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      Josh Lehrer
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      David Farkas
      June 25, 2026
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
      June 25, 2026
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      David Farkas
      May 28, 2026
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
      July 7, 2013
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      David Farkas
      May 13, 2023
      9
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      David Farkas
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      33
    • 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
      6
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      David Farkas
      March 4, 2019
      33
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      David Farkas
      February 21, 2021
      15
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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
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      Luis Mora
      January 6, 2017
      14
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      Luis Mora
      September 12, 2016
      3
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      September 12, 2015
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      David Farkas
      May 18, 2018
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      November 9, 2025
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      David Farkas
      August 31, 2023
      11
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      David Farkas
      April 22, 2020
      89
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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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      David Farkas
      June 28, 2018
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      David Farkas
      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
      3
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      12
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      Kirsten Vignes
      June 6, 2024
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      Cira Crowell
      February 15, 2026
      3
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      Kirsten Vignes
      June 17, 2025
      4
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      May 16, 2021
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      Kirsten Vignes
      May 19, 2019
      2
    • What’s In Our Camera Bags

      Kirsten Vignes
      May 27, 2018
      1
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      Ricky Stern
      March 22, 2015
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      August 31, 2011
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      Kirsten Vignes
      May 27, 2018
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      Kirsten Vignes
      March 23, 2016
      25
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      March 10, 2016
      10
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      January 29, 2015
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      January 16, 2015
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      Bob Levite
      November 13, 2014
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    Macaupc replied to the topic hi folks, new to Leica, been a long time dream, in the forum Leica CL 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Thegman,

    First, u need to go to the Customize Control submenu, which is the first choice on page 4 of the Main Menu. Once inside, u can assign the AE-L function to either the Fn button or Right Wheel button or both; simply by switching the AE-L On or Off. When AE-L is turned on during shooting, there is a little “AE” lock symbol at the low…[Read more]

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    Today, Leica has released the first major firmware update for its flagship professional mirrorless camera, the SL2. Along with several bug fixes and a few performance improvements, the headlining news for version […]

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      Maharshi Aditya replied 6 years ago

      This is a huge upgrade. I hope even Q2 gets this update as well since they have same image processor and sensor. 🙂 super excited

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        David Farkas replied 6 years ago

        Firmware updates are camera specific. While some improvements for the SL2 may translate to the Q2, many others would not due to hardware differences between the two cameras.

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    Walter started the topic What is "Light Balance"? in the forum Leica Q (Typ 116) 6 years, 1 month ago

    Take a look at page 23 of the Q2 Manual. It lists item 14 as “Light Balance” and item 19 as “Exposure compensation scale”; referring to the image on page 22. To me, item 14 looks like the Exposure compensation scale and item 19 refers to something called. Light Balance. I guess I am confused with the information on the top and bottom of the…[Read more]

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    Hi all,
    I recently joined RDF after purchasing an amazing SL recently.
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    Hello everyone,
    I recently joined RDF. Glad to join this community. I purchased Leica Q2 couple of weeks ago. My nature of photography is to shoot street and landscapes and anything abstract. I really love this camera also the 2nd to own a leica in my family, my grandfather had M3 in 1950's. I always wanted to own a leica and glad I got one.…[Read more]

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    ChrisJgreenfield started the topic New Leica user saying ‘Hi’ in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hello from Norfolk in the UK.
    Purchased a used Leica Q and am absolutely thrilled with the camera. My other camera is a Sony A7, one that I use for nightscapes of local historic buildings. Being able to set the aperture and shutter speed on the Q direct from the top plate is something I’ve missed from the Sony, which at times is like using a c…[Read more]

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    Today, Leica has announced that the popular D-Lux 7 compact digital camera will be available in all-black version. Since its introduction, the camera has only been offered in a two-tone silver and black. This […]

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