Breakfast with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann

Staying in the same hotel as the Chairman of the Board of Leica during Photokina has its benefits. After the Leica joint press event prior to the show opening, I was sitting in my hotel lobby and chatting on the phone with colleagues back home, discussing the...

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 Shipping Soon

Today, Leica has announced a shipping date and price for the highly anticipated APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. With initial deliveries slated for April, the lens will come with a price tag of $4,595.The 35mm APO-Summicron-SL joins the existing roster...

Photokina 2018: Day 0 – Leica Press Event

Alright, so Photokina 2018 hasn't actually started yet. But that didn't stop Leica from making a bunch of announcements today at their special press event. I arrived at the event in time to get my ticket with t...

Leica Announces L-Mount Alliance with Panasonic and Sigma

Today at a special press conference the day before Photokina 2018, Leica announced a new strategic alliance with partners Panasonic and Sigma. The L-Mount Alliance seeks to create cameras and lenses around the L-Mount, which Leica currently uses for its APS Sy...