The world-famous Turkish photographer Ara Güler has been named as recipient of the 2016 Leica Hall of Fame Award. Known for his black-and-white images of the Bosporus metropolis during the 1950s and 1960s, Güler’s impressive portrayal of life in Istanbul has earned him the nickname “The Eye of Istanbul”. The 2016 Leica Hall of Fame Award will […]
A photo posted by LeicaRumors 🔴 (@leicarumors) on Jul 26, 2016 at 10:26am PDT As I already reported last week, Leica released firmware update version 2.0 for the Leica Q Typ 116 camera. The firmware and the instructions can be downloaded here. New features: 1. DNG-only mode added 2. EVF extended mode added 3. Extended […]
Extended Photographic Material released new colors of their Yosemite camera straps. Press release:
The new Leica APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens in silver anodized finish is currently in stock at B&H and Adorama (Popflash will have them in stock on Wednesday).
In addition to the upcoming Leica Q firmware update, Leica will also release a new firmware update version 2.1 for the SL mirrorless camera. The main changes are: tethered shooting and improved AF-C focusing plus several bug fixes. The firmware is expected to be released on Friday, July 29th.
This is the list of fixes that will be included in the upcoming firmware update version 2.0 for the Leica Q camera:
The Leica R-adapter L for the SL Typ 601 (for using R lenses on the SL) started shipping in the US (the price is $750). The adapter is compatible with R lenses produced after 1976. Here is the full list of supported lenses:
