The Leica M6 is without a doubt a favorite of many Leica lovers, from ardent film photographers, to collectors looking for the rarest, most expensive special editions like the platinum-plated 150 Jahre Optik edition and ultra-rare M6A/M7 prototype.
But why exactly are there so many suckers for the Leica M6? In the latest episode of the Digital Darkroom, Ian Wong and Derrick Wong try to figure out what makes this Leica model a cult classic. . thephoblographer.com
French company Pixii has announced the latest version of its APS-C digital rangefinder camera, the Pixii+.
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In the photographic arms race, mirrorless systems are on the rise, having pushed DSLRs into the history books. But, just as film isn’t dead, neither are rangefinders.
Many photographers are nostalgic for film. It might be the smell of the darkroom as you wait for your print to develop, the physically mechanical nature of shooting photos, or the skill required to bring home a decent photo. [Read More]
Recently, Leica and Panasonic announced a new initiative called L2. It's centering around the fact that they're making a brand new camera together. This, honestly, is quite exciting. And when you say it like this, it could mean a whole lot of different things.
Omnar Lenses, a new optics manufacturer based out of the United Kingdom, has announced a partnership with Skylanney Opto-Mechanics to offer a new one-off service that will turn any non-rangefinder lens into a rangefinder coupled M-Mount lens. [Read More]
What is a leaf shutter? If you started out in photography under a decade ago, we're pretty sure that you won't know the answer to this question. Even if you started in digital a decade ago, you might not know what a leaf shutter is.
Leica has historically been known for rangefinder-style cameras but has branched away in recent years. But if there is one thing the company should take away from the praise the new M11 is getting, it's that it should stick with what it's good at. [Read More]