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Bristol Photo Festival 2026: “Time Machine”

Events Jon Cheffings -
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

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.

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.

DxO PhotoLab 10.1 adds one-click export to Affinity

News Mike Evans -
DxO PhotoLab 10.1, a free update, exports developed RAW files straight into layered Affinity documents. It marks the first step in a wider partnership between DxO and Canva's Affinity.

Wetzlar Camera Auction No 8: a million-euro Leica

News William Fagan -
William Fagan previews the eighth Wetzlar Camera Auction, from a million-euro Barnack prototype and a gold Luxus to a black paint MP, military kit and a Soviet space camera.

Leica LUX 2.0 brings a Steve McCurry look and silver grip

News Jon Cheffings -
Leica LUX 2.0 shares its gallery with Leica FOTOS, adds an Artist Look by Steve McCurry and supports the iPhone 18 Pro, while a silver grip and new leather cases join the range.

Viltrox launches four compact Air primes for L-Mount

News Jon Cheffings -
Viltrox's Air Series arrives on L-Mount with four compact primes — 14mm, 20mm, 40mm and 50mm — each under 210g, bringing an affordable, complete wide-to-standard kit to Leica and Panasonic shooters.
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