The previously rumored new SF 60 system flash unit (flash guide number of 60) and SF C1 wireless flash controller are now listed on Leica’s website. The new flash system will be presented to the public for the first time at the 2018 WPPI show that starts in Las Vegas today (conference for Wedding and Portrait Photography). The official product launch will be in April. Here are the details:
Update: the new Leica products are rebadged Nissin i60a flash and Air10s controller.
After the Snow, Australia, Silver Anodized, Store SF, Nikki Sixx, Titanium, Ginza Six, Ostrich Style, Carbon, Safari South Korea, Safari Japan, Dubai Store, Leica Q Globe-Trotter, Khaki, Panda and Indonesia Leica Q Typ 116 limited edition cameras, we have two new Q special editions. The first one is the Leica Q Purple (announced in Korea):
Next is the Leica Q Red Silver special edition (announced in Singapore):
A quick update on the Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens – the official release is expected in April and shipping should start in May):
The limited edition Leica M Typ 262 red anodized finish camera is now in stock at Amazon US (the camera is sold out everywhere);
Additional information on the Leica M Typ 262 red anodized finish camera can be found here.
PhotonsToPhotos added test data for the Leica M9 camera to their database where you can now compare the dynamic range vs. ISO setting between different camera models and manufacturers on this page. Here are a few screenshots (click for larger view):
A reader received his Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens from B&H Photo and sent me a few pictures of the new lens including a side-by-side comparison with the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH:
Shenikon Camera is currently selling on eBay several brand new unused Leica M6 TTL and M7 cameras:
Update: the price went up by $100.
