Technology

STORIES | April 23, 2024

A valuable asset

The demand for film is stable, but noticeably lower than it was during the celluloid peak of the nineties. How does this affect availability and prices? 

STORIES | April 12, 2024

My lens: Kosuke Okahara talks about his Elmarit-M 24 f/2.8 Asph

Kosuke Okahara

Close to his subjects and in the middle of the action: the Japanese photographer enjoys working with wide angle lenses, particularly when shooting in dark and narrow spaces. The Elmarit-M has become his indispensable companion.

STORIES | April 5, 2024

The essential. An interview with Mark Shipard

A Leica is characterised by a dedication to the essence of photography – to reduction, clear lines and functions. We spoke with Mark Shipard about Leica’s design philosophy.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

A New Champion

The Leica SL3 is now on par with the M11 in terms of image quality and sensor resolution. The new camera also debuts a hybrid autofocus and tilt screen, as well as offering a host of automatic functions and an enormous choice of L-mount optics.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Out of this World

The legendary Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 returns in the form of a limited special edition. Still widely considered as the ‘True King of Bokeh’, this classic lens – known for its compact dimensions and unique rendition character – remains a desirable option to this day.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Light Catcher

The popularity of the smartphone as a photographic tool is increasing day by day. Xiaomi has equipped its new flagship model with a one-inch sensor and high-end Leica lenses, to help image-makers achieve top results.

STORIES | March 21, 2024

“True King of Bokeh”

Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 now available as a limited special edition in black.

STORIES | March 7, 2024

Leica SL3

The new mirrorless full-frame system camera from Leica is now available.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

The M Factor

Leica’s Design Philosophy. Simplicity, clarity, continuity: Leica has profoundly shaped not just the creative possibilities, but also the design language of photography. We take a look at the history of the company’s legendary approach to form.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

Underwater Photography with the Leica M

Matt Draper

Freediver and photographer Matt Draper documents the migration of Humpback Whales from the Antarctic to the warm waters of the South Pacific Islands. His Leica M is protected by a self-designed underwater housing, which has now gone into serial production.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

Analogue Photography: Life in Colour

With the ongoing renaissance of analogue photography, the industry is striving to bring variety into the field of colour film. We spoke with representatives of Adox, Film Ferrania and Harman to find out more about the future of colour film in Europe.

STORIES | January 26, 2024

A question of trust

Dominic Nahr

The Leica M11-P provides pictures with a signature in accordance with the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). What is CAI, how does it work, and how safe are the pictures from manipulation?