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CONTENT

Susan S. Bank: from ‘Cuba: Campo adentro’, 2008 (page 54) Robert Grischek photographed with Leica’s S System (page 20)

Jessica Backhaus: from ‘One day in November’, 2008 (page 6)

PORTFOLIOS

SUSAN S. BANK 6

In the hinterlands of Cuba, American photographer Susan S. Bank discovered a world of old. She visited numerous times, photographing people as they went about their daily routines – until the storms blew in and everything was lost. Only the pictures remain...

GISÈLE FREUND AND JESSICA BACKHAUS 54

Two photographers, two generations, two bodies of work – Jessica Backhaus and Gisèle Freund met in Paris in the 1990s. Jessica is now dedicating a book of photos to Gisèle, who would have been 100 this year. A conversation about photography and friendship.

TECH TALK

LEICA S2 – THE WORLD PREMIERE 20

LFI proudly presents: the remarkable fruit of the first-ever photo shoot conducted with Leica‘s highly esteemed S system. Our photographer was delighted with the prototype, and so were we – but see for yourself!

INTERVIEW 34

What‘s the future of the S, M, and R? And what else are we to expect? Leica CEO Andreas Kaufmann, COO Stefan Trippe, and S System product manager Stephan Schulz braved the LFI interrogation.

LEICA D-LUX 4: ACCESSORIES 40

Hand grip and attachment viewfinder to add that extra something.

ELMAR-M 24 MM F/3.8 ASPH 42

What characterises the new wide angle in the 24 mm threesome?

LEICA M8.2 48

A close eye on the evolving digital rangefinder camera.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 18

LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66

Cover photo: Robert GrischekDress and shoes: Zara Vintage, Turban: Vintage, Stockings: Stylists own

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CONTENT

Björn Vaughn: Car park shots with SK-Clikk, 2008 (page 6) Flash: new. Super-Elmar-M: new (page 30 and 32)

Irina Ruppert: Romania, Jurilovca, 2009 (page 52)

PORTFOLIOS

BJÖRN VAUGHN 6

Their lyrics are aggressive, and so is their image: rappers and producers in the Hip Hop biz. Björn Vaughn grabbed his M8 and approached some of Hamburg’s most infamous, producing an expressive spread on modern-day thugism.

IRINA RUPPERT 52

East of the Danube: Irina Ruppert explores the river delta at the Black Sea where she captures everyday life in poetic and, at times, surreal images.

TECH TALK

LEICA S2 – THE MAESTRO 20

What’s inside the Leica S2? In a new series we look at the most important components that make up Leica’s imminent top performer. This time: the Maestro image processor.

NEW: SYSTEM FLASH SF 58 30

Finally with tilt reflector – Leica’s powerful new flash unit for the M, R and S.

M SYSTEM NEWS 32

New: the Super-Elmar-M 18 mm f/3.8 Asph. The M8.2 at the White House. The special-edition Leica M8.2 Safari.

DAYS AT THE ZOO 36

Boza Ivanovic goes on the prowl to catch the perfect moment for an expressive portrait of a lion, bear or lemur.

DIGITAL IMAGING 42

Selective colour manipulation and professional black & white conversion made easy: Viveza and Silver Efex Pro by Nik Software.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 18

LFI GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 Cover: Björn Vaughn: Maskoe and SK-Clikk, 2008

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CONTENT

Lies Maculan: From her ‘Shanghai’ series (page 50) Leica S2: Reporting from the design labs (page 24)

Nina Berman: Little patriots on 4 July, New Jersey, 2003 (page 6)

PORTFOLIOS

NINA BERMAN 6

How much security does the public need? For seven years, the US-American photographer travelled around her home country, documenting military training maneuvers and ostensibly idyllic beaches. A critical reportage.

LIES MACULAN 50

Sky scrapers and economic boom: Shanghai is the ultimate symbol of modern-day China. Lies Maculan lived there for two years and was fascinated by the people: a cheerful foray through the back alleys of Shanghai.

TECH TALK

LEICA’S NEW FLASH UNIT 18

The SF 58 unleashes its creative power on a photojournalistic assignment at Berlin’s Friedrichstadtpalast.

S-SYSTEM: DESIGN INSIGHTS 24

The latest from the Leica S2’s development chambers.

