Thoughts on the Next Generation Leica S

With the recent string of successful camera and lens introductions over the past few years, Leica has made the process of choosing a camera much more difficult. In the not-so-distant past, certain individual sy...

Why did Leica drop the price on the SL body?

With such a large price reduction for the Leica SL (Typ 601) mirrorless pro body, many are questioning Leica's motives. An act of desperation to move inventory? A new model around the corner? Is the SL system dead?Price reductions aren't very common for Le...

Leica SL (Typ 601) Firmware Version 2.2 Released

Today, Leica has released firmware version 2.2 for the SL (Typ 601) mirrorless full-frame digital camera. The new firmware offers stability and performance improvements along with compatibility for the latest tethered software plug-ins. The official list of im...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica SL System

With Leica's new focus on professional imaging and nothing new announced for the flagship medium format Leica S System, the Leica SL was the unofficial star of this past Photokina. The Leica S (Typ 007) launche...

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...