David Farkas, Author at Red Dot Forum

Leica Releases SL Lens Roadmap Highlighting Four Primes and One Zoom

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 ...

Leica Announces New APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens for T-System

David Farkas

September 1, 2016

Today, Leica has announced the latest lens in the TL lineup, the APO-Macro-Elmart-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. Not only does the new lens feature apochromatic correction, four aspheric elements and a compact s...

Leica Expands M (Typ 262) Promo Bundle Offerings with Two New 35mm Sets

David Farkas

August 12, 2016

Given the recent success of the M (Typ 262) and 50mm Summarit promotional bundle that was released at the end of June, Leica has decided to add two additional sets. Both sets feature the 35mm Summarit ASPH, ins...

Leica R-Adapter L for the SL (Typ 601) Starts Shipping

David Farkas

July 20, 2016

Leica Camera has rolled out its R lens adapter for the SL-System, the R-Adapter L. The adapter has been in the "coming soon" column since the SL launch this past October, so it's nice to see an official release...

Leica Announces M (Typ 262) Promo Bundle with 50mm f/2.4, Flash and Case for $5,995

David Farkas

June 29, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, Leica created a Digital M Trade-Up program, but excluded the recently introduced M (Typ 262) which disappointed some would-be purchasers. That changes today, with Leica Camera USA launch...

Leica USA Offers M Camera Trade-Up Promo with $750 Rebate

David Farkas

June 17, 2016

In commemoration of 10 years of digital M photography, Leica Camera USA has announced a trade up program towards the purchase of a new M body, featuring a $750 mail-in rebate. To take advantage of the program, ...

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