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		<title>LEICA CAMERA OFFERS FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.176 FOR THE LEICA M9 AND M9-P</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allendale, NJ (December 6, 2011) &#8211; Leica Camera, Inc. announces the latest firmware update, 1.176, for the Leica M9 and M9-P, the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system cameras.  Users wishing to benefit from the new offerings can download the firmware update from the Leica Camera website. Firmware update 1.176 eliminates a rare fault occurring during the formatting of SanDisk cards, ensuring compatibility with the Leica M9 and M9-P in accordance with the cameras’ respective standards. All card types available from SanDisk have been fully tested by Leica’s expert technical team and firmware version 1.176 guarantees their proper function, resulting in the previous constrictions on the cards being revoked. Leica Camera is dedicated to providing products that exhibit mastery in optics and mechanics, high-quality design and outstanding craftsmanship, resulting in an uncompromised customer experience. The company thanks all affected customers for their patience and support in searching for the cause of the compatibility issues as well as SanDisk for their intensive technical assistance. For installation instructions and to download firmware update 1.176, please visit: http://en.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/rangefinder_cameras/m9_m9-p/index.html. About the Leica M9 and M9-P: As the world’s first digital rangefinder camera with a 24 x 36 sensor, the Leica M9 carries the proud heritage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Streetshooter: Leica M9 vs. Sony Nex-7</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/09/05/streetshooter-leica-m9-vs-sony-nex-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post, I posited that the recently announced Sony NEX-7 stands to threaten the Leica M9 as the street shooter camera of choice. The Leica M series of rangefinders (analog and digital) were instrumental in the creation of the genre. The Leica M lenses are world renowned for their quality and ability to capture light. Can Sony&#8217;s pro level, mirror-less, APS-C camera dethrone the street shooter champ who started it all over 50 years ago? Since there are no NEX-7&#8242;s in the wild yet (I am not cool enough to score a pre-release unit, yet), we are going to take a look at the specifications of both systems. Afterwards, I will present my analysis and findings. I realize that this is all just a mental exercise, and that until you can shoot both cameras in similar conditions, you cannot actually make any kind of claim. The proof is in the pudding, as they say. Specification Comparison For the purposes of this comparison, I have decided to set up both cameras in a comparable street shooter configuration: Basic Camera + fast 35 mm lens (or equivalent). Specifications courtesy of dpreview.com. Body type Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless Sensor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leica Offers Upgrade Path for M9</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/08/02/leica-offers-upgrade-path-for-m9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allendale, NJ (August 2, 2011) – Leica Camera announces a new service for Leica M9 owners to incorporate the product features of the Leica M9-P into their existing M-System camera, resulting in an alternative, even more discreet and resilient design. Owners taking advantage of the service will also receive a one-year warranty extension. Through the North American Headquarters in Allendale, NJ, Leica will be offering a “Sapphire Glass” upgrade package and a “Top Cover and Sapphire Glass” upgrade package. Interested customers are encouraged to schedule appointments starting August 8, 2011 for upgrades from October 3, 2011 through Leica Camera, Inc. The “Sapphire Glass” upgrade package offers the replacement of the M9 monitor cover with the M9-P’s scratch-resistant, sapphire crystal cover, a choice between vulcanite and smooth MP-style leatherette trim and a one-year warranty extension. The package will be available for $1,295. The second option, “Top Cover and Sapphire Glass”, includes the replacement of the monitor glass with sapphire crystal cover and the replacement of the top deck and base plate with silver chrome or black paint. The package also includes the choice of vulcanite or smooth MP-style leatherette trim and a one-year warranty extension. The package will be available for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/10/05/the-leica-m9-neiman-marcus-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allendale, NJ (October 5, 2010) – Leica Camera AG is pleased to be included in the 84th edition of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as one of the coveted Neiman Marcus “Fantasy Gifts.” The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition is available in a limited edition of only 50 pieces exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. With