Category Archives: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera officially announced

The Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera is now officially announced: Overview Available on May 7th, 2015 Leica MP body with 2GB buffer, sapphire glass 3″ LCD screen Only available in black, no silver version for now Body made of high-strength magnesium alloy and solid brass top and base plates finished in black chrome New […]

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The upcoming Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera to have a new 24MP CMOS sensor?

I am not sure about the authenticity of the picture above that is floating on the Internet, but I think we can be pretty sure that the upcoming Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will have a 24MP CMOS sensor (the current model has a 18MP CCD sensor).

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Leica will have a new product “on display” during the Paris Photo event in LA

According to Leica’s website, during the Paris Photo fair in LA (May 1-3, 2015) there will be a “new product” on display. If this is the new Monochrom (I seriously doubt it), the camera will be only on display – the official announcement will most likely happen later.

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The new Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will not be announced tomorrow

Several websites are reporting that the new Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will be announced tomorrow. I don’t think this will happen. I could be wrong, but there is a pattern of events that happens before a big Leica announcement and I don’t see any of that right now. Like I already mentioned a week […]

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New Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera registered in Korea

The new Leica M Monochrom is coming soon – a Monochrom Typ 246 camera was registered in Korea (government radio agency’s website). Based on previous RRA registrations, the official announcement should be in 30-60 days.

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Rumors: the new Leica Monochrom camera will be announced in February/March

Back in September I already reported that a Leica Monochrom replacement will be launched after Photokina. The latest rumors I received indicate that the new Monochrom will look similar to the M-P version but without any letters on the top plate. The camera will have a new 24 MP CMOS sensor. Shipment will start few months after […]

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Leica rumored to announce a new M Monochrom and a M240 Lenny Kravitz edition

In the next few months Leica is rumored to announce a new M Monochrom camera and probably a new M240 Lenny Kravitz edition in raw/coated brass (I already mentioned those rumors back in September). FYI – Lenny Kravitz is a Leica shooter:

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Another list of rumored Leica products to be announced next week at Photokina

Here is another list of expected Leica products that will be announced next week during the 2014 Photokina show (very similar to what I have already posted earlier):

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