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Oh, and I think I implied a comment about bokeh with my picture of the plate of shrimp scampi –…

Thank you both! Actually, Jon Cheffings, my editor on this piece, worked up the conclusions / comparisons. I try to…

Hi Jono, The clock face that says 3:30 in the Leica image — just double checked. We are wrongly captioned…

Olaf I agree. Whether the impulse for Q was inspiration or fear, the decision to make it was a good…

The captions on the first photos confused me also.

Hi There Ed First of all – a great article with fine pictures and extremely interesting. One point is that…

I won’t speak for Ed, but he is a great asset and addition to our team. Not only is his…

You are right. Certainly the best idea.

Dear Ed, thank you very much for your post and your objective review of this lens. I don’t have any…

Hassan- the 100-500 is definitely a great lens to use with the 44MP sensor on the S1RII. It certainly is…

It’s an interesting theory that Leica drew inspiration from the Sony RX1 when creating the Q series; the Sony RX1…

Good to meet an other Gordy enthusiast, Mark. Everyone should have at least one of his wrist straps. They are…

This is a spot-on assessment, Paul. I owned the original RX1 and loved it (apart from the need to an…

Hi Mike – it’s very cool to see this here. Like you, I’ve been using Gordy’s straps for years. I…

Great review. I just picked up the 100-500 for my S1R II. It will mostly be used for soccer. But,…

Great review. I just picked up the 100-500 for my S1R II. It will mostly be used for soccer. But,…

I think we all need to thank Sony for their efforts that produced the Leica Q series cameras? Why thank…

Thanks, Dunk. Well, I didn’t. You learn something new every day. It’s an excuse for a return visit! Mike

Note the cottages’ interesting limestone roof tiles laid in ‘diminishing courses’, i.e., largest tiles at the eaves, gradually ‘diminishing’ in…

This is what we call the”Ryanair Effect’. Travel has become so cheap and so possible with most people being able…

Hi Stephen, … having lived on Anglesey for coming up 10 years now, Newborough is one place we avoid like…

Coincidentally Andrew, our grandson is currently visiting us in Bromley (definitely not a centre of tourism), we live about five…

Thanks for your excellent assessment, Andrew. You are right. Heaven knows what would happen to Bibury if it was “Saint-Mary’s-Church-in-the-hollow-of-the-white-hazel-near-a-rapid-whirlpool-and-the-Trout-Farm-Car-Park.”…

Visitor limitation is obviously an option. But it’s probably easier in Venice, say, than in a village such as Bibury…

Martin, I hadn’t thought of that possibility. But’s a logical development and, as you say, technology could provide a solution.

Hello Don, yes, I’ll certainly bear that in mind. I was really there just to get some pictures to illustrate…

Dear Mike, We have a son who owns a house in that area which like most was built long before…

Perhaps technology eventually helps solve over-tourism? In 1976 I was privileged to tour the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in…

I experienced over-crowding in Santorini, Venice, the Vatican Museum and Prague. It absolutely ruins the experience. Popular tourist spots should…

We used to live in Gloucestershire, and places such as Bourton-on-the-Water were best avoided at busy times even ten years…

Thanks, David. Yes, it is a real problem, and the issues in places like Bibury are a microcosm of the…

A few years ago, I spent a few nights at a guesthouse in Bourton-on-the-Water in the English Cotswolds, at on…

Don – many thanks, that means a lot considering I have a built-in bias for Leicas! Both cameras are truly…

Good to hear that, Alistair. I also had the best experience with them.

Hi Martin. Fascinating! It’s remarkable how many strategies there are in fact for creating panoramic images. I had never come…

Hi Stephen, thanks once again for sharing the link to the work of Jeff Bridges. It’s a very interesting short…

Hi Ed, many thanks! I have taken some photographs with my 35mm Super-35mm anamorphic lens on my SL2. As you’d…

A truly valuable, unbiased and valuable review. I might never buy either of them but a massive thanks to you…

Ah, thanks for that.

My first experience with Autofocus was at the local camera store in Leicester around 1985 if memory serves me well.…

You have forgotten that the M EV1 also has content credentials.

Keith – thanks for another great article on anamorphic lenses. As I mentioned to you, I ended up buying a…

Mike – thanks for sharing DPReview’s interview with Gerrit Gissel. I think it is smart of Leica to use the…

I have done reviews before, Mahesh. I think there is a link to one I did in 2013 somewhere in…

Hi Mike, I’m surprised too that you didn’t review these before. They are so unassuming straps and soo good. I…

I will try again. since we are discussing panoramic photography. Great article Keith, many thanks. I was recently on the…

Keith, I am quite impressed by these photos. The panoramic nature is one thing, but the dynamic range for the…

Follow-up: My mistake! I misunderstood a couple of things on their website due to my failure to translate from US…

