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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Offers M9 Summer Repair Special II 6 years, 9 months ago

After the positive response for the M240 Summer Repair Special, which was launched a couple weeks ago, Leica USA Customer Care will now offer a Summer Repair Special II for Leica M9 generation cameras. Eligible […]

David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v3.1 for Leica CL Released 6 years, 9 months ago

Today, Leica has released firmware version 3.1 for the Leica CL. This update adds some nice features and customization options, including manual focus enhancements like focus peaking sensitivity and moveable […]

Jack MacD replied 6 years, 9 months ago

Thanks for the reminder on how to update. I needed it.

David Farkas wrote a new post, Breakfast with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann 6 years, 10 months ago

Staying in the same hotel as the Chairman of the Board of Leica during Photokina has its benefits. After the Leica joint press event prior to the show opening, I was sitting in my hotel lobby and chatting on the […]

darylgo replied 6 years, 10 months ago

Fascinating interview, questions and answers, thank you David. Did I read correctly that an electronic viewfinder M is a consideration? I couldn't agree more that 24mp and 37mp are sufficient for most applications. quality pixels and lenses from Leica continue to amaze me when looking at images from the S2 and M240.
Jack MacD replied 6 years, 10 months ago

David, delightful that you held this one back for nine months and it reads as fresh as if you had breakfast with him yesterday. Sounds like there is a lot of life still in the S system. Oh, and nicely done with the photographs of the good Doctor. Did he share the shots he got of you?
garydmorris replied 6 years, 9 months ago

This was a good read. Lots of between the lines nuggets of info. For instance, I believe I had read some time ago that Leica’s lens designer felt his lenses were good for up to 200MP sensors. Dr. K. seems to indicate half or a little less than half.
jsrice00 replied 6 years, 9 months ago

Wonderful interview and photographs, David. I think Dr. Kaufmann's greatest gift is his instinct for what is best for Leica. It seems his instinct is calibrated by his willingness to listen to what Leica users want (i.e., the development of the M10 without video). All that makes for a great brand.

David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Offers M (Typ 240) Summer Repair Special 6 years, 10 months ago

For a limited time, Leica USA Customer Care is offering a Summer Repair Special for Leica M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240) and M Monochrom (Typ 246) cameras. Regularly priced at $500, they are now offering a full CLA […]

David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Updates FOTOS Smartphone App to v 1.3 6 years, 10 months ago

Today, Leica Camera has
issued a new software update for the Leica FOTOS smartphone app on iOS and
Android. The version 1.3 update brings with it new functionality and changes:

Location logging for Leica […]

David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces V-Lux 5 Superzoom Camera 6 years, 10 months ago

Today, Leica has announced the V-Lux 5, the successor to the extremely popular V-Lux (Typ 114). With many of the same specifications that made the previous V-Lux such a hit, the V-Lux 5 sports a redesigned body, […]

David Farkas replied 6 years, 4 months ago

The V-Lux 5 zoom range is still 25-400mm (equiv). There is no 25-600mm version announced or available.

David Farkas wrote a new post, Ernst Leitz Museum Officially Opens with New Exhibit 6 years, 10 months ago

When we attended the Leitzpark 3 Opening last summer, the Ernst Leitz Museum was still being built out. The temporary exhibit Augen Auf! Eyes Wide Open was on display while a more permanent exhibition was […]