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Leica SL2-S firmware v2.0 released

By LR admin | Published: May 4, 2021

Leica released firmware v2.0 for the Leica SL2-S camera. Here is the list of improvements:

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A better picture of the Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: May 4, 2021

Nokishita just posted a better picture of the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens (see my previous post):

Here are the lens details in case you missed them:

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Leica Q2 Monochrom camera demo/open box for $5,588

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2021

PopFlash has a demo/open box Leica Q2 Monochrom camera for $5,588 – this is a savings of over $600 from the regular price of $6,195.

See the full list of demo Leica gear listed for sale at PopFlash here.

PopFlash also has all of the latest Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount in stock.

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Capture One Pro for Leica photographers

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2021

Capture One has recently introduced several updates for Leica users (see this dedicated page and check also this, this, and this blog posts). The Capture One 21 Leica support list can be found here.

For a complete list of all Capture One products and licensing options click here
For a 30-day fully-featured free trial of Capture One 21 click here
For Capture One updated learning videos click here
The Capture One 21 release notes can be found here

Avalanche Software recently released Avalanche for Capture One 1.0 that allows users to migrate/import Aperture, Luminar 4, Luminar AI, or Lightroom photo catalogs/libraries into Capture One (more info available here).

Here are a few videos explaining how Leica photographers can benefit from Capture One Pro:

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The Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be announced on May 6th

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2021

A quick update on my previous post – the Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be officially announced on May 6th. Stay tuned for details.

Update: the price of the Leica SL2s camera with the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be just below €6,500 (around $7,800 – US prices are usually lower). The US price of the Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens should be around $2,750.

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First picture of the Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount

By LR admin | Published: May 1, 2021

The new Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount will be announced soon – here is what to expect:

The Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be a part of a new “economy line” from Leica (not sure for the exact name of the new product line)
The official announcement should be in May
The VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be offered together with the Leica SL2s camera as a set.
The lens will be priced just slightly higher than the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount (still under €3,000/$3,000?)
The lens will not have an all-metal body like other Leica SL lenses
The optics of the lens are rumored to be based on the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens, on the outside, the lens will look more like the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount

Some Leica stores are already using new press photos with the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens – the size is really compact as previously reported and you can clearly see the 24-70mm label on the front: