David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

Leica Announces X-U (typ 113) Waterproof/Shockproof Adventure Camera

January 20, 2016

Today, Leica has announced a new addition to the X System: The X-U (Typ 113).This is Leica's first go at an underwater and shockproof adventure camera, and it looks to be quite the first effort. Based off o...

Leica Announces Redesign of Three M Lenses:
28mm f/2, 28mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2

David Farkas

January 14, 2016

Today, Leica has announced the redesign of three M lenses: Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH, Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH and Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. The new designs bring these standard reportage lenses up to date wi...

Adobe Lightroom 6 and CC 2015 updated to support Leica SL (Typ 601) DNG files

David Farkas

November 18, 2015

In the latest updates from Adobe, Lightroom CC 2015.3 and 6.3 for those on standalone versions, official support for Leica SL (Typ 601) DNG files has been added. Photoshop Camera Raw 9.3 is also available for ...

New Leica TL Lenses Announced

David Farkas

October 30, 2015

At the SL Launch event in Wetzlar last week, many wondered why Leica showed a graphic promoting the use of 6 T/TL lenses when only four currently exist. While nothing was officially announced at the time, I saw...

Firmware Version 1.43 for Leica T (Typ 701) Now Available

David Farkas

October 29, 2015

Leica has released a new version of firmware for the T (Typ 701). This update focuses on two areas. The first is speed. The new firmware promises to deliver much faster autofocus with T lenses, displays live vi...

Leica SL (Typ 601) Launch event in Wetzlar, Germany

David Farkas

October 21, 2015

When I received my invitation to the latest Das Wesentliche event to be held at the factory in Wetlzar, Germany a couple months ago, I had a fairly good idea what was coming. In fact, I think a lot of people di...

Leica S (Typ 007) Review

David Farkas

September 9, 2015

It’s official. Leica has just started delivering the world’s fastest medium format digital camera, and perhaps the most advanced. When I met with the product managers for the new S (Typ 007) at Photokina, I was...

My photographic adventure through Iceland with the Leica S (Typ 007)

David Farkas

September 9, 2015

In July, I had a unique opportunity to test out the new Leica S (Typ 007). During brainstorming about where to go to try out the new camera, the universe kept pushing me to go to Iceland. So, with some degree o...

Join us for a photo adventure in New England and try out the new Leica S (Typ 007)

David Farkas

August 26, 2015

In early October, Josh Lehrer and I are heading to New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont to lead a series of Fall Foliage workshops with Leica Store Miami. With the new Leica S (Typ 007) starting to ship, we are hap...

Leica S (Typ 007) Starts Shipping with Lower Price of $16,900

David Farkas

August 25, 2015

Seems the wait was worth it. While Leica may have just barely made their Summer 2015 delivery estimate, they have given S users cause for celebration. The new S (Typ 007) was originally priced at $25,400 when i...

New Thumbs Up sets available for Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari

David Farkas

August 21, 2015

If you're one of the lucky 1500 people to have nabbed a Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari Set but have wished that you could have a matching Thumbs Up and soft release for your safari green picture making machine, the...

New Leica S (Typ 006) / S-E (Typ 006) and 70mm Lens Promotional Bundles Announced

David Farkas

July 2, 2015

With the new Leica S (Typ 007) on the horizon, Leica has introduced two new promotional bundles in order to clear existing stock. When combined, this is a fantastic opportunity to get a brand new S 006 or S-E ...

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