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Crossing the Tibetan Plateau in 1933: The story of an enchanting journey back to India

Feature Articles Chris Rodgers -
In 1977, Chris was privileged to hear at first hand a story of the 1933 Everest expedition which came nine years after the ill-fated Mallory and Irvine attempt. Sir Hugh Bousted, the storyteller, was a remarkable man in so many different ways...

India: Assam, Bihu and the world’s largest river island

Feature Articles Farhiz  Karanjawala -
Assam is the gateway to many of the north-eastern states of India. On our way to one of them, our drive from the airport in Guwahati to the first night-stop took a little over six hours, which includes stopping along the way to stretch our legs but also because it was a Thursday.

In India’s North-East with the Leica X Vario: Teer for a 20-rupee loss

Feature Articles Farhiz  Karanjawala -
An excursion to India's north-east with the Leica X Vario - and an encounter with a novel sport, Teer

Passage to India Mark II: Fifteen years on, many changes

Leica John Shingleton -

Late in October I took a journey through southern India. This was my second appearance in the country which I had previously visited in 2000 when I went to the north and Mumbai. I still remember it vividly: Very friendly people. Lots of colour. Hot, dusty. Grinding poverty. Children playing cricket everywhere. Beggars. Sad sights. Amazing sights. Photo opportunities everywhere but back then I made a point of always trying to respect the dignity of unfortunate people and it is a policy I followed on the recent trip.

Two Leica digital cameras with legacies that defied initial criticism

L-Mount Jon Cheffings -
Not every camera in history succeeds, but some deserve to succeed despite being under appreciated with a reputation that often and unfairly damns them to be forgotten.

Leica Camera announces winners of the sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award 

Leica Editorial Team -
8th of March 2025 Leica will be paying homage to International Women’s Day, and announcing the winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award under the theme of "Unity Through Diversity."

75 Years On: Where in the world is George Orwell buried?

Leica Mike Evans -
George Orwell died seventy-five years ago, in January 1950. But his grave lies in a most unusual place...

Street Photography: Leica meets Fibonacci and the golden ratio

Feature Articles Keith James -
In the fourth article of his series on street photography, Keith has a close look at a mathematical strategy for creating balanced compositions. What does a formula described by a 13th century Italian mathematician have to do with taking pictures?

Contact Sheets: A feast to be absorbed, night after night

Landscape Farhiz  Karanjawala -
As contact sheets were typically kept from curious eyes, it only served to increase our fascination with them...

Strong demand for Leica Q3: Buyers face a wait of up to six months

Leica Mike Evans -
Worldwide demand for the new Leica Q3 fixed-lens full-frame camera is exceeding all the company's expectations. Macfilos confirms the trend in Europe, the USA and Asia...

To Mechuka — with two of Leica’s finest M-Mount lenses

Leica Farhiz  Karanjawala -
I am strapped in for the flight to Dibrugarh. Along with me for the ride are two stars from the Leica firmament stowed in the overhead bin, two of the finest M-Mount creations ⏤ the Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 and the Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95 ⏤ on their [first trip to Mechuka] in Arunachal. Tucked in with them is the Leica M11.

National Tea Day: A visit to the home of Ceylon Tea

Feature Articles Dennis Anguige -
Which countries come to mind when you think of tea? Perhaps Britain, where its consumption is a national obsession?...
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Gloss black Leica M11 with matching Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH and leather accessories

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