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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…

Sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: October 12 is the red-letter day for collectors

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The sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 12 brings a raft of exciting collectors' items to the table.

My decision is final: We will take the risk — Ernst Leitz II in June 1924

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One hundred years ago this week, Ernst Leitz II took the momentous decision to produce the Leica Camera. But it was by no means a unanimous decision, as the legend of the meeting suggests…

Leitz Photographica Auction: My top-ten favourites

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Here are are my Top 10 favourites in the next Leitz Photographic Auction. I could have shown any number of black or olive-paint Leica M cameras, but these are always there, and they always sell well. I have tried to depict the many steps along the way for cameras and optics since the 1850s

The Leica and I: Yul Brynner, Protecting Journalists and some Fotoform

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The Leica and I: What has Yul Brynner to do with Leica? Brynner was a devoted Leica user and a superb photographer. His cameras and his work are featured in the coming Leitz Auction...

Wetzlar Camera Auctions: Over three million for Leica Null

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The fifth Wetzlar Auction fetches high prices, including over €3 = million for another Null Series prototype Barnack Leica...
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Highlights of the October Wetzlar Camera Auctions

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Wetzlar Camera Auctions is owned by Lars Netopil of Classic Cameras, Wetzlar and Jo Geier of Mint and Rare,...

42nd Leitz Photographica Auction: Terry O’Neill’s Morning After and a 1948 Leica Reporter for €900,000

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The 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction on June 9 and 10, 2023, saw a wide variety of vintage cameras, lenses and photographs up for sale. Among other objects, a rare Leica M3 black paint with black counter dial, as well as a Leica Model A Anastigmat, attracted great interest among bidders.

Leitz Auction: A selection of highlights from the June event

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It will be hard to top the €14m-plus record of last year's Wetzlar Leitz Auction but William Fagan provides his selection of lots that are likely to grab the interest of collections at this year's event in June...

Tony O’Shea and the ‘Me’ pictures: One of Ireland’s leading photographers and his quest to record everyday life

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The work of Tony O'Shea, one of Irelands leading photographers, depiction everyday life in Ireland over the past forty years. His work is now being preserved at the Photomuseum Ireland.

Leitz Photographs Auction Shadow and Light: Highlights of the sale in Vienna on November 26

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When we think of photographic auctions, emphasis is always on the cameras and equipment. But perhaps it is the photographs that should grab the attention. Here, William Fagan takes us through some of his favourite photographs in the Leitz Auction in Vienna on November 22...

41st Leitz Photographica Auction: Checking the highlights for the November 26 event

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William chooses some interesting and unusual lots from this month's Leitz Photographica Auction which takes place in Vienna on November 26...
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm zoom and 2x extender join the SL-System

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Leica completes the trinity of fast zooms with the addition of a new 70-200 Vario-Elmarit-SL and a new x2 range extender

Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Redesigned compact becomes a full member of the Leica family

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Leica's redesign of the D-Lux 8 is a distillation of the rather fussy D-Lux 7 appearance and user interface. It looks gorgeous and works effectively. But in the process of simplification, Leica has thrown out some features which, we think, are actually essential.

Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

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Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the...

M Files (26): Third-party lenses for Leica on steroids with 6-bit-coding and EXIF tweaking

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M-Mount lenses from other manufacturers than Leica have no 6-bit coding. This brings a couple of disadvantages. Part 26 of our M Files series shows workarounds for do-it-yourself coding as well as for obtaining correct EXIF data in a digital workflow. 

Leica Oskar Barnack Award: Announcement of this year’s shortlist

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The shortlist of contenders for this year's Leica Oskar Barnack Award, LOBA 2024, has been announced. The list reflects a global photography community and its efforts to document the lived experiences of people from around the world.

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Macfilos has been completely revised, with a much more involving front page and easier-to-read articles...

Davide Monteleone and Maria Gutu head this year’s Oskar Barnack Awards

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The two winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2024 (LOBA) are Davide Monteleone and Maria Guțu. Read more...

Top prices at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: Christo’s wrapped Leica sells for €212,500.

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Top prices were again achieved at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction last Saturday.

Leica M11 family firmware update 2.1.3 tackles bugs and improves stability

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Improved stability and bug fixing is included in the Leica M11 family firmware update…

Panasonic: New Lumix S5D camera, 18-40mm tiny S zoom, white S9, and firmware updates

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Panasonic's range of full-frame L-Mount cameras and lenses goes from strength to strength, with the addition of the new S5D, 10-40mm compact zoom, and new colourway for the S9.

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