The above picture was posted on Instagram earlier today and was described as “The M10 #m10 #leica #leicam10“. The picture looks identical to the previously leaked M10 from the FCC filing:
Update: the picture above is of a Leica M Typ 240 camera and not the M10 – see the comments for more information.
The Japanese Hawks Factory announced a new Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount. I got contacted by the company and was told that the price is ¥198,000 (aprox. $1,800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Here are the basic specifications and some additional pictures:
The third party Nitecore ULM240 battery charger is listed to support also the upcoming Leica M10 camera in addition to the M Typ 262, 246, 240, etc. This means that the new M10 will use the same battery as the M Typ 240 (BP-SCL2).
Nitecore ULM240 charger is not yet available for purchase (Nitecore products are sold at Amazon and eBay).
Update: there is a possibility for the Leica M10 battery to be thinner but still have the same length and width in order to fit in the charger. This is how the Leica M 240 battery looks – the body can be made thinner if the memory card slot is removed, which is unlikely: