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    David Farkas commented on the post, New Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II 5 months, 1 week ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, New Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II Today, Leica has announced a new version of the venerable 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH FLE. Featuring the same excellent optical formula as the current 35mm FLE, the new lens offers a few notable updates. Perhaps […] View

    Capture One is a great choice and offers official support for Leica DNGs. But we do continue to prefer Lightroom for file management and image processing. Lightroom works so well with Leica files due to Leica and Adobe's close collaboration since 2009. Adobe is a juggernaut in the imaging world. They continue to introduce new and powerful…[Read more]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Q2 “Dawn” by Seal – Special Edition 6 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the Leica Q2 “Dawn” by Seal, a new special edition camera designed by Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter and photographer Seal. Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, the set […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, New Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II 6 months, 1 week ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new version of the venerable 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH FLE. Featuring the same excellent optical formula as the current 35mm FLE, the new lens offers a few notable updates. Perhaps […]

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      roryjacobs replied 6 months, 1 week ago

      Hi Kate. I asked this on Leica Australia's Instagram page and they confirmed it's made in Germany.

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      David Farkas replied 5 months, 1 week ago

      Capture One is a great choice and offers official support for Leica DNGs. But we do continue to prefer Lightroom for file management and image processing. Lightroom works so well with Leica files due to Leica and Adobe's close collaboration since 2009. Adobe is a juggernaut in the imaging world. They continue to introduce new and powerful features, constantly improving image quality, processing speed and pushing what can be accomplished in a single end-to-end RAW workflow.

      Choices are great. At the end of the day, use what works best for your photography and workflow. If that's C1, awesome.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica SL2 / SL2-S Firmware Adds Perspective Control 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has released another round of firmware updates for the Leica SL System. Version 5.0 for the SL2 and version 4.0 for the SL2-S add exactly the same functionality to both cameras, but are […]

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      vanderlende replied 5 months, 2 weeks ago

      Excited to try this out! I haven't been in a position where I needed the perspective control yet but very happy to have it in my back pocket if needed

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica D-Lux 7 ‘A BATHING APE x STASH' Special Edition 7 months, 1 week ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new limited edition camera, the Leica D-Lux 7 ‘A BATHING APE x STASH' Special Edition. The release is a collaboration between Leica Camera, Japanese streetwear and fashion brand “A […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v1.5.0.1 for Leica M11 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Leica has released a minor firmware update for the M11 digital rangefinder camera. The update addresses a couple small bugs. As always, we recommend staying up to date on all firmware updates. Direct download […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Save on SL Bodies, Bundles and Prime Lenses with Leica Family & Friends Offer 8 months ago

    This week Leica rolled out their Leica Family & Friends Program. Running now through October 31, 2022, the program rewards current Leica owners, and their friends, with some nice discounts on SL-System cameras […]

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    David Farkas commented on the post, The Definitive Guide to Leica S Lenses 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, The Definitive Guide to Leica S Lenses With the recently introduced Leica S3 now finding its way into the market, many photographers are taking a fresh look at the S-System. And while much of the attention is focused on the fourth-generation medium […] View

    Good catch. Article updated with correct value for the 100mm. Math is hard. 🙂

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica M-A “Titan” Limited Edition Set with APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new special edition set. The Leica M-A “Titan” Set, limited to just 250 pieces worldwide, combines an all-mechanical M-A analog film camera and high-performing APO-Summicron-M 50mm […]

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      Ken Akiva Shapero replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago

      Love it, but my Black Chrome M-A will have to suffice.

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    David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Fixes APO-Summicron-SL Bug with Updated Firmware for SL2 and SL2-S 10 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Fixes APO-Summicron-SL Bug with Updated Firmware for SL2 and SL2-S After the latest round of firmware updates went out for the SL2 and SL2-S earlier this month, users with APO-Summicron-SL prime lenses noticed a delay when shooting those lenses stopped down. Reports piled up […] View

    Thanks for the feedback. We've updated the firmware file with the extra “_0” in the name to be correctly recognized by the camera. Not sure why Leica provided a file with the wrong name, but we've fixed it on the Red Dot Forum FTP server.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica M11 Firmware v1.4.0.0 Now Available 10 months ago

    Today, Leica has released another update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. Firmware v1.4.0.0 adds multi-delete, improves on highlight-weighted metering and addresses a few bugs. As always, we recommend staying […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Fixes APO-Summicron-SL Bug with Updated Firmware for SL2 and SL2-S 10 months ago

    After the latest round of firmware updates went out for the SL2 and SL2-S earlier this month, users with APO-Summicron-SL prime lenses noticed a delay when shooting those lenses stopped down. Reports piled up […]

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      David Farkas replied 10 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback. We've updated the firmware file with the extra “_0” in the name to be correctly recognized by the camera. Not sure why Leica provided a file with the wrong name, but we've fixed it on the Red Dot Forum FTP server.

