Stefan Groenveld – Sports, events and portrait photographer

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My experiences with the Leica SL3

May 15, 2026

With the Leica M11-D in Helsinki

The following text about the Leica M11-D is not for those who approach photography…

April 26, 2026

A seagull is perched on a car, whilst people and boats enjoy the picturesque scene along the Amsterdam canal. A fine example of a drawing by Mandler Linse.

Amsterdam at Easter: Mandler, Mokum and more shopping days

As is well known, Germany has three public holidays over Easter when the shops are…

April 24, 2026

Zack Arias preparing his speech at the Gulf Photo Plus in London

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Gulf Photo Plus London

Just some short notes that came through my mind while flying home from the Gulf…

September 30, 2013

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Amsterdam at Easter: Mandler, Mokum and more shopping days

As is well known, Germany has three public holidays over Easter when the shops are closed. Amsterdam simply ignored all three of them. Reason enough for a short trip to the Netherlands – though ‘reason’ is putting it rather generously. My…

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April 24, 2026

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My experiences with the Leica SL3

I’ve now easily passed the 10,000-shot mark with my new Leica SL3. So I’d like to take this opportunity to share my experiences with Leica’s current flagship model. The Leica SL3 now delivers good results with the autofocus…

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May 15, 2026

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An affordable yet high-quality introduction to the Leica M world

Anyone looking to enter the Leica M world faces a familiar problem: the cameras are excellent, and so are the prices. There is, however, a way to keep the two reasonably in balance. The Leica M9 paired with a Summicron-C 40mm f/2 is that way.…

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April 30, 2026

With the Leica M11-D in Helsinki

The following text about the Leica M11-D is not for those who approach photography from a purely rational perspective. After all, there are dozens of cameras on the market that offer better value for money than a Leica rangefinder. And this…

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April 26, 2026

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Summaron-M 28mm – the least Leica-like Leica lens

Of all Leica M lenses, the Summaron-M 1:5.6/28mm is probably the one least likely to end up in the average Leica photographer’s bag. Yet it is incredibly small and light. But according to Karbe’s mantra of ‘never stop down’, a maximum…

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May 15, 2026

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