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Leica M240
3 stories tracked since 9 May 2026 — latest 18 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
9 May 2026 · Camera Opinion
Leica M240: The Rangefinder Entry Point That Actually Makes Sense
The M240 is the inflection point where Leica M-mount digital stops being absurd and starts being a real conversation. Used prices have dropped far enough that if you've got a shelf of legacy M-mount glass collecting dust, or you want to shoot rangefinder without the M11 price tag eating your entire gear budget, the M240 is worth a serious look. It won't win on specs. It will win on the experience, which is the only reason anyone buys into this system anyway.
11 May 2026 · Industry News
Leica's Next Sensor Partner Has the DJI 8K Pedigree to Back It Up
The people who built Leica's best-loved sensors are now building Leica's next ones. Gpixel's founders cut their teeth at CMOSIS in Belgium, designing the global-shutter chips that went into the M240 and M10 before returning to China and co-developing the 49MP stacked sensor powering DJI's 8K/120p pipeline. This isn't Leica outsourcing to a stranger. It's a partnership with the same engineering bloodline, now working at Leica's direction instead of as a third-party supplier. For Leica shooters, that shift from buying off-the-shelf to joint development means future bodies could finally close the gap between Leica's glass and the sensor sitting behind it.
18 July 2026 · Launch News
Leica Q3 Metal Gray In Stock + Voigtlander 90mm f/4 Announced
Voigtlander's Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close-focus lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced, and the Metal Gray Leica Q3 has moved from pre-order to in stock. Separately, new old-stock batteries for the M9, M240, and M10 are available again from an official source, alongside third-party options.