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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Introduces V-Lux 5 Explorer Kit 4 days, 18 hours ago
Today, Leica has introduced a new V-Lux 5 Explorer Kit. The kit includes the capable and flexible V-Lux 5 Superzoom digital camera, a handsome Billingham Hadley Digital Camera Bag in eye-catching Imperial Blue […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters 5 days, 1 hour ago
In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters It’s no secret: I like to travel light. If you’ve read any of my previous articles such as Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q or Two Weeks in India with the Leica CL: Getting out of my Comfor […] View Both the 35 and 50 APO-Summicron-SL lenses are incredible performers, with astounding image quality across the frame. Choose the one that best suits your needs and shooting preferences. Also note that the Leica SL zooms offer prime lens performance as well. I haven't used the Sigma 14-24 and can't speak to its performance characteristics, but do…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Using M Lenses on the Leica CL: New City, New Camera, Familiar Glass 5 days, 1 hour ago
In reply to: Luis Mora wrote a new post, Using M Lenses on the Leica CL:
New City, New Camera, Familiar Glass I’m never without a camera on my shoulder. No camera, no pictures. Everyday moments are there to be captured, and I’m always ready. Some mornings, that familiar analog itch hits. I grab my trusty, battle-worn M6, […] View The CL has no way of knowing what aperture you've set on an M lens as this is completely mechanical with no electronic relay at all. The digital M cameras feature a secondary light meter above the lens to approximate the aperture value when measured against the ISO and shutter speed value for the recorded picture. Sometimes it's fairly accurate,…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras 5 days, 1 hour ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009. Presets aren’t complicated. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a rec […] View Interesting. I'm not sure that it's possible to have a double correction. The built-in lens profile should take precedence. But, sure, give changing the XMP code a try. Maybe duplicate the file and save as a different preset name. Then you can see if there is indeed a change between the two presets.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras 5 days, 1 hour ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009. Presets aren’t complicated. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a rec […] View I never made a preset for the S007 to emulate the S006 as I rather prefer the rendering from the S007 as it is. The color nuance and dynamic range of the S007 is unmatched in my opinion. If you want to attempt this yourself, my methodology to achieve the M9 look from the M240 was as follows:
1) Shoot a series of side-by-side images with both…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Firmware 2.0 Released for D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 5 days, 1 hour ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Firmware 2.0 Released for D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the full range of current Leica compact digital cameras, including the D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5. The headlining feature of firmware version 2.0 is the improvement […] View The firmware file needs to be placed at the top level (also known as the root directory) of the SD card, not inside the DCIM folder. If it's inside any folder, the camera can't see it.
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David Farkas wrote a new post, New Leica SL2 Prime and Vario Bundles 2 weeks ago
Today, Leica has announced two new SL2 bundled kits. The Leica SL2 Prime Bundle comes with the exceptional Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH, while the Leica SL2 Vario Bundle includes the versatile and outstanding […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 Shortly after the M Monochrom (Typ 246) was introduced back in early 2015, I published an article comparing it to an M (Typ 240) with its color files converted to black and white to see if high ISO performance […] View If you really want to simplify, I'd suggest just going for an M10 or M10-P. You'd get dramatically better image quality and usable ISO range verses both your M9 and the Nikon DF. As you can see from the testing, the M10-P is extremely capable for B&W work and it excels at color. You can set the picture style to Monochrom and still get full color…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters It’s no secret: I like to travel light. If you’ve read any of my previous articles such as Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q or Two Weeks in India with the Leica CL: Getting out of my Comfor […] View After reading the DXOMark review for the 35SL, I would say it was rated poorly – it is in their top 10. They said that it was sharper wide-open than every other 35mm, that it had no measurable distortion, the highest correction of CA and that it transmitted more light than most f/1.8 lenses. The one place I wouldn't agree with their assessment was…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Firmware v4.0 for Leica CL Released 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v4.0 for Leica CL Released Today, Leica has released a new firmware update for the Leica CL mirrorless camera. This update adds the touch menu interface now standard on the SL2 and Q2, which I've found to be extremely handy for day-to-day […] View When you click the link, the firmware file should download to your computer. Once complete, you drag the single file named CL___40_.lfu to your SD card. Make sure that it isn't in a folder, but at the top level of your SD card.