Category Archives: Leica M

Leica M digital rangefinder

New firmware updates for Leica M/M-P Typ 240, Typ 262, Monochrom Typ 246 released

Today Leica announced firmware updates for the following cameras: Leica M/M-P (Typ 240): Firmware Version 2.0.3.0 Leica M (Typ 262): Firmware Version 1.0.0.6 Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246): Firmware Version 1.0.1.0 Lust of new improvements in the latest firmware update:

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Leica M-P and T limited edition cameras for Leica Store Frankfurt

Leica Camera AG announced two special edition cameras (Leica M-P and Leica T) exclusively for the Leica Store in Frankfurt:

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The latest Leica rumors: new M camera without LCD screen, tilt shift SL lenses

The latest Leica rumors: On March 10th (not 100% sure about the exact date), Leica is rumored to announce a new M camera similar to the M Edition 60 (still available in stock today): there will be no red dot on the front and no LCD screen on the back (only an ISO dial). I don’t think this new version […]

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New Subal underwater housing for Leica M cameras

Check out this new Leica M camera underwater housing from Subal. The price is €5,500. No technical information is available at that point. From their Facebook page: SUBAL at the 47th BOOT Show in Dusseldorf announces proudly the new system of the LEICA M housing. This housing allows you to use Leica lenses, Voigtländer lenses […]

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The Year of The M

The Year of The M by Louis Ferreira (http://500px.com/LouisFerreira) Like many Leica faithful, I’m an M fan first. It’s one of the only cameras I have ever owned that compels me to get out and shoot. It’s also due for updating in the immediate future and I think we can make some predictions from the […]

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AMS acquires CMOSIS, the designer of the Leica M 240 sensor

CMOSIS, the designer of the sensor inside the Leica M Typ 240 camera, was acquired by AMS. Back in 2013 CMOSIS was purchased by the private equity firm TA Associates. Here is the press release:

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The new Leica M à la carte website is now live (beta version)

Together with the new M Typ 262, yesterday Leica Camera announced also a new digital M à la carte program. Several readers asked me for the new à la carte website. The official configurator is not yet active, but you can access the beta version located at a-la-carte-configurator.leica-camera.com (for now only in German, pricing in EUR): You can also leave […]

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