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A 55-year Love Affair with Leica that started with a Leica III

Leica Tom Lane -
Some relationships are meant to be, no matter how innocently and unassumingly they start out. Tom Lane's relationship with Leica is not a brittle affair, but one that accommodates differences as it grows.

Tripod Review: Kingjoy C86 and the Leofoto G4 Pro tripod head in the field

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For some photographers tripods are an afterthought. But for photographers like Andrew Tobin if you work in low light, and inclement weather conditions, they can be the difference between a blur and an award-winning shot.

Lots of Interest: Auctioneer Dan Tamarkin finds pleasure in the odd and the unusual

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Every November Tamarkin Auctions holds its annual rare camera auction which garners great interest. It's a thrill to attend,...

Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

Other brands Ken Davis -
The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

Leica SL2, IBIS and High Pixel Count: Putting a new telephoto in your bag

L-Mount Bill Royce -
The large sensor of the Leica SL2, coupled with its in-body-image-stabilization capability, allows photographers to extend the range of their telephoto lenses through digital cropping, effectively placing an additional telephoto lens in their camera bag.

Olympus 35 RC: A tiny but true rangefinder camera for beginners and experts

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The Olympus RC 35 is a rangefinder camera from 1970. This review with many sample images shows where this timeless classic delivers and where not. And what prospective buyers should know.

Historical camera collections: Three important venues to visit in Germany

Lenses Joerg-Peter Rau -
Historical camera collections help us to understand how photography became such an important medium. Three museums in Germany are especially worth a visit, Deutsches Museum München, Leica Welt Wetzlar, Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin

The M Files (18): Everything but Leica M – here is our Navigator for all articles in the series

Brands Joerg-Peter Rau -
The M Files develops into the biggest knowledge base on M-mount lenses and cameras beyond Leica. This article gives a full overview of all featured cameras and lenses by Konica, Minolta, Rollei, Voigtländer, Zeiss and others. Access ≈10 camera plus 30+ lens reviews and more to come in this article which will be regularly expended.
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LEICA MOMENTS

Bouldering in Nevada: Boldly going where no Leica M has gone before

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The close proximity of climbers means that photographing bouldering with a Leica M camera and a 35mm lens is a straightforward proposition.

Leica Q3 43 in real life: Resistance is futile, so I gave in and got the thing after all

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The new Leica Q3 43 is a highly versatile and powerful camera. First tests in real life conditions show its full potential.

Leica Q3 43: Narrower field of view is a boon for some street photographers

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Leica's Q3 43 offers a new tool for street photographers. The narrower 43mm optic is a welcome change for those of us who like the Q-series but prefer a little more distance from the subject…

Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens

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Leica has stopped selling the Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 aka WATE. It was and is a unique lens which can help produce extraordinary pictures…

Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

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The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year.

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Leica Camera announces winners of the sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award 

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8th of March 2025 Leica will be paying homage to International Women’s Day, and announcing the winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award under the theme of "Unity Through Diversity."

Leica Gallery Mayfair: Exhibition of images from the leading fashion magazines of the 20th Century

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The Fashion Forward Exhibition captures the timeless images of masters of photography at the Leica Gallery, London, from 15 March to 8…

Leica Centennial: What does Leica mean to Macfilos?

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There are many ways in which we can relate and connect to Leica. But one word keeps coming back as an important cornerstone of our relationship. And that word is "Community".

Billingham Ten-16: A small pouch aimed at owners of Leica D-Lux 8, FujiFilm X100 and similar compacts

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Billingham has a reputation for hand-crafted camera bags made for enthusiasts and professionals everywhere. The Ten-16 meets the needs for those days when you just want to travel light.

Leica releases the next generation of the ZM Watch range: ZM 12

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The new Leica ZM12 range comes with an evolutionary dual-layered dial, new strap designs and a precision watch movement to satisfy watch lovers everywhere...

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