Leica SL2 and SL2-S Firmware Version 5.1:

For those with a Leica SL2 or SL2-S, firmware version 5.1 has been released.  It seems like a small update this time with the main focus being on two improvements, which are:

• Improved flash photography with Profoto units.
• Firmware versions numbers for SL2 and SL2-S aligned.

So, for those running Profoto lights, this might be worth it.  I have not installed it in my SL2 yet but will probably do it before the weekend.  The links to Leica’s firmware pages are down below.  Have a good one!

Leica SL2 firmware version 5.1

Leica SL2-S firmware version 5.1

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Sigma Announces Three Lenses For Nikon Z Mount:

Sigma launches three of their lenses in Nikon Z mount.  The three lenses are the 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary,  and 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary.  We’ve seen these APS-C lenses before because they are currently available in five mounts (Sony E-mount, Canon EF-M mount, FUJIFILM X Mount, Micro Four Thirds mount and L-Mount).  If you want more info on the Z mount versions, you can find them at B&H Photo below:  

The New Sigma Z mount lenses at B&H Photo

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I think this new launch is a great idea.  I am definitely a fan of the Nikon Z system, and as some of you know, I am a big Sigma fan as well.  Nikon needs more lenses, and well, I think this is a great opportunity for this system to grow.  This is definitely exciting news to me.  I have reviewed all three focal lengths in Fuji X, and Leica L mount.  You can find the reviews below along with some sample photos I took. [continue reading…]

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm ASPH and 50mm Announced:

As some of you already heard, Leica had plans to produce more budget friendly lenses for the SL system.  The Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f2 ASPH and Summicron-SL 50mm f2 ASPH lenses have been announced today.  These are both also a lot more compact, and lighter than current offerings from Leica.   They are available for pre-order below:

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Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f2 ASPH at B&H Photo

Leica Summicron-SL 50mm f2 ASPH at B&H Photo

Here are some of the key features:

• Fast internal focusing with inner direct drive
• Constant wide open aperture of f2.
• Three aspherical elements help to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for increased image sharpness and clarity.
• Compact, and lightweight thanks to the lack of OIS.
• Weather-sealed against dust and moisture.

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Back From my Trip to Grand Cayman:

Hey everyone, I just wanted to say that I’m back from vacation, so it’ll be back to business as usual.  As some of you know, I went away to Grand Cayman.  It was a family trip for Thanksgiving.  It was quite a lot of fun but more importantly, it was relaxing, and I definitely needed it more than I thought.  I also was able to take a lot of photos, and I will be posting them in a big article about a traveling camera setup for here very soon.

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As I mentioned before I left, I took with me my S5, and thanks to Sigma, three of their wonderful I Series lenses.  These lenses were the 20mm f2 DG DN Contemporary (the photo above was taken with this lens), the 35mm f2 DG DN Contemporary, and the 65mm f2 DG DN Contemporary.  Together, this was seriously such an incredible system for travel, and I promise to go into depth about it with plenty of photos to back it up.  I have sent the lenses back already but I miss them so much!  These lenses are just epic: you have stuff here that is compact, offers great autofocus performance, and at the same time, amazing image quality.  These new lenses are hard to beat.  I can’t wait to show all of you some of the pics.  For now, I have reviewed the lenses here, if you want more info about them.

I’ll also have some new reviews coming up, so stay tuned!  I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season, and as always, thanks for stopping by!