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A brief tribute to Martin Parr (23 May 1952–6 December 2025)

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Martin Parr, a significant figure in photography, passed away on December 6th. His work powerfully documented social change in Britain, capturing everyday life with a unique, often satirical, and critical eye.

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Jörd-Peter expands The M Files with a discussion on the Leica CL and its lenses.
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Langley Vale Centenary Wood: The Regiment of Trees.

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Kevin visits the new Regiment of Trees, commemorating the fallen of World War One, at Langley Value in Surrey, England.
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Travels with the Ricoh GR: Myanmar Part I, Yangon

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Almost three years ago our steps led us to the golden land known as Myanmar. That was before the election when the LND won a landslide victory. What was striking at the time was the people's hope for a more democratic regime…..

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Gloriana: The Queen’s Rowbarge sets forth in infinite splendour

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On the Road with the Leica Q2: Seattle, the coolest place in The Pacific Northwest

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Keith describes the third and final destination visited on his trip to the northwest coast of the United States. Seattle turns out to be not only cool but very photogenic.
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Living like a vampire: Landscape and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

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Monochrome photography for landscapes and mountaineering: The choice between Leica SL2 conversions, the M Monochrom and the new Leica Q2 Monochrom

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My Leica III and its 91-year journey through life

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Photography can often be described as a journey, and this is the story of a 91-year journey for a Leica III that had been forgotten and left behind by time. I feel like I've been away from photography for a while. Like most people these days, the general state of the universe has got me down....

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I set my sights on the much-maligned Leica X Vario. Just 18 months ago, I traded in the Panasonic kit and carried home an almost-new X Vario…

Studio Portrait Photography: Adding colour with a Lume Cube Tube Light

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Does the camera pick the photographer?

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Imagine if we lived in a world where the boot was on the other foot, where the camera chose the photographer. Which camera do you think would choose you?

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Photography on safari called for a lightweight camera with a great focal-length range. Enter the 10-year-old Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.
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Leica Event: Reporting from Germany but not from Wetzlar

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Mike is looking forward to the Leica announcements later this week. He will be reporting from Germany but definitely not from Wetzlar. He could even be on a train…..

10 Best Camera Lists (click bait)

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Generally speaking, I have a love-hate relationship with these lists — you know the sort, the ten-best corkscrews ever invented, the 20 best nail clippers to let loose on your toes. But sometimes I do click to see what’s up……

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How does the new Panasonic S1 compare with Leica's four-year-old SL? Do all L-munt lenses perform well with the S1? What problems arise when using M-mount lenses on the Panasonic? Jono goes forth with the S1 and a staggering array of lenses.

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One look at the Fuji X-Pro, which can often be mistaken for a Leica M film camera (at a long-distance, very brief glance, admittedly), and I wonder why it is that Leica hasn't made a similarly pretty and traditional APS-C camera. This market should have been Leica's natural hunting ground.

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Leica Q2 Monochrom: Full-frame compact with integral 28 mm lens to tempt B&W fans

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It's here at last: The much-leaked Leica Q2 Monochrom is finally shaken off the press embargo...

Pie in the Sky: A natter, a new-old Leica and a gathering of vintage Porsche people

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After braving the Pacific Highway and sticking strictly to the speed limit, as one does, John gets a pie in the sky and a natter with fellow vintage Porsche fans...

Life’s Simple Pleasures: Local holidays in the year of the pandemic

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