Leica SL2-S is on the way… will it be a rebodied Panasonic S5?

Leica SL2-S is on the way… will it be a rebodied Panasonic S5? Leica SL2-S Panasonic S5

The Leica SL2-S is going to be announced by the manufacturer in the next few months, according to the latest reports. The question is, will it be again be a rebodied Panasonic – this time the S5?

If the Leica SL2-S does indeed hit the market imminently, it may well appear in early November – which is when its predecessor, the Leica SL2, was announced almost a calendar year ago. 

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