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Leica M8
3 stories tracked since 30 Apr 2026 — latest 1 Oct 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
30 Apr 2026 · Industry Opinion
Leica Still Services 20-Year-Old Cameras. No One Else Does.
Every photographer has had the 'why does a Leica cost that much' conversation. The real answer isn't the brass top plate or the German factory tour. It's that Leica will still fix your M8 in 2026, twenty years after it shipped. No Canon, Nikon, or Sony body from 2006 is getting factory service today. If you're buying a camera you plan to shoot for decades, not upgrade every three years, the total cost of ownership calculation shifts significantly. Still expensive. But not irrational.
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.
1 Oct 2026 · Industry News
WSJ: Leica Sale Process Has Ended, Company Stays Independent
A WSJ feature confirms that a potential sale of Leica Camera AG has been shelved for now. The piece puts some concrete numbers on the operation: roughly 45 M-series bodies built per day in Wetzlar, revenue around $650 million, and record sales in four of the last five years. The M11 lists above $10,000; a new analog M6 sits around $7,000. Majority backer Andreas Kaufmann bought in 2004 when the company was near collapse.