• Today, Leica has announced the Leica Q2 “Dawn” by Seal, a new special edition camera designed by Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter and photographer Seal. Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, the set […]

  • Today, Leica has announced a new version of the venerable 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH FLE. Featuring the same excellent optical formula as the current 35mm FLE, the new lens offers a few notable updates. Perhaps […]

    • Hi Kate. I asked this on Leica Australia's Instagram page and they confirmed it's made in Germany.

    • Capture One is a great choice and offers official support for Leica DNGs. But we do continue to prefer Lightroom for file management and image processing. Lightroom works so well with Leica files due to Leica and Adobe's close collaboration since 2009. Adobe is a juggernaut in the imaging world. They continue to introduce new and powerful features, constantly improving image quality, processing speed and pushing what can be accomplished in a single end-to-end RAW workflow.

      Choices are great. At the end of the day, use what works best for your photography and workflow. If that's C1, awesome.

  • Today, Leica has released another round of firmware updates for the Leica SL System. Version 5.0 for the SL2 and version 4.0 for the SL2-S add exactly the same functionality to both cameras, but are […]

    • Excited to try this out! I haven't been in a position where I needed the perspective control yet but very happy to have it in my back pocket if needed

    • Exciting news on the firmware updates for the Leica SL2 and SL2-S! The Perspective Control feature is a fantastic addition, especially for architectural shots. The FN button customization is a welcomed tweak; makes things less overwhelming. And those lens profile updates? Awesome!

      I've been contemplating updating my camera firmware, but I'm a bit cautious. Have you discovered any quirks or tips during the process?

      • /Exciting news on the firmware updates for the Leica SL2 and SL2-S! The Perspective Control feature is a fantastic addition, especially for architectural shots. The FN button customization is a welcomed tweak; makes things less overwhelming. And those lens profile updates? Awesome!

        I’ve been contemplating updating my camera firmware, but I’m a bit cautious. Have you discovered any quirks or tips during the process?/

        By the way, do you guys have any suggestions on how to compress jpeg (like here https://jpeg-optimizer.com/) more than one at a time? Thanks

  • Today, Leica has announced a new limited edition camera, the Leica D-Lux 7 ‘A BATHING APE x STASH' Special Edition. The release is a collaboration between Leica Camera, Japanese streetwear and fashion brand “A […]

  • Leica has released a minor firmware update for the M11 digital rangefinder camera. The update addresses a couple small bugs. As always, we recommend staying up to date on all firmware updates. Direct download […]

  • This week Leica rolled out their Leica Family & Friends Program. Running now through October 31, 2022, the program rewards current Leica owners, and their friends, with some nice discounts on SL-System cameras […]

  • Today, Leica has announced a new special edition set. The Leica M-A “Titan” Set, limited to just 250 pieces worldwide, combines an all-mechanical M-A analog film camera and high-performing APO-Summicron-M 50mm […]

  • Today, Leica has released another update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. Firmware v1.4.0.0 adds multi-delete, improves on highlight-weighted metering and addresses a few bugs. As always, we recommend staying […]

  • After the latest round of firmware updates went out for the SL2 and SL2-S earlier this month, users with APO-Summicron-SL prime lenses noticed a delay when shooting those lenses stopped down. Reports piled up […]

    • Thanks for the feedback. We've updated the firmware file with the extra “_0” in the name to be correctly recognized by the camera. Not sure why Leica provided a file with the wrong name, but we've fixed it on the Red Dot Forum FTP server.

      • Just FYI, not sure if just me but I had trouble with the SL2-S File. I noticed the file had a dash instead of underscore between the SL2 and S. When I switched to an underscore it worked but wouldn't work with the original dash. Thanks for posting this info and the comments. Very helpful

    • Thank you for posting this. Very helpful even for the SL2S firmware file!

  • Today, Leica has released firmware updates for its popular Q2 and Q2 Monochrom full-frame fixed lens cameras. Firmware version 4.0 for the color Q2 and version 2.0 for the black and white Q2 Monochrom share the […]

  • Today, Leica has released firmware updates for the entire range of M10 generation cameras to add compatibility with the new Visoflex 2 EVF. Launched alongside the Leica M11 back in January, the new Visoflex 2 […]

  • Today, Leica has released major firmware updates for its SL2 and SL2-S professional mirrorless cameras. Offering an almost identical swath of features and improvements, firmware version 4.0 for the SL2 and […]

    • After updating my SL2 to FW 4.0 and import old user profile this issue appears:
      In the LCD screen the number in the user figure (head and shoulder) disappear ofter switch of an on the camera and in the main meny as well. No user profile indicate as active but they are exept for indication!!!
      No help from Leica support in Germany get.

