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LHSA is proud to announce its Fall Sweepstakes! From May 7 until June 21 you may purchase a chance to win three incredible prizes! The drawing for the winner will take place on June 22, 2021.

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My overriding ambition has always been to engage the world and those who populate it through photography. During this wonderful journey, my wife and I have dealt with challenges that would fill a lifetime. We […]

At Photokina 1966 Leitz Wetzlar announced new products, including the 50mm 1:1.2 Noctilux, welcomed by available light specialists of the day. Evaluation of prototypes circa 1964-1966 suggested the Noctilux set […]

As a renowned glamour photographer, I am fortunate to own an original Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens, and have been using the new 2021 reincarnation in comparison with the original for several different shoots. […]

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My first Leica was an M2 that I inherited from my uncle. He was a very cool uncle, and we always had a special relationship. After his passing, that specialness was manifested when I learned that he had […]

About 10 or 11 years ago I went to Solms for a visit. I was a little early, and when I arrived the receptionist told me that Jesko was in a meeting and would be a bit late, and asked if would I like to fill up […]

An Appreciation

This is the third lens in Leica’s historical lens series where they revisit classics and remake them with modern glass and coatings, but with the original basic design. The two previous lenses […]

Putting a polarizer on a Summitar lens once required a special swing-out mount with built-on hood, such as the early Leitz NY FISUM, or the later 13352, both of which clamped onto a 42mm front flange. While these […]

Many a serious photographer has traveled far, at great expense, to get that coveted scenic shot, only to find the sky is either a dull gray overcast or an empty, cloudless blue sky. How can this problem be solved […]

Photo by Kirsten Vignes

Join us on May 14 & 15, 2021 for the 2021 Annual LHSA – The International Leica Society Spring Shoot. This year’s Spring Shoot program is full of creative and educational opportunities […]

Maggie Steber is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow, 2017-2018, and has worked in 70 countries photographing stories on the human condition. She was named as one of eleven Women of Vision by National […]

Times and Sessions are subject to change. All times are Pacific Time (US/Canada) To confirm times in your area, click here.

Friday, May 14, 2021

8:30 AM Welcome – David Spielman, Program Chair

8:35 A […]

Join us for a free webinar (members only):

Traveling with Lightroom

April 21, 2021

1:30 Central Time (US & Canada)/ 8:30 PM Central European ST

This webinar will cover the following topics:

The […]

Lightroom Classic online sync may cause missing photos warnings

Lightroom Classic gives you a choice to sync photos from Collections through the cloud to other devices. If the sync gets “out of sync” on one […]

Ingenious innovations that paved the way for two classic Leicas.

The original Leicaflex, now known as the Leicaflex Standard, was the first 35mm SLR made by Leitz Wetzlar. It officially debuted in 1963, […]

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Moments of the Human Condition with Peter Turnley

Tuesday, June 15 · 1:30 Central Time (US & Canada)/ 8:30 PM Central European ST

Peter Turnley is a renowned […]