Leica Camera AG Holds Ground in Q1

Leica Camera AG released their financial results for the first quarter of the 2012/2013 fiscal year. Overall, things look very positive and they have held their ground despite the difficult economic conditions in Europe (and the global economy as a whole). Read more below for the full details and press release:

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M9 and M9-P Body $500-1000 off in USA

Leica Camera USA has announced a promotion where buyers of a new Leica M9 or M9-P camera can get a $500 or $1,000 USD gift card (respectively) that can be applied to the purchase price of the camera. This offer expires on October 31, 2012. Could this mean they're clearing the channel out of inventory in preparation for the rumored M10 next month? Read more below for the full details!

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iPhone App Offers Leica Experience

The iPhone app ViewFinder Classic (available on iTunes for $0.99) recreates the experience of a Leica rangefinder camera on the iPhone. The application features a full-screen viewfinder with a set of frame lines for the classic 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. It offers a minimalist interface, with a shutter and an exposure setting button. Read more below for the main features...

Leica Event in Cologne 2012

Leica has scheduled an exclusive event in Köln (Cologne) Germany on September 17th, 2012 (the day before the start of Photokina 2012). Promising to focus on the "exclusive premiere of precision photographic tools." The rumors include a new Leica M10, a redesigned Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH and a new Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4. Read more below for the full invitation:

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