exquisite craftsmanship and premium digital technology, this gift is simply one of the finest cameras in the world. Limited to a worldwide edition of just 50, the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition is the only camera that combines the classic Leica M shooting experience with the latest digital technology and luxurious design. The rugged Leica M body and matching Summicron-M 35mm f2.0 ASPH lens are flawlessly finished in silver chrome, and the body is covered in luxurious brown ostrich leather trim with a matching ostrich leather strap. It is the world’s smallest digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 18 mega-pixel sensor and interchangeable lenses to capture ultra-high resolution images. The high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD screen is protected by sapphire cover glass. The Leica M9 is a true connoisseur’s camera for photographers that value ultra-precise manual focusing and relish taking personal control of the creative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Really Right Stuff BM9-B Grip Plate Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really Right Stuff, purveyors of fine camera accessories, have recently added a new product for the Leica M digital rangefinders. The BM9 is a version of their famous L-plates that allows cameras to be mounted on a tripod (using any Arca Swiss style clamp) in either the horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait) orientation without having to tilt the tripod head over 90o, forcing the photographer to have to completely recompose the shot and altering the center of gravity of the tripod. The BM9 is actually much more than an L-plate. It is a system that allows for custom combinations to suit the needs of any photographer. Consisting of a Base Plate, an L-bracket, and a Grip, the BM9-B stylishly adds multiple mounting options to Leica digital M cameras while shoring up handhold-ability for folks with large mitts (like yours truly). [DISCLAIMER] The BM9-B Set was provided to me by Really Right Stuff for me to review. [/DISCLAIMER]   Appearance The BM9-B is only available in an anodized black finish. This might irk owners of chrome Leica M8&#8242;s or steel paint M9&#8242;s, but to be honest, the finish is so rugged and durable, it&#8217;s worth the minor color mismatch. Heck, just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEICA CAMERA ANNOUNCES SECOND NORTH AMERICAN ROAD SHOW</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/09/07/leica-camera-announces-second-north-american-road-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allendale, NJ (September 1, 2010) – Leica Camera, Inc. is pleased to announce its second Leica North American Road Show, bringing 29 workshops to 20 North American cities starting on October 5, 2010 in Toronto, Canada and concluding on December 11, 2010 in Tampa/St. Pete, Florida. Product specialists from Leica will be traveling across the United States and Canada to increase participants’ knowledge and familiarity with the Leica M-System and X1 Camera through a series of experiential shooting workshops. “For the second Road Show, we are excited to again feature Leica M-System workshops and also introduce new Leica X1 Camera Events,” says Christian Erhardt, Vice President of Marketing at Leica Camera, Inc. “Professional as well as amateur photographers who enjoy the best and finest will equally benefit from this hands-on experience. Each participant will have access to knowledgeable Leica photographers who will deepen their photographic abilities and enhance their shooting experience.”     First and foremost, the experiential seminars will provide photographers with the opportunity to shoot with the M-System or X1 camera in real life situations. Topics covered during the Leica M-System and X1 Camera Events will include camera and lens orientation; troubleshooting and maintenance; understanding the digital imaging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosina Voigtlander Updates 75mm Heliar Lens to M Mount</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Cosina today announced a new lens in their family of M-mount lenses: the Voigtlander Heliar Classic 75mm f/1.8. An update to their excellent Color Heliar 75mm f/2.5, this version of the lens adds an M-mount (the original was Leica Thread Mount and had to use an adaptor on M-mount cameras) and is just about 1-stop faster than the original. The lens is expected to ship in September and will have an MSRP of $875 USD. The US distributor for Cosina Voigtlander, Cameraquest, has not made any announcements yet, but historically they will be accepting pre-orders with a small deposit. Specs Focal length 75mm Aperture ratio 1:1.8 Minimum aperture F16 Lens Construction 3 groups of 6 elements Angle of view 33.2 ° Number of diaphragm blades 10 Minimum focusing distance 0.9m Integration range rangefinder ∞ ~ 0.9m Diameter × length 57.9 × 73.8mm Filter size 52mm Weight 427g Mount VM mount I currently own the Color Heliar 75mm f/2.5 and use it on my M8 with an adaptor. I am curious to see how well the new lens performs. The