Leica news, before it happens

Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica M11 Monochrom camera and the new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens (see the previously reported specifications here and here):

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Here is what we can expect Leica to announce next week:

Leica M11 Monochrom camera:

• Price: $9,200
• 256GB internal memory
• Available in black chrome, no red dot
• 125-200,000 ISO range
• The highest dynamic range of any Leica camera to date: 15 stops

Update – the detailed Leica M11 Monochrom specifications can be found here:

Leica M11 Monochrom camera detailed specifications

New Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens:

• 11 aperture blades (vs. 9 blades for the previous version)
• Minimum focusing distance: 45cm (vs. 70cm for the previous version)
• Updated optical performance for high-resolution M cameras (as previously reported)
• Price: $4,500 for black and $4,800 for silver/chrome (same as the previous version!)
• New built-in lens hood
• Same size as before
• The sensitivity of the focusing ring has not been changed
• Similar design to the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens
• Handmade in Germany

First leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica M11 Monochrom camera and new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens

The official announcement should be on or around April 13-14 depending on your timezone. I still have no confirmation on the announcement date of the Leica Q3 camera and Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens. Stay tuned!

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