Lots of changes so I am expecting lots of feedback and people finding issues. Please let me know if you run into any bugs or issues after the big change so I can address them. Also let me know what you would like to see added or removed that would make the user experience better for you. Thanks JT
If you review or post news about photographic gear, and you rely on crosslinks whether to your site or youtube. We can help you here.
We have a special feature that allows a Contributor to post links to thier site about lenses or cameras that appear on this site.
For example, when view the photo page on this site, you will see deatils about the image such as the camera and lens used.
If you are a Contributor and you have an article, news, blog posting or video about the specific camera or lens, you can link back to your site directly from the photo page.
For example, after you create your CrossLink as a Contributor, the photo page will show the public something like this.
If interested in promoting your site like this, send us an email.
Details and quick reaction to a photo.
As you browse the gallery and view the thumbnails.
You will see the hamburger menu at the bottom right of every thumbnail.
Simply moving your mouse over that menu will pop up the quick response box.
If you are logged in, you can do the following right from the quick response popup
Submit a comment on the photo.
Like or Unlike the photo.
View EXIF data
See who liked the photo
View other photos taken with the Lens this photo was taken with
View other photos taken with the same camera
View all the comments for the photo
Copy a link of the photo so you can share it
View the photographers profile
Go to the actual photo page itself.
If the photographer enabled Rating of his thier photos, you would be able to cast a vote between 1 and 5 stars
You can close the quick response popup by simply, clicking on the Red close button or hoveringover another hamburger menu.
Choosing between Top or Side menus
You can either have your menu options on the left of some pages like this
Or from the top menu bar like this
Just simply click on the Switch to side menu OR switch to top menu
Access your dashboard
Simply click on yu rprofile picture on the top right of the page to reach your dashboar page.
Add a custom lens list to your profile
When you add a custom lens to your profile, it becomes available as a quick selection lens to assign to photographs you are uploading. This is a great for film users where there is no EXIF data available.
Simply click on My lens list from the left menu to see what you have as far as custom lenses.
From here you can click the link above that says Click to add more lenses
Simply find the lens, and click on it to turn the selection blue. Thus adding it to your list. Clicking on a Blue lens will remove it from the list.
More tipos will be added shortly
This is a great video onthe Q2. Good detail and very informational. Thosughtit would be a good one to share.
For those of you who shoot with a Leica Q, You need to visit www.Leica-Q.com which is a website catered for the Leica Q shooters.
It is a new site and becoming popular as the Leica Q continues to impress so many.
With that said, thos of you who who visit here on a regular basis will see the similarities between the two site.
Leica Camera AG is celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2025: 100 years of Leica I. In 1925, with the first mass-produced 35mm camera, Leica presented a technical masterpiece that would change the world of photography forever. Leica is marking the centenary of this groundbreaking camera with a number of special activities and exclusive products that reflect the tradition, craftsmanship, and iconic character of the brand.
The anniversary collection
With the motto “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century”, marked with celebrations around the globe, Leica also presents a carefully curated collection of accessories and collector’s items, designed and manufactured in collaboration with selected companies steeped in tradition:
Steiff for Leica: Collector’s Teddy Bears
Graf von Faber-Castell for Leica: Superb writing instruments
Other anniversary highlights
Availability of the anniversary products
The accessories and collector’s items are available globally at Leica Stores and the Leica Online Store.
Some items in the collection are already available, while others will be available from February and May 2025.
The collector’s bears “Elsie” and “Ernst” (Steiff for Leica), the Perfect Pencil, and the ballpoint pen “Perfect Pen” (Graf von Faber-Castell for Leica) will also be available at Steiff stores, Graf von Faber-Castell stores and selective partners.
Products already available in January 2025
Products available from February 2025
Products available from May 2025
The anniversary collection is a tribute to the unique history of the Leica I, celebrating this camera’s profound influence on modern photography. Leica enthusiasts can look forward to elegant and creative products that blend style, innovation, and history.
More information about “100 Years of Leica Accessories Collection” is available at: leica-camera.com/100-years-products
100 years of Leica: Witness to a century
In 2025, Leica Camera AG is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first 35mm camera to be mass-produced and exceeded all expectations. Thanks to its compact and handy format, it opened up completely new photographic applications. Under the motto ‘100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century’, Leica Camera AG is celebrating this camera that revolutionized the world of photography around the globe. At international events organized by the Leica country organizations in the major cities of Dubai, Milan, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo, cultural projects and extraordinary special product editions will be presented throughout the year. The highlight of the celebrations is the anniversary week at the company's headquarters in Wetzlar in June. In addition, there will be high-caliber exhibitions in the worldwide network of Leica Galleries with works by outstanding photographers.
Please find further information at:
Leica Camera AG
Ann-Kristin Löhr
Global PR Coordination
E-Mail: Ann-Kristin.Loehr@leica-camera.com
Internet: www.leica-camera.com
These are some of my favorite photos although there are many more. Here are a few of them
The rest can be seen here: https://www.leicaimages.com/favorite-photos/1