In this issue

Portfolio: South Afrika. Jürgen Schadeberg helped define the ‘face of South Africa’ like no other photographer in the world. Starting on page 6 he talks about his impressions of the 1950s and his encounter with anti-apartheid fighters. Flip to page 54 to see the colour documentation of his most recent trip to South Africa.

50 years Leica M2: A homage to the M that introduced the 35 mm bright-line frame in 1958, together with pictures by Vincent A. Stornaiuolo reviving the spirit of the 1980s.

Raw Workflow: New tools in Lightroom 2: A glance at the beta version.

William Palank: Travel adventures in India with Leica M8, Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 Asph, Summilux-M 35 mm f/1.4 Asph and Summicron-M 28 mm f/2 Asph.

M8 Upgrade: Of subtle sounds and smashing pendulums: Insights into the new, more subdued shutter mechanism, and the qualities of Leica’s display glass.

Digitizing Film: Scanning: Checking your options and purchasing tips.

Composition in Colour: Part 6. Balance and dominance: Harmonizing colour and form.