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

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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.

Finding light and shade in siesta time with a Leica Q3

Jon Cheffings - 12
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.

Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air L: Is this the niftiest fifty you can buy?

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.

Viltrox launches four compact Air primes for L-Mount

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.

The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

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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The Leica Q2 on the Road: Visiting Victoria, British Columbia

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Conversations: The art of bonding with your photographic subjects

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Street Photography: Diptychs — three for the price of two

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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.

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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.

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Adobe's new Lightroom Enhance feature slipped in almost unnoticed. We've looked at it before, but how does it fare when used with two types of image from the high-resolution Leica Q2?

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