Exploring grief and identity in Sayuri Ichida’s Absentee at the Leica Gallery, London

Sayuri Ichida's exhibition "Absentee" explores loss, grief, and immigration through personal experiences, using her body to symbolize life's fragility. The show runs from January 17 to March 19 at Leica Gallery, London.

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Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

Interest in classic digital cameras is rising, prompting photographers to revisit early models, while discussions about potential collectible classics, such as the Leica X1, gain traction amid nostalgic sentiments.

Leica M System: In praise of simplicity and longevity

Judging by the rapid-fire arrival of M-mount lenses, you'd think Leica's cameras were the best-sellers. But no, the secret of the success of the M system lies in simplicity, mechanical excellence and the resulting longevity.

Sentinel Steam Waggon: Nothing quite like it for warming the blood

Steam, steam, glorious steam: Mike takes a nostalgic trip back to 1931 when a meets a wonderful Sentinel Steam Waggon...

Leica M10 Monochrom: Rangefinder resolution at its mostest

A first review of Leica's now M10 Monochrom. Jonathan has been allowed to test a pre-production version of the 41MP black-and-white camera as these are his conclusions.

Yosemite from the comfort of ground level

After photographing Yosemite National Park from the air, Tom returned to earth — but with a soft landing on snow. The Leica SL proved to be more reliable than the snowchains, however.

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Leica Q3 43 in real life: Resistance is futile, so I gave in and...

The new Leica Q3 43 is a highly versatile and powerful camera. First tests in real life conditions show its full potential.

Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

Mac mini, now 20 years old, became the guiding light for Macfilos

Where did Macfilos come front? From the Mac mini, introduced 20 years ago this month. It's a long story, so read on…

Leica Q3 43: Narrower field of view is a boon for some street photographers

Leica's Q3 43 offers a new tool for street photographers. The narrower 43mm optic is a welcome change for those of us who like the Q-series but prefer a little more distance from the subject…

Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens

Leica has stopped selling the Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 aka WATE. It was and is a unique lens which can help produce extraordinary pictures…

Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year.

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L-Mount News Update: It’s a great time to be an L-Mount shooter

New lens and camera models are adding to the appeal of the L-Mount ecosystem. This update highlights some of the most significant developments in recent months.

Beer Can Racing: community, camaraderie and a splash of competition

Beer Can Races are a midweek tradition for sailing clubs across the United States. They are short, casual races where the emphasis is just as much on having fun as on competing. They represent a great opportunity for novice sailors to learn and for amateur photographers to capture the action.

L2 Technology partnership and L-Mount Alliance: Panasonic draws the line between the two

Panasonic draws the line between the L-Mount Alliance and the specific Leica-Panasonic L2 Technology partnership...

Leica C-Lux: New compact superzoom with one-inch sensor and 24-360mm lens

Leica’s latest compact, the C-Lux, features a monster zoom — from 24-360mm and a one-inch sensor. Although slightly larger than Sony’s RX100 series, the new Panasonic-based Leica offers much greater versatility at a lower price….

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Leica SL2-S: First impressions

Jonathan reports on his pre-launch experience with the new "fast" Leica SL2-S with its 24MP sensor, image stabilisation and advanced video features.

S for Speed: Leica’s new SL2-S will please both videographers and photographers

The new Leica SL2-S majors on video but will appeal to stills photographers with the new 24MP sensor and image stabilisation

Apple’s Mac mini with M1 processor surpasses expectations

The M1 Mac mini arrives and it supasses expectations on speed, despite being an entry model. It's neat and easily stowed out of sight, but not out of mind.

Un monte che col ciel quasi confina

The Gran Sasso d'Italia, a climb, a set of photographs and a literary appreciation of this region just 120km east of Rome...
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