Category Archives: Leica TL2

Leica’s patent for a new GUI based controls

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:

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Leica T, TL and TL2 dynamic range and sensor measurements test results published online

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:

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Leica CL/TL interview: TL, CL and lens development continues

Recap of the Reddotforum’s interview with Maike Harberts from Leica on the Leica CL and future of APS-C:

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Leitz Ur-Leica versus Leica TL2/CL/M10 size comparison

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:

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New firmware updates released for the Leica M10, Q, CL, TL2, TL, T cameras

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 […]

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

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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New firmware updated version 1.2 for Leica TL2 released

Leica released firmware updated version 1.2 for the Leica TL2 mirrorless camera ($1,950) with added support for the new Elmarit-TL 18 f/2.8 ASPH lens ($1,295). Firmware update rocedure:

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FIrst pictures of “Leica XY” (Leica CL?) mirrorless camera (with EVF)

A new mirrorless camera under the name Leica XY was registered with the Taiwanese telecommunication authority (NCC). This is the camera I have been reported about in the past few months (code name “Clooney”, model 7323). I am not convinced the Leica XY name on the hot shoe is final. I believe this camera will […]

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