"Why I still use Soviet lenses on my Leica cameras — imperfections, stories, and a different kind of beauty." #Photography #Leica #VintageLenses #Helios44 #JupiterLens #OldGlass #ManualFocus #StreetPhotography #Storytelling #PhotoTips

https://www.marcosecchi.com/blog/russian-vintage-lenses?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Watercolor

Our latest European shiny alternative is Pixii , a French camera manufacturer.

The company was founded in 2017 by David Barth, an entrepreneur who worked on Linux development for Ubuntu for almost 10 years, helping to develop and make Ubuntu more accessible.

He couldn't find the photo camera he wanted, so he decided to make one.

Pixii cameras are designed and made in Besançon, a city famous for its watchmaking and precision engineering. The final assembly of the camera happens there, but the parts that make up the camera come from different places. The mechanical parts are made in the Vosges region of France, while the electronic components are sourced from Germany and China.

The company's graphical designer, Isabelle Colas, has experience from the luxury and watchmaking industries, and she is responsible for the #Pixii cameras' elegant design. Her work has won the company awards like the Red Dot Design Award.

Pixii is competing with Leica , but it works with #Leica's lenses. It's aimed both at #photography fans and the "Instagram generation". Despite challenges in increasing production, Barth's approach has attracted international attention and financial backing, including investments from people with experience in the industry.

https://pixii.fr
#EuropeanAlternatives #BuyEuropean #photography

Bab el Medina (Sousse, la perle du Sahel, Tunisia )

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#leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #travelling #monochrome

Bab el Medina (Sousse, la perle du Sahel, Tunisia ) #leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #travelling #monochrome

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Bab el Medina (Sousse, la perle du Sahel, Tunisia ) #leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #travelling #monochrome

Bab el Medina (Sousse, la perle du Sahel, Tunisia ) #leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #travelling #monochrome

„White Beauty“ (2018)
Photo Dietmar Bachmann

Leica SL (Typ 601)
VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH.

The Leica brand, famous for its pocket-sized and retro-style devices, is celebrating a milestone as it marks 100 years since the introduction of its first commercial camera to the public. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/07/tech/germany-leica-camera-100/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #cameras #photography #leica #germany

One started ... and Two to go....between now and the end of May!
#photography #exhibitions #photographyexhibition #leica #blackandwhite #monochrome
@leicacamerausa

Golden Hour on the Grand Canal Captured with my trusty #Leica – because #Venice deserves nothing less. I am excited to announce my May Photography Workshops in Venice! Perfect light, fewer crowds, and that irresistible spring magic... Whether you're into storytelling, street, or black-and-white, there's a workshop designed for you. Limited spots available – link in bio. And yes, I'll be back in Venice end of September for more light-chasing, coffee-sipping, and photo-walking magic. Join me? #VenicePhotographyWorkshop #LeicaLove #MarcoSecchiWorkshops #LeicaStreetPhotography #PhotographyTourVenice #GrandCanalVenice #StorytellingThroughPhotography #LeicaCamera #VeniceInSpring #FineArtPhotography

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Women in Monastir (Tunisia )

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#leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #women #travelling

Women in Monastir (Tunisia ) #leica_camera #leica #tunisia #africa #women #travelling

Pubblicato su salvomic Photography @salvomic-photography-salvomic