David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

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

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

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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 ...

Leica Announces Permanent Fix for CCD Sensor Corrosion on M9/M9-P/MM/M-E Models

David Farkas

June 30, 2015

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Well, this is certainly good news. Following through on exactly what they said they would do, Leica has announced a more permanent fix for the CCD sensor corrosion issue that affects M9, M9-P, M Monochrom...

Apple Issues OS X Yosemite Update to Fix Photos App Issues with Leica M246 DNG Files

David Farkas

June 29, 2015

Apple delivered a fix to their Photos App in the latest OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 Update. This addresses the problem of the Photos App or Aperture crashing when trying to import Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG file...

Leica Q (Typ 116) Review: A Full-Frame Mini M

David Farkas

June 11, 2015

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Back when the X Vario was introduced and initially teased as a mini M, many were disappointed. The X Vario (Typ 107) ended up being a great camera, an X with a zoom, and a stellar zoom lens at that, but certain...

B&W ISO Showdown: Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M Monochrom (M9) vs. M (Typ 240)

David Farkas

June 7, 2015

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During my testing of the new Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) in NYC and New Orleans, I was blown away by the camera's high ISO ability, so I wanted to see how it stacked up against the original M Monochrom based of...

Update on Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG Files and Mac OS X Yosemite Photos App

David Farkas

May 22, 2015

Here's a little better news for Mac OS X Yosemite users who want to process their Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG files in either Apple's new Photos app or in their existing Aperture library. Apparently, even t...

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) Review

David Farkas

April 30, 2015

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Many in the photographic community have speculated that it was only a matter of time until Leica made a monochrome version of the M (Typ 240), more commonly known as the M240. The original M Monochrom, perhaps ...

Two Leica Lenses Announced in Black Chrome Finish – Only 500 of Each Will Be Produced

David Farkas

March 18, 2015

Leica has announced that the Summicron-M 35 mm/f2 ASPH and the Summilux-M 50 mm/f1.4 ASPH are now available in a black chrome finish with red focusing scales. The 50mm Summilux is particularly intere...

The Great Debate: CCD vs. CMOS – Part 3

David Farkas

March 9, 2015

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The results are in! Thanks so much to everyone who cast their votes in both Part 1 and Part 2 of this experiment. The Experiment To recap, I was testing the theory that images from a Leica CCD-based camer...

Oliver Kaltner Named New CEO at Leica Camera AG

David Farkas

March 4, 2015

The Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG has appointed Oliver Kaltner (46) as the new chairman of the executive board with effect from 1 April 2015. Alfred Schopf, chairman of the Executive Board of Leica Ca...

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