For their 60th anniversary celebration, Leica UK has released 10 different video interviews talking with famous photographers about how they’ve used the Leica M camera. Some of the photographers have used them for many years while others only just a couple, but they all talk about documenting daily occurrences in life with the camera. What they’re all doing is shooting candids and doing street photography.
The Leica M series of cameras have a long and venerable history in photography with many of them being in the hands of photojournalists, documentary photographers, wedding photographers and street photographers. They’re designed to capture everyday life. But eventually the SLR would overtake them due to their through the lens view and wider selection of lenses–particularly zooms.
More than any other camera, the Leica M has mostly retained the same timeless shape and look–and they’re easily discernable anywhere you go.
Leica’s interviews with 10 photographers are after the jump.
Peter Marlow
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Peter Marlow from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Sarah Lee
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Sarah Lee from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Ian Llewellyn
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Ian Llewellyn from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Matt Stuart
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Matt Stuart from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Paul Fuller
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Paul Fuller from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Olaf Willoughby
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Olaf Willoughby from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Tom Stoddart
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Tom Stoddart from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Matt Humphrey
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Photographer Matt Humphrey from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Kelly Preedy
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Kelly Preedy from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.
Stuart Franklin
Celebrating 60 Years of the legendary Leica M with Stuart Franklin from Leica Camera UK on Vimeo.