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Austin Texas at night with the Leica M

For someone like me who never truly shot film with a manual camera, it’s a real eye...

Battery Life: Clear and present irritation

With a levelling of taxes and recognition of the low cost of ebook production, prices will find their own level....

Copenhagen: Golden hour with the Leica M and Fuji X100S

No iWatch please: Dvorak isn’t buying one

John C. Dvorak is a tech pundit with strong views, sometimes a little too strong. He has decided any smart...

Travel: Deciding what photographic gear to pack

When travelling it is always difficult to decide what photographic gear to pack. The more cameras you...

Apple Event: Great expectations for September 9

Apple has named the day and the world is waiting to see what exciting new stuff is announced. It's fairly...

Monochrom: Lifeboats on call as Bertha sweeps the Thames

Torrential rain, sudden calm, roiling skies: The tail end of Hurricane Bertha swept across London this afternoon and...

Lenses: Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

Hot on the heels of my...

Leica M: Grandma grandprix, one girlpower

Leica IIIa: From Northern Ireland to Australia

By John ShingletonWay back in 1960 when I was just 14 my high school biology teacher started a school camera...

Canon EOS M: A surprising addition to the stable

I bought the Canon EOS M because it was cheap. £199 for an APS-C compact with an 28-88mm (equivalent) zoom...

Kids react to typewriters: Feel sad for people who had to...

I feel old. Having spent most of my life bashing away on typewriters, I now find modern kids don't...
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LEICA MOMENTS

Leica CL in Scotland: Final test for Leica’s much-lamented APSC camera

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All good things must come to an end. Seven years on after an intensive week of testing the Leica CL in the Highlands of Scotland, how did it perform? Was it a "keeper" and why did Leica kill it off?

Third-party thumb grips and hoods: Any good?

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When you buy an expensive compact camera, there is a temptation to add factory accessories, such as thumb grips and hoods. But there are thousands of inexpensive alternatives on the market. Are they any good?

Leica, for me, is the joyful pinnacle of photography

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Joy is a hard word to associate with inanimate objects. But a Leica in the hand transcends that. The simplicity of focussing makes it a joy to use.

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.

Click go the shears, snap goes the shutter of the Leica Q3 43

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It's called Kangaroo Island, but it's the Merino sheep that keep the economy ticking over. John investigates the origin of China's woolly jumpers…

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NEWS LAST MONTH

2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award shortlist finalised 

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Each year the Leica Oscar Barnack Awards spotlights images from photographers around the world who capture the plight of those less fortunate than us.

Leitz Photographica Auction No 46: The results

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The 100th anniversary of the Leica Camera in Wetzlar drew over 800 guests, culminating in a successful auction where record prices were achieved for rare cameras and lenses.

Leica Reunion: When 554 met 555 after a hundred years on the road

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On 26 June 2025, Leica celebrated the 100th birthday of two original cameras, models 554 and 555, with a party at the factory. Ivor Cooper brought No. 555 to be reunited with No. 554

Exclusive special editions to celebrate 100 years of Leica

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Leica celebrates its 100th anniversary with a host of exciting events around the globe and seven exclusive new products, from cameras to books, to lenses, to binoculars.

Unveiling Leica Monopan 50: High-resolution black-and-white film

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Leica celebrates 100 years of 35mm photography by launching Monopan 50, a high-resolution black-and-white film designed for exceptional sharpness and tonal range, suitable for various photography styles.

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