Leica M Archives

August 6, 2018

Leica M5 – 35mm Film Camera Review

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Leica’s biggest rangefinder flop has found a new audience of fans in the modern age. James examines its history and our gives it the review treatement.

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April 3, 2018

Which Leica Rangefinder Should I Buy?

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Want a Leica rangefinder, but not sure which one is right for you? Our buyer’s guide can help you pick your best fit.

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June 21, 2017

Six Months with the M2 and My Struggles with the Myth of Leica

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Author’s note: The Leica M2 is an interchangeable lens rangefinder introduced in 1957 by German optical powerhouse Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH. It is the successor to the famous Leica M3 used by Henri Cartier-Bresson, among…

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January 25, 2015

How to Slow Down & Love Photography … Again

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For me, photography is often a solitary pursuit. At times this is a blessing. The calm of twiddling dials and manipulating a tripod can be a meditative experience, and the solitude of being alone in nature,…

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