Today Leica Camera announced their new entry level Leica M Typ 262 digital rangefinder. The new M model is basically the "light" or the "M-E" version of the current M Typ 240. The main differences compared to the M 240 model are: - no video
- no LiveView
- 100g lighter (body made of durable aluminum)
- smaller Leica red dot logo
- quieter shutter compared to the M 240
- the camera's menu consists only of two pages
- body design closer to the M9
- Price: € 5,500 (incl. VAT), $5,195 in the US (available for pre-order now)
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