The M Files (31): Thypoch Simera 50/1.4 review

Joerg-Peter Rau -
Thypoch's fast 50mm M-Mount lens promises Leica-like handling at a fraction of the price. Jörg-Peter Rau tests its optics, mechanics, and handling against established rivals.

Steve McCurry Adagio review: A study in visual virtuosity

Ed Lara - 2
Ed Lara attends the New York launch of Steve McCurry's Adagio, a new Leica book and exhibition, and hears the Magnum photographer talk about slow looking, colour, Leica and persistence.

Barnack’s Desk: Reconstructing a mind at work

Amitava Chatterjee - 10
Manchester Leica dealer David Stephens is rebuilding Oskar Barnack's 1934 workbench object by object, from a Siemens telephone to a Montblanc pencil. Chats Chatterjee hears how the finds came together.

DxO PhotoLab 10.1 adds one-click export to Affinity

Mike Evans - 0
DxO PhotoLab 10.1, a free update, exports developed RAW files straight into layered Affinity documents. It marks the first step in a wider partnership between DxO and Canva's Affinity.

A Leica Wetzlar visit: Insights from “Mister M”, Stefan Daniel

Joerg-Peter Rau - 5
A day at Leica's Wetzlar factory with Stefan Daniel, the outgoing 'Mister M', touring lens and camera production, the Ernst Leitz Museum, and hearing why film cameras never disappeared.

Can you successfully use a Leica Q3 43 for a model shoot?

Jon Cheffings - 6
Dan Tamarkin's Leica Palooza features workshops, street photography, and model shoots. Participants learn tips and techniques while using Leica cameras, sharing experiences, and reflecting on their photographic journeys.

OM System OM-3 review: A retro body with flagship ambitions

Richard Watts - 7
Richard Watts spends several weeks with the OM System OM-3, a retro-styled Micro Four Thirds body sharing the OM-1's sensor and stabilisation in a smaller, lighter package.

Wetzlar Camera Auction No 8: a million-euro Leica

William Fagan - 4
William Fagan previews the eighth Wetzlar Camera Auction, from a million-euro Barnack prototype and a gold Luxus to a black paint MP, military kit and a Soviet space camera.

Leica LUX 2.0 brings a Steve McCurry look and silver grip

Jon Cheffings - 3
Leica LUX 2.0 shares its gallery with Leica FOTOS, adds an Artist Look by Steve McCurry and supports the iPhone 18 Pro, while a silver grip and new leather cases join the range.

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Exploring smaller towns in Spain reveals hidden street art and local culture. The artistic atmosphere, serene landscapes, and vibrant murals create captivating experiences, complementing the charm of leisurely discovery in the Mediterranean.
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Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air L: Is this the niftiest fifty you can buy?

L-Mount Mike Evans - 3
Viltrox's tiny AF 50mm f/2 Air L undercuts every L-mount rival on price, yet still delivers sharp, colour-accurate results across two weeks of real-world testing on a Leica SL3-P.
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Viltrox launches four compact Air primes for L-Mount

News Jon Cheffings - 0
Viltrox's Air Series arrives on L-Mount with four compact primes — 14mm, 20mm, 40mm and 50mm — each under 210g, bringing an affordable, complete wide-to-standard kit to Leica and Panasonic shooters.
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The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

OM System Mike Evans - 16
David Fleet, known as The Cotswold Photographer, candidly discusses selling most of his gear to embrace an anti-consumerist philosophy, focusing instead on genuine photography and personal projects.
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A century-old Leica I, stripped down and made whole again

Leica Mike Evans - 3
Leica’s own YouTube channel spends two and a half silent hours repairing a Leica I that belonged to the Leitz family, replacing perished shutter curtains by hand.
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Under the Radar: De-badging my Leica SL3-P with the help of Field Made Company

Accessories Mike Evans - 12
Mike shares his excitement for the Leica SL3-P, discussing its unbranded design aimed at enhancing discreet photography. Nonetheless, he explores the benefits of reduced attention and potential theft prevention through further stealth modifications.
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Falling in Love Again: Was Medium Format the right choice for me, and can it be the right choice for you?

Erwin Hartenberg - 22
Erwin falls in love easily with camera gear. He took up Medium Format and loved the gear, but has now moved on...
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Street Photography: Diptychs — three for the price of two

Keith James - 10
Historically, a diptych was a hinged, two-panel artwork. In modern usage, it can be a related pair of paintings or, even more relevant to us, street photographs.
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Conversations: The art of bonding with your photographic subjects

David Cantor - 12
David tells us about a chance encounter with a street crusader which proved pivotal to his photographic career...
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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.

Leica SL3-P v Lumix S1RII: All that matters when choosing between two cameras

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Leica's SL3-P, positioned as the ideal all-in-one camera, offers substantial improvements in autofocus and resolution over the SL3-S, yet may not suit all photographers’ specific needs compared to the S1RII.

Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO Review: An outstanding compact prime for Fujifilm FX

ViltroxMike Evans -
The Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO lens, designed for Fujifilm, offers excellent image quality, lightweight portability, and great value at $369, despite lacking full weather sealing and a de-clickable aperture.

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.

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New Sigma telephoto for L-Mount: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

L-Mount Jason Murray -
The scope of the lens line-up for L-Mount continues to impress. Sigma brings us the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, the company’s first ultra telephoto sports lens for mirrorless systems. It is also available in E-Mount for Sony.

Smartphone Cameras: You cannot be serious…

Apple John Shingleton -
Smartphone photography: Only for selfies and boring meal shots? Not a bit of it. John has discovered the phone in his pocket is one of the best cameras he has used. He's been converted on the road to the beach by an iPhone SE2...

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Leica C Lux: A compact travel camera for our time

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