Leica working on a M8 firmware update for the APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens

In an email to a customer, Leica Camera confirmed that they are working on a new firmware update for the M8 digital rangefinder that will support the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens (currently shipping in the US for $7,195.00).