41st Leitz Photographica Auction: Checking the highlights for the November 26 event

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William chooses some interesting and unusual lots from this month's Leitz Photographica Auction which takes place in Vienna on November 26...

David Slater takes on the task of repairing older Leica digital cameras

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David Slater, well known to many UK-based Leica fans, is offering a repair service for older Leica digitals. In many cases, factory support is no longer offered, but David's vast experience ensures an excellent alternative...

Leica M6: A master class in marketing says Bellamy Hunt

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Was the successul Leica M6 launch the result of a skilful manipulation of rumours. Bellamy Hunt thinks so, Mike Evans is not convinced. But something went right and the launch got the publicity it deserved...
Rollei 35RF camera and computer with the LensTagger Lightroom plugin on the screen

LensTagger Lightroom plugin: A useful tool for fans of film photography and vintage lenses

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LensTagger is a very helpful plugin for Adobe Lightroom CC. It allows adding information to the Exif file within your image. Great for film and vintage lens users - this review shows a functioning workflow.

Review: Leica Classic Steel-Rim Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 and a look at the new M6...

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Jonathan Slack reviews the new-old Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 after a year of testing. And takes a look at the new classic M6 film camera...

Leica’s M6 revival arrives at last: Series production, Leitz dot and brass top plate

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Leica's new M6 is here at last and it has been worth waiting for. It's a faithful reproduction of the 1984 but with improvements to the body, incoporation of a brass top plate and a more modern rangefinder mechanism. Best of all, it is a series product and not a limited edition for collectors...

Record prices achieved at the Wetzlar Camera Auction event last Saturday

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Impressive prices were achieved at last Saturday's Wetzlar Camera Auctions' event, including a record €687,500 paid for a rare prototype square format Leica camera from 1954...

The new Leica film camera: Classic M6 or grown-up M6TTL?

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The forthcoming Leica film camera is likely to be a remake of the original late-century M6 in its "classic" form. But Mike believes the more user-friendly M6TTL would be a better choice as a template for the new model...

Wetzlar Winners: Highlights of the Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 8

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William Fagan provides in insight into potential winners at the Wetzlar Camera Auction which takes place on October 8...

Review of the Leitz 85mm Summarex whets the appetite for fast vintage glass

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Made for the pro, the fast Leitz Summarex 85mm is reviewed by Michael Nguyen for Japan Camera Hunter...

Worst Digital Camera: It’s all a matter of opinion

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Are these really the worst digital cameras ever produced? Mike takes issue with two candidates, the Ricoh GXR and Leica M10-D...

Photographic archaeology on a rainy day

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The heavens have opened over Sydney. Confined to barracks. So what better to do with the time that start an archaeological dig in the camera cupboard?

Oskar One Zero Five sells for €14.4 million

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Breaking all records, an early camera used by Oskar Barnack, has sold at auction for €14.4m, including buyer's premium...

Decent Exposure Part 2: Hand-held light meters and what they are good for

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The second part of our lightmeter review focuses on hand-held models, starting with the iconic Gossen Lunasix F and ending with Sekonic’s high-tech wonders…

Decent Exposure Part 1: Attachable external light meters and where they help

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The first part of our lightmeter review homes in on hot-shoe-mounted devices, ranging from the original Leicameter to the latest electronic models...