There are photographers whose photographs you admire, photographers whose equipment you find yourself looking at, and photographers who actually change the way you think about photography. For me, Thorsten Overgaard belongs firmly in that final category. I first got into Leica in 2015 after discovering Thorsten’s work, and I can...
Leica Camera Group has concluded its 2025/2026 financial year with turnover of €573 million, supported by international expansion, major new product launches and continued demand for the German camera maker’s premium products. The result comes during an important period for Leica, with the company celebrating 100 years since the introduction...
Street photography has taught me something that would once have sounded like heresy: shooting in manual mode doesn’t necessarily make you a better photographer. In fact, on the street, obsessing over manual settings can be exactly what stops you from getting the photograph. Photography has a strange hierarchy built into...
Around 1997 and 1998, I remember hearing a particular argument from photography enthusiasts and even some professionals that has stayed with me ever since. Digital photography was starting to become more visible, and there was a strong sense among some people that it simply wasn’t “real” photography. Film, in their...
For a professional photographer, buying a camera can be a relatively straightforward business decision. It needs to do a job, perform reliably, fit the workflow and ultimately help generate income. For a hobbyist, the equation is much less rational — and, arguably, much more interesting. We tell ourselves we are...
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...
