Tag: Leica Q

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.

Time, a journey, and memories: What Leica means to Dirk Säger

Leica is about creating photographic journeys that connect people and memories together over time.

A 55-year Love Affair with Leica that started with a Leica III

Some relationships are meant to be, no matter how innocently and unassumingly they start out. Tom Lane's relationship with Leica is not a brittle affair, but one that accommodates differences as it grows.

My life with Leica: I was hooked when my teacher produced an old brassed camera

Some things in life, once discovered, can never be forgotten. Finding the world of Leica can be like that…

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...

Leica firmware updates for M11, SL, Q3 and D-Lux bring improvements but few new features

Leica firmware for all four camera families is updated this month. They introduce a few new features, especially for the SL3, and many improvements. In addition, bug fixes are included and, as usual, we recommend updating your cameras as soon as possible.

Leica’s new Q3 43 answers a demand that has grown since 2015

Leica's highly successful Q range is extended to a unique 43mm Q3 43, offering an apochromatic view on the world as seen through the human eye...

Leica Announces D-Lux 8: Latest version of the entry-level camera, sporting design cues from the Q

Leica has announced the launch of the D-Lux 8, a reimagined version of its entry-level camera, now drawing on design cues from its highly successful Q-series.

Firmware updates for Leica M, Q and SL2 families

Leica is one camera company that has a logical approach to firmware updates. The system is so easy that it's a crime to get out of step. Mike explains the latest improvements in the three major Leica family groups...

A Photographic Road Trip Across the Western United States: The final leg

Part two of a photographic trip across the Southwest of the United States, beginning in Colorado, brings us all the way to California. Along the way, we get to enjoy some spectacular views of the Grand Canyon.

Newberry Springs, California: Sightseeing in a suburb slowly being swallowed by sand

Newberry Springs is a small town on the edge of California's Mojave Desert. It is known as the location where the English language German film, Bagdad Cafe, by Percy Adlon was shot. Its abandoned homes, buried under sand, illustrate the power of nature to reclaim its own territory.

Leica X1 bites the dust after 13 glorious years

One of the world's most enthusiastic fans of the 2009 Leica X1 has finally admitted defeat. A long-running and very annoying defect has rendered his trusty old X1 useless. RIP Leica X1...