The Leica M is one of the most recognisable camera systems ever made. From the original Leica M3 of the 1950s through to cameras such as the M6, M10 and M11, that single letter has represented Leica’s approach to photography for more than 70 years. But what does the M...
One important factor in any discussion of Leica price rises is where Leica M cameras and lenses are made. Leica markets the M-System as a “Made in Germany” product. Its current M cameras include the Leica M11 family, Leica MP, Leica M-A and Leica M6, while Leica says its M...
For years, the camera and television industries told us that 8K was inevitable. First came HD, then Full HD, followed by 4K. The obvious next step appeared to be 8K televisions, 8K cameras and eventually an entirely 8K production and delivery ecosystem. Sony helped drive that expectation. The company produced...
Leica has never been cheap. Nobody walks into a Leica Store expecting a bargain. The price has always been part of the proposition: German engineering, hand-assembled mechanical precision, exceptional lenses, minimalist design and a photographic system that feels more permanent than the rapidly changing products offered by most technology companies....
ndy Burnham has placed a remarkable argument at the centre of British politics: Britain took a series of wrong turns in the 1980s, and many of the country’s modern problems can be traced back to them. In his first speech as Labour leader, Burnham directly attacked “four decades of neoliberalism”....
Listening to Anthony Albanese this week, I was alarmed to hear him refer to superannuation as a “national asset”, and would be keen to understand more what he meant, and what his plans are. For a man who previously said he wouldn’t touch negative gearing and then did, I struggle...
I recently attended the grand opening of the newly transformed Billy’s Pizza & Pasta Bar in Croydon, and it immediately felt different from the typical modern Adelaide pizza bar. This is not another minimalist restaurant filled with concrete, white walls and carefully placed pot plants. Billy’s embraces colour, personality and...
Imagine discovering that one of the world’s most celebrated camera lenses is… radioactive. It sounds like something from science fiction, yet it’s completely true. Some of Leica’s most famous lenses—including early versions of the legendary 50mm Summicron—contain thorium glass that emits measurable levels of radiation. Before you panic, these lenses...
