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      David Farkas
      June 25, 2026
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      June 25, 2026
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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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      33
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      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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      David Farkas
      May 27, 2012
      17
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      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
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      David Farkas
      January 9, 2018
      2
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      Luis Mora
      January 6, 2017
      14
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      September 12, 2016
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      August 31, 2023
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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
      May 25, 2018
      8
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      July 13, 2019
      4
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      December 3, 2018
      1
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      September 30, 2018
      2
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      17
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
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      September 30, 2018
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      May 27, 2018
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      February 15, 2026
      3
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      June 17, 2025
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      May 16, 2021
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      May 19, 2019
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      Ricky Stern
      March 22, 2015
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      March 23, 2016
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      March 10, 2016
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      January 29, 2015
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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new addition to the M lens lineup, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. Offering uncompromising reference-class optical performance along with a new close focus functionality, the […]

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    Ken Akiva Shapero posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago

    I called the Leica Miami store a few days back and was told that David Farkas doesn't work here anymore. What's up with that?

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      Muso replied 5 years, 4 months ago

      I thought he was the owner?

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    Not much but I'm looking to get a nifty 50 soon. This will help build my system. FishHawk

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    DouglasMRafferty replied to the topic New Leica S3 camera review in the forum General Leica Discussion 5 years, 5 months ago

    I want to thank you this great idea! I love every bit of it.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new limited special edition camera, the Leica Q2 ‘Daniel Craig x Greg Williams.' Based on the ever-popular Leica Q2 full frame compact camera, the camera features unique styling and […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago

    Since publishing the my B&W ISO Showdown last year, a new Leica Monochrom contender has entered the ring. And it's not an M. The Q2 Monochrom is the first non-M camera to get the purely black and white treatment […]

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      gshough replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      David, you really out did yourself on this interesting and exhaustive study. Congrats

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      wodavidturner replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      Great test David. Thank you for doing such an exhaustive study!

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      jeffrypittman replied 5 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you David for another terrific monochrom test. While I am still likely to purchase the M10-M to pair with my M10-P, the Q2 Monochrom is very compelling too!

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      Likaleica replied 5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, David. Great job as usual!

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      SusanFleck replied 4 years, 6 months ago

      Excellent job as usual. Your reviews are exhaustive and check all the boxes. Thank you for providing these tests.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago

    Leica has issued new, updated firmware for the entire range of Leica M10 and M240-generation cameras. This includes the M10-R, M10-P, M10 Monochrom, M10, and M10-D from the current generation, as well as the M […]

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      Epddenoia replied 5 years, 4 months ago

      I viewed the video on downloading firmware updates (M 10) and it looked easy….. BUT I get this message

      There is no application set to open the document “M10-P-3.21.3.50-Customer(1).FW”.

      I searched the App Store …. found Leica Acquire but it was of no help.

      Please help me
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        David Farkas replied 5 years, 4 months ago

        Do not try to open the firmware file on your computer by double-clicking. Just drag and drop it onto your SD card.

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      David Farkas replied 5 years, 2 months ago

      The ASC Edition has special firmware that includes the cine looks. There is no update for it at this time.

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    Wow! Just awesome and I really like these colorful shots, thanks.

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    Today, Leica has announced the latest addition to the Leica APO-Summicron-SL lineup, the APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH. Joining the existing four lenses ranging from 35 to 90mm, the new 28mm is the first of the […]

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      Mistral75 replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      There is a mistake in the diagrams provided by Leica. Beginning from the sensor side there are:

      – a single element, a doublet and a single element, for a total of 13 elements, as specified in the text, in the lens cut

      – a single element and two doublets for a total of 14 elements in the technical drawing.

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        Interesting catch!

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    I am trying to import a RAW file from the Leica Fotos App into Lightroom CC on iOS. I click the LR Button in Leica Fotos… Lightroom CC opens… and then nothing happens… I can not see the photo in Lightroom… What am I doing wrong??

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