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    David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Review: A New Standard 2 years, 7 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Review: A New Standard Back at Photokina 2016, I had the pleasure of sitting down and discussing SL lenses with Peter Karbe, the head of optics at Leica. You can click the link to read the full interview, which has some great info, but […] View

    The difference in quality with the 50 SL would be significant. The SL lenses are the best that Leica has ever produced.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Black Friday Deal: Free M-Adapter-L with Leica SL2/SL2-S Purchase 2 years, 7 months ago

    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 […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee 2 years, 7 months ago

    Today, Leica and noted horology resource Hodinkee have announced a new special edition camera, the Leica Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee. Following up on the success of the smart-looking M10-P “Ghost Edition” […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Save up to $2,300 on SL-System with Leica Customer Appreciation Program 2 years, 7 months ago

    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 […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Firmware Update for M10 Generation Cameras 2 years, 7 months ago

    Leica has issued new, updated firmware for the entire range of Leica M10-generation cameras, including the M10-R, M10-P, M10 Monochrom, M10, and M10-D. The firmware adds 6-bit code support and a lens correction […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica SL2-S Reporter 2 years, 8 months ago

    Today, at the Celebration of Photography Gala in Wetzlar, Germany, Leica has announced the SL2-S Reporter special edition, limited to just 1000 pieces worldwide. Over the last year, Leica has released three […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Relaunches Iconic M6 Analog Rangefinder with Modern Updates 2 years, 8 months ago

    Today, Leica has reintroduced an updated version of its iconic M6 analog rangefinder. One of the most popular camera models ever produced by Leica, the M6 is a beloved classic. First launched in 1984 and […]

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      fstop11 replied 2 years, 8 months ago

      I just received my trusty old (1986 vintage) M6 back from a CLA and MP finder upgrade after being without it for about 6 months, and it felt like the return of an old friend. I'm excited for those who pick up the M6 for the first time and put it to use. It is the (nearly) perfect photographic tool.

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Adds Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Version 1 ‘Steel Rim' to Classic Lineup 2 years, 8 months ago

    Today, Leica has released a reissue of the vintage Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Version 1 seven element lens, first introduced in 1961. Commonly referred to as the ‘Steel Rim' 35 Summilux, less than 1500 of the […]

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    David Farkas commented on the post, New Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II 2 years, 8 months 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 2 years, 9 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 2 years, 9 months 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 2 years, 9 months 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 2 years, 8 months 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 2 years, 9 months 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 2 years, 8 months 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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      londyntbarron replied 1 year, 3 months ago

      Exciting news on the firmware updates for the Leica SL2 and SL2-S! The Perspective Control feature is a fantastic addition, especially for architectural shots. The FN button customization is a welcomed tweak; makes things less overwhelming. And those lens profile updates? Awesome!

      I've been contemplating updating my camera firmware, but I'm a bit cautious. Have you discovered any quirks or tips during the process?

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        londyntbarron replied 1 year, 3 months ago

        /Exciting news on the firmware updates for the Leica SL2 and SL2-S! The Perspective Control feature is a fantastic addition, especially for architectural shots. The FN button customization is a welcomed tweak; makes things less overwhelming. And those lens profile updates? Awesome!

        I’ve been contemplating updating my camera firmware, but I’m a bit cautious. Have you discovered any quirks or tips during the process?/

        By the way, do you guys have any suggestions on how to compress jpeg (like here https://jpeg-optimizer.com/) more than one at a time? Thanks

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica D-Lux 7 ‘A BATHING APE x STASH' Special Edition 2 years, 10 months 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 2 years, 10 months 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 2 years, 11 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 2 years, 11 months 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 3 years 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 3 years, 1 month 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 3 years, 1 month 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 3 years 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 2 years, 11 months 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 2 years, 11 months ago

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

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