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Leica M11
6 stories tracked since 10 Apr 2026 — latest 13 Aug 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
10 Apr 2026 · Camera Comparison
Hasselblad X2D II vs Sony a7R V at a Real Paid Shoot
If you've ever wondered whether the Hasselblad X2D II can actually hold its own when the stakes are real — not a studio setup, but a paid elopement with unpredictable light and no retakes — this is the test that matters. The comparison against the a7R V is the practical one: same ballpark ambition, very different price and handling reality.
22 Apr 2026 · Industry News
Leica Partners With Gpixel to Build a True Custom Sensor
Leica ditching Sony sensors matters more than it sounds — custom silicon is how a camera company bakes its actual aesthetic into hardware, not just glass and firmware. If Gpixel's industrial imaging chops translate to a Leica-tuned sensor, future M-series bodies could finally have colour science and dynamic range that's genuinely proprietary again, not just a Sony chip with a red dot on top.
13 June 2026 · Lens Review
Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Classic Line Glossy Black Reviewed
Leica Images put the glossy black brass Classic Line Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH through its paces. At $5,000 USD it sits in niche territory, but the review finds it genuinely sharp at f/1.4 with good micro-contrast, creamy bokeh, and some green fringing in hard backlight. The finish develops a patina over use.
8 July 2026 · Lens Review
Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH Tested on the 60MP M11
The 16-year-old Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH gets a resolution workout on the 60MP M11 body — a pairing the lens was never designed for. Worth a look if you're running this glass on current M hardware.
15 July 2026 · Accessory News
Leica Restocking OEM Batteries for M9, M240, and M10
Leica has found a new manufacturer and is selling fresh OEM batteries for the M9 series (BP-SCL1), M10 (BP-SCL5), and M Typ 240 (BP-SCL2, coming soon). Good news for anyone still shooting these bodies who has been hunting for reliable cells.
13 Aug 2026 · Camera News
Leica M EV1 Is the First M Camera Without an Optical Rangefinder
Leica has discontinued the standard M11 and replaced it with the M EV1, a full M-series body that drops the optical rangefinder entirely in favour of a built-in EVF. It's the first M camera without the mechanical viewfinder in the line's seventy-year history, and it now sits as the entry point into the current M11 generation.