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Leitz Photographica Auction: My top-ten favourites

My Top 10 favourites in the next Leitz Photographic Auction. I have tried to depict the many steps along the...
Sample image to illustrate what matters when choosing the right L-Mount lens: This one was taken with the Panasonic Lumix 24-105/4

Choosing the right L-Mount lens: Range versus aperture, that is the...

What is more important for a zoom lens: range or aperture? Read a few answers to these old questions -...

Tasmania: The devil is in the rainfall

Inspired by Australian photographer Peter Dombrovskis, John travels to Tasmania and renews his acquaintance with landscape photography

Jason’s Newsround: Lies, damn lies, rumours, and statistics

Camera gear addicts love a good camera gear rumour, especially if it's about a long-awaited, highly-desirable piece of kit. This...

Beijing by iPhone: A minimalist approach to travel photography

Is it possible to photograph a famous city without a dedicated camera? The author shows us his approach to capturing...

Swiss Roll: There’s life in the old Kuchen yet

The intriguing story of the Swiss Roll, the long-lost Leica negatives brought back to life after 74 years, continues to...

Street Photography: Are you a poser or a snatcher?

In the third article of his beginner's series on street photography, Keith tackles the thorny topic of taking photos of...

Jason’s Newsround: List mania, the professional brute and renewed interest in...

Everyone loves camera gear reviews. And they are even harder to resist in the form of a listicle. This week,...

Focus Stacking: Manipulating depth-of-field through computational photography

Focus stacking is a computational process for manipulating depth-of-field, and is especially useful for landscape and macrophotography. The author gets...

L-Mount Cornucopia: Keeping track of your lens options

The success of the L-Mount means it is increasingly difficult to remember just what lenses are available. The handy reference...
Product image shows Epson R-D1 digital rangefinder camera

M Files (25): Epson R-D1 — the world’s first digital rangefinder...

Subtititle: It was the world’s first rangefinder camera, two years ahead of the Leica M8. The Espon R-D1 celeberates its...

Jason’s Newsround: We’ve got the perfect camera for stealthy street photography

Jason's Newsround from Macfilos.com: The stealthiest-ever street camera hits the range…
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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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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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