Thanks Slow Driver, It’s hard for any company to retire gracefully from a market where you had ostensibly committed yourself…

“. . . the Japanese have learned a thing or two from the Wetzlar-based company in the Leica vs. Fujifilm…

It seemed to me that your photos were very “atmospheric” — creating a distinct sense of light and place. I…

John, thanks for the preview! Although my tour guide will be my daughter, who lives and works in Tangier. She…

This article made me go out to my local camera store and buy another Gordy’s strap – I love the…

John, thank you so much for this entertaining and interesting post—it’s great! Even though Morocco isn’t my top travel destination,…

Dear Keith. I’m way late I know but I am re-reading this whilst my new hip settles in 😉 I…

Thank you, John, for your beautifully written story of your trip to the Medina in Morocco. I felt that I…

Many thanks for this interesting and entertaining article! However, I didn’t actually need to read it to answer the question…

Thank you for this post. The information regarding the economic importance of the Q-series for Leica comes as no surprise;…

“I remedied a colleague’s camera by spraying a ‘tiny amount’ of KONTAKT (very good quality contact cleaner) into the tiny…

I just do not know why more people don’t do this.

Great article! These straps are beautiful, simple, functional and rugged. I have several and have been using them for a…

I love Gordy straps – in particular the sling neck straps which are very comfortable to wear and provide very…

Kathy, The D Lux 109’s ‘sticky / non-functioning zoom lever’ is a common anomaly. I remedied a colleague’s camera by…

Thanks Mike: I am not sure that I need any new straps from Mr. Gordy Coale though, I bought a…

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For me, with a non-working zoom on my D-Lux Typ 109, the question I ask myself is not ‘how much…

Ed – apologies for not responding sooner. Thanks very much for your comment, and, yes, the kit I use for…

Hey Paul, apologies for the delay in my response; as Mike said, I am traveling. Overall, I agree with you.…

I had a dust blob on the sensor of my D-Lux 8. It was still (just) within warranty and was…

My Leica CL is also my ‘poor man’s Leica Q’ – when fitted with the ‘somewhat under-rated’ TL 18mm lens…

First time that I am aware of that Leica confirms what most people had been suspecting for the better part…

My first digital camera, was a Panasonic DMC LX3, which I really liked, but I still lusted over owning a…

The Icon looks like a beautifully designed bag that bridges the gap between camera bags and everyday carry. The messenger…

Really interesting sales data on the Q series! The compact fixed-lens format clearly resonates with photographers who want quality without…

Hi Ed, and many thanks! I have written another article discussing panoramic shots with an anamorphic lens, which will be…

Hi Dawn, I am glad to hear you like the image. I would be happy to send you a high…

Is it possible to get the digital file of the Liberty Station image? i have a small law firm in…

I would question only that “Leica deliberately caps production to protect the premium price point rather than chasing volume.” As…

Keith – thanks for another great article. One of the reasons I like higher-resolution sensors is the ability to crop…

I had a Q2 and traded up to the Q3 43 (still am an M shooter also). It is an…

Our friend Andrea Pacella shows a lot of candour in this interview. This is his style and he is honest…

I have more than my fair share of cameras across the years, but my Q3 is the one that I…

You are right, Kathy. There is always a ready market in used Billingham bags. I must polish up my eBay…

Clarification: like my cameras, I also buy my bags used-in-excellent condition. As the article points out, these bags are meant…

Hi Olaf, Thank you! I’m happy you liked it. I was a dedicated Canon user for many years starting in…

If I may add — these are also one of the least expensive high-quality bags available. Even my purse (holds…

Great bags. I have had my Hadley Small for over 10 years and it is still going strong. I won’t…

Hi Jon, I really enjoyed your article. I hope our smoke hasnt ruined your Chicago summer. All the best! Mark

Sounds like a new form of currency. How many Billinghams do you think he’s worth?

Was that three or thirty? I need to cut down. Too many almost to count.

Would never be without my three Billinghams!

No doubt – I still feel the TL2 was the camera that Leica could have kept developing. Instead they went…

Hi Jono – excellent move! I have no doubt that you will enjoy it, as an objet d’art, a fantastic…

Well Keith Last night I went down a rabbit hole – your excellent article was the penultimate stop. The final…

Thanks, Jon. This is something I can relate to not only because I know Karin Rehn-Kaufmann and the LOBA process,…

Hi Olaf I’ve just seen this – I’m glad you’re happy with the SL3-P – I think Leica got it…

Alistair, this article was written by Jörg-Peter who is currently on holiday. I’m sure he will pick this up when…

Hi Kathy, I suppose you would have to make do with Roman Candles and Catherine Wheels in a forest clearing.…

Hi Martin, great suggestion. As you indicate, by their very nature, firework displays take place after dark, and so if…

I tried emailing Squarehood to find out the cost of delivery to the UK.and got no response. There are no…