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Leica and Panasonic dismiss sell-off talk as speculation news - Amateur Photographer - news, camera reviews, lens reviews, camera equipment guides, photography courses, competitions, photography forums
Tuesday 17th February 2009 Chris Cheesman Leica and Panasonic have dismissed as speculation rumours that Leica may sell part of its camera business to Panasonic. Rumours on the internet suggest that Panasonic has expressed an interest in acquiring Leica's photography parts and technology.  ...
Leica launches Super-Elmar-M 18 mm lens
Leica launches Super-Elmar-M 18 mm lens
dpreview.com — Pre-PMA 2009: Leica has launched the Super-Elmar-M 18 mm f/ 3.8 ASPH compact wide angle lens. With... an equivalent focal length of 24mm this lens can be used on both the digital M series as well as analog cameras. It is constructed with eight elements ... (more) Leica launches Super-Elmar-M 18 mm lens
Leica announces SF 58 flash unit
dpreview.com — Pre-PMA 2009: Leica has announced the SF 58 flash unit. With a maximum guide number of 58,... it offers a zoom range of 24–105 mm and an integrated wide-angle diffuser. It includes functions such as TTL or automatic flash mode and automatic ... (more) Leica announces SF 58 flash unit
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Leica UK dismissed talk of Panasonic takeover
SlashGear — ... It has been a long week for Leica fanatics with the talks on Panasonic on the verge to acquire Leica’s photography division. The thought of the German finest optics they’ve been worshiped for decades to fall onto the hands of the Japanese tech behemoth must be unbearable. Whether Leica could use a technology boost from the takeover, or Panasonic to separate themselves from another consumer camera marques, are not happening in near future. ...

Leica and Panasonic will not be sitting in a tree, have no intention to K-I-S-S
CrunchGear — ... popped up last week when there was speculation that the Leica/Lumix partnership would blossom into something more like a merger. Sadly, Leica says no. ...

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