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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    The M Files (16): Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21/3.5 VM and Ultron 35/2 VM lenses – attractive, accurate, affordable

    The Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21/3.5 VM and Ultron 35/2 VM lenses are affordable choices for Leica M Mount. This review discusses their quality in both optical and mechanical terms

    Leica Tri-Elmar lenses and the cancelled M Vario: All good things come in… twos

    Leica released two lenses for M Mount with a variable focal length. One other did not make it past prototype stage. This article reviews the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21 and the Tri-Elmar 28-35-50 in practical use on M rangefinder cameras.

    40mm Compacts: From ancient to modern with the Rollei 35 and Ricoh GR IIIx

    The film-loading Rollei 35 from 1966 and the digital Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) have more on common that it seems. For example, a 40mm (equiv.) lens and a design that puts smallness over all. Read here a comparing review of these two cameras.

    The M Files (15): Contax Planar lenses by Zeiss, converted for M Mount

    This review covers two Carl Zeiss Contax Planar lenses that were originally made for other camera systems but converted for Leica M Mount: The Planar 50/1.4 by Skyllaney and the Planar 45/2 by Funleader.