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Bill Palmer

Bill’s old Leica IId: Witness to a century of turmoil

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I have owned my Leica IID for ten years. But I am just one of many owners it has had in its long life of nearly ninety years. My old Leica has a story to tell. You wouldn’t believe what it has witnessed in its long and productive life….

Ian Kelsey: Actor who is turning his talents to photography

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Well-known British actor Ian Kelsey is turning his talents towards photography. Bill Palmer went along to ask him about his new venture.....

Fuji now renting: 25% discount for try-before-you-buy

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Fuji's X-series cameras can now be rented: Try before you buy

Fuji’s Kaizen firmware upgrade policy takes another leap forward

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Fuji is again quick off the mark with firmware updates that make older models think they are the new kid on the block. It's a policy that pays off, says Bill....

Fuji X100F: Second thoughts

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Bill discovers discovers that all is not as well as expected with Fuji's new X100F but.....

Fuji X100F: Setting up for street photography

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Setting up a modern digital camera to your own preferences is a bit like skinning a cat. There are many ways. Bill likes Ian MacDonald's interpretation and wants to share it with you....

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Fuji X100F: First impressions on the streets of London

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Bill has taken the new Fuji X100F out on the streets of London. These are his first impressions....

CameraPhone Quest III: Bill wraps up his search

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Bill has finished his quest for the CAMERAphone as opposed to the PHONEcamera. He reaches some surprising conclusions.....

Fuji X100F: Fourth version of fixed-lens shooter gets most things right

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Bill welcomes the new Fuji X100F and checks of his predications: Five out of six ain't bad, he says....

CameraPhone Quest II: A cruise with the Panasonic CM1

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Bill's search for the Holy Phone continues. He moves on from the ill-received Kodak Ektra to the Panasonic CM1 which, he says, is the modern incarnation of the First World War Kodak Vest Pocket camera.....

Smartphone Cameras: An uninspiring spin with the Kodak Ektra

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Bill thought the Kodak Ektra could be the answer to his smartphone camera dreams but.....

Advent declutter underway, thanks to Jorrit and Nicky

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Inspired by the Good Life with Nicky and Jorrit in Cumbria, Bill throws away a thing or two….

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Road test of the Leica CL in Scotland: Raising important questions even after seven years

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The Leica CL was praised as a very capable alternative to a Leica M10. In Andrew's article he explains how the CL withstood the challenges of freezing cold weather of a Scottish winter.

Leica Accessories: Arte di Mano M11-D Case Review

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Arte di Mano camera cases are some of the best in the world. And this retro-style case for the screenless Leica M11-D adds the finishing touch to a sought-after camera…

Leica launches M11-S camera, with radical new viewfinder

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As part of its Leica Centennial celebrations, the company has released a most unusual limited edition version of its flagship M11 camera – the Sinistra – for left-handed photographers.

How a Kodak Baby Brownie led me to Leica

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Above all Leica represents a sense of community. You become part of a group that enjoys photography. Enjoys history. Enjoys travel. and enjoys technical prowess.

How four generations of the Leitz family shaped a century of photography 

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The story behind the birth of Leica can be traced in “Four Generations Leitz in Company Management 1869–1986”

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