Photokina 2014: Day 1 – Leica M System

I arrived at the Koelmesse this morning, headed up the familiar steps of the South Entrance and made my way to Leica’s huge booth, again occupying the entirety of Hall 1.The place is enormous with areas for eac...

Leica M-P (Typ 240) Hands-On Preview

Every two years, the world of Leica is thrown into a frenzy as Photokina approaches. Over the last decade, Leica has consistently introduced a range of new and exciting cameras and accessories at the show. While I am confident the 2014 trade fair will not disa...

Photokina 2012: Day 3 – More Updates on the New Leica M

Obviously, there has been a great deal of interest in the new Leica M. Many people that I talk to here in Cologne think that the M is the standout product of this Photokina. Essentially, it is everything that M9 users have been asking for. Offering faster oper...

Photokina 2012: Day 1 – The Leica M

Last night I read every piece of available information in the press kit I was handed on my way out of the Das Wesentliche event, on the Leica website and in dealer releases to get a better handle on the new pro...

A Few Thoughts on the New Leica M Products

 After an incredible day of announcements from Leica, there are a slew of new products in the Leica lineup. My thoughts on a few:Leica M: The highly anticipated successor to the hugely popular Leica M9, this looks like a dream come true for me. As...