Leica Announces New TL Camera
Today, Leica announced the replacement for the T (Typ 701): the Leica TL.The new TL camera, which comes in at a price of $1,695, is almost identical to the original T launched two years ago. Same unibody ma...
A look at the New Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray
The new Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray has just started to ship in the US. We got our hands on one and took the opportunity to do a quick unboxing vide, comparing it to the standard Leica Q (Typ 116) in black....
Firmware Version 4.1.0.0 for Leica S (Typ 007) Released
Leica just released new firmware for the S (Typ 007). This firmware fixes a bug that affected Live View photo and Video mode in version 4.0.0.0. Download the latest firmware update in the Owner's Area of the Le...
Video: How to Update Firmware on the Leica Q (Typ 116)
We just posted a short how-to video walking through the firmware update process step-by-step for the Leica Q (Typ 116). This three minute video should hopefully answer some of the most common questions we get r...
Leica Offers Special Lease Program for Professional Photographers
Leica Professional has partnered with Marlin Equipment Finance to offer a special lease program for new Leica S-System and Leica SL-System purchases. The lease program features a 1.9% APR for 36 months, with a ...
Leica Announces Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray
Today, Leica has announced a cool looking variation of the insanely popular Q (Typ 116): the Leica Q (Typ 116) Titanium Gray. It features the same successful combo of full-frame 24MP sensor, 28mm f/1.7 Summilux...
Leica Announces Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 – The Compact Classic Reborn
Today, Leica has announced the 28mm Summaron-M f/5.6 lens for the Leica M system. The lens is more than just a throwback to a classic design from the mid 1950s. It is a lens from the 1950s, at least optically, ...
Photokina 2016 – The Leica SL System
With Leica's new focus on professional imaging and nothing new announced for the flagship medium format Leica S System, the Leica SL was the unofficial star of this past Photokina. The Leica S (Typ 007) launche...
Photokina 2016 – Interview with Stephan Schulz, Director of Leica’s Professional Business Unit
Towards the end of Photokina, I sat down with Stephan Schulz, the global director of Leica's new Business Unit Professional. We talked about what this new professional business unit would mean for customers, pr...
Setting a new standard with Leica SL Lenses: A discussion with Peter Karbe at Photokina 2016
When I showed up for my meeting with Steffen Skopp, the product manager of the SL System, he greeted me and said, "I hope you don't mind, but I invited Peter Karbe to join us for our discussion." How could I po...
Photokina 2016 – The Future of the Leica Q
While the focus of this Photokina has been clearly centered around Leica's professional products, the entire product range was being shown to show-goers. Product managers for other systems besides the S and SL ...
Photokina 2016 – The Leica Sofort
The Leica Sofort has been getting a lot of buzz since the announcement leading up to Photokina and has proven to be a bit of a surprise hit here at the show. After handling the Sofort for myself, I can see why....