Tag: Leica M

Leica CL in Scotland: Final test for Leica’s much-lamented APSC camera

All good things must come to an end. Seven years on after an intensive week of testing the Leica CL in the Highlands of Scotland, how did it perform? Was it a "keeper" and why did Leica kill it off?

Leica, for me, is the joyful pinnacle of photography

Joy is a hard word to associate with inanimate objects. But a Leica in the hand transcends that. The simplicity of focussing makes it a joy to use.

Leica CL: Field testing Leica’s popular and much-lamented APSC system in Scotland

How well does the Leica CL stand up to braving the elements of the far north of Scotland in this Field Test

Being part of the Leica family for the long haul.

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.

Leica launches M11-S camera, with radical new viewfinder

As part of its Leica Centennial celebrations, the company has released a most unusual limited edition version of its flagship M11 camera – the Sinistra – for left-handed photographers.

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

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

Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

L is for Life, Light and, of course, a Leica for Christmas

Blessed are the ones who get a new Leica for Christmas. It definitely beats a pair of socks or a half double crochet muffler. Unfortunately, such is our passion that we usually can't wait and end up buying the M, the Q or the SL ourselves. It's a hard life being a Leicaphile...

Leitz Photographica Auction: M Prototype sells for €2 million

A rare prototype Leica M sold for an astonishing 2.4 million euros at last weekend's 45th Leitz Photographica Auction…

Leica Q3 43: The camera that sees the world like the human eye

Leica today announces a 43mm variant of the popular fixed-lens compact, the Leica Q3 43. The new focal length...

The new Pixii Max full-frame rangefinder camera arrives later this year

The Pixii Max is the new rangefinder camera by the young French company, Pixii. It is their first full-frame model and could make many Leica fans think twice. Or not?