The Rangefinder mechanism, the attainable accuray, the required precision of engineering and assembly make for fascinating reading and study. Let us first review the simple mechanism in the SLR to get an idea what is involved. Generally we have two Read more …

A Leica rangefinder is a special camera. I still remember (and occasionally still use) my first professional M2. It feels good in your hands. It makes you want to create good pictures. With the new M, Leica remains responsible to Read more …

This review is intended to provide information to M9 owners and potential M9 owners. It is written for advanced amateur or professional photographers interested in taking still photographs with a Leica M9 camera. It is not a detailed operating manual, Read more …

New York City-based artist and photographer Adam Marelli explores the ancient crafts of building, maestros in their workshops, and designs handed down through generations. Whether he is photographing a master carpenter, dodging fish at a local market, or at the Read more …

Daniel Zvereff is a freelance designer, illustrator and photographer. He travels to the far corners of the world documenting his journeys through images and journals. The helicopter pilot looks back and nonchalantly yells, “The weather is very bad! We may have Read more …

Die Sony A7/A7R mit KB-Vollformat erlaubt u.a. über den Einsatz entsprechender Adapter die Verwendung von Leica R-Objektiven. Für viele Leica R-Nutzer ist dies ein interessanter und neuer Lösungsansatz, ihre Leica R-Objektive an einer digitalen KB-Vollformat Kamera einzusetzen. Derzeit gibt es Read more …

I’m back with part two of my comparison between Fuji Velvia film and the Leica M. This second set of shots were taken directly after the last post, and some the following day when I went back with my girlfriend Read more …

Once photographing meant a large box camera on a tripod, shifting film plate after each shot – and working with a dark cloth over your head and the camera. But then something happened… The Leica was extremely compact and could Read more …

Over his long career, the renowned photojournalist Art Shay, 91, has taken thousands of photographs of kings, presidents, Hollywood celebs, and sports stars—chronicling people’s lives and news stories all over the world for such magazines as Time, Life, and Chicago. Read more …

The Sony A7r camera body vs. Leica M9 camera body sensor dynamic range comparison in these two photos illustrates the advantage Sony has in its latest 24MP CMOS full-frame camera sensor (same as used in the Nikon D600/610). Sony A7r Read more …