What’s in Our Camera Bags – 2021 Edition
I have a camera bag problem. It started out innocent enough - just one or two bags for different-sized camera systems - maybe a backpack for longer hauls and a shoulder bag for the day-to-day stuf...
New Firmware for Leica M10 and M240 Gen Cameras
Leica has issued new, updated firmware for the entire range of Leica M10 and M240-generation cameras. This includes the M10-R, M10-P, M10 Monochrom, M10, and M10-D from the current generation, as well as the M...
Leica M10 Added to CCD Corrosion Upgrade Program
At last! Leica has added the M10 to their CCD corrosion upgrade program. We have been patiently waiting for a while, and now owners of CCD cameras affected by the corrosion issue have the option to upgrade to the latest member of the M family. Also, in line w...
Leica Releases New Firmware for Full Range of Digital M Cameras
Today, in conjunction with the announcement of the new Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH (read our coverage here), Leica has released new firmware for a number of digital M cameras to support the lens, as well as the...
Leica Updates CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Pricing for SL (Typ 601)
In light of the recent price reduction on the Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica USA has just issued an update for the CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade program. After the adjustment, upgrading to an SL from a CCD-based M ca...
Leica M10 Released: The Ultimate Digital Rangefinder
Today, Leica has released its long-awaited successor to the incredibly popular (and revolutionary in its own right) M (Typ 240) series of digital rangefinders: the Leica M10. Building on over 60 years of M rangefinder expertise and more than a decade of digita...
Leica Releases New Image Shuttle v3.3 Software
Today, Leica has made their latest version of Image Shuttle software, version 3.3, available for download. The new version supports the following cameras:Leica S (Typ 007)
Leica S (Typ 006)
Leica S-...
B&W ISO Showdown: Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M Monochrom (M9) vs. M (Typ 240)
During my testing of the new Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) in NYC and New Orleans, I was blown away by the camera's high ISO ability, so I wanted to see how it stacked up against the original M Monochrom based of...
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) Review
Many in the photographic community have speculated that it was only a matter of time until Leica made a monochrome version of the M (Typ 240), more commonly known as the M240. The original M Monochrom, perhaps now better referred to as the M9 Monochrom, was a ...
The Great Debate: CCD vs. CMOS – Part 2
Make sure you read and vote on Part 1 of the Great Debate: CCD vs. CMOS before venturing on to this test.In the first installment, I published various sets of images, each containing one shot from the Leica...