I've subscribed to the Leica Fotografie International magazine.
I own my late father's Leica lllf from 1953 and treated myself to a Leica Q2 monochrom a few months ago.
As part of my purchase I had a discount deal to subscribe to the magazine.
I don't read books but I like a magazine , especially one with lots of photos , of which the LFI has many .
My first magazine arrived today , which was actually a 75th year anniversary special. The magazine launched in 1949 , 4 years before my dad's Leica was manufactured.
Oh and as part of the subscription you get full digital access to all 75 years worth of issues .
Ooh how exciting for you! I used to love a magazine but don’t buy them now….so expensive & 8 would rather read a book. This must be the perfect one for you though & the cover alone is right up your street I would guess!
Striking cover! I am sure you will enjoy flicking through this regularly. My Dad was showing me his collection of old photographic magazines and annuals recently. Wonderful things
@casablanca thanks casa ... yes the archive should be good ... Btw I gave my football programmes away a couple of years ago ... Over 50 years of mint condition Bolton Wanderers programmes ... To a young lad and a supporters charity ☺️
Striking front cover, wonderful narrative and Wow a very inspiring subscription.
A wonderful thought 💭 with the story of your father from 1953… you using the same camera & buying a new lense… about to discover 75 yrs of digital wonderment…
You could present a front cover with your family story… just a thought
Enjoy your browsing!
The cover on this edition of the magazine puts me in mind of the film Metropolis - so very Art Deco in looks and 'feel'.
How lovely to have your Dad's camera!
@dulciknit Alison , I've adapted the Leica lenses from 1953 and 1938 to my Sony cameras and had some good results (a few on here) , I've currently got a colour film in my Dad's Leica lllf from 1953 . I'm not too sure I've loaded the film in correctly , you have to cut the first few inches of film into a narrow strip to allow it to load into the camera ...I'm half way through film and not convinced it's feeding correctly. If it keeps on winding past 36 I will know it didn't load and will have to give the film another go !!!
Leica have just opened their biggest store in the world in Melbourne and I walk past it to go to my pool (just two doors from where it was!). I often call in there to look at regular exhibitions. Great stuff.
https://www.capturemag.com.au/news/world-s-largest-leica-store-opens-in-melbourne#:~:text=Last%20week%2C%20Leica%20inaugurated%20its,variety%20of%20experiences%20for%20visitors.
@robz thanks Rob , yes 75 years of back issues , it will take some browsing
@happypat yes the cover is rather fabulous Pat , an old camera and lens !!!
A wonderful thought 💭 with the story of your father from 1953… you using the same camera & buying a new lense… about to discover 75 yrs of digital wonderment…
You could present a front cover with your family story… just a thought
The cover on this edition of the magazine puts me in mind of the film Metropolis - so very Art Deco in looks and 'feel'.
How lovely to have your Dad's camera!