Quo vadis, good and faithful slide film?
The real slide show is fast disappearing. Slide film and the once-mighty supporting paraphernalia, is slipping from us. All that will be left, soon, is the digital nomenclature of Powerpoint and slide show...
Top results at the Wetzlar auction: World-record lens bid
A world-record camera lens price of €500,000 was achieved at this month's Wetzlar Camera Auction. It was a Canon, although most attention at the auction was focused on Leica as usual...
Wetzlar Camera Auction 9 October 2021: A personal preview
William Fagan takes a look at the lineup at next month's important Wetzlar camra auction and comes up for a select list of personal favouries...
New Rollei 35AF: A classic is set to return
The original Rollei 35 is nothing short of an immortal camera in the eyes of many photographers. In October, the first copies of the new Rollei 35AF will be sold. Again a film camera, optically close to the original. Will it meet the expectations?
All the action from the Leica world: people, gatherings, cameras, firmware updates, and deals!
This week's news round is dominated by all the goings-on in the Leica world. If you fancy a weekend getaway with fellow enthusiasts, here's your chance. Or, if you would like to buy some used Leica gear with zero-interest financing, head to Mayfair. Perhaps you've already picked up a new SL3 or Sofort. In that case, we have some news for you. And if you would like to know what's going on beyond the Leica world, don't worry, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Lomography all get a mention too.
Diane Arbus: the centenary of the artist’s birth
Diane Arbus was born on March 14th 1923. Next Tuesday, March 14th 2023, will mark the centenary of her birth.
Diane (pronounced Dee-ann) Arbus was...