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Leica special edition lenses in stock at Red Dot

New limited-edition Leica M lenses are now in stock at Red Dot Cameras in London

Press photography with the screw-mount Leicas

Press photographer Don Morley looks back on his reliance on pre-war screw-mount Leicas for his daily bread and butter, back...

Sony ZV-1: It’s a pretty little vlogger

Now, if I ran a Macfilos vlog I'd be first in like for this cute little number with the RX100...

Rock & Roll’s 25%-off fifth-anniversary sale

Get in quick and there's a 25% fifth anniversary discount on the popular range of Rock & Roll camera straps.

L-Mount: Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 announced

The new Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm zoom is compact and light. This L-Mount lens will also be light on the...

Leica firmware update for the D-Lux 7, C-Lux, V-Lux 5 cameras...

Leica's compacts, the D-Lux 7, V-Lux 5 and the little C-Lux now feature East Connect to the FOTOS application as...

Husky Sledding: An excursion in Tromsø

David fulfilled a lifelong ambition when he went huskie sledding in northern Norway with his Sami guide...

Leica M: The rising popularity of the film camera

Leica is seeing more demand for its film cameras since digital Leicas were launched more than ten years ago. And...

Valgaudemar: A brief summer affair with the Sony A7 and Zeiss...

The "French Himalayan valley", Valgaudemar, is a delight and far from the madding crowd. Jean takes his Sony A7 on...

Getting your mind around the Sony A7 menus

It's fashionable in every review of Sony cameras to complain about the complexity of the menus. My current exposure is...

Leica: APS-C is a continuing part of our product range

During Friday's on-line conference between members of the LHSA – the International Leica Society – and Leica bosses, product director...

Film’s not dead: Leica confirms commitment to film cameras

Stefan Daniel, Leica's global production director, confirmed the company's commitment to continuing the manufacture of film cameras during Friday's discussion...
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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

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.

Leica launches compact Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH zoom

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Leica announces the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH lens, a compact, lightweight standard zoom with a constant aperture, priced at £1,650, available worldwide starting June 12, 2025.

Exclusive unboxing of Leica M Edition 70 at London’s Red Dot Cameras

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Ivor Cooper of Red Dot Cameras unboxes the limited Leica M Edition 70, a collectors' set including a rare camera and accessories, celebrating both craftsmanship and the art of camera collecting.

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