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A new firmware update 2.2 for the Leica SL mirrorless camera (previously reported here) with improved support for Leica Image Shuttle software and Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens was released today (direct download link):
I already reported that the Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH will start shipping in early 2017 and a few days ago Meister Camera mentioned on their Facebook page that they have already received their first batch of the new lens. Check pricing and availability of the Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH at: B&H Adorama Amazon PopFlash Leica Store San […]
A new Leica SL firmware update and the official release of the Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens are rumored for early 2017 (the shipping date listed online is January 15th, 2017). Some low-res sample photos with the new 50mm SL lens can be found here and here. The new Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens […]
Leica now offers a new lease program for Leica S-System and Leica SL-System purchases with a 1.9% APR for 36 months:
The Novoflex Canon EOS EF lens to Leica SL (Typ 601) AF adapter (released in May 2016) is reviewed by David Taylor Hughes (Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram): Novoflex, a German photo and film accessory company have come up with a Canon EOS EF lens to Leica SL (Typ 601) adapter that enables autofocus. Since I have an SL […]
Two new interviews with Leica representatives at Photokina were published online: Reddotforum interview with Peter Karbe on the Leica SL system: the new Summicron SL lenses are the “next level image quality” Focus-numerique interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann (Google translation) – The lens in the Leica Sofort instant camera is the same as the one in Fujifilm […]
Just two sample photos taken at Photokina with the new Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH lens by www.rangefinder.com.hk – you can see the typical “Leica rendering”:
