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PopSocket+ for MagSafe: Deluxe phone grip that offers stability and pocketability

Mike Evans — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:01:00 +0000

Fed up with bulky premium camera grips on your iPhone: Then look at this new, low-profile alternative…

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Leica LUX Grip: The company heads further into the world of iPhone photography

Editorial Team — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Leica has introduced the LUX Grip, an iPhone accessory designed to give users a more camera-like experience, which is fully integrated with the Leica LUX app.

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Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

Jon Cheffings — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:15 +0000

The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year. Enhanced by leading brands like Steiff and Faber-Castell, the eclectic collection is aimed at both collectors and at the casual centennial celebrator.

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Studio Portrait Photography: Adding colour with a Lume Cube Tube Light

Keith James — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

In his third article of the series, Keith unleashes some colour fills on his portraits, using the Lume Cube Tube Light Mini.

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Studio Portrait Photography: Perfect exposure with the Sekonic Flashmate

Keith James — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Keith finally takes the plunge and gets to grips with a hand-held light meter. The Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U turns out to be easy to use, and delivers great results.

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Rock’n’Roll Havana Small: The beauty among leather camera bags

Joerg-Peter Rau — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:10 +0000

The Rock'n'Roll Havana Small bag is ideal for Leica and other rangefinder cameras. But also for small DSLR or DSLM kits, it is worth consideration.

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Review: IDS Works Leica M11 grip improves handling and ergonomics

Ed Schwartzreich — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:24:56 +0000

Leica offers a range of handsome accessories for its M-series cameras, aimed at improving their handling and ergonomics. However, these invariably come with a Leica premium price tag. As a result, many third-party manufacturers offer alternatives at more accessible prices. We have previously reviewed an accessory from one such company producing innovative, high-quality products. Today, […]

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Review: IDS Foldable thumb rest for Leica M

Ed Schwartzreich — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:00:38 +0000

As a long-time Leica owner, I confess to something of a fetish when it comes to add-on Leica-related products that actually perform a necessary function. And the IDS Foldable Thumb Grip certainly falls into that category. In the case of this flash-shoe-mounted thumb grip, it performs an important function better than most: it allows the photographer […]

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Accessories, authoritative tomes, value appreciation, and Fuji alternatives

Jason Murray — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:34:44 +0000

Our weekly round up covers gear news you can use, covering accessories, X100VI alternatives, appreciating assets, and authoritative tomes.

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Camera Straps: Bowman Duo adds wrist and neck convenience in one smart solution

Mike Evans — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:29:04 +0000

For connoisseurs of camera straps (in general, those who don’t fit the strap that comes in the camera box), the choice is now huge. But the fundamental decision remains — does today’s outing demand a full neck strap, or is it a wrist-strap day? The dilemma could now be over thanks to the Bowman Duo and the ingenuity of a British manufacturer…

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