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      Josh Lehrer
      August 21, 2014
      5
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      David Farkas
      October 23, 2025
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      David Farkas
      October 23, 2025
    • Leica Adds M11-P Safari and Q3 43 Options to CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program

      David Farkas
      October 3, 2025
      1
    • Leica Reintroduces the Leicavit M

      David Farkas
      August 21, 2025
      1
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      David Farkas
      July 30, 2025
      2
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      David Farkas
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      1
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      David Farkas
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      22
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      David Farkas
      May 13, 2023
      9
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      David Farkas
      January 13, 2022
      33
    • Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH Review: Single-Lens Setup in the Boundary Waters

      Kirsten Vignes
      March 3, 2020
      26
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      Kirsten Vignes
      August 11, 2019
      3
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      Victor Quintana
      May 19, 2019
      3
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      David Farkas
      March 4, 2019
      33
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      David Farkas
      February 25, 2015
      9
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      David Farkas
      February 21, 2021
      15
    • B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2

      David Farkas
      May 13, 2020
      68
    • Using M Lenses on the Leica CL:
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      Luis Mora
      August 2, 2018
      15
    • Night Shooting with the Leica S (Typ 007)

      David Farkas
      January 9, 2018
      2
    • Shooting the “New” Leica 28mm Summaron-M in Little Havana

      Luis Mora
      January 6, 2017
      14
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      Luis Mora
      September 12, 2016
      3
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      David Farkas
      May 18, 2018
      9
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      August 31, 2023
      8
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      David Farkas
      April 22, 2020
      85
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      David Farkas
      April 9, 2020
      16
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      Kirsten Vignes
      October 11, 2018
      5
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      Josh Lehrer
      July 27, 2018
      10
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      David Farkas
      May 25, 2018
      8
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      July 13, 2019
      4
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      David Farkas
      December 3, 2018
      1
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      2
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      17
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      David Farkas
      September 30, 2018
      2
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      September 30, 2018
      12
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      June 17, 2025
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      May 19, 2019
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      May 27, 2018
      1
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      Ricky Stern
      March 22, 2015
      4
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      Adam Marelli
      December 8, 2014
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      Bob Levite
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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Updates FOTOS Smartphone App to v 1.3 6 years, 3 months ago

    Today, Leica Camera has
    issued a new software update for the Leica FOTOS smartphone app on iOS and
    Android. The version 1.3 update brings with it new functionality and changes:

    Location logging for Leica […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces V-Lux 5 Superzoom Camera 6 years, 3 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the V-Lux 5, the successor to the extremely popular V-Lux (Typ 114). With many of the same specifications that made the previous V-Lux such a hit, the V-Lux 5 sports a redesigned body, […]

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      David Farkas replied 5 years, 9 months ago

      The V-Lux 5 zoom range is still 25-400mm (equiv). There is no 25-600mm version announced or available.

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    Luis Castañeda posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Ernst Leitz Museum Officially Opens with New Exhibit 6 years, 4 months ago

    When we attended the Leitzpark 3 Opening last summer, the Ernst Leitz Museum was still being built out. The temporary exhibit Augen Auf! Eyes Wide Open was on display while a more permanent exhibition was […]

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    Luis Castañeda posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago

    Cafe-Restaurant. Calle Ocho. Little Havana. Miami. Florida. USA.
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    Luis Castañeda posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago

    Decoration. Calle Ocho. Little Havana. Miami. Florida. USA.
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    Luis Castañeda posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago

    “Memories”. Store at Manitou Springs. Colorado. USA.
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    Luis Castañeda posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago

    Wynwood Abstract. Miami. Florida. USA. (Leica M (Typ 240)
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    Josh Lehrer wrote a new post, Leica Announces M-E (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder 6 years, 4 months ago

    Today, Leica Camera has introduced the M-E (Typ 240),
    their most affordable digital M camera to date. The M-E (Typ 240) has all of
    the same features and functions as the well-loved M (Typ
    240), with a 2GB buffer […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Discontinuing M a la Carte Program 6 years, 4 months ago

    Leica is officially discontinuing the Leica M a la Carte program tomorrow, June 7, 2019. Orders placed today or tomorrow will still be fulfilled, but these will be the last. Currently, the program allows for […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica M Monochrom “Drifter” by Kravitz Design 6 years, 5 months ago

    Today, Leica has released a new special edition camera, the Leica M Monochrom “Drifter.” This is the second collaboration between Leica Camera and musician, photographer, and recording artist Lenny Kravitz. The […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces CL ‘100 Jahre Bauhaus' Edition 6 years, 5 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera set commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of art and design in Germany. The Leica CL ‘Jahre 100 Bauhaus' Edition […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica SL Trade-In Program & New Bundles Announced 6 years, 5 months ago

    Today, Leica Camera has announced three new ways to save on the Leica SL professional mirrorless camera. Between a great new trade-in program and two bundles, you can save up to $3,720. Read on for […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Releases New Firmware for SL and CL Cameras 6 years, 6 months ago

    Today, Leica has released new firmware updates for the Leica SL and Leica CL cameras. Primarily, the new software ensures compatibility with all current and future L-Mount lenses, both native Leica TL and SL, as […]

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    David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Updates CCD Corrosion Upgrade Program with New M10-P & M10-D Options, Revised Pricing 6 years, 7 months ago

    Leica has just updated the CCD Corrosion Upgrade Program once again, this time lowering prices, eliminating discontinued models, and adding additional camera options. The program started in 2015 as an alternative […]

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic April 2019 Tanzania trip and I am taking my new Leica CL in the forum Leica CL 6 years, 7 months ago

    John,
    For a safari you will want a fast telephoto lens as the animals are not always within 10 feet during the day. Many times at dusk or dawn in low light. Yes amping up the iso will help. Yes digitally zooming in your 23 will help. But consider renting a tele zoom or prime.
    But you asked about filters. The coating on today’s lenses is very s…[Read more]

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