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

Leica Keith Walker -
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…

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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...
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OM System: Old memories, optical masterpieces and obscure mistakes

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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...
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Yorkshire’s Jurassic Coast: Favourite stretch of magnificent scenery

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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.
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Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

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

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20 February 1952: The day Mr Hedgecock bought a Leica IIIc and 5cm f/3.5...

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Leica M4: The story of one of Leica’s most popular rangefinders

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Mike was asked for help in connection with an article to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Leica M4. He has put together a brief history of one of the world's favourite non-metered rangefinders.....

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Fan Makers and Welsh Presbyterians: A small part of the charm of the City of London

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Tramping around the City of London, camera in hand, is a constant delight. I confess to spending a lot of time on the hoof in this part of the world and I know that every corner brings something new and interesting. Take Fann Street, near Old Street and the Barbican. It is called Fann Street for a good reason.

1588, Spanish Armada scattered; 2015, Drake meets his comeuppance

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It took only 427 years but Sir Francis Drake has met his Nemesis. In 1588 Drake scattered the...

Brian Bower FRPS: Leica enthusiast and author, another chance meeting at my local camera store

Leica Mike Evans -

Yesterday, I was in Red Dot to meet my friend George James for lunch when Ivor Cooper introduced me to the illustrious Brian Bower, down from Cheshire to do a bit of business. Brian is a noted photographer and Leica enthusiast but he is particularly known for his books on Leica.

South London Camera Fair, revised dates

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Back in March I listed the dates of the South London Camera Fair incorrectly. The correct dates for the...

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