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Review: IDS Foldable thumb rest for Leica M

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The IDS Foldable Thumb Grip enhances stability for Leica cameras, resembling vintage designs while providing functional benefits. Made of durable materials, it caters to photographers seeking quality accessories for their gear.

Leica Q2 gets the Thumbs Up: How a simple brass grip transforms the handling

Accessories Mike Evans -
The absence of the much-promised Leica thumb grip for the new Q2 camera has been a source of friction here at Macfilos Towers. Fed up waiting, we've gone back to the original and the best, the all-brass Thumbs Up. It transforms the handling of the Leica Q2.

Lever thumb rest for Leica M10-D’s secret admirers

Accessories Mike Evans -
Always wanted the screenless wonder, the Leica M10-D, but would suffer screen withdrawal symptoms? Go cold turkey with this new faux advance lever which doubles as a thumb rest.

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The Art of Railway Photography: Capturing steam engines and a bit of trainspotting on the side

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Keith Walker, a passionate photographer of steam engines, reflects on trainspotting's history and evolution, emphasizing its charm, enduring allure, and his own journey through photography and heritage railways.

Travelling light with a Leica: A photographer’s journey 

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Traveling light took on a new meaning for Bill Royce when he discovered his first Leica which took him on journeys around the world.

Leitz Photographica Auction No 46: The results

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The 100th anniversary of the Leica Camera in Wetzlar drew over 800 guests, culminating in a successful auction where record prices were achieved for rare cameras and lenses.

Leica Reunion: When 554 met 555 after a hundred years on the road

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On 26 June 2025, Leica celebrated the 100th birthday of two original cameras, models 554 and 555, with a party at the factory. Ivor Cooper brought No. 555 to be reunited with No. 554

Enhance your photography with IDSworks handgrips for Leica Q3 and Leica CL

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René Tielenburg reflects on the importance of handgrips for Leica cameras, praising IDSworks designs for enhancing stability and aesthetics while addressing practical functionality and customization options for the Leica Q3 and CL models.

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Voigtländer camera sells for half a million among record prices secured at the Wetzlar Camera Auction

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The WCA this year spotlit a rare Voigtländer camera from the earliest days of photography, which sold for a remarkable €500,000.

Leica Oskar Barnack 2025 Award Winners

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The Oskar Barnack Awards (LOBA) are the highly prestigious photographic awards, with winners selected from over 300 submissions and judged by 120 experts in 50 countries. The winners were honoured at a celebration at the Leica headquarters in Wetzlar.

Celebrating the Art of Photography in “Motion”: Auction and exhibition at the Leica Gallery Vienna

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Leitz Photographica Auction celebrates the Leica I's centenary with an auction titled “Motion,” featuring significant photographs embodying dynamic social and aesthetic transformations, set for 30 October 2025.

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