    • After updating my SL2 to FW 4.0 and import old user profile this issue appears:
      In the LCD screen the number in the user figure (head and shoulder) disappear ofter switch of an on the camera and in the main meny as well. No user profile indicate as active but they are exept for indication!!!
      No help from Leica support in Germany get.

  • Today, Leica has released a new special variant of the current Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens. Limited to just 450 pieces worldwide and optically identical to the standard version, the new Leica Summicron-M 28mm […]

  • Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. The v1.3.0.0 update adds some excellent features, along with some general bug fixes and performance improvements. We definitely […]

    • The M11 is an incredible and capable camera, no doubt there. But I lean on the SL2 for my landscape photography for few reasons. The SL2 and SL lenses are fully weather sealed. In many of the locations I go to, weather sealing is a must-have. The worst weather often makes for the best pictures, so not having to worry about the gear goes a long way to focusing on the task at hand. Secondly, the lenses of the SL system allow for greater creative flexibility and working speed. With three zooms, I cover everything from 16 to 280mm. Less lens changing amplifies the previous weather sealing point and being able to quickly move between wide and tele allows for more nimble shooting and precise composition. Lastly, the SL2 ergonomics and EVF are tough to beat for landscape. Six assignable custom buttons, extremely rapid operation handheld or tripod-mounted and an unrivalled EVF live view experience are perfectly suited to landscape photography. Multishot and IBIS also contribute to the overall SL2 advantage here as well. Hope this helps.

  • Originally offered early last year, Leica has reintroduced the S3 trade-in promotion, effective through June 30, 2022. To recap, here are the details of the promo:

    Leica is offering additional credit for those […]

  • Leica has announced that the popular ‘Change to Leica' promotion first launched in November will be extended. Originally slated to expire today, January 31st, the program will continue to run through the end of […]

  • Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the new M11 digital rangefinder. The minor update includes some bug fixes and general performance improvements. We definitely recommend updating your camera to the […]

    • Understand your concerns. Ludwig is the internal codename of the camera. We host the firmware files since Leica has a bad habit of moving or removing the files. This allows our users to find and download older versions of firmware that Leica no longer provides access to.

  • Leica had a real challenge this time around. In just a little over a decade, the legendary German camera maker had progressed from its first rudimentary attempt at a digital rangefinder camera in the M8 to what I […]

    • David,
      You certainly covered a lot of ground with the M11 in a short period of time! Thanks for the terrific review and beautiful images. As I often do with your reviews, I'll be coming back time and time again to re-read the information you have provided. As a side note, your images with the 18mm /3.8 APSH lens have put that one on my wish list – I hadn't really considered buying it before now.
      Best regards

    • (XX Mega Pixels) + (XX Bit)s + (XX Blendenstufen) = XX Millions PBB
      or in résumé XX MB 60 MB

      For M11
      60 MP + 14 Bits + 15 Blendenstufen

      See in German language
      mit einer Auflösung von 14 Bit erfasst und die Dynamik erreicht bis zu 15 Blendenstufen.

      with this code, MB instead of MP you give attention to a mix of resolution/Color depth/ Dynamic range . For the M11 you see that the sensor is giving more than 15 for dynamic range, which is new. BR jj

    • The M11 does an incredible job at capturing light and makes you feel like you're creating a scene rather than just snapping a shot. Along with the nearly $4,500 Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 lens that Leica provided me, the colors and light that the M11 produced felt like the closest replication to what my eyes saw.

    • Nice photos; nice M. But…”ultimate”? I do not think that word means what you think it means. I'm confident that Leica will make another.

  • Today, Leica has announced the highly anticipated M11 digital rangefinder. Building upon the incredible M10-R before it, the M11 retains its instantly recognizable iconic design but packs a litany of improvements […]

  • Today, Leica has officially released the Q2 Reporter. Shown back at the November Celebration of Photography event in Wetzlar, the Q2 Reporter is visually quite similar to the recently released M10-P Reporter. […]

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