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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
      June 25, 2026
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      David Farkas
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      33
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      Kirsten Vignes
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      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
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      33
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      Bill Rosauer
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      15
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      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
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      2
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      Luis Mora
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      October 11, 2018
      5
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      July 27, 2018
      10
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      6
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      July 13, 2019
      4
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      September 30, 2018
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      17
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      June 17, 2025
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      Cira Crowell
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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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      March 23, 2016
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      January 29, 2015
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      Jonathan Slack
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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
      Manny DeNoia
      rdenoia@me.com
      3/2/2021

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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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    maisie replied to the topic Leica Women Project? in the forum General Leica Discussion 5 years, 5 months ago

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

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

    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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        David Farkas replied 5 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting catch!

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    Florian started the topic Leica Fotos / Lightroom CC on iOS in the forum Computers and Technology 5 years, 5 months ago

    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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    Tom.Choi started the topic Using TL lenses on the SL/SL2-S in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 5 years, 5 months ago

    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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    Tom.Choi replied to the topic Low light performance of Leica SL vs. SL2 and SL2-S in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 5 years, 5 months ago

    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 5 years, 6 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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      Jack MacD replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      I have had success with M10P files in LR but not M10M raw files. Any suggestions?
      The l-camera forum predicts Adobe will correct this error with their next update in March.
      Jack

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      David Farkas replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      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 5 years, 6 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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      nelmur replied 5 years, 6 months ago

      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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      paveldufek replied 5 years, 5 months ago

      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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