Useful Websites
Links to useful websites of interest on Leica and general matters photographic. These links point our membership and visitors to some of those people and organisations who have supported us as individuals or as a society. All of these people have been tried and tested by members, however we accept no responsibility for other’s experiences. Please mention The Leica Society if you contact any of the links and let us know about your experience – good or otherwise.
Fotocourses 1-2-1 & 1 day tutorials
Welcome to FOTOCOURSES.
Photography courses for all levels. Quality courses offering 1 Day, 1-2-1 and residential.
Chesham Cameras
the last independent in Buckinghamshire. Proprietor, Brian Avery, has over 40 years’ experience in the photographic trade.
Auction Team Breker
Regular auctions of fine photographic equipment.
Leica UK
You can always tell a Leica. By the way it takes pictures – and by the pictures it takes.
Photographic Collector’s Club of Great Britain
The Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain is the world’s leading organization for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the collection and study of photographic equipment and images. Formed in 1977 the Club has over 1000 members worldwide with diverse interests ranging from sub-miniature cameras to daguerreotypes, through to photographic books and using vintage equipment and processes.
CreativeLive – a photo and tutorial course web site
CreativeLive – a lot of their stuff is paid (but very high quality) but they also run the same courses for free quite often:
LSI
LSI -The Leica Society International is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to all aspects of the Leica camera, including photography, research, history, documentation and collecting.
Leica Historica
A society for users, enthusiasts, collectors and specialists of the historical and current Leica system.
Hahnemühle UK
A range of fine photographic papers for digital printing.
The Imaging Warehouse
The Imaging Warehouse is the home of Nova Darkroom, Nova Digital and PermaJet. We provide a comprehensive range of digital and traditional photographic materials, film, paper, chemicals and inkjet media to all levels of photographer, schools and colleges.
Jonathan Harris
Buyer of quality photographic equipment.
Mifsuds
New and used equipment. With over 58 years experience serving the UK’s professional photographers.
LFI – Leica Fotografie International
LFI – Leica Fotografie International has been the leading magazine for Leica enthusiasts for more than 60 years.
John Robert Young Photo Journalist
Photo Journalist
Camera Books.com
Petra Kellers the proprietress probably has the most extensive stocks of Leica reference books / original owner manuals & user guides / repair manuals / Leitz/Leica brochures in the USA and possibly in the world … and she offers 10% discount to LHSA … and to Leica Society members if they mention , “Please include Leica Society discount” in the checkout notes. Books are very reasonably priced and usually cheaper than in UK. There is no duty or VAT applicable to imported books but shipping is advised, at cost price, after orders are submitted.
Marrutt Profesional Inkjet Papers and Inks
Marrutt are the largest independant supplier by volume of professional photographic inkjet inks and papers in the UK.
Leica Postal Portfolio 06
Paul Blanchard runs Leica Postal Portfolio 06 (an obsolete title as this is just an small unofficial venture) recording traditional Black & White photography created using vintage Leica cameras.
Film processing developing times chart
The Massive Dev Chart lists processing times for nearly all film and developer combinations
Leica Wiki forum
Information about Leica – Leica products, history, persons and related knowledge.
Jonathan Slack
Reviews of Leica cameras, and an excellent photographer in his own right, source of well written and illustrated Leica reviews.
Morton Albek
Morten Albek is a dedicated Leica M photographer and teaches street photography at workshops. The workshops are arranged around the world in cities with interesting sceneries.
Thorston Overgaard
American multiple award-winning photographer, known for his writings about photography and Leica cameras. He travels to more than 25 countries a year, photographing and teaching workshops to photographers
Hawksmill
Premium leather camera neck and wrist straps, handmade in England in a workshop that has more than 200 years experience making leather goods. Each leather camera strap is handcrafted from the finest materials on Earth. We lovingly handcraft each of our straps to work flawlessly on most modern and vintage cameras.
