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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
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      David Farkas
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      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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      Josh Lehrer
      August 29, 2012
      2
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      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
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      October 11, 2018
      5
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      July 27, 2018
      10
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
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      4
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      December 3, 2018
      1
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      September 30, 2018
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      17
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      September 29, 2018
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      June 6, 2024
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      May 19, 2019
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      May 27, 2018
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      March 22, 2015
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      Albert Knapp, MD
      January 29, 2015
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    deiwegian started the topic 2021 Leica SL firmware update in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 5 years, 7 months ago

    Will the SL Autofocus be upgraded with firmware in 2021?

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    maisie replied to the topic New Leica S3 camera review in the forum General Leica Discussion 5 years, 7 months ago

    Some interesting info on here, good to read and some cool shots, thanks.

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    Sye Williams posted an update 5 years, 7 months ago

    Will the DJI Ronin 2 ever be compatible with the Leica SL / SL2 / SL2 S ?

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    TCavallo started the topic Focus Peaking Using Non-Coded Older M lenses in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 5 years, 7 months ago

    Hello-I'm new here, and just received my Leica SL this week. I don't seem to able able to use the Focus Peaking mode while using an older non-coded M lens. I set the camera for Focus Peaking, and it works when I use a new AF lens in Manual mode. Any help would be appreciated.
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    ergun replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, I reported the problem in March 2020. Leica repair workshop in Melbourne sent my camera to Germany. I was told electronics had been renewed completely. I received the camera in July 2020. Of course latency was not Leica's fault, as the repair workshop was closed due to covid. Unfortunately the freezing problem returned, occurred just once in…[Read more]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 7 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the Leica SL2-S professional mirrorless camera. This new member of the SL family doesn't replace the existing SL2. Rather, the SL2-S complements it, offering enhanced video […]

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      engers replied 5 years, 7 months ago

      But does it also have the same power problem as the SL2? The inability to shoot 4K or high-speed stills below 75% power is disappointing.

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    shendada started the topic Does my M2 shutter needs servicing? in the forum Film M Cameras 5 years, 7 months ago

    Recently purchased my M2, and the slower shutter seems a little bit too slow. heres a slow motion footage of the first and second curtain in action:
    m2 shutter
    I fear that the first curtain does not open completely. do you guys think it needs servicing at this point before I run my roll of cinestill?

    *fyi the shutter button feels a little spongy…[Read more]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 7 months ago

    Today, we got some news that's going to make a lot of current and would-be owners of Leica cameras very happy. Requested since the launch of the S2 a decade ago, Leica has now teamed up with Phase One to add […]

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    Frederick Bender posted an update 5 years, 7 months ago

    Returned to Leica Q2

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    carlomilton26 replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 5 years, 8 months ago

    Damm even I am having a similar kind of issue, I have searched all over the internet and even have posted on number of threads on different forum, no solution seems to work. I am really frustrated, can anyone of you here help me resolve this issue, I am very much tired now.

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    Jack MacD started the topic Social Distancing in the forum Images to Share 5 years, 8 months ago

    24mm.

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    mrosberg posted an update 5 years, 8 months ago

    S 120mm Macro on the SL2. As a partial response to what I've been reading I decided to add the Leica APO-MACRO-SUMMARIT-S 120mm F2.5. I was excited about a fast lens that I could use for portraiture and macro photography. I purchased a near mint condition lens with a “replaced”motor” on eBay. Unfortunately I'm struggling with its use. It's…[Read more]

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      Jack MacD replied 5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes they are a bit noisy as there is quite a distance the elements are moving, but very noisy if you don’t truly have a replaced motor gearing. The claim of a replaced motor on an eBay listing would be suspect unless they provided proof. The fact that it focuses at all suggests that it is working for now.
      Your approach to focus manually and t…[Read more]

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    Ian Chubb posted an update 5 years, 8 months ago

    Really impressed with the M10R
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    David Farkas wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago

    Leica just announced a Black Friday deal on the professional mirrorless SL2 camera. Between November 25th and December 2nd, Leica is offering a complimentary black leather Oberwerth Boulevard Tablet for Leica bag […]

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    Leica-78 posted an update 5 years, 8 months ago

    I have a hard time to follow the YouTube conversations at the Red Dot Forum because for a Person like me (aged 73) and English ist not the native language you both talking way too much to fast.
    Your knowledge about Leica is amazing perfect and I need to gain as much as possible to make my restart two month ago more sucessful.
    I own a SL2,…[Read more]

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