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We review the Leica M9 - the latest digital rangefinder to join the prestigious Leica line-up Three years after the introduction of Leica’s first digital rangefinder – the M8, closely followed by the M8.2 – the prestigious German brand announced its newly honed successor: the M9. Crowned the ‘World’s smallest full frame format digital camera’ the Leica M9 is based upon Leica’s iconic M-series of film cameras, combining retro looks with up-to-date digital technology. For the uninitiated, a rangefinder features a completely different design

Made from elastomeric silicone the skin will not stretch over time, and will retain its shape and fit. The material is heat resistant withstanding temperatures of up to 240 degrees C and comes with a lifetime warranty on the durability of the silicone. We were impressed with the finish and the lightweight feel of the product but we didn’t feel it fitted our Nikon D300 as snugly as we’d expected. The controls that are already recessed on the camera become trickier to reach an

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert

Create your own Panorama

Some vistas are so beautifully expansive that a single shot with a wide-angle lens just won’t do it justice. Panoramas allow you to push the boundaries of the frame, leaving the photographer no longer restricted by how wide angle

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert

Take This Shot: Landscapes

We’re lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in the UK, but taking great landscape shots that capture the beauty of a location isn’t often easy: as with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Mak