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Tag: Leica Monochrom

Leica Q3 Monochrom Long-term Review: Key features and upgrades

News Jonathan Slack -
Jonathan Slack reviews the new Leica Q3 Monochrom and delves into the history of the successful Q range and previous monochrome cameras from Wetzlar. Read this definitive view of the Leica Q3 Monochrom

My Leica Journey: More than just testing Leica cameras

Leica Jonathan Slack -
Jonathan Slack has been testing Leica cameras and lenses since the introduction of the M9. But his Leica journey involves so much more than this.

A Passion for Leica: Not a Leica photographer but a photographer with a Leica

L-Mount Dennis Anguige -
When your your background as an engineer aligns with with the key attributes of Leica it can lead to a passion for what the brand has been delivering to photographers for 100 years.

Time Travelers: The remarkable exhibition of Petra Gerwers at Leica Galerie Konstanz

Events Joerg-Peter Rau -
Leica Galerie Konstanz is showing an exhibition with photos by German Artist Petra Gerwers until 7 October 2023. Why it is worth a visit and why you will have to read a lot.

New from Leica: Cameras coming in 2023 and 2024

Leica Mike Evans -
As we come to the end of the year. Mike takes a look at what new cameras we can expect from Leica in the next two years...

Monochrome: The extra creative dimension

Feature Articles John Brockliss -
Since my earliest days when training as a student photographer and designer, my fascination with and love of black...

The rise and rise of the Leica M9

Leica Mike Evans -
The Leica M9 occupies a unique place among digital rangefinders. The first full-frame M, with a CCD sensor, has achieved something of cult status and is in great demand, whether in colour or monochrome versions...

That splendid CCD sensor: More sensitive to light

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica has finally admitted it. The 18MP CCD sensor in the first Monochrome is "splendid" and so sensitive to light that it capures crisp black-and-white images. Lots to choose from in the second-hand catalogue...

M9 sensor replacement: Now you can turn your colour digital into a Monochrom

Leica Mike Evans -
More companies are now offering to replace your corroded Leica M9 Sensor. And you can now convert your colour camera into a Monochrom

5 classic Leica digitals to buy and keep

Leica Mike Evans -
Digital cameras can be classics and you need look no further than Leica for five cameras made during the past ten years that will stand the test of time. Here is Mike's pick of the bunch...

In at the deep end with the Jaguar Monochrom: Part II

Electric Vehicles Mike Evans -
Six hours to cover 125 miles in a fast electric vehicle. Surely not, until the Jaguar Monochrom met a nightmare traffic jam on the way home.

Leica’s remarkably successful Teens

Film Mike Evans -
Leica enters the Twenties with optimism and a record of success. It is a far different company from the one that entered the past decade with just the M9 in its full-frame armoury.

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LEICA MOMENTS

The purity and the privilege of owning a Leica

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A Leica changes the way you photograph, but it comes with challenges of difficulties using a rangefinder, to cost, to accusations of simply being jewellery. It takes time to cut through the competing arguments to see the truth.

After the Great Fire: Chicago’s architectural revolution

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From the ashes of the Great Fire of Chicago grew the first and second schools of architecture which put Chicago on the map. The revolution continues here.

June in “La Cornouaille” with a pair of Leica X cameras

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Jean Perenet explores the rugged coastline of Brittany and discovers connections with its British neighbours, Cornwall and Wales, while on holiday.

Leica M11 Family firmware update 2.5.1

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Leica M11 firmware update 2.5.1 enhances wireless security, adds memory formatting, fixes battery warnings, and ensures compliance with EU regulations. Users should follow update precautions for optimal functionality.

Eyes wide-open: A review of the Summilux range of Leica lenses

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“Astonishing performance.” “Excellence without compromise.” Both statements describe the Leica Summilux range of lenses.

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Elemental: Leica Vietnam’s campaign for the M EV1

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The Leica M EV1 is a radical departure from generations of M cameras built around the rangefinder. Who is it for? How does it work? Find out more here.

Unveiling the Leica Q3 Monochrom: Features and pricing

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Leica announced the Q3 Monochrom, a dedicated black-and-white camera featuring a 60MP sensor, advanced connectivity, and Content Credentials technology. It retails for £5,800/$7,790/€6.750, available globally from 20 November 2025.

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to arrive in Spring 2026

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Ricoh will launch the GR IV Monochrome camera in Spring 2026, featuring a modified sensor for improved low-light performance and image quality, while maintaining a compact design similar to the existing GR IV model.

Leitz Auction No 47: Rare cameras and unique provenance from the Pope to Communism

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The 47th Leitz Auction on November 22, 2025, features diverse items, including rare Leica cameras, a unique STASI spy camera, and a camera gifted to Pope Francis, attracting significant interest.

Explore Leica’s SL3 Reporter: Precision meets unique design

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Leica announces the SL3 Reporter model, a design variant of the company's flagship, full-frame mirrorless camera, featuring a distinctive, dark-green livery.

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