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Around Japan in 2008 with the Leica M8

Feature Articles Richard Scott -
As Leica enters its third digital M decade, it's worth looking back at the camera that saved the company - the Leica M8. Richard took his then-new M8 to Japan in 2008 and here recounts some of his adventures.

Leica M8 in Japan: A very different culture, a groundbreaking digital camera

Feature Articles Richard Scott -
Leica’s first digital rangefinder, the M8, had a mixed reception. But it was the first step towards the full-frame M range which has proven so popular among more traditional photographers. Richard took his M8 to Japan over ten years ago and captured the flavour of a very different culture.

Leica M8: Looking back on Leica’s first digital M

Leica Jean Perenet -
Jean looks back at Leica's first digital M, the crop-sensor M8

Leica M8: Tanning for 2,000 years and a much missed digital M 

Leica Paul Glendell -

Paul's looks back to his photoshoot at Baker's tannery brought a pang of nostalgia. How he misses his old Leica M8.....

Zambia with the Leica M8: Cropped CCD sensor still produces the goods

Leica Richard Alton -

Reader Richard Alton, who lives in Zambia, has a focused approach to his photography: He uses the first two Ms of their type, an M3 for film and an M8 for digital. Why change a successful formula?

£1,200 for a second-hand Leica M8 or choose the Lego version

Leica Mike Evans -
Superceded it might have been, but Leica’s 2006 M8 range-finder digital camera is still one of the best. Especially...

Leica M Digital at Ten: Remembering the M8

Leica Mike Evans -

It's not only the iPhone that is ten years old. The Leica M8, introduced a few months before the Steve Jobs wonder, arrived in quantity at about the same time. And, in its way, it represented a similar seminal moment for the Leica company.

My life with Leica: I was hooked when my teacher produced an old brassed camera

Leica John Shingleton -
Some things in life, once discovered, can never be forgotten. Finding the world of Leica can be like that…

Leica Heritage: The remarkable story of the Leica company on the 100th anniversary of “The Leica”

Leica William Fagan -
Photography and camera enthusiasts know that ‘Leica’ is a concatenation of ‘LEItz’ and ‘CAmera’. The marque has a long history and, indeed, prehistory which certainly can be called a heritage…

Going for a Burton: Leica Sofort instant camera teams up with snowboard pioneer

Leica Editorial Team -
Leica has teamed up with Burton Snowboards to bring us a special edition of the Leica Sofort 2 instant camera…

Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens

Leica Joerg-Peter Rau -
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…

Getting the best deal when buying and selling Leica equipment

Feature Articles Mike Evans -
Ever wondered how much your interest in photography costs you? Good bookkeeping and prudent management of your gear can keep those costs low.
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Getting the best deal when buying and selling Leica equipment

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Ever wondered how much your interest in photography costs you? Good bookkeeping and prudent management of your gear can keep those costs low.

Leica’s Latest Financials: Best results in company history

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Leica reveals a strong financial performance in its core Photography segment. Leica's financial results are the best in the company's long history.

Cropping Part 2: Enhancing cropped images using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Gigapixel AI, from Topaz Labs, offers photographers the opportunity to digitally enhance heavily cropped images. In this article, the author explains how to use it and illustrates its impact using several wildlife shots.

All About M: Highlights from the 45th Leitz Auction on 23 November 2024

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Catalogues of the top auctions represent a remarkably efficient way of learning about the history of cameras and photography. The 45th Leitz Auction to be held in Vienna on 23 November 2024 is no exception to this, particularly in relation to Leitz/Leica items…

The Leica Q3 43 goes to Crete and becomes the noumero ena for travel

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I received the Q3 43 when I visited Wetzlar in August. I spent all my time with it until we went to Crete on September 23, by which time I had written my article and selected the pictures for the release date three days later...

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