Color Heliar&#8217;s claim to fame has always been it&#8217;s bokeh. CV has made some pretty strong claims to that heritage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leica posts M9 Firmware Update</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/03/23/leica-posts-m9-firmware-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica has released firmware version 1.116 for the Leica M9 with the following improvements: Camera Performance • Faster zooming into the last picture taken. • Speed of SD-card formatting enhanced. • Image quality of “thumbnail” pictures improved. • SD- Card compatibility improved* • New ISO setting-related vignetting correction: strongest correction at ISO 160, and lowest correction at ISO 2500, interpolated for intermediate ISO steps. • Magenta colour shift correction for the following wide angle lenses improved: • M 18mm/f3.8 ASPH (11649) • M 21mm/f2.8 ASPH (11135) • M 24mm/f3.8 ASPH (11648) • M 28mm/f2 ASPH (11604) • M 28mm/f2.8 ASPH (11606) Bug Fixes • Transfer of large data amounts to a Mac in USB-Mass storage mode. • Sensor cleaning mode with battery capacity &#60;50%. • Function “Deleting all images” while zoomed picture is shown on screen. • Function “Deleting all images” from a SD card with non-M9 pictures on it. • Interrupting a long exposure by switching off the camera. • Zooming into pictures with “Vintage B+W” setting. • “Max aperture value” in EXIF data corrected for the following lenses: M 35mm/f1.4 (11869, 11870, 11860) M 50mm/f0.95 ASPH. (11602) M 50mm/f1.2 (11820) M 135mm/f3.4 APO (11889) M 135mm/f4 (11851, 11861) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leica M9: Old School Digital</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, on September 9, 2009 (09/09/09), Leica Camera surprised everyone by unveiling their second generation digital M rangefinder camera, the Leica M9. The photographic world was pleasantly surprised that Leica, who had vehemently denied the development of a new digital rangefinder, managed to pull this rabbit out of the hat. Background Leica&#8217;s first attempt at a digital M rangefinder, the Leica M8, met with some success but was not without it&#8217;s issues. The sensor&#8217;s lack of an AA filter, while increasing overall image sharpness, required the use of IR cut filters mounted on the lenses. To not do so often meant that images of black synthetics would take on a magenta cast that could not be corrected in post-production. The Leica faithful raised such a ruckus that Leica obliged them and shipped two IR cut filters for free to anyone who purchased a Leica M8. Still, the filter requirement raised the hackles of many a photographer. Next was the crop factor of 1.33x that Leica engineers said was necessary in order to maintain compatibility with the majority of M lenses made since 1954. Many wide-angle shooters were displeased by this. Others were put off by the initial 2GB storage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEICA CAMERA Announces North American Road Show</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/02/23/leica-camera-announces-north-american-road-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 23, 2010 &#8211; (Allendale, NJ) &#8211; Leica Camera announced today that it will bring the latest and newest Leica products to major North American cities as part of the first-ever Leica North American Road Show. Leica’s product specialists will visit 26 cities over the course of 14 weeks; the road show will commence on March 18, 2010 in Miami, Florida and conclude on June 23, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.&#160; The series is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of and familiarity with the M and S Systems. The series will be equally valuable for amateur photographers who enjoy the best and finest as well as professional photographers who demand excellence in image quality and incomparable ease-of-use. Each participant will have access to experienced Leica photographers who can deepen their photographic abilities and enhance their shooting experience. Topics covered during the Leica M and S-Events will include camera and lens orientation; troubleshooting and maintenance; understanding the digital imaging process; configuring your computer; organizing and storing your images; Adobe Lightroom introduction; color management introduction and&#160; methods to produce better work in less time. Participants to the M Event will have the unprecedented opportunity to become intimately familiar with the acclaimed Leica M9, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leica M9 Video Review</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/01/26/leica-m9-video-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[via Leica Rumors Check back here for my own Leica M9 review next month.]]></description>
