Leica M Lens Availability
It has been a universal truth that for the past few years, shortly after the Leica M9 began shipping in late 2009, almost all Leica M lenses have been extraordinarily difficult to acquire. Wait times for ...
Leica M9 Firmware Update 1.196 Now Available
Today, Leica Camera has announced firmware version 1.196 for the Leica M9/M9-P. This firmware features the following updates/improvements:1. Performance improvements:Further improvements of SD-Card c...
A Weekend at the Leica Akademie in South Beach
During the week of December 6-11, Leica brought its famed Leica Akademie workshop series to Miami Beach. I was fortunate enough to attend one of the two workshops held (David went to the other) at The Hotel of South Beach. The workshop was oriented around usin...
Using Pocket Wizards to Fire the Leica S2 Remotely
A frequent companion when I am out shooting with the Leica S2 on a tripod is the Leica S-Camera Remote Release Cable. As with most electronic cable releases, this 24 inch (61 centimeters) long release allows ...
Leica M9 Firmware Update Version 1.176
Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.176 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:1. Bug fixes:• Fix of a seldom-occurring error when initializing the SD-card....
Dale Photo & Digital’s Leica M9 Instructional Videos
Last year, we posted our Leica S2 Instructional Video series on YouTube and they were a big hit. We received a lot of requests for more videos, and we are pleased to announce that we have completed our next video series, detailing both the physical operation a...
Leica M9 Firmware Update Version 1.174
Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.174 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:1. Bug fixes:
Leica Camera has become aware of customers experiencing compatibi...
Sophia’s Choice
A few days ago, my almost-4-year-old daughter Sophia did something for the very first time: she asked me to take her picture.For me this was a pretty big deal. Up until now, I've had to convince her to let ...
Leica M9 Review: Shooting in Wetzlar, Germany
The Leica M9 could very well be the most anticipated Leica M ever. With film users holding out for a full-frame digital M before making the switch, the tens of thousands of existing M8 users waiting to upgrade, and photographers new to Leica waiting patient...