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The Breaking Point: Leica Q3 43 — Field Test

In short, this is the camera many Leica users have been waiting for. For years, there have been loud calls for a Leica Q with a 50mm equivalent lens, and it’s finally here. The result is very, very good. It offers the best image quality ever seen on a 35mm compact camera. It’s fun, enjoyable, fast, and quite user-friendly.

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Sony RX10 Mark IV: The Ultimate Bridge Camera and a Hands-On Review

Sony RX10 Mark 4

The last of its kind. The last bridge.

The last of the bridge cameras. Once an extremely crowded market segment, today there are only a handful of models left on the market.

And yet, in this latest version, Sony really has thrown everything it could into it.

Let’s be clear: this is a car that’s been around for a few years now, having been unveiled in September 2017, but it remains remarkably relevant.

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Leica M11: Operational Analysis and a Return to the Essentials

It’s finally here. The digital Leica M we’ve all been waiting for ever since digital became the standard. It’s here—a true professional tool. Let me explain.

It’s finally here. The Leica M we’ve been waiting for ever since digital photography became the norm. It’s here—a true professional tool. Let me explain.

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