Leica Lens List: One place to look up any M or LTM lens

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The Leica Lens List serves as a comprehensive reference for Leica M and LTM lenses, providing cataloguing, price tracking, comparison tools, and a community forum for enthusiasts and potential buyers.

Lumix L10 vs. Leica D-Lux 8: Will there be a D-Lux 9 next?

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The Lumix L10 fixes many of the D-Lux 8's flaws and keeps step-zoom, reviving talk of a D-Lux 9. Here's what the evidence for and against actually says.

Sirui Vision 75mm T1.4 Cine Lens Review: Leica-league glass

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Keith James tests the Sirui Vision Prime 75mm T1.4 cine lens as a still-photography portrait optic, finding sharpness, character, and interchangeable mounts that rival dedicated photographic primes.

Amateur Photographer chooses the coolest camera brands around. Is yours cool?

Mike Evans - 12
Amateur Photographer's Jon Stapley ranks Leica first and Fujifilm second in coolness, highlighting Leica's legacy and Fujifilm's impressive reinvention, resonating with Macfilos' ethos and readers' preferences.

The camera industry isn’t dying, it’s just recalibrating

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Camera shipments dipped in 2026, but Canon and Sony both sold more units, CIPA's forecast holds steady, and OM System and Ricoh whispers suggest new models are already on the way.

Sigma announces two new L-mount lenses: 20-60mm f/2.8-4 and 85mm f/1.2

Mike Evans - 0
Sigma has announced two new L-mount lenses — a pocketable 20-60mm f/2.8-4 zoom and an 85mm f/1.2 Art prime it calls the smallest in its class — both on sale 30 September.

Leica reports revenue dip in 2025/26 financial year

Jon Cheffings - 1
Leica Camera Group's revenue fell 3.8% to €573 million in 2025/26, as growth in Mobile and Photo offset a challenging year for exchange rates and customs regulations abroad.

Has Leica really called time on the megapixel wars?

Mike Evans - 34
Leica's marketing chief says the megapixel race has ended. Photography Life and PetaPixel disagree. We weigh Andrea Pacella's claim against the SL3 range and the wider market.

Leica 35 APO-Summicron-M: When M lenses learned to focus close

Mike Evans - 15
Leica's new close-focus M lenses push past the old 70cm rangefinder limit, and the M EV1 — the first M without one — lets photographers use every centimeter of it.

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New: Leica revives its Cold War spy lens as the Summicron-M 66 f/2

Leica Mike Evans - 11
Leica has revived its rare Cold War-era Elcan 66mm spy lens as the limited-edition Summicron-M 66 f/2, keeping its odd handling quirks and offering the unusual focal length to enthusiasts for the first time.
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Introducing Mike Chudley: From skateboarder to street photography star

Street Andrew Owen-Price - 3
Mike Chudley is a young British street photographer and YouTuber who has rapidly built both a large following and an impressive list of endorsements. This article both introduces Mike and illustrates why his work has made such an impact.
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The Bentley Boys: Brooklands, Bentleys and a Beethoven surprise

Feature Articles Mike Evans - 8
Excerpt: A lens test at Brooklands turns into Rolls-Royce and Bentley Day, a Bentley Boys history lesson, and a chance meeting with Britain's number-plate expert — who also happens to edit Beethoven.
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Coirón: Six years in Chile, following the lives of ageing gauchos

News Jon Cheffings - 7
The book captures six years of life among aging gauchos known as Puesteros, in Chile's Magallanes region, highlighting their solitude and labour while reflecting broader social changes affecting rural life and cultural identity.
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Review: Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Reviews Mike Evans - 9
In June, Leica launched the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 lens, while Panasonic's Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro, smaller and cheaper, offers an excellent alternative with impressive performance for general photography.
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Not a Replica of the Leica Clas­sic: The Mand­ler 7-Element 35mm f/2 re­ima­gined

Reviews Jeffery Trilling - 4
A conversation between two photographers led to discovering Mandler, a company recreating classic Leica lenses. Mandler emphasizes their lenses are modern interpretations, offering quality at an accessible price for enthusiasts.
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OPINION

Quirky road to teaching photography

David Babsky - 14
In teaching photography, David looks for the quirky shot
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Technology could be the end of luxury, possibly even in the camera industry

Mike Evans - 10
Could the rise of technology, including computational photography and smart wearable devices spell the end of long-life luxury goods?
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Frankenflex: Ugly as sin but no doubt a great view

Mike Evans - 11
Is it possible that an electronic viewfinder could be uglier than the current Visoflex. According to rumour sites, it is eminently possible. The new design has all the charm of a shipping container — but it's likely to do an excellent job despite appearances...
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Leitzphone: Time to sell the Leica Q3?

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The Leitzphone, a collaboration with Xiaomi, offers excellent image quality but suffers from a confusing user interface and usability issues, making it difficult to rival traditional Leica cameras.

Panasonic Lumix L10 Review: A premium compact camera for enthusiasts

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The Lumix L10 is a substantial upgrade from the LX100 II, featuring improved autofocus, sensor performance, and controls. Priced competitively, it serves as an excellent versatile compact camera for enthusiasts.

Leica SL3-P long-term review: It’s a winner for Leica

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Jono Slack reviews the SL3-P camera, an advancement in the SL family. Its improved autofocus, design, and user interface make it ideal for nature and wedding photography, accompanied by two new lenses.

Why I chose the Leica Q3 Monochrom for black-and-white photography

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Choosing a camera with a dedicated monochrome sensor requires a deep commitment to black and white photography. The author describes his personal journey to the eventual purchase of a Leica Q3 Monochrom.

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Take along a Brownie: Shooting with my Six-20 Brownie Model D

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Lisa inherited her great-aunt's Kodak box Brownie. A clean, a polish and a respooling of film later, she was out in Navan, Co.Meath, to revisit Great Aunt Breege's photographic haunts from 70 years ago...

Leica launches black-paint version of the M10-R

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They always save the best until the last. The new black-paint edition of the Leica M10-R is the quintessential M rangefinder that aficionados will lust after...

Bièvres Photo Fair moves to September for 2021

Events Mike Evans -
After missing 2020 because of the pandemic, the Biévres Photo Fair is back in 2021 but in a temporary Steptember slot...

The M-Files postscript

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A review of J-P Rau's series covering non-Leica film cameras which used the brand's iconic M-Mount. Jörg-Peter looks to the furure and promises some new surprises...