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Firmware 2.0 Released for D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Firmware 2.0 Released for D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the full range of current Leica compact digital cameras, including the D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5. The headlining feature of firmware version 2.0 is the improvement […] View You don't want to try to open the file on your computer. Simply drag it to an SD card, then insert into your camera. It should not be in any folder.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera When the Leica CL was introduced a little over a year ago, the APS-C mirrorless camera joined an already full Leica roster, sharing many similarities with its siblings. Functionally equivalent to the then very […] View The APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 55-135mm is equivalent to an 80-200mm in full-frame, yet only weighs 500g or around one pound. Really, that would be your best option.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Adds Three More SL Prime Lenses to Roadmap 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Adds Three More SL Prime Lenses to Roadmap At the press event today, Leica announced three new SL lenses. Slated to be released in 2020, these new optics will add fast, wide-angle primes to the system. With focal lengths of 21, 24 and 28mm, all lenses […] View My guess is that due to the current situation, theses lenses will most likely get pushed back to 2021. But, that's just an educated guess.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Introduces ‘Made in Portugal' M Lenses at Lower Pricing 3 weeks, 5 days ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Introduces 'Made in Portugal' M Lenses at Lower Pricing Today, Leica has announced that they will be offering a series of Made in Portugal M lenses. Nine of the most popular M lenses will be produced at Leica's factory in Portugal, in addition to the standard […] View While Leica has maintained a facility in Portugal, historically, they've made mechanical components for cameras and lenses, as well as producing many of the sport optics products. These lenses mark the first time that M lenses will have been produced there.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Adds Three More SL Prime Lenses to Roadmap 3 weeks, 5 days ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Adds Three More SL Prime Lenses to Roadmap At the press event today, Leica announced three new SL lenses. Slated to be released in 2020, these new optics will add fast, wide-angle primes to the system. With focal lengths of 21, 24 and 28mm, all lenses […] View Delayed due to ‘global circumstances', but still coming!
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Introduces ‘Made in Portugal' M Lenses at Lower Pricing 1 month ago
Today, Leica has announced that they will be offering a series of Made in Portugal M lenses. Nine of the most popular M lenses will be produced at Leica's factory in Portugal, in addition to the standard […]
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v4.0 for Leica CL Released 1 month, 1 week ago
Today, Leica has released a new firmware update for the Leica CL mirrorless camera. This update adds the touch menu interface now standard on the SL2 and Q2, which I've found to be extremely handy for day-to-day […]
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When you click the link, the firmware file should download to your computer. Once complete, you drag the single file named CL___40_.lfu to your SD card. Make sure that it isn't in a folder, but at the top level of your SD card.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras 1 month, 1 week ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009. Presets aren’t complicated. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a rec […] View No bug. I tend to expose for the highlights, which often means underexposing by 2/3-1 stop. So, I do build that in to my preset. The added exposure is also there to counteract some of the other corrections tendency to pull the image darker than intended.
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David Farkas commented on the post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 1 month, 1 week ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 Shortly after the M Monochrom (Typ 246) was introduced back in early 2015, I published an article comparing it to an M (Typ 240) with its color files converted to black and white to see if high ISO performance […] View As you can see from the testing, the M10-P converted to B&W holds up very well here and is indeed a great option. Turning on Monochrom in the menu will just enable a B&W preview during live view and record B&W JPG files if you are shooting JPG or DNG+JPG. But the DNG files are full color. You will need to convert in Lightroom.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera 1 month, 1 week ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera When the Leica CL was introduced a little over a year ago, the APS-C mirrorless camera joined an already full Leica roster, sharing many similarities with its siblings. Functionally equivalent to the then very […] View I really like the smaller size and faster aperture of the 18mm, so that's the way I would go personally. The zoom is a very flexible option if you only want to carry one lens though.
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While Leica has maintained a facility in Portugal, historically, they've made mechanical components for cameras and lenses, as well as producing many of the sport optics products. These lenses mark the first time that M lenses will have been produced there.