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Leica S2 Firmware Update Version 1.0.2.0 Now Available

December 19, 2011

Today, Leica has announced firmware update version 1.0.2.0 for the Leica S2. This update adds support for the new Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. Below is the official press release:Solms, Germany (Dec...

A Quick test: Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH vs. Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH

David Farkas

November 5, 2011

At Photo Plus Expo in New York City, Leica introduced the new Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH wide angle lens for the S2. I received a lot of questions as to why Leica would come out with a lens so similar in focal l...

Shooting the Leica S2 in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

David Farkas

October 19, 2011

Last week I was in Pittsburgh, PA for the LHSA Annual Meeting. We had the unique opportunity to shoot pictures inside Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Fallingwater at Bear Run, which is about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh. Built for the Kaufmann family...

Testing the Leica 400mm APO-Telyt-Modular-R on the Leica S2

David Farkas

September 19, 2011

One of the most frequent wish-list requests we get from S2 users is to have a really good long telephoto. The Leica APO-Tele-Elmar 180mm f/3.5 is an amazingly good lens, but sometimes it just isn’t long enough....

Leica S2 meets the Leica APO-Telyt-Modular R 400mm f/4

David Farkas

September 12, 2011

We figured we'd take a Leica APO-Telyt-Modular R 400mm f/4 and modify it for use on the Leica S2. Yes, it works! Yes, it's sweet!Check back soon for the results of our in-depth testing and lots of sample im...

First Look at the Leica S2 Microprism Focusing Screen

David Farkas

September 2, 2011

At long last, we have finally received a Leica S-Camera Microprism Focusing Screen to evaluate, and it did not disappoint.All Leica S2 bodies have come from the factory with the Universal Focusing Screen. While ideal for general use, the standard focusing ...

Testing the Pentax 105mm f/2.4 vs. the Leica 120mm f/2.5 APO on the Leica S2

David Farkas

August 12, 2011

We’ve been experimenting with alternative lenses on the Leica S2 for the better part of a year now, trying to see which lenses perform best and offer an S2 user some kind of additional functionality or creative...

Maximizing High ISO Performance on the Leica S2

Josh Lehrer

July 28, 2011

Traditionally, medium format photography involves sturdy tripods, long shutter speeds, and low ISO settings. I imagine that many Leica S2 owners have never even tried to shoot above the camera’s base ISO settin...

Monument Valley

Pete Walentin

July 23, 2011

When we arrived at Monument Valley we were welcomed by a sand storm. The first picture is from that evening and luckily when the sun went down the storm went away as well.The next morning we had beautiful clear weather followd by a great morning tour with ...

First Impressions of the Leica APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5

David Farkas

October 8, 2010

I received my first demo Leica APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 this week and couldn't wait to take a few test shots to see what this lens is really capable of on the Leica S2. Unfortunately, I've been so busy ...

Photokina 2010: Day 2 – A look at other medium format offerings

Leica Store

September 24, 2010

With all day yesterday spent at the Leica booth and with Hasselblad's announcements today, I figured I'd try to check out the S2's main competition.Phase One First on the tour was Phase One. Their bo...

Photokina 2010: Day 1 – Leica S System

Leica Store

September 22, 2010

Another Photokina has begun. Walking up the steps into the Koelnmesse and into Photokina felt great. Not only was it a beautiful day this morning, but the sheer amount of photo goodies awaiting you inside can boggle the mind and cause even the most seasone...

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