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		<title>Leica M9 Demo Day @ Dale Photo &amp; Digital</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/10/leica-m9-demo-day-dale-photo-digital/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica, as part of the 09-09-09 Festivities surrounding the Launch of the Leica M9, threw a little soiree at Dale Photo &#038; Digital in Hollywood, FL. Roland Wolff, Director of New Market Development for Leica Camera USA, was on hand and he brought along a Leica M9 to play with. I got there early and got some extra hands-on time with the new camera. I was so excited about this that I stupidly left my SDHC card at home so I don&#8217;t have any good sample files to share. Fear not, for I shall acquire them. I have little slideshow after the jump. Physically, the M9 handles very similarly to the M8/M8.2. The only real difference is in the top plate which no longer sports an LCD display with frame counts and battery life. The body dimensions are pretty much identical, so your M8 leather cases will fit the M9 just fine. Luigi from Leicatime has already tested his line of leather cases. Tim Isaacs&#8217; Thumbs Up Model 1 CESP also fits perfectly on the M9. We did some quick-and-dirty field tests there in the store and found that DR performance was about 1 stop better on the M9, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Leica Camera US Pricing and Availability</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/09/new-leica-camera-us-pricing-and-availability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With today&#8217;s webcast, the NDA on the new Leica M9 and X1 cameras has been lifted. Leica had tweeted that not everything had been leaked to the web, but I saw no new surprises in the webcast (other than Seal strutting around with his new M9 and the fact that they gave him an S2! Lucky bastard.) The Leica M9 will be available in the next few days for a retail price of $6,995 USD (which, while still high, is lower that what most pundits expected.) The leaked Leica M brochure can be downloaded from here. The Leica X1 will begin shipping in December 2009 and retail for $1.995 USD. I will post a gallery of photos from today&#8217;s Leica event at Dale Photo &#038; Digital later this evening.]]></description>
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		<title>Leica 09-09-09 Webcast Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/09/leica-09-09-09-webcast-coverage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica&#8217;s webcast covering the new products being introduced today will be covered in this blog post. Please refresh this thread for more information. 9:02 AM &#8211; Placeholder still on the screen. 9:06 AM &#8211; Placeholder updated. Show starts at 9:15 AM. 9:10 AM &#8211; BJP reports only coffee drinking and chit-chat. 5 min to go. 9:15 AM &#8211; Showtime. Theoretically. 9:17 AM &#8211; Show actually starting. Leica CEO, Rudi Spiller saying &#8220;hi&#8221;. 9:19 AM &#8211; Rudi still crowing about Leica engineering history and why Leica&#8217;s cost more. 9:22 AM &#8211; History of Leica Camera. 9:25 AM &#8211; Image of Seal holding an M9. Why isn&#8217;t there an image of Carlos holding an M9? 9:26 AM &#8211; Three new Leica products being introduced. 9:27 AM &#8211; Stefan Daniels taking the stage. 9:28 AM &#8211; Leica M9 formally introduced. Digital full frame M camera. Almost all M-lenses supported. Kodak sensor exclusive to M9 &#8211; 18 Mpix. 9:33 AM &#8211; M9 available for purchase very shortly. Leica X1 introduced. Microphone malfunction. 9:35 AM &#8211; APS-C sensor, Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 fixed lens. Full manual controls, autofocus, all metal body. Auto-exposure and P&#038;S modes. Available early December 2009. 9:37 AM &#8211; Leica S2 production model [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leica M9 Brochure Leaked To The Web</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/09/06/leica-m9-brochure-leaked-to-the-web/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica last week sent out invitations to everyone to see their live webcast on 09/09/09 at 9:09 AM EDT to hear about their new line of products. Astute observers noticed discrepancies in the M camera portrayed in the video from the standard M8/M8.2. Add to that more rumors hitting the web, the plethora of nines in the date and the time, and a lot of other subtle indicators and a consensus was reached that an M9 was in the offing. Spy photos were posted and taken down. Links were posted then removed. Well, the Leica M Brochure has been leaked to the web and there&#8217;s an M9 on the front page. Wednesday is going to be very very interesting.]]></description>
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		<title>Leica M9 Rumors</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2009/07/25/leica-m9-rumors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leicarumors and other sites are reporting that Leica is planning to announce a new digital M camera on 09-09-09 at 9:09 AM. The timing is serendipitous, that&#8217;s for sure. Many Leica owners are unloading their M8&#8242;s and M8.2&#8242;s in anticipation of the new M which is rumored to be full-frame. Here are some mock-ups that have made their way around the rumor circuit:]]></description>
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