In December 1775, Philadelphia buzzed with revolutionary fervour amid harsh winter conditions. Fast-forward 250 years to reflect on that history while embracing how Philadelphia has become “The city of brotherly love.”
A video interview with the founder of Light Lens Lab, a Chinese manufacturer producing replicas of celebrated vintage lenses, reveals the story of the company's origins and his vision for the future.
On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the first working television in London, showcasing moving greyscale images. Despite later developments, Baird's pioneering efforts laid the groundwork for modern television technology.
The author recounts discovering the XPAN camera and being inspired by its wide-format capability akin to classic films. Mark has been blending his passions for photography, and his work in the cinema industry, for 25 years.
The Zeiss Biogon 25/2.8 ZM proved to be a versatile companion for a Leica M camera, covering all the bases on a trip to the great outdoors in the American Southwest.
Sayuri Ichida's exhibition "Absentee" explores loss, grief, and immigration through personal experiences, using her body to symbolize life's fragility. The show runs from January 17 to March 19 at Leica Gallery, London.
Once a month, Ian Beesley and Ian McMillan (the poet) meet at a Huddersfield pub to discuss life and reminisce about past pubs in industrial Yorkshire. They reflect on the decline of these community hubs due to industrial changes, and a nostalgia for a vibrant pub culture that featured live piano music and local camaraderie.
Ricoh has launched the GR IV Monochrome camera, featuring a 25.74-megapixel sensor and advanced monochrome capabilities, priced at $2,200 in the USA and £1,700 in the UK.
Explores different interpretations of “Das Wesentliche” in photography, categorizing photographers into three essential groups: Mechanists, Minimalists, and Maximalists, each with unique approaches to equipment and shooting styles.
Every forgotten to pack your Leica battery charger? Or, worse still, ever lost it while travelling? USB in-camera charging gives you a safety net but, unfortunately, it is available on only one German-made Leica, the new SL2. It's almost worth upgrading from the SL just for that....
The leather-link Rock n Roll strap is a great companion for any camera. It is springy and comfortable to wear around the neck or over the shoulder. Now comes a narrower, less bulky version which is ideal for the Leica M and other compact cameras.
A six-hour drive in each direction took Mike to the annual Bièvres photo fair last weekend. Bargains were few and far but, unlike Mike, British dealers didn’t come away empty handed.
As a break from the trials of lockdown, why not take a tour of Brighton's cosmopolitan seafront together with Leica photographers Kris Pawlowski and John Brockliss
A surprise call at 9 am and, by noon your editor had the Pfizer needle in his arm. The British National Health Service is in top gear, racing to protect the most vulnerable in society.