Leica Prices Increasing on May 1st
On May 1, 2018 Leica is increasing prices on a range of products by an average of about 5%. Affected products include most M bodies (film and digital), nearly all M lenses, the black Q, TL2, S (Typ 007), many S...
Leica Announces M Monochrom “Stealth Edition” by Marcus Wainwright
Today, Leica announced the special edition M Monochrom "Stealth Edition". The set was designed by Marcus Wainwright, founder and owner of fashion brand rag & bone, and includes a 35mm Summicron-M ...
Leica Previews New Flash and Wireless Transmitter
At the WPPI Conference in Las Vegas, Leica has given us a sneak preview of a new flash and wireless transmitter. This would be Leica's first time offering a system for wireless flash triggering that incorporates TTL and we are excited for more information to b...
Leica SL Firmware 3.1 Released
Today, Leica Camera has released firmware version 3.1 for the SL (Typ 601) full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 3.1's primary purpose is to improve autofocus performance of the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH len...
Leica 75mm and 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Lenses to Start Shipping Soon
After teasing the new range of Summicon SL prime lenses at Photokina back in September of 2016, production is ramping up so that shipment can begin next month. As originally planned, the first lenses out of the...
Leica Introduces APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH “LHSA” Special Edition
Today, Leica has announced a new special edition lens, the APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH "LHSA" to commemorate the International Leica Society's 50th Anniversary. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, the special edition will be available in black paint (300 pieces...
Leica Releases New Firmware for Full Range of Digital M Cameras
Today, in conjunction with the announcement of the new Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH (read our coverage here), Leica has released new firmware for a number of digital M cameras to support the lens, as well as the...
Leica Announces Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
Today, Leica has announced a new M lens, the Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH. The fastest 75mm lens Leica has ever produced. At first blush, this lens seems an odd decision. But, the idea of a 75mm Noctilux isn't s...
Firmware Ver 1.2 for Leica TL2 Released
Today, Leica has released updated firmware for the Leica TL2. The new firmware adds support for the newly introduced Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH pancake lens. You can read more about the new lens here:Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Pancake Lens Announced ...
Leica Updates Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Pricing
Leica has updated their pricing on the CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program. The main changes here are increases to the upgrade cost to the M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240) and the M Monochrom (Typ 246). There are no...
Leica CL Mirrorless Camera Introduced
Today, Leica has expanded their APS-C offerings with a new interchangeable lens mirroless system camera - the Leica CL. With similar specifications to the recently launched Leica TL2, the CL trades in the pure ...
Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Pancake Lens Announced
Today, in addition to the Leica CL announcement, Leica has also introduced a new TL lens - the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH, in both black and silver. This APS-C sized lens in Leica's new L mount, sets new standards for wide-angle performance in an incred...