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I originally ended up with Leica because the ever-increasing number of features offered by competitors in the Far East were…
In fact, for my needs, there aren’t many situations where I need a camera other than the Q3 43. I…
Well thanks to Ian and Ian for a little gem of a book. Oh and also Salts Mill. I got…
The Q3 43 is hard to beat! I gave up my M11 and now shoot only with the Q3 43…
A great article with great photos, Claus. I bought a Q3 43 in December 2024 and, being a traditional photographer…
To solve this problem in the future, I’ve made the Stolen Camera Registry on Leica Lens List. Feel free to…
Wonderful review and as always, incredible photos, Jonathan. It inspired me to go to my local Leica store and have…
Please allow me to present a differing opinion. I currently own, or have owned, the Leica SL2, Lumix S5, Sigma…
I agree on the S5ii. For my use that consists of landscape, travel, walk around, family and kids, but no…
Oh and…. https://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzer999/51787132808/in/pool-camerawiki/ We had Taylor Hobson, Reid and Sigrist… 2” lenses… Just for a laugh.
Indeed Mike decimalisation, is something that has been with us for a very long time, the florin (two shilling piece)…
In their dealings with us so far, Viltrox have been very professional. We were advised over a month ago about…
This raises some interesting points, Stephen. As you know, we have an irritating hybrid system here in the UK. Despite…
When we left the EU, I thought that we might return to the human centric way of measuring things. Like…
Indeed Rick, I loved my Leica CL. It was one of the cameras that went into the mix when I…
The analigue Leica CL was discontinued very quickly for it was ‘eati ng’ the bigger and much more expensive M’s.…
I guess it depends on what you compare the Leica to. As somebody who switched from the original Leica SL…
Perfect JL really, how many people really need continuous AF at 50 fps (you can have it at 30fps with…
Well, maybe too big, too heavy, too expensive – but actually with the best lenses, the best menu system, the…
I think I’ll chip in again. Over the last couple of years I’ve shot with a Sony A1ii a Sony…
This is a beautifully observed and thoughtfully written exploration that offers readers a deeper, more authentic perspective on Cuba beyond…
Maybe they think of a “do all can all” camera for a reasonable price or a really innovative camera, say…
How about a CL2 with IBIS and a more modern sensor? Or Panasonic could make a full frame GX8 type…
The SL3-S was listed by Petapixel as one of the 3 worst cameras of 2025. It is not that it…
I would buy a TL3 or a CL2 right now if it were available.
Perhaps, but as DJI already has the photography side of things covered with Hasselblad I would probably expect such a…
The LMA is not a monolith, I therefore assume that what they are really saying is that Panasonic needs a…
Good thought!
DJI has now entered the LMA so perhaps they will be the manufacturer to introduce a camera that broadly appeals…
if there is to be such a ‘system-mover’ camera, can we please ask that the menu system is designed by…
I would have thought that the LUMIX S5ii would fit the definition. It, along with Nikon’s Z5ii, offer the most…
You have to provide a reason for people to choose the system over others. For me, the future of the…
The answer was there, but it was discontinued by Leica; and everyone know what it is 🙂 T cameras would…
Ha! I had pointed out to. editor Mike, the wooly aspects of who “an average photographer” might be, based on…
Leica had a less expensive introductory camera with the T-series and CL. (Look at the TL2 and explain how the…
Maybe Petapixel’s not grumpy, just looking for easy topics to stir up controversy! Once he had coined the term “system…
Ditto! Cheers, Joel
I regularly listen to Jaron and company’s Petapixel podcast. They provide a good podcast but frequently bash Panasonic for being…
I can only speak for the SL2-s which I sold. It is beautifully built but just too expensive for its…
Well, maybe it should cost less than £2,600, but none of the other cameras mentioned do! I would have thought…
Hi Keith! I really enjoyed your article and photos. You picked some great spots. Soon after I moved to Flagstaff…
Thank you Stephen. much appreciated
Hi There Kathy I’m sure that two months in Japan is a better idea – my trouble is not having…
I got a chance to handle and see the results of an original Noctilux a few years ago. I have…
Stunning lens and photos.
