David Askham

Ricoh GR Digital: Resurrecting a pioneering camera from 2005

David Askham unearthed the ancient Ricoh GR which he had purchased in 2007. As one of the early examples of this cult camera, could the GR still cut the mustard in 2022?

A Step Back in Time

I carefully strained my ears and wondered whether I was too late to witness a passing stage coach, plying between London, Bath and Bristol. Sadly I was too late. Probably 200 years too late...

Into the Mystery: Camera in the wild

David Askham reviews a remarkable book which explores landscape photography in a unique way...

Leica 135mm f/4 Elmar: Bargain telephoto for the M

One of the big advantages of adopting the M system, or using M adaptors on mirrorless cameras, is the incredible range of available lenses at almost any price point. The early 1960s 135mm f/4 Elmar is an effective telephoto choice at a bargain price...

Seek and ye shall find or, at least, rediscover

Searching through my archives, I was surprised to find that many of my pictures taken with the venerable Leica Digilux 2 still stood up very well after all these years. This camera is a true Leica digital classic with a superb lens, albeit attached to a geriatric body.

28mm Focal Length: Far too wide or good all rounder?

The Leica Q had been a huge success despite some initial concerns that the fixed 28mm focal length was too wide for all-round use. David Askham explains why the Q glories in its wide-angle Summilux…..

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