David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

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

November 4, 2016

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

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

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...

Setting a new standard with Leica SL Lenses: A discussion with Peter Karbe at Photokina 2016

David Farkas

September 28, 2016

When I showed up for my meeting with Steffen Skopp, the product manager of the SL System, he greeted me and said, "I hope you don't mind, but I invited Peter Karbe to join us for our discussion." How could I po...

Photokina 2016 – The Future of the Leica Q

David Farkas

September 26, 2016

While the focus of this Photokina has been clearly centered around Leica's professional products, the entire product range was being shown to show-goers. Product managers for other systems besides the S and SL ...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica Sofort

David Farkas

September 22, 2016

The Leica Sofort has been getting a lot of buzz since the announcement leading up to Photokina and has proven to be a bit of a surprise hit here at the show. After handling the Sofort for myself, I can see why....

Photokina 2016 – Day 1: Checking Out the 50mm Summilux-SL ASPH and Multifunction Handgrip

David Farkas

September 20, 2016

This is now my fifth consecutive Photokina, but walking up the steps to South Entrance on opening day still give me a little rush of excitement. What goodies await inside these hallowed walls?Historical...

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