New Leica TL Lenses Announced
At the SL Launch event in Wetzlar last week, many wondered why Leica showed a graphic promoting the use of 6 T/TL lenses when only four currently exist. While nothing was officially announced at the time, I saw...
Firmware Version 1.43 for Leica T (Typ 701) Now Available
Leica has released a new version of firmware for the T (Typ 701). This update focuses on two areas. The first is speed. The new firmware promises to deliver much faster autofocus with T lenses, displays live vi...
Leica SL (Typ 601) Launch event in Wetzlar, Germany
When I received my invitation to the latest Das Wesentliche event to be held at the factory in Wetlzar, Germany a couple months ago, I had a fairly good idea what was coming. In fact, I think a lot of people di...
Leica S (Typ 007) Review
It’s official. Leica has just started delivering the world’s fastest medium format digital camera, and perhaps the most advanced. When I met with the product managers for the new S (Typ 007) at Photokina, I was...
My photographic adventure through Iceland with the Leica S (Typ 007)
In July, I had a unique opportunity to test out the new Leica S (Typ 007). During brainstorming about where to go to try out the new camera, the universe kept pushing me to go to Iceland. So, with some degree o...
Join us for a photo adventure in New England and try out the new Leica S (Typ 007)
In early October, Josh Lehrer and I are heading to New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont to lead a series of Fall Foliage workshops with Leica Store Miami. With the new Leica S (Typ 007) starting to ship, we are hap...
Leica S (Typ 007) Starts Shipping with Lower Price of $16,900
Seems the wait was worth it. While Leica may have just barely made their Summer 2015 delivery estimate, they have given S users cause for celebration. The new S (Typ 007) was originally priced at $25,400 when i...
New Thumbs Up sets available for Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari
If you're one of the lucky 1500 people to have nabbed a Leica M-P (Typ 240) Safari Set but have wished that you could have a matching Thumbs Up and soft release for your safari green picture making machine, the...
New Leica S (Typ 006) / S-E (Typ 006) and 70mm Lens Promotional Bundles Announced
With the new Leica S (Typ 007) on the horizon, Leica has introduced two new promotional bundles in order to clear existing stock. When combined, this is a fantastic opportunity to get a brand new S 006 or S-E ...
Leica Announces Permanent Fix for CCD Sensor Corrosion on M9/M9-P/MM/M-E Models
Well, this is certainly good news. Following through on exactly what they said they would do, Leica has announced a more permanent fix for the CCD sensor corrosion issue that affects M9, M9-P, M Monochrom...
Apple Issues OS X Yosemite Update to Fix Photos App Issues with Leica M246 DNG Files
Apple delivered a fix to their Photos App in the latest OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 Update. This addresses the problem of the Photos App or Aperture crashing when trying to import Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG file...
Leica Q (Typ 116) Review: A Full-Frame Mini M
Back when the X Vario was introduced and initially teased as a mini M, many were disappointed. The X Vario (Typ 107) ended up being a great camera, an X with a zoom, and a stellar zoom lens at that, but certain...