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46th Leitz Auction: After 100 Years, camera No. 112 leads the way

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The 46th Leitz Auction on June 27 celebrates the Leica camera's centenary, featuring rare items including the 0 series camera No. 112 with notable provenance linked to Oskar Barnack.

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

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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…

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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My Top 10 favourites in the next Leitz Photographic Auction. I have tried to depict the many steps along the way for cameras and optics since the 1850s...
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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...

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.
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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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The Ricoh GR IV, set for late 2025 release, features a new APS-C sensor, lens, and enhancements while maintaining its successful lightweight design, continuing the legacy of the GR series.

Discover the Fujifilm X Half: Retro style meets modern tech

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The Fujifilm X Half is a lightweight, JPG-only compact camera priced at £699 and $849. It offers a 3:4 vertical aspect ratio, retro design, and features such as a 1-inch sensor and creative filters, ideal for smartphone users.

Leica Q3 43 “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways”

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The Leica Q3 43 is the perfect camera for me. I can count the ways, image after image.

Leica Camera launches “Artist Looks” in Leica LUX iPhone app

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Develop how you express yourself through your images using inspiration from Greg Williams Artistic Looks in the Leica Lux app and Leica FOTOS.

The new Safari edition joins Leica’s expanding M11 lineup

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The Leica M11-P Safari is the latest in a long line of distinctive olive green cameras that have added a distinctive look to the M since the 1970s.

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