In this issue

Portfolio: Public Private Hanoi. Cold neon lamps, colourful street lights, and warm sunsets: André Lützen was particularly tantalized by Hanoi’s evening and night light.

Portfolio: In Search of Sindbad. Dhows are built with mangrove wood, plenty of time, and a good sense of proportion. Beat Presser dedicates a reportage to a legacy of sailing tradition.

Leica Strategy: If Leica is taking the feed-back at photokina as a confirmation of its product strategy, what does it mean for R lens fans?

Leitz Prototypes: From the 0 series to the half-format Leicaflex: a picture book reunites important museum pieces from the former Leica collection of Surat Osathanugrah.

D-Lux 5: LiveView at eye level – morem comfortable composition and classic photographing with the EVF1 electronic attachable viewfinder.

Image Creation: Part 4 of the workshop series with Torsten Andreas Hoffmann: a considered approach to the centre of the picture.