DC.Watch (Google translation) published a report from the new Leica Museum, including some interesting and uniques Leica cameras:
Ur-Leica prototype from 1914 and Null-Serie from 1923
Leica M6 prototype for Queen Elizabeth
Leica M for (RED) prototype by Johnny Ive and Mark Newson
The first Leica M lens adapters for the new Nikon Z and Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras are already announced. The Shoten LM-NZ lens adapter (Leica M lenses to Nikon Z-mount) is already available for sale on eBay:
Shoten LM-CR lens adapter (Leica M lenses to Canon R-mount):
A reader contacted me with his personal Leica Instant M camera design concept project. He even created a prototype based on an existing Instax camera (click for larger view):
Additional information:
Leica China launched a new limited edition Leica Q Panda camera that comes with a limited edition Hendrix Panda strap from rocknrollstraps.com. Only 200 pieces will be produced.
All Leica Q limited edition Cameras can be found here:
Some additional coverage on the newly formed L-Mount Alliance between Leica, Panasonic and SigmaL-Mount:
Some additional information on the already registered but not yet announced Leica “3952” camera – this model could be the next D-Lux model according to the latest report from Japan:
I have updated the list of rumored/expected Leica cameras with the D-Lux entry.
The upcoming D-Lux will be based on the new Panasonic LX100 II (pictured above). Here is a specifications comparison between the old Panasonic LX100 with the new Panasonic LX100 II – the changes/upgrades are marked in red:
Here a quick recap of the latest Leica announcements at the 2018 Photokina show:
Next is an updated list of the remaining rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous lists here):
