David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

Leica Announces Special Edition APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH in Red Anodized Finish

November 15, 2016

Leica has announced a special edition APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH in red anodized finish. Limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, the special edition lens will come with a unique gray leather lens case and will...

A look at the Leica Sofort Instant Camera

David Farkas

November 11, 2016

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As I posted yesterday, Leica shipped the first batch of Sofort instant cameras here in the US. We were able to get our hands on one and do a quick unboxing video, which is embedded below. Be sure to make the vi...

Leica Sofort Instant Camera Starts Shipping in the USA

David Farkas

November 9, 2016

Leica has started shipping the Sofort Instant Camera to dealers here in the US. The camera will be hitting dealers' shelves tomorrow on Thursday, November 10. Right now, just the white Sofort will be available....

Leica Announces New TL Camera

David Farkas

November 8, 2016

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Today, Leica announced the replacement for the T (Typ 701): the Leica TL. The new TL camera, which comes in at a price of $1,695, is almost identical to the original T launched two years ago. Same unibody ma...

A look at the New Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray

David Farkas

November 4, 2016

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The new Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray has just started to ship in the US. We got our hands on one and took the opportunity to do a quick unboxing vide, comparing it to the standard Leica Q (Typ 116) in black....

Firmware Version 4.1.0.0 for Leica S (Typ 007) Released

David Farkas

November 3, 2016

Leica just released new firmware for the S (Typ 007). This firmware fixes a bug that affected Live View photo and Video mode in version 4.0.0.0. Download the latest firmware update in the Owner's Area of the Le...

Video: How to Update Firmware on the Leica Q (Typ 116)

David Farkas

November 2, 2016

We just posted a short how-to video walking through the firmware update process step-by-step for the Leica Q (Typ 116). This three minute video should hopefully answer some of the most common questions we get r...

Leica Offers Special Lease Program for Professional Photographers

David Farkas

October 21, 2016

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Leica Professional has partnered with Marlin Equipment Finance to offer a special lease program for new Leica S-System and Leica SL-System purchases. The lease program features a 1.9% APR for 36 months, with a ...

Leica Announces Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray

David Farkas

October 19, 2016

Today, Leica has announced a cool looking variation of the insanely popular Q (Typ 116): the Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray. It features the same successful combo of full-frame 24MP sensor, 28mm f/1.7 Summilux...

Leica Announces Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 – The Compact Classic Reborn

David Farkas

October 19, 2016

Today, Leica has announced the 28mm Summaron-M f/5.6 lens for the Leica M system. The lens is more than just a throwback to a classic design from the mid 1950s. It is a lens from the 1950s, at least optically, ...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica SL System

David Farkas

October 4, 2016

With Leica's new focus on professional imaging and nothing new announced for the flagship medium format Leica S System, the Leica SL was the unofficial star of this past Photokina. The Leica S (Typ 007) launche...

Photokina 2016 – Interview with Stephan Schulz, Director of Leica’s Professional Business Unit

David Farkas

October 2, 2016

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Towards the end of Photokina, I sat down with Stephan Schulz, the global director of Leica's new Business Unit Professional. We talked about what this new professional business unit would mean for customers, pr...

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