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This autumn, Leitz Photographica will auction the late Pope Francis’ Leica M-A for charity: the most extraordinary lot in its history to date

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This unique Leica M-A was given to the late Pope Francis by Leica AG and will go up for auction in November at Leitz Photographica in Vienna to raise money for his personal charity. Bidding will open at 30,000 Euros.

Exclusive unboxing of Leica M Edition 70 at London’s Red Dot Cameras

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Ivor Cooper of Red Dot Cameras unboxes the limited Leica M Edition 70, a collectors' set including a rare camera and accessories, celebrating both craftsmanship and the art of camera collecting.

Titan: Leica’s titanium M-A comes at a price to tame the gods

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If you rush to the nearest Leica store you might just, just, be in time to hand over 18 grand for this special edition of the Leica M-A and 50 mm Summicron. Just 250 are being made for the world market and this will be one for the serious collectors...

Bursting of the bubble: Is film in its death throes? Again?

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There is no let up in demand for film cameras, especially from Leica which is now the only manufacturer left. Prices of used bodies have risen to dizzying heights and some believe that the bubble is about to burst...

Film’s not dead: Leica confirms commitment to film cameras

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Stefan Daniel, Leica's global production director, confirmed the company's commitment to continuing the manufacture of film cameras during Friday's...

Leica’s Kaufmann: We’re not a museum, we will move with the times

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Leica still produces two film cameras, the MP and the M-A and they sell in sufficient quantities to justify their existance. But, as this article points out, Leica isn't a museum and has to move with the times.

Leica M-A: We’re in love, we’re smitten

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No, not my words but those of Chris Gampat of The Phoblographer: No, really–we’re in love. We’re smitten....

Leica M-A for analogue

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Dr. Kaufmann on the stage telling us that the A in M-A stands for M Analogue. No light meter,...

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Absolute M Beginners: How to take the first step into Leica M ownership

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Leica M cameras can be both mythical and daunting. We take a look at what it's like for beginners to enter the world of M cameras and feel confident in their choices.

Exclusive unboxing of Leica M Edition 70 at London’s Red Dot Cameras

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Ivor Cooper of Red Dot Cameras unboxes the limited Leica M Edition 70, a collectors' set including a rare camera and accessories, celebrating both craftsmanship and the art of camera collecting.

46th Leitz Auction: After 100 Years, camera No. 112 leads the way

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The 46th Leitz Auction on June 27 celebrates the Leica camera's centenary, featuring rare items including the 0 series camera No. 112 with notable provenance linked to Oskar Barnack.

A Leica is a visual notebook: You can take everywhere

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For Jean Perenet Leicas act as perfect light visual notebooks for recording life.

Leica Classic Line: Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 in the hands of a proud owner

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The Leica Classic Line of retro lenses is proving very popular. After watching the progress, I decided to put my toe into the retro ripples a couple of months ago with the latest example…

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Sigma announces the world’s first 200mm f/2.0 full-frame mirrorless prime with outstanding optical performance

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