Following the world-wide announcement of the Leica Q on June 10 I was curious to know what Sejun Kim, who manufactures Arte di Mano cases in Korea, thought about the new camera and whether he had yet developed a case design. It seems he has been burning the midnight oil and already has a half-case ready for production.

My Leica Q was out and about in Piccadilly this morning just before the start of the London Pride march. And who should hove into view, surrounded by the security heavies, than former POTUS, Bill Clinton, trying to look all nonchalant and making a few points of note. Who is he chatting with, though? 

Last week I was writing about batteries in connection with our long-term review car, the Nissan Leaf. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the 85-mile range of that car could be stretched to even 200 miles? Overnight the Leaf and its electric companions would become viable for most people. Rechargeable batteries, though, are an integral part of our daily existence.

The Leica Q is the company’s most significant introduction since the M240. Not only does this camera meet competitors such as Sony and Fuji on equal terms, it betters them in several respects while offering Leica’s unique selling proposition, simplicity. At last, in the Q, we have a full-frame compact with a superb lens that gives up little, except the versatility of a system mount and the rangefinder system, to the more expensive M. It is the perfect second camera for any M owner. And at its price it will attract new recruits to Leica ownership.