Category Archives: Leica SL

Pictures of the new Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: April 6, 2018

Some Leica stores have already uploaded pictures of the upcoming Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens that is rumored to be announced on Monday, April 9th:

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New Leica L-mount related announcement coming on June 14th

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2018

We can expect something new and interesting in June this year (most likely June 14yh) from the Leica L-mount (SL/CL/TL) – this is what Dr. Kaufmann said in the LL interview I reported last week. Apparently the L-mount has much more potential that we currently see/know about (watch at the 23:29 mark from the interview):

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Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens to be announced in a week

By LR admin | Published: March 31, 2018

As I already reported a few months ago, the new Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens is going to be announced in April. I believe the official release will be on or around April 9th, 2018. Shipping should start in late April. The price is expected to be between $5,000-$6,000. The weight […]

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Another (fake?) picture of the rumored Zenit D1 mirrorless camera based on the Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2018

I believe this is another fake picture of a Zenit D1 mirrorless camera (just like the one from a few days ago) based on previous unconfirmed rumors that Leica and Zenit are working together.

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Is this the Zenit D1 mirrorless camera based on the Leica SL? *UPDATE: fake picture*

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2018

PhotoRumors published a picture of what appears to be the upcoming Zenit D1 mirrorless camera that was rumored to be designed together with Leica. The only known specifications are 42.4MP BSI CMOS sensor without AA filter with 50-25,600 ISO range. The official announcement should be in the next few days. I am still not 100% sure the […]

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Fuji X-H1 vs. Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: March 21, 2018

Preamble: Hi, I am Nathan, a professional still and event photographer based in Tuskuba, Japan. My bread and butter is audio, photo, and jewellery products, but I get to hobnob with audiophiles, foreign dignitaries, and renovating staff at hotels I shoot. I love raisins, cyclocross bicycles, and dungeons and dragons. You can find some of […]

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Leica M & SL trade-up promotions from Leica Store Miami

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2018

Upgrade to the Leica M10 and receive 90% of market value for your current digital M Leica Store Miami is offering a limited-time trade-in promotion towards the purchase of a new M10 digital rangefinder. Normally, they offer 80% of fair market value for Leica trade-in gear. However, between now and March 31, 2018 you can receive […]

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Street and travel photography with the Leica APO Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2018

Street and travel photography with the Leica APO Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens Some background and context It’s been a year since I invested in the SL, my first Leica, coming from over two decades of being an enthusiast Nikon fanboy and after exploring the Fuji X system. What finally made me invest in a Leica […]

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