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Previously, in this ongoing series on luxury compact fixed-lens cameras, I covered the Fujifilm X100F and the Sony RX1R. Today, I’m looking at the Leica Q (also available in titanium gray.) Before we get to the handling and shooting experience of the Leica Q, let’s see if this camera fits the criteria. Is it luxury?

Most photographers dream of owning a Leica, and when you handle one, you can see why. For over 100 years, the brand has made beautiful, precise instruments that are as durable as they are timeless. Whether it’s their camera bodies or exquisite lenses, Leica captures the essence of photography in every one of their products.

The Mamiya M645 1000S was my first medium format camera. I had a friend who wrote a blog about his Mamiya, and I couldn’t stop reading and re-reading it. I wanted one of these beautiful cameras so bad! I found my way to the KEH website and after a couple of days of looking I

The Yashica Mat 124G is one of those cameras that has just always caught my attention. It’s a beautiful camera, even without knowing what it can do photographically. The hefty metal body makes this camera feel like a small film-holding tank. And really, there is just something iconic about the TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) look

Hello all. Now that I have explained several medium format cameras over the last two posts; touting the inherent superiority of greater light gathering surface area let me immediately contradict myself… Kind of. With photography there are many ‘it depends’ situations. Medium format is great when image quality is the ultimate end goal, but 35mm is great