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What Leica means to me: How I became a “collector extraordinaire”

Leica 100 David Smith -
The author reflects on his upbringing by antique-dealer mother and how this influenced his later passion for collecting Leica cameras.

Unveiling Leica Monopan 50: High-resolution black-and-white film

Film Editorial Team -
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.

The new Rollei 35AF: I want to fall in love, but it’s not so easy

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The Rollei 35AF is one of the few newly developed film cameras. Does it live up to its big name? Here comes the review after months of field testing.

Ilford Witness: How a Lancashire mill town nearly became the Wetzlar of England

Film Mike Evans -
In a parallel universe, the last of the rangefinders is not made in Wetzlar, Germany, but in Bolton, England. Here is an alternative Witness to a Century...

Partners in Crime: A meditation on the importance of friendship and film photography

Film David Smith -
Best friends are difficult to come by. My son, Kipling, met his best friend, Christian, in the first few days of Junior Kindergarten. They’ve been inseparable ever since and epitomise the importance of friendship…

Capturing the Canadian winter on film: re-embracing cold-weather photography

Film David Smith -
The winters of my youth were spent in Sudbury, Ontario. The memories from those years are captured on film photos, which are crammed inside a discoloured shoebox…

James Jarché — A largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer

Film David Askham -
James Jarché — a now largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer — came to fame in 1936 as the first photographer to capture the future Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson in public. He was also the grandfather of the famous actor, Sir David Suchet…

OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
OM System is today the maker of the OM-5 DSLM camera. But the OM System was also the platform of the Olympus analogue SLR cameras. We tried the recent OM-5 and the vintage OM-4 Ti side by side during a trip to Italy.
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LEICA MOMENTS

Being part of the Leica family for the long haul.

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Being part of the Leica family is what I value most. It's not a transactional quick relationship but something longer lasting built on a mutual understanding of excellence and joy from using. It has stood the test of time and if cared for can continue far into the future.

Time, a journey, and memories: What Leica means to Dirk Säger

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Leica is about creating photographic journeys that connect people and memories together over time.

Road test of the Leica CL in Scotland: Raising important questions even after seven years

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The Leica CL was praised as a very capable alternative to a Leica M10. In Andrew's article he explains how the CL withstood the challenges of freezing cold weather of a Scottish winter.

Leica Accessories: Arte di Mano M11-D Case Review

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Arte di Mano camera cases are some of the best in the world. And this retro-style case for the screenless Leica M11-D adds the finishing touch to a sought-after camera…

Leica launches M11-S camera, with radical new viewfinder

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As part of its Leica Centennial celebrations, the company has released a most unusual limited edition version of its flagship M11 camera – the Sinistra – for left-handed photographers.

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