David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

Leica Adds M11-P, M11M and Q3 Options to CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program

November 28, 2023

Leica has announced new three camera options for its CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program. As we previously reported, corroded CCD sensors can no longer be replaced since the sensors are out of production, but...

Leica Firmware v2.0.2 for M11, M11-P, M11 Monochrom

David Farkas

November 28, 2023

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the M11 family of digital rangefinder cameras. The v2.0.2 update includes an option to toggle the behavior of the shutter during lens changes, along with a bunch...

Black Friday Deals on Leica SL2 and SL2-S

David Farkas

November 20, 2023

Today, Leica is kicking off their Black Friday deal on the SL2 and SL2-S. From Monday, November 20th through Tuesday, November 28th, purchase any Leica SL2 or SL2-S Body or Camera/Lens Bundle and receive a fre...

Leica Firmware v2.0.1 for M11, M11-P, M11 Monochrom

David Farkas

October 26, 2023

Today, Leica has released a major firmware update for the M11 family of digital rangefinder cameras. The v2.0.1 update includes Leica Content Credentials functionality for the M11-P, new Extended Dynamic Range...

New Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH III

David Farkas

October 26, 2023

Today, Leica has announced a new version of the venerable 28mm Summicron-M f/2 ASPH. Featuring the same excellent optical formula as the current 28mm Summicron, with 9 elements arranged in 6 groups, the new le...

Leica M11-P Introduced

David Farkas

October 26, 2023

Today, Leica has introduced a new addition to the M11 family. Apart from the more obvious "P-styling" cosmetic differences, the Leica M11-P offers a few key functional upgrades as well. Based on the incredible...

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH

David Farkas

October 19, 2023

Today, Leica has announced a new zoom lens addition to the SL-System lens lineup. The Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH, priced at just $2,495, offers photographers a smaller, lighter, less expen...

Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH

David Farkas

October 19, 2023

Today, Leica has launched the long-awaited Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH super-wide-angle, fast prime lens. Joining the existing five APO-Summicron lenses ranging from 28 to 90mm, the new super wide ang...

Leica Sofort 2: Hybrid Instant Camera

David Farkas

October 5, 2023

Today, Leica has announced the Sofort 2, a hybrid instant compact camera. Combining digital capture and analog output, the Leica Sofort 2 offers the fun and spontaneous aesthetic of the original Sofort introdu...

Firmware 1.3 for Leica Q3

David Farkas

September 29, 2023

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the recently released Leica Q3. The firmware enhances the wireless connection to the Leica FOTOS app, improves on the Face and Body Detection AF mode algorithm, ...

Save $1,500 on Leica SL2 Bundle Voucher Offer

David Farkas

September 4, 2023

Starting today and running until January 2024, Leica is offering a $1,500 voucher towards the purchase of a new SL2 Prime or Vario bundle. Combined with the nice bundle savings, this is an amazing deal for any...

Firmware Updates for Leica SL System Cameras

David Farkas

August 31, 2023

Today, Leica has released firmware updates for the full range of Leica SL System cameras. The latest SL2 and SL2-S receive updates to version 5.2.0 and the previous generation SL (Typ 601) gets a bump to versi...

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