Is 50mm the world’s most boring focal length? Not if you shoot with this lens…

Keith James -
Shooting with a 50mm lens offers a familiar perspective, most closely resembling that of the human eye. But this popular focal length sometimes offers only a limited context. This is where the wider field of view of an anamorphic version opens up additional creative opportunities.

Leica’s journey to UI convergence: In conversation with Stefan Daniel and Nico Köhler

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Leica's journey to UI convergence highlights challenges in balancing simplicity with demands for features. Insights from the company's philosophy and customer experience reinforce the desire for intuitive design and simplcity.

Hands-on with the Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 for L-Mount: A walk on the wide side

Keith James - 1
The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 lens gives L-Mount photographers an impressive, ultra-wide option that is both sharp and fast. If you fancy exploring the creative opportunities to be found at the wide end of the focal length range, this is a superb tool for the job.

Squarehood: These accessories for Leica and Co. are everything but… square

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Squarehood is a small supplier in Sweden and offers accessories for Leica, Fujifilm and Ricoh cameras and lenses. We tested their replacement lens hood for a Summarit 2.5/35 or 2.5/50.

The monochrome madness of Paul Reid, master shooter

Andrew Owen-Price - 14
Paul Reid, an award-winning British photographer, has chosen to focus exclusively on black and white photography, particularly emphasizing street portraits, shot on Leica Monochrom cameras.

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