New version of the Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron M lens leaked in press photo?

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@bybrett @brendanlynch interesting, they do look different

— Leica News & Rumors (@LeicaRumors) April 24, 2014

I came across this tweet earlier today referring to one of the Leica T press photos (above) that contains a new/not-yet-released 35mm f/2.0 Summicron M lens:

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For comparison, here is a picture of the current Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron M Asph lens:

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Even the 28mm M lens of the left looks different than the current 28mm Elmarit or Summicron versions (update: it’s an older model). A while back Leica introduced a new 28mm limited edition Summicron M lens with a new hood design, but the lens never made it to mass production.