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Leica Q3 43 Formula 1 Edition: Carbon fibre comes to Wetzlar

Leica and Formula 1 have announced a licensing partnership and a special Q3 43, dressed in genuine carbon fibre and steering-wheel Microvelour, with an exclusive Formula 1 Leica Look.

DxO ViewPoint 6: AI masks bring local geometry control

DxO ViewPoint 6 adds AI masks to ReShape Fusion, allowing local perspective and geometry corrections without cropping the frame. It also gains direct RAW editing, exposure and white balance controls.

Wanted: Macfilos camera and lens reviewers

Macfilos, the volunteer-run Leica, L-mount and Fujifilm site, is recruiting new contributors to test cameras and lenses, and to write on general photography and travel.

Young Railway Photographer of the Year: Entries now open

Entries are open for the third Young Railway Photographer of the Year, with a new under-12 category, Canon cameras for the category winners and an exhibition in York and Shildon next August.

Leica 0-Series No. 103 sells for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions

Leica 0-Series No. 103 sold for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions, leading a sale that also saw strong prices for prototypes, gold Leicas and black-paint M cameras.

Bristol Photo Festival 2026: “Time Machine”

The Bristol Photo Festival's third edition, themed "Time Machine," explores time's dynamics through photography. It features exhibitions, talks, and workshops from October 14-18, 2026, engaging diverse communities and artists.

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2026: Damir Faizulin wins

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.

Leica: A rare European manufacturing success

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.