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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…

Paul, Ed is currently on vacation, but he might pick this up before he returns. — Mike

Hi Ed Thanks for such a nice review, and images that show a broad range of the cameras capabilities. I…

Yes a torch, specifically a head torch!

“Tip number 10: Tweak the highlights and saturation in post” You taught me this one for sunsets –works wonders! (we…

Torch.

Tip number 12: Bring a flashlight!! This past July 4, I went to photograph the fireworks display in Naples, Florida…

Thanks Stephen. Yes, you can see a blurred section in the middle of each ‘double expression’ frame where he is…

Hi Keith, I have just laid new eyes on my last few paragraphs and realised that I made a boo-boo.…

An entertaining and interesting article—thank you! After Canon, Fuji was my gateway into mirrorless photography. Even though I am very…

Hi Ed, I have resisted the cropped ultra-wide angle approach because of the extensive foreground you get with such lenses.…

Hi Dirk, many thanks! In light of your comment, and the others below, I now feel obligated to try some…

Hi Tom, many thanks for pointing out yet another approach to taking panoramic photos. A tilt-shift lens sounds like an…

Hi Stephen, many thanks for your comment, and for the additional information about the Wideluxx swing-lens camera. I had heard…

Dear Keith, what a superb description of methods to get panoramic images. You know that I have experimented with pano…

I have used LR’s pano merge multiple times, the most extreme was to stick together 22 images of a giant…

Another option is a tilt shift lens. I use a Canon 24mm T/S lens with an adaptor on my Leica…

Great article Keith, many thanks. I was recently on the mailing list created by Jeff Bridges along with his wife…

I’ve got the full sized cine play 1 and love it. We did a photo slide show the other night,…

Hi Ed, Thanks! It’s really nice that you appreciated both the images and the article. For me, of course, creating…

Thomas, Thank you and glad you found it interesting. I do find that I prefer using zoooms with my Fujifilm…

Joel – a great article, and excellent photographs! I owned Fujis for a long time before switching completely to full-frame.…

Hi Chuck I also feel no compulsion to get an EVF full frame system. Though I would like to get…

Hi Martin, I agree that there is a limit to how wide an aspect ratio makes sense, particularly for stills.…

Hi Bill, thanks for your comment. Do you see any distortion or curvature in your stitched pano images? I ask,…

Many digital cameras have the panorama stitching capability built into the firmware. My Fujifilm X100 series did. However, I used…

Thanks John, Your best bet is to contact Sir David’s publisher (Constable) who can direct you to who owns the…

I regularly use Lightroom (Pano Merge) to make panoramic shots with both my Leica M11M or Q3 43. It is…

In 2011 or 2012 Sir David came to my mine in South Wales. We used a number of the younger…

A very good article and interesting to see the use of zooms for a change, compared with the usual emphasis…

My story is quite similar. Started with Fuji and then added Sony full frame. I replaced Sony with Leica M10…

I agree that their menu system has plenty of room for improvement. It is particularly noticeable when you compare it…

Thank you for the kudos. If you give in to GAS, I’m sure you will enjoy using Fujifilm cameras and…

Thanks Don! I think it makes a fair amount of sense that there are many of us using both systems.…

They are very strict on the use of Fujifilm and we get ticked off by the PR department if we…

Respect for Fuji and for their commitment to the APS-C format, unlike that other company that dropped their customers without…

I love the cameras and have owned five but find the menu system unbearably obstructive (and sent my beautiful x100vi…

I used the compact X100 series for seven years, supplemented by an X70; I really liked them. I especially like…

Thanks, Joel. Great photos! And a fine, convincing discussion of the qualities of the Fujifilm APS-C cameras, which I don’t…

A very fair, unbiased and hence valuable review. Thank you Joel, and may I add one which exactly matches my…

Thank you, Stephen. I used to use the screen of my iMac that way, but most often it was only…

Thank you Ed, that is an impressive set up and a great review, I have looked at these devices before…

Very interesting, Ed. But a lot of slide shows were characterised by sloppy or total lack of editing. Guests would…

When I was writing this article, Bill Rosauer, LSI’s Viewfinder Editor, said he would ask his son Dan, who has…

Yes, well said Kathy. If only Leica had truly applied their UI excellence and simplification to this phone. And, of…

Good news. If you want the date of manufacture send the serial number and I will check.

Thanks for the information. I have identified my dad’s Leica llla as a result.

I haven’t discussed this in detail with them, but they appear have a policy of expanding all models in their…

Even Sigma does not release its APS-C lenses in L-mount anymore… And the release strategy of Viltrox for full frame…