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27/02/2025

Leica continues to expand its wristwatch range with four new ZM 12 automatic models in 39mm, each with a striking and bold design.

Leica has just introduced the ZM 12, the latest addition to its growing range of wristwatches. Short for “Zeitmesser”- the German word for “timepiece” - the ZM series showcases a blend of Swiss horology and Leica’s renowned design philosophy. When launched at the end of 2023, the ZM 11 sho...

08/02/2025

Leica expert and professional photographer Colin McKinley shows how to use the Leica SL distance scale to maximize DOF for landscape photography. And it works on every SL from the SL 601 to the SL3! Check it out -

Join professional photographer and photo guide Colin McKinley from Red Dot Forum as he reveals a hidden feature in Leica SL cameras that will dramatically im...

16/01/2025

Today, Leica has announced the SL3-S pro mirrorless camera, offering enhanced video capabilities with 6K Open Gate, 6K RAW, internal ProRes 422 HQ, superior low light performance, advanced hybrid autofocus, and faster sustained shooting for $5,295

Today, Leica has announced the SL3-S professional mirrorless camera. This new member of the SL family doesn't replace the existing SL3. Rather, the SL3-S complements it, offering enhanced video capabilities, superior low light performance, quicker autofocus, and faster sustained shooting, albeit at....

12/09/2024

Leica announces M11-D rangefinder camera with latest digital technology, but no LCD screen.

Today, Leica has announced the Leica M11-D. Based on the latest M11-P digital rangefinder, the M11-D takes the analog aesthetic to a whole new level. With no LCD display and classic M styling, the camera could easily be mistaken for a film M. Sporting a matte black paint finish, white classic Leica....

05/09/2024

Leica launches Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH tele zoom and Leica Extender L 2.0x for the SL-System.

Today, Leica has announced a new zoom lens addition to the SL-System lens lineup. The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH, priced at $3,295, offers photographers a constant fast aperture telephoto zoom option for the SL. The lens doesn't replace its more established big brother, the benchmark...

30/06/2024

Check out our latest video! Photographer David Farkas shares some of his top tips and tricks for mastering rangefinder focusing on the Leica M.

Photographer and Leica expert David Farkas explains how rangefinder focusing works on the Leica M, then shares his top seven tips and tricks for mastering th...

05/04/2024

Astrophotography is extremely challenging, but the results can be absolutely stunning when done right. Workshop guide and Leica Expert Colin McKinley shares his top 5 tips for capturing amazing Milky Way and night sky photos using the Leica SL system.

Astrophotography is one of the most challenging types of photography, but the results can be downright stunning when done right. In this video, workshop guid...

13/05/2023

Just published our in-depth Leica M11 Monochrom review with tons of real-world sample images. Check it out at:

When the original Leica M Monochrom was introduced back in May 2012, the world didn’t know it needed a purpose-built digital black and white camera. In fact, at the time, skeptics, cynics and armchair imaging experts wasted no time questioning the relevancy of a dedicated monochrome digital camera...

14/01/2022

Check out our in-depth, hands-on review of the new Leica M11. David Farkas takes a deep dive into the new features of the camera and shows dozens of real-world sample images.

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 dubbed the quintessential digital M with the M10. And since its introduction in 2017, t...

22/09/2021

Leica just released firmware updates for the SL2, SL2-S, SL 601 and SL lenses. Click through for full details, firmware files and installation instructions.

eica has released a range of firmware updates for the entire SL system. The biggest news is the highly-anticipated firmware version 3.0 for the SL2. With this update, Leica brings all the improvements seen in the last SL-S firmware v2.0 to the 47-megapixel Leica SL2. With upgrades to video, still im...

01/07/2021

Through September 30, 2021, get a free M-Adapter-L with the purchase of band new Leica SL2 or SL2-S body or bundle. Click through for full details on the promotion.

Today, Leica has announced a new promotion on its SL2 and SL2-S professional mirrorless cameras. From July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, those purchasing a brand new SL2 or SL2-S body or bundle will receive a free M-Adapter-L. Regularly priced at $450, the M-Adapter-L allows for use of Leica M...

04/03/2021

Leica has announced the APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH, a new benchmark lens for the M System. Besides its absolutely stellar optical performance, the new 35 APO also introduces the ability to decouple from the rangefinder and focus down to 0.3m for additional creative possibilities. Click the link for full details, tech specs, and sample images.

Today, Leica has announced a new addition to the M lens lineup, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. Offering uncompromising reference-class optical performance along with a new close focus functionality, the lens is surprisingly compact and very lightweight. Just as the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2...

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