How your phone does the job of geotagging for your camera

Jon Cheffings -
Cameras have quietly dropped built-in GPS in favour of phone tethering. Jon Cheffings looks at how Leica, Pentax and others now handle geotagging, and what RTK and AI location-matching could bring next.

Leica: A rare European manufacturing success

Mike Evans - 2
he Wall Street Journal profiles Leica as a rare European manufacturing success. We pick out the threads that matter to Leica enthusiasts, from the rescue of the company to hand-built M cameras.

The M Files (31): Thypoch Simera 50/1.4 review

Joerg-Peter Rau - 10
Thypoch's fast 50mm M-Mount lens promises Leica-like handling at a fraction of the price. Jörg-Peter Rau tests its optics, mechanics, and handling against established rivals.

Steve McCurry Adagio review: A study in visual virtuosity

Ed Lara - 4
Ed Lara attends the New York launch of Steve McCurry's Adagio, a new Leica book and exhibition, and hears the Magnum photographer talk about slow looking, colour, Leica and persistence.

Barnack’s Desk: Reconstructing a mind at work

Amitava Chatterjee - 10
Manchester Leica dealer David Stephens is rebuilding Oskar Barnack's 1934 workbench object by object, from a Siemens telephone to a Montblanc pencil. Chats Chatterjee hears how the finds came together.

DxO PhotoLab 10.1 adds one-click export to Affinity

Mike Evans - 0
DxO PhotoLab 10.1, a free update, exports developed RAW files straight into layered Affinity documents. It marks the first step in a wider partnership between DxO and Canva's Affinity.

A Leica Wetzlar visit: Insights from “Mister M”, Stefan Daniel

Joerg-Peter Rau - 9
A day at Leica's Wetzlar factory with Stefan Daniel, the outgoing 'Mister M', touring lens and camera production, the Ernst Leitz Museum, and hearing why film cameras never disappeared.

Can you successfully use a Leica Q3 43 for a model shoot?

Jon Cheffings - 6
Dan Tamarkin's Leica Palooza features workshops, street photography, and model shoots. Participants learn tips and techniques while using Leica cameras, sharing experiences, and reflecting on their photographic journeys.

OM System OM-3 review: A retro body with flagship ambitions

Richard Watts - 8
Richard Watts spends several weeks with the OM System OM-3, a retro-styled Micro Four Thirds body sharing the OM-1's sensor and stabilisation in a smaller, lighter package.

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Wetzlar Camera Auction No 8: a million-euro Leica

News William Fagan - 4
William Fagan previews the eighth Wetzlar Camera Auction, from a million-euro Barnack prototype and a gold Luxus to a black paint MP, military kit and a Soviet space camera.
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Leica LUX 2.0 brings a Steve McCurry look and silver grip

News Jon Cheffings - 3
Leica LUX 2.0 shares its gallery with Leica FOTOS, adds an Artist Look by Steve McCurry and supports the iPhone 18 Pro, while a silver grip and new leather cases join the range.
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Finding light and shade in siesta time with a Leica Q3

Travel Jon Cheffings - 12
Exploring smaller towns in Spain reveals hidden street art and local culture. The artistic atmosphere, serene landscapes, and vibrant murals create captivating experiences, complementing the charm of leisurely discovery in the Mediterranean.
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Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air L: Is this the niftiest fifty you can buy?

L-Mount Mike Evans - 3
Viltrox's tiny AF 50mm f/2 Air L undercuts every L-mount rival on price, yet still delivers sharp, colour-accurate results across two weeks of real-world testing on a Leica SL3-P.
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Viltrox launches four compact Air primes for L-Mount

News Jon Cheffings - 0
Viltrox's Air Series arrives on L-Mount with four compact primes — 14mm, 20mm, 40mm and 50mm — each under 210g, bringing an affordable, complete wide-to-standard kit to Leica and Panasonic shooters.
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The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

OM System Mike Evans - 16
David Fleet, known as The Cotswold Photographer, candidly discusses selling most of his gear to embrace an anti-consumerist philosophy, focusing instead on genuine photography and personal projects.
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The Leica Q2 on the Road: Visiting Victoria, British Columbia

Keith James - 7
Keith describes the second destination he visited on his trip to the West Coast of Canada. Victoria, BC and its famous Butchart Gardens prove to be superb settings for a travel photographer.
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Street Photography: Diptychs — three for the price of two

Keith James - 10
Historically, a diptych was a hinged, two-panel artwork. In modern usage, it can be a related pair of paintings or, even more relevant to us, street photographs.
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Conversations: The art of bonding with your photographic subjects

David Cantor - 12
David tells us about a chance encounter with a street crusader which proved pivotal to his photographic career...
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Not a Replica of the Leica Clas­sic: The Mand­ler 7-Element 35mm f/2 re­ima­gined

ReviewsJeffery Trilling -
A conversation between two photographers led to discovering Mandler, a company recreating classic Leica lenses. Mandler emphasizes their lenses are modern interpretations, offering quality at an accessible price for enthusiasts.

Leica SL3-P v Lumix S1RII: All that matters when choosing between two cameras

ReviewsEd Lara -
Leica's SL3-P, positioned as the ideal all-in-one camera, offers substantial improvements in autofocus and resolution over the SL3-S, yet may not suit all photographers’ specific needs compared to the S1RII.

Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO Review: An outstanding compact prime for Fujifilm FX

ViltroxMike Evans -
The Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO lens, designed for Fujifilm, offers excellent image quality, lightweight portability, and great value at $369, despite lacking full weather sealing and a de-clickable aperture.

Leitzphone: Time to sell the Leica Q3?

ReviewsAndrew Tobin -
The Leitzphone, a collaboration with Xiaomi, offers excellent image quality but suffers from a confusing user interface and usability issues, making it difficult to rival traditional Leica cameras.

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Looking back on Irish photography since 1839

Leica William Fagan -
On August 17, William Fagan will present a Zoom talk on the subject of Irish photography since 1839. Here is a review, written by William, intended to whet your appetite. He hopes you will join him for the talk...

The serendipity of colours and shapes

Feature Articles David Babsky -
It's what you see that matters. The camera doesn't matter, says David as he explores pictures that really called out to be taken...

New Sigma telephoto for L-Mount: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

L-Mount Jason Murray -
The scope of the lens line-up for L-Mount continues to impress. Sigma brings us the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, the company’s first ultra telephoto sports lens for mirrorless systems. It is also available in E-Mount for Sony.

Smartphone Cameras: You cannot be serious…

Apple John Shingleton -
Smartphone photography: Only for selfies and boring meal shots? Not a bit of it. John has discovered the phone in his pocket is one of the best cameras he has used. He's been converted on the road to the beach by an iPhone SE2...