D-LUX 4 28

Leica’s elegant compact camera – a versatile travel companion.

INSPIRING WORKSHOPS 38

John Langmore reports on encouraging seminars held by David Alan Harvey and Mary Ellen Mark.

M ACCESSORIES 45

New half case series by Artisan&Artist.

SUPER-ELMAR-M 18 MM F/3.8 ASPH 46

The architecture of Berlin’s parliament district, photographed with the 35 mm format in the dead of night.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 16

LFI READER’S GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66Nina Berman: Helicopter formation on ‘All American Day’, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 2006

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CONTENT

Rinze van Brug: Fashion shoot for Dulcinée, 2008 (page 6) Leica S2: A deep dive into the autofocus (page 22)

Anthony Suau: US economy in crisis (page 54)

PORTFOLIOS

RINZE VAN BRUG 6

Fashion, portrait or reportage – the Dutchman has a soft spot for golden sheen, sepia tones and 1950s aesthetics. He expresses his artistic vision using a Leica M8 which he frequently equips with the Noctilux.

ANTHONY SUAU 54

Empty banks equals empty houses. With his series on the US economic crisis Anthony Suau won the World Press Photo Award 2009. LFI spoke with the American photographer on the state of reportage photography and the importance of vision.

TECH TALK

S SYSTEM: AUTOFOCUS 22

Leica equips its latest digital flagship with custom-made, proprietary auto-focusing technology and gives it a rather historical name: Correfot II. We focus on the details.

M PRACTICE: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 30

Tips from British photographer Brett on the aesthetic relevance of photojournalism for capturing that timeless wedding atmosphere.

DIGISCOPING 42

Two new tripods by Leica and a user friendly spotting scope adapter for the D-Lux 4.

DIGITAL IMAGING 44

Jeffry Plomley’s street shots are all about strong, radiant colours. This Canadian photographer tells us how he achieves his brilliant style using Lab mode in Photoshop.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 20

LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66Rinze van Brug: Fashion shoot for Montmartre, 2008

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CONTENT

Fabian Zapatka: cab driver at lake Sewan, Armenia (page 6) Focal lengths 16 to 24 mm for the Leica M (page 34)

Annibale Greco: Dhobis in Mumbai (page 52)

PORTFOLIOS

FABIAN ZAPATKA 6

Two bikes and little luggage: Fabian Zapatka and Lorenz Schröter embark on a seven week bicycle journey across Georgia and Armenia, where Zapatka points his Leica MP at the ordinary, the unique, and the very odd.

ANNIBALE GRECO 52

They do the dirty work so others can have clean clothes to wear: the launders of the Dhobi Ghat in Mumbai. Annibale Greco from Italy captured impressions in black & white from India’s biggest laundry house.

TECH TALK

NOCTILUX: NEW! 20

Reincarnation of a legend: The Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 Asph, “the fastest asphere lens in the world,” is ready to ship. We tested this new and improved masterpiece for its potential and user-friendliness at maximum aperture.

S SYSTEM: THE CENTRAL SHUTTER 28

A number of lenses in the Leica S2 system will optionally feature a central shutter, created – like so many components of Leica’s new flagship – completely from scratch. We report on its development.

WIDE ANGLE FOR LEICA M: 16 TO 24 MM 34

From Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 mm f/4 Asph to Summilux-M 24 mm f/1.4 Asph: The seven lenses from the 16 to 24 mm segment cover all your wide angle needs. We compare their properties on film and on chip.

EQUIPMENT BAGS 50

Lowepro 160 AW and 250 AW from the award winning Classified Series are spacious and comfortable.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 18

LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66Fabian Zapatka: Small-town trains station in Dillijan, Armenia

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CONTENT

Stewart Weir: water everywhere – couple in Brighton (page 52)

PORTFOLIOS

OSKAR BARNACK AWARD 6

On its 30th anniversary, the world-renowned photo prize was awarded twice – to South African photojournalist Mikhael Subotzky for his series ‘Beaufort West’ (Oskar Barnack Award) and to Dominic Nahr for his chilling war reportage from the heart of Congo (Newcomer Award, newly introduced).

