Confirmation comes that the M7 is now dead. The M-P (Typ 240) is also discontinued while M262 starter sets are still available while stocks last.

It’s a sad day for Leica film buffs. The M7 has been reported missing in action, more than likely dead. Mike has a soft spot for the most advanced M film camera ever made.

What is is about the rangefinder that keeps us coming back for more? Mike has an interesting encounter.....

Neil, my lovely lizard-skinned à la carte Leica M7 with his seductive black trim, has a new jacket to go with the recently acquired black-and-red leather strap from Harry Benz. He's now a real international Neil-about-town with his Canadian strap, hand-made in Toronto, and matching Arte di Mano leather half-case crafted by the talented Sejun Kim in his new Seoul workshop. Neil deserves the best, and I decided he warranted some red stictching to match Harry's Urushi strap.

If you want the most up-to-date Leica film camera, incorporating the same auto exposure you will find on the M10, then the choice is clear — it's the current Leica M7. But the pre-auto cameras with light metering, including the superseded M6 and the current MP, that seem to attract most followers. Why is this?

Leica today announces the long-anticipated screenless digital based on the M60 Edition which made its debut at Photokina 2014.

Do I need a motor drive for my film Leicas? Answer: No. Is it fun to have a motor drive? Answer: Yes. Would I pay £740, including VAT, for Leica’s Motor Drive M? Definitely not. But at the knock-down price of £190 this drive is worth picking up. I found mine at Aperture, a cult-store for Leica fans in Rathbone Place, London.

A new Leica M with no screen, no adjustments other than aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Wahnsinn! But maybe not so mad on second or even third thought. Such a beast, a sort of M7 with a sensor instead of a film, is not as daft as it sounds.