Lenses

Leica CL in Scotland: Final test for Leica’s much-lamented APSC camera

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?

Leica, for me, is the joyful pinnacle of photography

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.

Leica CL: Field testing Leica’s popular and much-lamented APSC system in Scotland

How well does the Leica CL stand up to braving the elements of the far north of Scotland in this Field Test

What it means to be raised on “Perfection Expected”

When you are raised to believe that perfection is expected, a Leica becomes a living example of that thought…

Leica M lens pouches: How to create good-looking labels

Leica M lens pouches do not reveal what’s inside when they come from the factory. But you can fix it easily with a standard label printer.

Introducing Matt Osborne, better known to photographers as “Mr Leica”

Matt Osborne made a courageous career change, from accountancy to professional photography, and along the way, became "Mr Leica".

Sacrifice, Sacrilege, or Sweet Spot? Using M-lenses on a Panasonic camera

If you were wondering how well M-lenses perform on a Panasonic camera equipped with an M-to-L adapter, here's the answer...

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

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.