If you're in the market for a Leica camera, now is the time to dust off your wallets. You can now buy a brand new Leica for just $1,995 at B&H! (opens in new tab)
Before you get too excited and think you're getting the latest Leica M11 rangefinder camera (opens in new tab) for a steal... you're not. However, what you are getting is a unique hybrid camera that is made from a single block of aluminum, which oozes the sort of German engineering that Leica is know for in the best Leica camera (opens in new tab)s.
The Leica TL2 (opens in new tab) features a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and is capable of 20-fps continuous shooting with an electronic shutter of 1/16000. It also has the ability of recording UHD 4K video at 30 fps, a full HD video at 60 fps. This is a serious bit of kit for the media-centric creator.
The Leica TL2 is enhanced with a 3.7" 1.3m-dot touchscreen, making operation eight times faster than previous TL models. The MyCamera menu remains, allowing for users to create a quickly accessible location for all their favorite settings. A FN button is also available and for speedy data transfer, and now the TL2 has a USB Type-C port with USB 3.0 support.
Images can be stored in the camera in multiple ways, as the TL2 boasts 32GB of internal memory alongside a UHS-II SD card slot. Additionally, the camera features integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and through an optional mobile app users can remotely control settings.
It might not be a Leica as we know it but it's still a Leica, and it's only $,1995 at B&H (opens in new tab)– which makes it the most affordable new Leica you can buy today.