Leica Camera USA introduced a new discount on the Leica TL2 + 18mm Elmarit-TL f/2.8 ASPH lens starter bundle – you can get it now for $2,295, that is $1,695 or 40% off from the original price (the starter bundle actually costs $200 less than a TL2 body only). The new pricing should be updated soon […]
Meister Camera in Germany sells the Leica TL2 camera with the Elmarit 18mm f/2.8 lens as a starter bundle only for the price of the camera: 1.950,00€ incl. 19% VAT (you save 1,190€ – basically the lens is free):
Apparently, Leica recently filed a patent that describes a new GUI based controls probably designed for the Leica TL product line that doesn’t have any physical buttons and everything is controlled from a big touchscreen. The control dial position is customizable depending if you are shooting with your left or right hands:
Photonstophotos published their dynamic range and sensor measurements test results for the Leica T, TL, and TL2 mirrorless cameras (click for larger view). Here are some comparisons of the Leica CL ($2,795) and Leica TL2 ($2,195) with the Fuji X-T3 ($1,499), Sony 6500 ($1,098) and Canon M6 ($479.99) cameras:
Recap of the Reddotforum’s interview with Maike Harberts from Leica on the Leica CL and future of APS-C:
Apotelyt.com has a new tool call CAM-parator that let’s you compare different cameras side by side (similar to camerasize.com). Here is the Leitz Ur-Leica versus Leica TL2 size comparison:
Leica Camera just released new firmwre updates for the Leica M10, Leica Q, Leica CL, Leica TL2, Leica TL and even the original Leica T camera. The firmware updates are available from the Leica website. Users can either download and install the update themselves or have it installed within the scope of the free update […]
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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