STEWART WEIR 52

Happy beach goers, strapping young athletes and absent-minded kissers: English photographer Stewart Weir spent years photographing people on Brighton Beach. He reveals his declaration of love in classic black & white.

TECH TALK AND FIELD PRACTICE

DIGISCOPING 22

Super tele-photography with D-Lux 4 and spotting scope.

D-LUX 4 SAFARI EDITION 30

Special edition in olive green, complete with adventure bag.

EYE WITNESS: ENRIQUE SEGARRA 32

A chat with a living legend of Mexican photography.

INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY 40

Ronald Breeze’s surreal car show experience.

DIGITAL IMAGING 42

Photoshop: Black & white with gradient map.

LEICA EDUCATION 46

Actor Kai Wiesinger brings school kids closer to photography.

THE LEICA STORE CONCEPT 48

Leica’s international dealerships on expansion course.

INVITATION: WORKSHOP IN NEW YORK CITY 50

Halloween in Greenwich Village.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 20

LFI READER’S GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66

Cover photo:Mikhael Subotzky

Mikhael Subotzky: from the series ‘Beaufort West’,

Oskar Barnack Award 2009 (above). Dominic Nahr:

from the series ‘The Road to Nowhere, DR Congo’ (right),

Oskar Barnack Newcomer Prize 2009 (page 6)

Digiscoping with D-Lux 4 and Apo-Televid 82 (page 22)

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CONTENT

Joachim Baldauf and the Leica S2 (page 6) Leica X1, mini camera with maxi sensor (page 44)

Leica M9 in comprehensive field test (page 24)

PORTFOLIOS

JOACHIM BALDAUF 6

This Berliner is one of the most respected in the field of fashion and beauty. For an LFI exclusive Joachim Baldauf acquainted himself with the Leica S2 and Summarit-S 70 mm f/2.5 Asph. We‘re proud to present the fruits of an epic coming together.

MAX SCHELER 48

Of love and loss, joy and despair: German photographer Max Scheler (1928–2003) documented the world stage after the war with his unfailing knack for the right moment. Today he is being honoured with a retrospective. LFI chimes in with an extensive feature.

TECH TALK

LEICA S2 14

New pro system: all there is to know about hardware, properties, features and prices of the imminent 45 mm camera class and its lenses.

LEICA M9 24

Tested: the digital rangefinder camera of the latest generation with 24-by-36-mm sensor is a perfect evolutionary leap.

BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY 38

Sense and sensuality: Dmitry Pavlov and the beauties of St Petersburg.

LEICA X1 44

Surprise: pocket-sized luxury camera with large APS-C sensor and fixed focal length.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

EXHIBITIONS 62

LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64

PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 Leica M9, 2009

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CONTENT

Loïc Bréard: Urban Sketches #31, Berlin (page 8) Leica M9: Comparing sensors (page 40)

Stefan Rohner: People in Morocco, 2007 (page 68)

PORTFOLIOS

LOÏC BRÉARD 8

Glass surfaces, structural patterns and office façades. The French photographer documents modern and post-modern buildings in plain black & white. City hopping with an M6.

STEFAN ROHNER 68

The German photographer spent several weeks travelling around Morocco in a VW van. Equipped with a Leica M8 and lots of patience, he sought out unique encounters with fellow human beings.

TECH TALK

LEICA S2 24

The power of reductionism: high tech on the inside, easy handling on the outside – “that’s what makes photography really enjoyable,” Hubertus von Hohenlohe exclaims.

COMPETITION: 35 MM FOCAL LENGTH 34

Show us your skills with the classic favourite lens of acclaimed reportage and street photographers. Win a Leica X1!

APPRAISAL: LEICA M9 40

How does Leica’s preference for CCD sensor technology relate to image quality? Our direct line up with a leading CMOS camera provides answers.

SPECIAL: 60 YEARS LEICA FOTOGRAFIE 52

An illustrated retrospective spanning six decades in allegiance to Leica’s photographic culture. Plus: a new book honours the legacy of lens designer Max Berek, 1886–1949.

SECTIONS

EDITORIAL 4

BOOKS 6

EXHIBITIONS 22

LFI READERS’ GALLERY 80

PREVIEW / IMRPINT 82 Loïc Bréard: Urban Sketches #25, Paris

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