Leica SL2 confirmed for November 6th, additional specifications leaked

By LR admin | Published: October 25, 2019



The Leica SL2 mirrorless camera official announcement is confirmed for November 6th (Steve McCurry and Stefan Daniel will be at Leica Store St Honoré in Paris for the event):


Previously reported Leica SL2 specifications:

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The Leica SL2 will not be announced this week but on November 6th

By LR admin | Published: October 24, 2019


Some websites reported that the long-rumored Leica SL2 camera will be announced this week. The information I have been receiving is that the Leica SL2 will be announced on November 6th:


The rumored specifications can be found here, leaked pictures of the camera can be found here.


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Leica replacement parts can now be purchased at Leica Store Miami

By LR admin | Published: October 23, 2019


Leica Store Miami now stocks and sales over one hundred different official Leica replacement parts – click on each of the categories for more info:

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The first Leica Q2 limited edition camera launched in China under the name “Pixel”

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2019




The first Leica Q2 “Pixel” limited edition camera was launched in China. Only 100 units will be produced worldwide. The price is 45,000 RMB (around $6,300). Shipping will start on November 10.

Additional pictures:

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New firmware update version 2.0.6.0 for the Leica M Typ 240 camera released

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2019



Today Leica released firmware update version 2.0.6.0 for the Leica M Typ 240 camera that contains “general bug fixing”.

With the announcement of the Leica M-E Typ 240 model, the original Leica M Typ 240 is no longer available for sale in the major US stores and is listed as discontinued (Adorama | B&H):

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Erwin Puts says farewell to the Leica World: “The company has sketched a future and follows a path that I am no longer willing to go”

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2019


Erwin Puts, the author of many Leica books, posted this “Farewell to the Leica World” message on his website – “The company has sketched a future and follows a path that I am no longer willing to go“:

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Leica rumored to increase US prices on November 1st

By LR admin | Published: October 21, 2019


Leica is rumored to increase US prices on November 1st by 25%. I was told that the first price increase will impact only Leica lenses. A second price increase is expected on December 1st for compact Leica cameras. This price increase is most likely triggered by the new 25% US tax on select European products:

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