David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

Photokina 2016 – Day 1: Checking Out the 50mm Summilux-SL ASPH and Multifunction Handgrip

September 20, 2016

This is now my fifth consecutive Photokina, but walking up the steps to South Entrance on opening day still give me a little rush of excitement. What goodies await inside these hallowed walls?Historical...

Photokina 2016 – Red Dot Rewind: Leica Updates Before the Show

David Farkas

September 20, 2016

I posted a Red Dot Rewind video summary last night before heading off to bed. Apologies if I look a little tired. It was a very long day of travel and writing.Be sure to check out the individual articles fo...

Leica Officially Announces Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH for SL System

David Farkas

September 19, 2016

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone following the Leica SL System. At the SL launch event last October, the 50 Lux was teased as the third lens in the lineup, following the 24-90 and 90-280 zo...

Leica Announces HG-SCL 4 Multifunction Handgrip for SL (Typ 601)

David Farkas

September 19, 2016

Just ahead of Photokina, Leica has announced the long-anticipated SL Multifuntion Handgrip. This handgrip for the SL (Typ 601) offers a few nice features:Ability to shoot vertically in a natural...

Leica Creates New Professional Business Unit

David Farkas

September 19, 2016

In a move to focus more on the professional line of products, Leica has created a new business unit. Headed by our longtime friend, Stephan Schulz, the Business Unit Professional will concentrate on the Leica S...

Leica Releases SL Lens Roadmap Highlighting Four Primes and One Zoom

David Farkas

September 19, 2016

In addition to the official announcement of the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH, Leica today also released a lens roadmap for the next 12-18 month, showing four primes and one zoom. If you read the official ...

Leica Announces Sofort Instant Camera

David Farkas

September 15, 2016

In an interesting move to capitalize on the growing resurgence of instant photography among younger users, Leica is launching their unique retro take on the modern day Polaroid camera. The Sofort, German for Ri...

Novoflex Announces PL Mount Cine Lens Adapter for Leica SL

David Farkas

September 14, 2016

In addition to launching the Nikon autofocus adapter for the Leica SL, Novoflex is also debuting a PL-mount adapter - the LET/PL. This adapter for the SL will allow users to mount cine lenses with a standard PL...

Novoloflex Announces Nikon Autofocus Adapter for Leica SL

David Farkas

September 14, 2016

Just ahead of Photokina 2016, Novoflex has announced a Nikon to Leica SL adapter, the SL/NIK, that will provide full autofocus and aperture control from the SL camera for E-type NIKKOR lenses. Many users were a...

Video: How to Update Firmware on the Leica SL (Typ 601)

David Farkas

September 12, 2016

We just posted a short how-to video walking through the firmware update process step-by-step for the Leica SL (Typ 601). This three-and-a-half minute video should hopefully answer some of the most common questi...

New Leica M 0.8 Lenses for Cine Production from CW Sonderoptic

David Farkas

September 8, 2016

CW Sonderoptic, Leica's sister company responsible for making the exceptional Leica Summilux-C and Summicron-C Cine lenses, is introducing a range of five M lenses with redesigned features for cine production. ...

Stay Tuned for Full Photokina 2016 Coverage

David Farkas

September 4, 2016

Photokina is upon us again, and the Leica world is abuzz with speculation over what will be introduced.It's hard to believe, but in just two weeks, I will be heading off to Cologne, Germany for what should ...

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