Photokina 2019 Cancelled | Next Show in 2020

David Farkas
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In somewhat surprising news, I received an email today that the Photokina Show to take place in May of 2019 has been cancelled. Photokina is the largest photography trade fair in the world, and has historically...

Leica S (Typ 007) Firmware 5.0.0.0 Released

Josh Lehrer
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Today, Leica has released a major new firmware update for the S (Typ 007) medium format digital SLR: firmware 5.0.0.0. In addition to bringing compatibility via WiFi with the new Leica FOTOS iOS & Android a...

Leica S3 Medium Format DSLR Announced

Josh Lehrer
Today at Photokina, Leica has announced the S3, the highly anticipated successor to the S (Typ 007) medium format digital SLR. Details are relatively light at this point as the Leica S3 is slated for delivery in Spring of 2019. What we do know today is that th...

Stay Tuned for Full Photokina 2018 Coverage

David Farkas
Photokina is here again. In two weeks, the biggest photo equipment expo in the world gets underway.I will be heading off to Cologne, Germany for what should be another great show. As I have done for the pas...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica SL System

David Farkas
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...

Photokina 2016 – The Future of the Leica Q

David Farkas
While the focus of this Photokina has been clearly centered around Leica's professional products, the entire product range was being shown to show-goers. Product managers for other systems besides the S and SL ...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica Sofort

David Farkas
The Leica Sofort has been getting a lot of buzz since the announcement leading up to Photokina and has proven to be a bit of a surprise hit here at the show. After handling the Sofort for myself, I can see why. It just looks cool. The colors and styling are re...