Ara Güler receives Leica Hall of Fame Award

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2016

Ara Güler receives Leica Hall of Fame AwardThe world-famous Turkish photographer Ara Güler has been named as recipient of the 2016 Leica Hall of Fame Award. Known for his black-and-white images of the Bosporus metropolis during the 1950s and 1960s, Güler’s impressive portrayal of life in Istanbul has earned him the nickname “The Eye of Istanbul”. The 2016 Leica Hall of Fame Award will be presented to Güler in Istanbul at the end of this year and visitors to Photokina will have the opportunity to view the exhibition celebrating the photographer. The exhibit will be open to the public from 10 AM – 6 PM from September 20 – 25, 2016.

Here is the full press release:

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Leica releases firmware update 2.0 for Leica Q (Typ 116) camera

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2016


As I already reported last week, Leica released firmware update version 2.0 for the Leica Q Typ 116 camera. The firmware and the instructions can be downloaded here.

New features:

1. DNG-only mode added
2. EVF extended mode added
3. Extended low shutter speed range
4. User Profile menu item directly accessible
5. Level Gauge display changed
6. Size of 1 Point AF metering area now selectable (Small / Standard / Large)
7. One Point AF movement in digital zoom mode restricted to cropped frame
8. Improved Face Detection AF mode function
9. Additional information display screen added
10. Image playback touch zoom function changed
11. Long exposure / Noise reduction countdown added
12. Three modes available for the thumbwheel (Off / AUTO / Exp. Comp.)
13. Mode Lock of the video record button implemented
14. Wi-Fi Password setting changed
15. Flash unit compatibility extended

Official press release:

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New colors Yosemite camera straps released

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2016

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Extended Photographic Material released new colors of their Yosemite camera straps.

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Leica APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens in silver anodized finish now in stock

By LR admin | Published: July 25, 2016

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The new Leica APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens in silver anodized finish is currently in stock at B&H and Adorama (Popflash will have them in stock on Wednesday).

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Firmware update version 2.1 for Leica SL rumored to be released next week

By LR admin | Published: July 24, 2016

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In addition to the upcoming Leica Q firmware update, Leica will also release a new firmware update version 2.1 for the SL mirrorless camera. The main changes are: tethered shooting and improved AF-C focusing plus several bug fixes. The firmware is expected to be released on Friday, July 29th.

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List of fixes in the upcoming Leica Q firmware update 2.0 *UPDATED*

By LR admin | Published: July 22, 2016

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This is the list of fixes that will be included in the upcoming firmware update version 2.0 for the Leica Q camera:

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Leica R-adapter L for the SL Typ 601 starts shipping

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2016

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The Leica R-adapter L for the SL Typ 601 (for using R lenses on the SL) started shipping in the US (the price is $750).  The adapter is compatible with R lenses produced after 1976. Here is the full list of supported lenses:

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