Gadgets

    Leica Cine Play 1: A versatile home projector with a cinema feel

    Leica expands its line-up of premium home cinema projectors with the Leica Cine Play 1, a lightweight, compact and portable new option.

    USB-C: The standard that makes reliable in-camera charging a reality

    What does USB-C mean to you? Convenience, fewer cables, lower cost, in-camera charging? The latest connector, which is now virtually universal, is all these things. But in the photographic world there is still controversy because the new standard has encouraged manufacturers to concentrate on in-camera charging and the removal of external charging options. Not everyone welcomes this…

    The Good Companion meets some chums from 1929, including a Leica I and a vintage Swan fountain pen

    I have a new good companion which I met for the first time a month ago. It all started...

    Klack goes the keyboard, blink go the eyes through the rose-tinted glass

    What do you miss most when using the modern, silent keyboard. Well, as a former typewriter aficionado, I miss the nostalgic clackety-clack of the mechanical machine. Now you can Klack away with a new macOS utility that transforms your Magic Keyboard….

    Leica Boutique: An affluence of accessories for the new Q3

    Pimping your new Leica Q3 is fun, but expensive. Mike takes a look at what Leica accessories are worth buying, what deserve a miss and what you can spend...

    Shifting Gears: Photography meets poetry in a pantoum

    Buckle your seatbelts and stow your tray tables; it’s time to shift gears and read another photo poem. Photography +...

    Quick fire lens changes or the smart solution?

    Smart phones are taking over the world of photography by means of convenience, flattering results and clever marketing. But is it more satisfying to carry a “proper” camera and a bagful of lenses? Wayne dithers…

    Leica announces two new Monochrom Watch Editions

    Everything appears to be going monochrome these days. Today Leica is expanding its horological catalogue with the ZM1 and...