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    • Leica Announces Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH

      David Farkas
      January 29, 2026
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      David Farkas
      December 4, 2025
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
      May 13, 2023
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      David Farkas
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    • Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters

      Kirsten Vignes
      March 3, 2020
      26
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      Kirsten Vignes
      August 11, 2019
      4
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      Victor Quintana
      May 19, 2019
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      David Farkas
      March 4, 2019
      33
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      Luis Mora
      September 12, 2016
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      David Farkas
      February 21, 2021
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      David Farkas
      May 13, 2020
      68
    • Using M Lenses on the Leica CL:
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      Luis Mora
      August 2, 2018
      15
    • Night Shooting with the Leica S (Typ 007)

      David Farkas
      January 9, 2018
      2
    • Shooting the “New” Leica 28mm Summaron-M in Little Havana

      Luis Mora
      January 6, 2017
      14
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      Luis Mora
      September 12, 2015
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      November 9, 2025
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      David Farkas
      August 31, 2023
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      David Farkas
      April 22, 2020
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      David Farkas
      April 9, 2020
      16
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      Kirsten Vignes
      October 11, 2018
      5
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      Josh Lehrer
      July 27, 2018
      10
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      July 13, 2019
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      David Farkas
      December 3, 2018
      1
    • Photokina 2018: Details on the L-Mount Alliance

      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      2
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      17
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      2
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      12
    • Leica at Photokina 2018: Wrap Up

      David Farkas
      September 29, 2018
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      June 6, 2024
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      Cira Crowell
      February 15, 2026
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      June 17, 2025
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      May 19, 2019
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      May 27, 2018
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      Ricky Stern
      March 22, 2015
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      May 27, 2018
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      Kirsten Vignes
      March 23, 2016
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      March 10, 2016
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    • Photographing the Atacama Desert with the Leica S (Typ 006)

      Albert Knapp, MD
      January 29, 2015
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      Jonathan Slack
      January 16, 2015
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      November 13, 2014
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    Hi after using the CL for 3 months I made the move to the SL2-S. So far I am loving it. I have both the TL lenses (23mm f2 & the 35mm f1.4). I have the Sigma 65mm f2 & 85mm f1.4. Although my favorite still is the M 50mm 1.4 Summilux/ASPH, based a few weeks of testing I much prefer the results coming out of the TL lenses on the SL2-S vs the full…[Read more]

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    Hi I recently acquired the SL2-S. The low light performance is incredible. I would say much better than the A7III/A7C. I dont have the A7SIII but I heard it's comparable. I can shoot handheld at ISO 50,000 up to 1/4 sec shutter speed and get usable results.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Perspective Control for M10-R, M10-P and M10M 5 years, 3 months ago

    Leica has released a new computational imaging feature for its M10-R, M10-P and M10 Monochrom digital rangefinder cameras. Leica Perspective Control (LPC) helps to straighten horizons and correct keystoning when […]

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      I have had success with M10P files in LR but not M10M raw files. Any suggestions?
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      Depending on your import settings, you may need to go into the Upright control in the Transform palette and click on Guided. This will activate the guides stored in the DNG metadata.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH – An Icon Returns 5 years, 3 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the reissue of the legendary first-generation Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens. The first ultra-fast aperture lens from Leica to bear the designation ‘Noctilux' was introduced in 1966 […]

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      The original Noctilux f/1.2 is not a lens I've seen a lot of modern reviews of — either on YouTube or written up articles. If the optical character and charm of the original has been preserved when wide open, I am curious how this lens departs from the older one when stopped down, in order to achieve the performance Leica is claiming it delivers on today's digital sensors (coatings, modern assembly tolerances?).

      Also, for anyone who's worked with both, I am curious how the character of the lens differs from the Summilux-M ASPH (which I own and love). From these samples, it appears that the out of focus areas take on somewhat of a chaotic energy, rather than the creamy, smoothness of the Summilux.

      Would love to hear more about this and the original as samples become available for testing!

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      The photos in the sample gallery look very good. It does not look technically or unbelievably modern. I feel very good about that lens.

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