Leica M-System Promotions Extended
Leica has extended two of its most recent M-System promotions until November 30, 2016. Previously, the promotions were set to expire on September 30, 2016, just days from now.
The first promotion to be exten...
Leica Camera and Huawei Strengthen Technology Partnership
Today, Leica Camera has announced the creation of a research and development facility in partnership with telecommunications brand Huawei to jointly expand and enhance their imaging technology. Previously, the ...
Adobe Lightroom CC and Camera Raw Updates Released with Leica Fixes
Today, Adobe has released Lightroom CC 2015.7 and Camera Raw 9.7, updated versions which include a lens profile for the Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH CS and a fix for merging panoramic images when using source files from the M Monochrom (Typ 246).
If you ...
Leica Officially Announces Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH for SL System
This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone following the Leica SL System. At the SL launch event last October, the 50 Lux was teased as the third lens in the lineup, following the 24-90 and 90-280 zo...
Leica Announces HG-SCL 4 Multifunction Handgrip for SL (Typ 601)
Just ahead of Photokina, Leica has announced the long-anticipated SL Multifuntion Handgrip. This handgrip for the SL (Typ 601) offers a few nice features:
Ability to shoot vertically in a natural...
Leica Creates New Professional Business Unit
In a move to focus more on the professional line of products, Leica has created a new business unit. Headed by our longtime friend, Stephan Schulz, the Business Unit Professional will concentrate on the Leica S and SL System, products from medium and large for...
Leica Releases SL Lens Roadmap Highlighting Four Primes and One Zoom
In addition to the official announcement of the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH, Leica today also released a lens roadmap for the next 12-18 month, showing four primes and one zoom. If you read the official ...
Leica Announces Sofort Instant Camera
In an interesting move to capitalize on the growing resurgence of instant photography among younger users, Leica is launching their unique retro take on the modern day Polaroid camera. The Sofort, German for Ri...
Novoflex Announces PL Mount Cine Lens Adapter for Leica SL
In addition to launching the Nikon autofocus adapter for the Leica SL, Novoflex is also debuting a PL-mount adapter - the LET/PL. This adapter for the SL will allow users to mount cine lenses with a standard PL-mount. Currently, the only game in town for mount...
Novoloflex Announces Nikon Autofocus Adapter for Leica SL
Just ahead of Photokina 2016, Novoflex has announced a Nikon to Leica SL adapter, the SL/NIK, that will provide full autofocus and aperture control from the SL camera for E-type NIKKOR lenses. Many users were a...
Leica Announces New Leica M-P (Typ 240) Titanium Set
Today, Leica Camera has announced a new special edition set: the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Titanium Set. Limited to only 333 sets worldwide, the set includes an M-P (Typ 240) made of solid titanium and two lenses: th...
Leica S (Typ 007) Firmware Version 4.0.0.0 Released
Today, Leica has released a major firmware update for the S (Typ 007): version 4.0.0.0. This update includes some new features, enhances some existing ones and fixes a few bugs. Leica has been very diligent with significant updates for the S as they are commit...