Travelling light with a Leica: A photographer’s journey 

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

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Easter lunch in the English countryside, an ancient village and the discovery of the disguised tomb of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century...

Leica Q2: The perfect full-frame travel camera?

Is Leica's successful Q2 the ideal travel camera, despite the restructions of its fixed wide-angle lens? Keith sets off for Europe to find out...

OM System: Old memories, optical masterpieces and obscure mistakes

The rebranding of Olympus to OM Systems is a good opportunity to look at the legacy of OM cameras which featured ground-breaking innovations until Olympus messed up. And there even are some very interesting connections to Leica...

Yorkshire’s Jurassic Coast: Favourite stretch of magnificent scenery

Everyone needs a favourite bit of the world. And for Dave, the North Yorkshire Jurassic coast hits all the buttons. Here he takes a scenic view with the Nikon Df and the Leica X.

Oskar One Zero Five comes in loud and clear

No, this is not a wireless call sign. It...

Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the...

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Exclusive unboxing of Leica M Edition 70 at London’s Red Dot Cameras

Ivor Cooper of Red Dot Cameras unboxes the limited Leica M Edition 70, a collectors' set including a rare camera and accessories, celebrating both craftsmanship and the art of camera collecting.

System Minimalism: Renewing acquaintance with the Billingham Pola Stowaway

Mike is on a minimalist streak. Today's compact new power houses are changing the bag requirements. Guess what cameras he can fit into the tiny Billingham Pola Stowaway…

46th Leitz Auction: After 100 Years, camera No. 112 leads the way

The 46th Leitz Auction on June 27 celebrates the Leica camera's centenary, featuring rare items including the 0 series camera No. 112 with notable provenance linked to Oskar Barnack.

A Leica is a visual notebook: You can take everywhere

For Jean Perenet Leicas act as perfect light visual notebooks for recording life.

Leica Classic Line: Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 in the hands of a proud owner

The Leica Classic Line of retro lenses is proving very popular. After watching the progress, I decided to put my toe into the retro ripples a couple of months ago with the latest example…

Leica Update: We explain about the new firmware and latest options for the M9...

Firmware updates for Leica's M11, Q3, and D-Lux 8 are available, addressing EU regulations and enhancing functionalities. The M9 sensor upgrade program now includes selected film cameras, with trade-in pricing outlined.

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My First Camera: What was yours, and how did it frame your photography?

What was your first camera? What did it cost and do you have the original receipt. Mike remembers, and even found the receipt from 60 years ago...

The Ricoh GRD IV, a retrospective view in Le Havre

An old digital camera, a tiny sensor but plenty good enough for a tour of Le Havre in Normandy. Jean demonstrates that newest isn't always bestest.

Agfa Silette comes back to life after 50 years

Mike remembers his first proper camera — after a series of hand-me-down Box Brownies and Kodak folders — and how much it cost him....

London: Early colour film looks surprisingly modern

We all tend to think of the early years...

TEN YEARS AGO ON MACFILOS

June 16, 2005: The day I experienced my Mac conversion and haven’t looked back since

Today is the tenth anniversary of my recruitment to the world of Apple. After a quarter of a century struggling with various operating systems and a wide range of disparate and troublesome hardware, discovering Apple was a revelation. I can honestly say I haven’t looked back and couldn’t even consider using Windows again, however much it has improved in the past decade.

Wrist Straps: Rope komboloi straps from Greece now at Red Dot Cameras

Evris Papanikolas' Komboloi wrist straps, made from climbing rope, are now available in three colours. They provide comfort and security for mirrorless cameras.

Leica Q goes pro on naked bike ride, baptism of fire and brimstone

The author explores London on the inaugural day with a new Leica Q camera, capturing the annual Naked Bike Ride while discussing the camera's impressive performance and unique features.

Leica Q review camera arrives early. It doesn’t disappoint

A quiet Friday lunch in central London and in came a call from Vijay Sebastian at Leica Store Mayfair: My review camera, the new Leica Q, had arrived from Germany. This was somewhat unexpected since it is barely two days since I attended the press launch in the conference room opposite the store. Of course I had to do a quick scuttle in the direction of Bruton Place.

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