Digital

The Leica T (Type 701) v1.5 firmware was announced back in February, with minimal changes. This new version, v1.51 - is perhaps even smaller... Consisting of only a single fix for a rather unique situation. Read more below.

Leica Camera today has unleashed a mega-update to the Leica SL (Type 601) camera in the way of firmware v2.0. The list of improvements is extensive, wide-ranging and impressive. You can grab it in the Leica Owner's Area of the site. Read more below for the extensive details!

Software manufacturer Macphun has announced an update to its Tonality application that introduces batch processing, free preset packs, as well as Raw support for a wider range of cameras including the Leica Q (Type 116), Leica SL (Type 601) and Leica Monochrom (Type 246). Read more below for details!

In a move that can be seen as good - or bad - depending on how you look at it... Starting today, March 24, 2016 - Google announced that they have made the entire Nik Collection FREE. If you purchased it in 2016, you'll receive a full refund, to be issued shortly. Now let's hope that this isn't the beginning of the end for this excellent suite of tools... Read more below for details!

Cosina has released a new mobile app that can create augmented reality views of different Voigtländer lenses attached to your Leica (or other) camera. You need to download the iOS app (available for iPhone and iPad) and this AR tag - place it on your camera mount and the app takes care of the rest!

Phase One has just released Capture One Pro v9.1. Besides a healthy amount of new features, camera and lens support and bug fixes - of special interest to Leica shooters is support for the Leica SL (Type 601). You can pick up Capture One Pro from Adorama, B&H and Amazon for $270 USD. Read more below for details!