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Tag: Kodak

How a Kodak Baby Brownie led me to Leica

Leica Ed Schwartzreich -
Above all Leica represents a sense of community. You become part of a group that enjoys photography. Enjoys history. Enjoys travel. and enjoys technical prowess.

OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
OM System is today the maker of the OM-5 DSLM camera. But the OM System was also the platform of the Olympus analogue SLR cameras. We tried the recent OM-5 and the vintage OM-4 Ti side by side during a trip to Italy.

Oppenheimer Analogue: Why #filmisnotdead in movie production

Feature Articles Joerg-Peter Rau -
A full movie shot on silver halide film in the year of 2023? Quite right. And Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is not the only production that relies on analogue technology.

The M Files (19): Voigtländer Bessa R3M with Voigtländer Heliar 40/2.8 

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The Voigtländer Bessa R3M is an exceptional analogue rangefinder camera with a 100% viewfinder. Here, it is reviewed with the Voigtländer Heliar 40/2.8 — the shortest focal length this camera supports.

The curious case of the disposable Tri-X camera

Film Mike Evans -
A roll of pro Tri-X B&W film and a disposable plastic body to put it in. For under £20, it's probably worth a punt. Read the full review here...

Oops, I did it again. But is it really a good idea to develop your films at home?

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
Film is enjoying a renaissance, especially among younger photographers. But do you process your own films? Have you entered the mysterious world of the darkroom? Jörg-Peter brings us up to date on home developing techniques...

Quo vadis, good and faithful slide film?

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The real slide show is fast disappearing. Slide film and the once-mighty supporting paraphernalia, is slipping from us. All that will be left, soon, is the digital nomenclature of Powerpoint and slide show...

The M Files: Not quite Leica M… But really interesting

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The hype seems never-ending: used Leica M film cameras continue to post new price records on the second-hand market....

Kodak: The end of an American Moment

Feature Articles Mike Evans -
Mike Evans and Don Morley reflect on one of the titans of the photographic world, the great Kodak company...

Finding of Mallory’s body. But where is the Kodak VP camera?

Film Mike Evans -
Will George Mallory's Kodak Vest Pocket camera, lost on Everest in 1924, ever be found?

Cameras at Everest, a century apart

Feature Articles Wayne Gerlach -
A Kodak Vest-Pocket camera was lost on Everest 95 years ago. If it is ever found it could prove that the mountain was conquered some 30 years earlier than the history books say.

Kodak and Polaroid: How have the mighty fallen

Opinion Mike Evans -

At IFA in Berlin Vlad Savov found some rather uninspiring Windows laptops with a sparse spec bearing the brand name of Polaroid. It’s evidence of a depressing trend for a once mighty brand name…

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LEICA MOMENTS

Bouldering in Nevada: Boldly going where no Leica M has gone before

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The close proximity of climbers means that photographing bouldering with a Leica M camera and a 35mm lens is a straightforward proposition.

Leica Q3 43 in real life: Resistance is futile, so I gave in and got the thing after all

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The new Leica Q3 43 is a highly versatile and powerful camera. First tests in real life conditions show its full potential.

Leica Q3 43: Narrower field of view is a boon for some street photographers

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Leica's Q3 43 offers a new tool for street photographers. The narrower 43mm optic is a welcome change for those of us who like the Q-series but prefer a little more distance from the subject…

Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens

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Leica has stopped selling the Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 aka WATE. It was and is a unique lens which can help produce extraordinary pictures…

Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

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The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year.

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NEWS LAST MONTH

Leica Camera announces winners of the sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award 

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8th of March 2025 Leica will be paying homage to International Women’s Day, and announcing the winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award under the theme of "Unity Through Diversity."

Leica Gallery Mayfair: Exhibition of images from the leading fashion magazines of the 20th Century

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The Fashion Forward Exhibition captures the timeless images of masters of photography at the Leica Gallery, London, from 15 March to 8…

Leica Centennial: What does Leica mean to Macfilos?

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There are many ways in which we can relate and connect to Leica. But one word keeps coming back as an important cornerstone of our relationship. And that word is "Community".

Billingham Ten-16: A small pouch aimed at owners of Leica D-Lux 8, FujiFilm X100 and similar compacts

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Billingham has a reputation for hand-crafted camera bags made for enthusiasts and professionals everywhere. The Ten-16 meets the needs for those days when you just want to travel light.

Leica releases the next generation of the ZM Watch range: ZM 12

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The new Leica ZM12 range comes with an evolutionary dual-layered dial, new strap designs and a precision watch movement to satisfy watch lovers everywhere...

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