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"Phenomenal – Everest Massif” • Cira Crowell, Leica SL, 2019

Selecting the Sublime: A Decade with the Leica SL in the Himalayas

February 15, 2026

In 2025, the “Leica 100” celebrations crossed the globe, recognizing the first one hundred years since Leica production cameras were introduced to the market. With the focus on this centennial year, another ma...

Leica SL2 and SL2-S Firmware v6.2.0

David Farkas

May 9, 2025

Today, Leica has released a new firmware update for the SL2 and SL2-S. The firmware brings all models to version 6.2.0 and focuses primarily on compliance with new EU eco-design regulations. While this is a ve...

Black Friday Deals on Leica SL2 and SL2-S

David Farkas

November 20, 2023

Today, Leica is kicking off their Black Friday deal on the SL2 and SL2-S. From Monday, November 20th through Tuesday, November 28th, purchase any Leica SL2 or SL2-S Body or Camera/Lens Bundle and receive a free SF40 Flash and extra BP-SCL4 SL battery. If you ...

Firmware Updates for Leica SL System Cameras

David Farkas

August 31, 2023

Today, Leica has released firmware updates for the full range of Leica SL System cameras. The latest SL2 and SL2-S receive updates to version 5.2.0 and the previous generation SL (Typ 601) gets a bump to versi...

Leica SL2 Silver Edition

David Farkas

June 15, 2023

Today, Leica has announced a new special edition variant of the top-of-the-line SL2 professional mirrorless camera. Limited to just 1000 pieces worldwide, the SL2 Silver Edition features the same impressive sp...

Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 and Leica Extender L 1.4x

David Farkas

March 9, 2023

Today, Leica has introduced a super-telephoto zoom lens for the SL-System, along with a matched 1.4x teleconverter. The new Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 offers the longest focal length and the widest zoom range of any SL lens to date. But even with ...

Leica SL2 and SL2-S Firmware v5.1

David Farkas

March 7, 2023

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for both the SL2 and SL2-S. Previously, there has been a disparity in the version numbers between the two cameras. This time around, Leica has standardized the versi...

Leica Customer Appreciation Program Extended and Adds New Prime Kits with $1,300 Savings

David Farkas

February 8, 2023

Leica is offering an instant savings voucher to anyone with a new or existing Leica Account - a $1,300 voucher towards the purchase of a new SL2 or SL2-S Prime or Vario bundle. Combined with the nice bundle sa...

Save up to $1,295 on Leica SL2 and SL2-S Prime Kits Featuring New Summicron-SL Lenses

David Farkas

February 8, 2023

To coincide with the introduction of the new Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses, Leica has created four more SL2 and SL2-S kits. Priced up to $1,295 less than if purchased separately, these SL Prime Kits represent a great value f...

Leica Extends Customer Appreciation Program Savings on SL-System

David Farkas

December 29, 2022

Due to overwhelming demand, Leica has extended the current Customer Appreciation Program on SL System Bodies and SL Prime lenses. Originally set to expire on December 31, the promotion is now extended through ...

Black Friday Deal: Free M-Adapter-L with Leica SL2/SL2-S Purchase

David Farkas

November 21, 2022

Today, Leica has announced a new Black Friday promotion on its SL2 and SL2-S professional mirrorless cameras. From November 21, 2022 through November 29, 2022, those purchasing a brand new SL2 or SL2-S body or...

Save up to $2,300 on SL-System with Leica Customer Appreciation Program

David Farkas

November 14, 2022

Today, Leica has introduced even bigger savings on SL bodies, bundles and prime lenses through their new Leica Customer Appreciation Program. Now through the end of the year, Leica is offering two instant savings vouchers to anyone with a new or existing Leic...

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