Category Archives: Leica M10

Leica M10 wish list

A reader sent me his Leica M10 wish list. What is yours? 1. M-mount remains 100% backwards compatible. Recessed contacts allow newer lenses to report aperture setting and to allow automatic aperture control from the body. No Autofocus. 2. Live view for critical focusing, telephoto, extension tubes and macro. New Macro lenses on the way. 3. Body changes [...]

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Leica M10 camera concept

This Leica M10 camera concept was created by Svein Gunnar Kjøde:

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Some interesting thoughts on the Leica M10 (29MP sensor, hybrid viewfinder, live view, video recording, MAESTRO processor?)

After my yesterday’s post about the rumor that Leica M10 will have live view capabilities, I got some interesting comments from readers about the possibilities of adding new technologies in the next M camera. Here is John’s comment: It’s quite possible that the next digital  Leica M (M10?) will include “live view”.  IMHO, the hint can be [...]

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The latest Leica rumors

Those are the latest Leica related rumors I have been receiving: I already mentioned that the next lens to be announced by Leica will be a new 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH. A l-camera-forum member recently discovered a new lens code in the latest M9 firmware that is probably designated for the new 50mm Cron: “Since [...]

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Interviews with Andreas Kaufmann and Stefan Daniel

The Invisiblephotographer published an interview with Andreas Kaufmann taken after the M9-P announcement. This is the recap: The new 25,000 square meter facility Leitz Park 2 will be able to double the products turnover over the next 4 years. Dr. Kaufmann on the Leica M10: “Usually, this industry has cycles in the 2-years range, which is [...]

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