Breakfast with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann

David Farkas
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Staying in the same hotel as the Chairman of the Board of Leica during Photokina has its benefits. After the Leica joint press event prior to the show opening, I was sitting in my hotel lobby and chatting on the phone with colleagues back home, discussing the...

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 Shipping Soon

David Farkas
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Today, Leica has announced a shipping date and price for the highly anticipated APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. With initial deliveries slated for April, the lens will come with a price tag of $4,595.The 35mm APO-Summicron-SL joins the existing roster...

Photokina 2018: Day 0 – Leica Press Event

David Farkas
Alright, so Photokina 2018 hasn't actually started yet. But that didn't stop Leica from making a bunch of announcements today at their special press event. I arrived at the event in time to get my ticket with t...

Leica Announces L-Mount Alliance with Panasonic and Sigma

David Farkas
Today at a special press conference the day before Photokina 2018, Leica announced a new strategic alliance with partners Panasonic and Sigma. The L-Mount Alliance seeks to create cameras and lenses around the L-Mount, which Leica currently uses for its APS Sy...