Seventy-three years ago, Richard Hedgecock of Tormount Road, Plumstead in South East London walked into his local camera shop in Powis Street, Woolwich. The object of his attention was a pristine Leica IIIc, the latest in the miniature camera range that had excited the world when it was launched in 1925. This is the story of how that transaction was recorded for posterity.
Being part of the Leica family is what I value most. It's not a transactional quick relationship but something longer lasting built on a mutual understanding of excellence and joy from using. It has stood the test of time and if cared for can continue far into the future.
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.
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."
Last week I encountered a DJI Hasselblad company store at a Westfield shopping mall in West London. Two weeks ago, it wasn’t there; now it is brightly lit and, to interest Macfilos readers, it offers a full range of Hasselblad cameras…