New picture of the entire back of the Leica M10 camera

Here is another picture of the back of the Leica M10:

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New leaked picture shows the buttons on the back of the Leica M10 camera

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Another leaked picture shows the buttons on the back of the Leica M10 camera. As I already reported, the M10 will have only 3 buttons: LV, Play and Menu as well as 2 LEDs.

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Another picture of the Leica M10 camera


A reader just sent me this picture (top view) of the upcoming Leica M10 camera. You can now clearly see the ISO dial on the top left and the reduced number of buttons on the back. The official announcement is on January 18th. Stay tuned for additional coverage.

In case I am asked to remove the leaked Leica M10 picture, you can also see it at the Leica M10 Facebook group and Leica M10 Facebook page.

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Leica announces Oskar Barnack Award 2017

Leica Camera Announces Return of the Oskar Barnack Award for 37th Consecutive Year

Prestigious Photographic Competition Opens for Entries on March 1st
January 10, 2017 – For the 37th year in a row, Leica Camera announces the return of the Oskar Barnack Award, the long-established, international photographic competition for professional photographers, and the ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award Newcomer’ for up-and coming photographers under the age of 25. Named for the inventor of the revolutionary and iconic 35 mm camera, the ‘Ur-Leica’, the Oskar Barnack Awards will again be presented at a gala event in Berlin, where the award’s namesake began his career.

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Another leaked picture of the Leica M10 camera?

The M10 #m10 #leica #leicam10

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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.

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Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount: MTF charts and sample photos posted online



Kipon published the MTF charts and some sample photos from their new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount (check pricing and availability at B&H and Adorama):

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Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount


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:

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