Leica

The Leica Q4: what does the opinionated crystal ball say?

Opinion Jon Cheffings -
Jon Cheffings explores the Leica Q4 anticipated in 2027, but uncertainty exists regarding specifications, including sensor, processor, and handling improvements, while likely featuring incremental upgrades rather than radical changes.

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2026: Damir Faizulin wins

Leica Mike Evans -
Damir Faizulin wins the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award for his Dagestan series, Laila AnnMarie Stevens takes the Newcomer prize, and Valentina Sinis receives the first LOBA Women Grant.

Photographing in ordinary time: An ode to my Leica Q3 43

Leica Ed Lara -
Ed Lara explores his on-again, off-again relationship with Leica's Q series. Will the Q3 43 finally be the one camera for his street photography and documentary needs?

Leica: A rare European manufacturing success

Leica Mike Evans -
he Wall Street Journal profiles Leica as a rare European manufacturing success. We pick out the threads that matter to Leica enthusiasts, from the rescue of the company to hand-built M cameras.

Steve McCurry Adagio review: A study in visual virtuosity

Events Ed Lara -
Ed Lara attends the New York launch of Steve McCurry's Adagio, a new Leica book and exhibition, and hears the Magnum photographer talk about slow looking, colour, Leica and persistence.

Barnack’s Desk: Reconstructing a mind at work

Feature Articles Amitava Chatterjee -
Manchester Leica dealer David Stephens is rebuilding Oskar Barnack's 1934 workbench object by object, from a Siemens telephone to a Montblanc pencil. Chats Chatterjee hears how the finds came together.

A Leica Wetzlar visit: Insights from “Mister M”, Stefan Daniel

Leica Joerg-Peter Rau -
A day at Leica's Wetzlar factory with Stefan Daniel, the outgoing 'Mister M', touring lens and camera production, the Ernst Leitz Museum, and hearing why film cameras never disappeared.

Can you successfully use a Leica Q3 43 for a model shoot?

Opinion Jon Cheffings -
Dan Tamarkin's Leica Palooza features workshops, street photography, and model shoots. Participants learn tips and techniques while using Leica cameras, sharing experiences, and reflecting on their photographic journeys.
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