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The sad Leica CL anniversary: Today six years ago was the beginning of the end

Leica Joerg-Peter Rau -
On 21 November 2017, Leica announced the digital CL camera. Nobody would have thought that it would not only be the latest, but also the last APS-C camera. To honour the occasion, here is a small tribute and many recommendations for further reading.

Leica acknowledges the end of APS-C cameras. It’s now full-frame ahead for Wetzlar

L-Mount Mike Evans -
It's official. Or it's rumoured to be official. It seems clear Leica has reached the end of the road with its APS-C range, the CL and TL2. But there's no public statement. Just an advisory note to distributors...

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Leica Q3 43 Readers’ Report: Your chance to contribute to a Macfilos review of the new compact

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The Leica Q3 43 has come into my life, and I am loving it. Now for the Readers' Report...

Leica meet-up in historic London camera club

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Here’s an opportunity to join a Leica meet-up at The Camera Club, one of the most significant organisations in photographic history. Britain's largest association for Leica owners, The Leica Society (TLS) is organising the get-together of members and other Leica enthusiasts later this month. It is part of the development of local hubs and events designed to establish a strong local presence in various parts of the country. The Leica gathering will take place on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at The Camera Club's historic premises. It will be followed by a photo-walk along the South Bank of the Thames.

Leica X1: Neglected for five years but now resurrected, and it’s as good as ever

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The Leica X1 was John's passion. It became his favourite lightweight carry around camera. Then it languished unloved for five years. It's now been resurrected and it's as good as ever...

Crop zoom: How viable is digital zooming on modern fixed-lens cameras?

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The current crop of popular fixed lens wide-angle-lens cameras...

Leica SL3-S: Odds-on favourite is now a step closer

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Could we see an SL3-S in the next six months? Mike believes so, and it will feature a 47MP sensor, the body and UI of the SL3, and will reintroduce the all-black visage…

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