Tag: Leica

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?

When you buy an expensive compact camera, there is a temptation to add factory accessories, such as thumb grips and hoods. But there are thousands of inexpensive alternatives on the market. Are they any good?

The Leica M11-P Safari is the latest in a long line of distinctive olive green cameras that have added a distinctive look to the M since the 1970s.

It's rare that companies can combine the drive to innovate and continue to do so over 100 years, and still act in humanitarian ways to fulfill their social contract.

When you are raised to believe that perfection is expected, a Leica becomes a living example of that thought…

Leica M lens pouches do not reveal what’s inside when they come from the factory. But you can fix it easily with a standard label printer.

Matt Osborne made a courageous career change, from accountancy to professional photography, and along the way, became "Mr Leica".

Seventy-three years ago, Richard Hedgecock of Tormount Road, Plumstead in South East London walked into his local camera shop in Powis Street, Woolwich. The object of his attention was a pristine Leica IIIc, the latest in the miniature camera range that had excited the world when it was launched in 1925. This is the story of how that transaction was recorded for posterity.

A chance encounter with a Leica turns into something more significant that can last a lifetime

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.

Above all Leica represents a sense of community. You become part of a group that enjoys photography. Enjoys history. Enjoys travel. and enjoys technical prowess.

The story behind the birth of Leica can be traced in “Four Generations Leitz in Company Management 1869–1986”