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        mebradley replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago

        Just FYI, not sure if just me but I had trouble with the SL2-S File. I noticed the file had a dash instead of underscore between the SL2 and S. When I switched to an underscore it worked but wouldn't work with the original dash. Thanks for posting this info and the comments. Very helpful

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      mebradley replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago

      Thank you for posting this. Very helpful even for the SL2S firmware file!

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware Updates for Leica Q2 and Q2 Monochrom 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has released firmware updates for its popular Q2 and Q2 Monochrom full-frame fixed lens cameras. Firmware version 4.0 for the color Q2 and version 2.0 for the black and white Q2 Monochrom share the […]

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      JosyLessor replied 9 months, 1 week ago

      nice

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Adds Visoflex 2 Compatibility to all M10 Generation Cameras with Firmware Updates 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has released firmware updates for the entire range of M10 generation cameras to add compatibility with the new Visoflex 2 EVF. Launched alongside the Leica M11 back in January, the new Visoflex 2 […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Major Firmware Updates for SL2 and SL2-S 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has released major firmware updates for its SL2 and SL2-S professional mirrorless cameras. Offering an almost identical swath of features and improvements, firmware version 4.0 for the SL2 and […]

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      Ante@Reddot21 replied 10 months, 1 week ago

      After updating my SL2 to FW 4.0 and import old user profile this issue appears:
      In the LCD screen the number in the user figure (head and shoulder) disappear ofter switch of an on the camera and in the main meny as well. No user profile indicate as active but they are exept for indication!!!
      No help from Leica support in Germany get.

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      Ante@Reddot21 replied 10 months, 1 week ago

      After updating my SL2 to FW 4.0 and import old user profile this issue appears:
      In the LCD screen the number in the user figure (head and shoulder) disappear ofter switch of an on the camera and in the main meny as well. No user profile indicate as active but they are exept for indication!!!
      No help from Leica support in Germany get.

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    David Farkas commented on the post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera 10 months, 3 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

    Glad you found it helpful. I still continue to use my CL for more casual endeavors and am always pleased by the ease of use, compact size and resulting image quality.

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    David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Releases Firmware v1.3.0.0 for M11 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Releases Firmware v1.3.0.0 for M11 Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. The v1.3.0.0 update adds some excellent features, along with some general bug fixes and performance improvements. We definitely […] View

    The M11 is an incredible and capable camera, no doubt there. But I lean on the SL2 for my landscape photography for few reasons. The SL2 and SL lenses are fully weather sealed. In many of the locations I go to, weather sealing is a must-have. The worst weather often makes for the best pictures, so not having to worry about the gear goes a long way…[Read more]

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    David Farkas commented on the post, Firmware v4.1 for Leica CL Released 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v4.1 for Leica CL Released Today, Leica has released minor firmware update v4.1 for the CL mirrorless camera. This update doesn't add any new features or functionality. The release notes simply state "bug fixes." Our guess is that these […] View

    Just click the big red button in the article to download the firmware update to your computer.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH Limited Edition Matte Black Paint Finish 11 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, Leica has released a new special variant of the current Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens. Limited to just 450 pieces worldwide and optically identical to the standard version, the new Leica Summicron-M 28mm […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Releases Firmware v1.3.0.0 for M11 12 months ago

    Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. The v1.3.0.0 update adds some excellent features, along with some general bug fixes and performance improvements. We definitely […]

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      David Farkas replied 10 months, 3 weeks ago

      The M11 is an incredible and capable camera, no doubt there. But I lean on the SL2 for my landscape photography for few reasons. The SL2 and SL lenses are fully weather sealed. In many of the locations I go to, weather sealing is a must-have. The worst weather often makes for the best pictures, so not having to worry about the gear goes a long way to focusing on the task at hand. Secondly, the lenses of the SL system allow for greater creative flexibility and working speed. With three zooms, I cover everything from 16 to 280mm. Less lens changing amplifies the previous weather sealing point and being able to quickly move between wide and tele allows for more nimble shooting and precise composition. Lastly, the SL2 ergonomics and EVF are tough to beat for landscape. Six assignable custom buttons, extremely rapid operation handheld or tripod-mounted and an unrivalled EVF live view experience are perfectly suited to landscape photography. Multishot and IBIS also contribute to the overall SL2 advantage here as well. Hope this helps.

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