Lux 20 gets pictured and detailed

    Posted on April 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Bits of info has been leaking onto the interwebs about a new upcoming Leica the last few weeks. The V-Lux 20 is all but been revealed now though with specs, pics and launch info. God bless the Internet.

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  • Leica M9 available for pre-order

    Leica M9 available for pre-order

    Posted on January 25, 2010 | No Comments
    Time to bust out that wallet and preorder that new Leica! The M9 is now available for pre-order, and it's pretty impressive. 18 megapixel, using a custom designed sensor from Kodak, the M9 is a digital viewfinder camera, and part of Leica's new line.

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  • Leica S2-p revealed and unboxed

    Leica S2-p revealed and unboxed

    Posted on January 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Here’s an unboxing of the new Leica S2-p, done by happy new owner Matthew Harrison. Matthew hasn’t just unboxed his new toy, he’s also written a first impression review. [Thanks to Leica Rumors for the tip]

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  • Leica M9 up for pre-orders (can I borrow $7k?)

    Leica M9 up for pre-orders (can I borrow $7k?)

    Posted on November 20, 2009 | No Comments
    The $6,995 Leica M9 is available for pre-order at B&H. You’re probably excited. I would be too if I had the cash to buy the 18MP digital rangefinder. Just look at it; you know you want it. Forget that down payment on a house. You should buy this camera instead. It will probably hold [...]

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  • The Leica M7 Hermes edition is yet another gadget none of us will ever own

    The Leica M7 Hermes edition is yet another gadget none of us will ever own

    Posted on November 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Leica loves to produce ultra special editions of its high-end cameras. The latest example is this $14k Hermes edition of the M7. Yes, $14,000 dollars for a film-based camera.

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  • Check out pics from the $26,000 Leica S2

    Check out pics from the $26,000 Leica S2

    Posted on November 12, 2009 | No Comments
    Have you ever wondered what pictures look like from a camera that costs more than many cars? I have. I know there are a lot of professionals out there that view DSLRs like the Canon 5D and Nikon D700 as entry-level because they have flashes that cost more than those cameras. Well, DPReview got a hold of the $26,000 Leica S2 and just posted some sample pictures, but don't expect to be blown away.

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  • Rumor: Nikon is releasing a clone of the Leica X1

    Rumor: Nikon is releasing a clone of the Leica X1

    Posted on October 6, 2009 | No Comments
    So we've known that something was coming, but we weren't sure exactly what. We still don't know for certain what Nikon is up to on the 15th, but that whole is looking better and better. It's not a huge surprise really, since the new Leica's have really been in the news lately.

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  • Leica comes clean, announces the M9 and X1

    Leica comes clean, announces the M9 and X1

    Posted on September 9, 2009 | No Comments
    Finally. It seems like there have been a dozen leaks about the Leica M9 and X1 the last couple of weeks, but they are finally announced. It's too bad that the leaks killed all the fun and announced everything already though. The new M9, which should be available this week, features a very similar body as the M8, but now rocks a 18MP full frame CCD sensor along new button placement for quick access to important settings. Plus, it has new micro lens that should help with performance at the edges of the frame and further justify the £4,850 inc VAT ($8,000 USD) price.

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  • The Leica M9 leaks out early which is probably for the best

    The Leica M9 leaks out early which is probably for the best

    Posted on September 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Leica has a big event scheduled for this Wednesday where the M9 was likely going to be announced. But it just so happens that Apple also has a presser booked for the same day, along with a bunch of companies at the audio video expo, CEDIA. So it's probably best for Leica that a Photography Bay tipster sent the site an official-looking brochure that lists all the specs of unannounced M9.

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  • The retrotastic Leica M9 and X1 get pictured, specs found

    The retrotastic Leica M9 and X1 get pictured, specs found

    Posted on September 2, 2009 | No Comments
    mmhmmm. Leica’s got our number. That’s for sure. We love ourselves some retro rangefinders and it looks like the next two Leica digicams will follow that style. These pics came from two Flickr pages that were eventually pulled. If the specs listed turn out to be correct, a lot of shutterbugs are going to max [...]

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  • Breaking: Leica event to be forgotten on September 9

    Breaking: Leica event to be forgotten on September 9

    Posted on August 31, 2009 | No Comments
    Live Webcast on 9/9/2009 - The next Generation of Leica Cameras from leica camera on Vimeo. While Biggs is at the iPod event in San Francisco, I’ll be here in NYC live blogging the Leica event. Oh, there’s going to be a live webcast of the event? Hm. Should I stay or should I go now? [Update: [...]

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  • Leica comments on haters complaining about the price of the S2

    Leica comments on haters complaining about the price of the S2

    Posted on July 30, 2009 | No Comments
    Leica is firing back over the criticism they've received lately about the price of their new flagship digital SLR, the S2. Internet pundits have rather, shall we say, catty about the price based on a rough glance at the specs, and Leica's VP of marketing says that's just not fair.

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