If anything could persuade one to lay down $10,000 for a Noctilux, this article would be it (alas, Spouse had…
The discussions here about ‘who was first’ remind me of a talk I gave last year about the influence of…
Thanks Mike, nice piece. If I have one criticism of LLL, it is that every piece that they make/copy, has…
You’re welcome, Jorge. I never tried any of these lenses on a Sony camera, so I can’t comment on this.…
Dear Patrick, sorry for the late reply and thank you for your comment. I’m glad to hear that you are…
There’s no doubt many organisations were working on television in the mid-1920s. There are no doubt many claims. But there…
By 1937 public television was already being transmitted in the USA and UK. As I mentioned in the article, Baird…
Hi Mike, Well is is the internationally acclaimed “Father of Television” according to Wikipedia (not always the ‘mither of all…
Well, in that case I have to dive deeper into Philips’ history, but my first reaction would be: Why all…
Thanks for the very kind comment, Brian! Please post and share the images from the GFX – would love to…
Thanks so much, Stephen. The ultra wide lens idea you mention is something I love to experiment with too. Offers…
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Well you could be right on that. But was a working system demonstrated to the world’s press before 26 January…
sorry, typo: Baird
Not by Philips, I guess. The “wonder” of the Nipkov dial and what Philips managed to do with it was…
Thanks, Gerard. I do remember reading about that in the past, but Baird is generally credited with being the first,…
Nice piece, thank you. But, did you know that the Dutch firm, Philips, was experimenting with television already in 1925,…
Many thanks Mike, as an aside, south-east London has some fascinating features, and not only that, but by London standards,…
Thanks again, Stephen. I will take a look, and I am sure readers will be interested in this link.
No that I didn’t know. And thanks for the reminder about Sir Tim. I must do something on him also.
John Logie Baird lived in a fine house at the Crystal Palace end of Dulwich.…Oh, and Tim Berners-Lee will be…
Excellent piece Mike, did you know that much of this early equipment can be seen today, much of it working?…
A great article. I always wanted to get an XPAN but never got around to it. It would have been…
I have never owned one of these, but I played with one in the company of the guy from Lewis’s…
Thank you for this fantastic article. I have a question regarding this glorious trio. Has a sense to get this…
I’m bipolar maybe: A minimalist with my Q2 and maximalist with the M10R. I do get rid of lenses and…
I don’t have an M series camera now but I do still use my 35mm f2 Summicron on the SL3.…
Ah Tom! What a choice to make! Honestly, I love the Xpan, but I think the M7 is such an…
Thanks so much Kathy! Really appreciate it.
Thank you! Mine too. Going back to Japan later in the year, so I’m looking forward to taking this camera…
Thanks so much Keith. Great to hear about your findings with this format too. It’s a really fun one to…
Hi Mike — I really enjoyed your article. Having done some shooting recently with Hasselblad MF cameras, using their XPan…
Just came across this and think it’s a brilliant article. This is what photography is about charting the changes in…
Very nice – Off Night Backstreet is my favorite – cinematic view !
Lovely. Your ‘Off Night. Backstreet’ seems very — cinematic; seems as though it could be a still from a noir…
At the time I bought my Leica M7 I had to choose between that and the Hasselblad XPan II. I…
Hi Stephen, thank you. Glad to have brought the lens to your attention. It’s a cracker, and well worth checking…
Nice. I love the way Zeiss Biogens draw and color the image. Thanks for pointing out the 25MM. I had…
Hi Bill, thanks for your comment. Couldn’t agree more on the usefulness of the 24/25mm focal length when on the…
I wanted an M lens in the 25mm focal length range and ended up with a used Leica 24mm Elmar…
Ian, a superbly written article. The subjects fit in perfectly with the cloudy skies in black and white. I loved…
Hi Matthias, many thanks for your comment and feedback. It’s great to hear of yet another photographer who has discovered…
In 199I in Bradford, I wrote a book entitled “LAUGH? I Nearly Went To BRADFORD. I’m not laughing now! Nice…
Jon, thank you for your frank explanation and honesty. Speaking as a former ‘illustrative’ photographer, whose past work has been…
Thanks Mike. Will do.
A very friendly hello to every T/TL 2-Fan here – and thanks to Keith for this engaged article. The T…
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Thanks, Stephen. One of these could make a nice little off-beat present for a photographer.
Thanks Michael. Changing the subject a little, I was digging around in a drawer and found one of the ‘Camp…
There’s no doubt that a camera without EVF doesn’t suit everyone. But, as with the boring appearance, the GR follows…
I don’t think that Ricoh have done this right. Perhaps I am old fashioned, but the tripod effect created by…
Thanks for your very comprehensive article Joerg-Peter. I would like to weigh in supporting the Zeiss C Sonnar 50mm f/1.5,…
As an owner of many camera over the years, I’d have to be given a very good reason to buy…