by Jo Geier I Mint And Rare
Hello and welcome to my podcast. I'm Jo Geier, owner of the vintage camera shop Mint & Rare and co-founder of Wetzlar Camera Auctions. This podcast is about vintage cameras, lenses, product releases and collectors' items. Our aim is to engage with you on all analog camera-related topics and provide you with news and interesting episodes. Feel free to contact us via email info@jogeier.com – we’d love to hear from you and get you involved as much as possible.
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September 25, 2025
<p>In this episode, Jo Geier, founder of Mint & Rare and Wetzlar Camera Auctions, sits down with Felix Hoffmann of Photo Arsenal Vienna to explore the legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson – his life, his philosophy of the decisive moment, and the Leica cameras that shaped his work.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=16s">0:16</a> – Introduction with Jo Geier & Felix Hoffmann<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=56s">0:56</a> – How the exhibition was prepared<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=268s">4:28</a> – Henri Cartier-Bresson’s first cameras: Leica I, Leica II, Leica IIIc<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=384s">6:24</a> – Exhibition photographs illustrating the philosophy of the decisive moment<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=612s">10:12</a> – Focus on ordinary people: the socialist idea<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=699s">11:39</a> – Vintage Leica advertising: traveling with Leica<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=767s">12:47</a> – Funeral of Mahatma Gandhi<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=860s">14:20</a> – Leica M3, Leica IIIg, 50mm and 35mm Summicron, Leica M6, Minilux<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=1039s">17:19</a> – More interesting facts about Cartier-Bresson and Leica<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHOkCIuQNg&t=1115s">18:35</a> – More about personality of Henri Cartier-BressonVisit the exhibition until 21st of September: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblQyT3lNWDY1T1NQUGM0d1U5SFNFM1NJM2VRUXxBQ3Jtc0tsVUcteFZzbG9ZUG16VzAwcmNucGVzY3hkdlh4OGVEYlBObzhONGN6eTJFQ21haHJlSXctaVNISFd5VFRXa0prOHMySm9oNnZtWjlJOFp1OUJ0cW1QUTZUUVprRXF4OGFTckg5TzEyUlBtU0dwRVdTOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fotoarsenalwien.at%2Fen&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.fotoarsenalwien.at/en</a>Don’t miss our content on other platforms:Website – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjllTDNYS1pNZjdsaW9KN2xrbHlYTXJORXRmQXxBQ3Jtc0tuYlhvVkhoOWVSRm04MmY4TjNkQXk4TWtScXN0SUlDOXdYbngyVmdoMWp4WGQzcHNCdko4Wkp0MVZqNjc4anRHWkE4QUhsalJsd2hCR0hGZXJMaWx1OXJObXdBeFpnMzg1VjA5Ql9iUWRXeXVKRlhjaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jogeier.com%2F&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.jogeier.com</a>Instagram – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa25TM3dhTlRUMmlIbjNvVU93akRwc2FQSVdUd3xBQ3Jtc0ttbXpxWlBuRUcwdWtFZVdjRkFaY3Mta0p2dkNpWU8xdnlmc1RVbm4xRFlBSXpIS0MyTi1Xa2t3OTBYMjlaVXNoX0d0TEFvaE5WUFpCVDdYSTN1SlZObkNBMVJrRHZmTlpGMm50TldYbEM5ekkydWFTdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmintandrare&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / mintandrare </a>Facebook – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlaeWMxY2dqaTBsV2o0QWJ0ZkI3dlNrdWdMQXxBQ3Jtc0tsZlRqLXBUQUxzN1hhallsdFRiRUtVU0JXcWVLQ0FsTWUtRUlieE5jUzZ5LTdRamZ5by1SX0hydk5yS1NuVzNzRWZrT2xCbWxncDlURDRIN2ozdmlldTlnLUh4VzJWSEtHWmdmSkhIdTlsdTFSYXVSbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmintandrare&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / mintandrare </a>TikTok – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEtjSWJFclNjSDZxM2JpUEZTWGpoOFowN2I5UXxBQ3Jtc0tuUTVaeVFrYVZNcTJVQ1pBbWNYYjF0QnNCVklWMWhIUmtDbXpULUx4bE5LeWxMRjB0SmFETjNDLS02cTJHcWpULVVNV3lsd1dDZkxHek1yTFQzTm1jSW8wUEhWbjlsLWYyd1R5RXlvaHN2dlFnUmNESQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40mintandrare&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / mintandrare </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jogeier">#JoGeier</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/felixhoffmann">#FelixHoffmann</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/henricartierbresson">#HenriCartierBresson</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leicahistory">#LeicaHistory</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/vintagecameras">#VintageCameras</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mintandrare">#MintAndRare</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/photographypodcast">#PhotographyPodcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cameracollecting">#CameraCollecting</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leicam3">#LeicaM3</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leicam6">#leicam6</a> Image credits & sources1. George Hoyningen-Huene – Henri Cartier-Bresson with his first Leica I (Fondation Cartier-Bresson, Paris, 1935)© George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives2. Leica II (Model D) – Source: Wetzlar Camera Auctions3. Leitz Leica IIIc Chrome w/ Summitar 2/5cm – Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0ppRnAwTVBRVzc5eTFKLThiZ0RMVHBHcUpCQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVEJfU1lMTk9YRjdBbXd0ckRwNFZHd1RMUHNwZXJmVjlsZmt4bEVQRzJZZEZJcXJiMXhzcWlpMENaSE01dkIwLUpiTnBfSXVYbklERWN1dHRyanlYVk4wZDVkN281QkVZRkxhU3VIWFM2bUwxYXgyQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jogeier.com%2Fleitz-leica-iiic-chrome-433749-w-summitar-2-5cm-618414-&v=uDHOkCIuQNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.jogeier.com/leitz-leica-i...</a>4. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Epiphanie, Piazza Navona, Rome, 1951© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos5. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Boy Carrying a Wine Bottle (Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954)6. Jane Bown – Henri Cartier-Bresson with Leica M3, c.19577. Ara Güler – Henri Cartier-Bresson with Leica M38. Leica M6 with H.C.B. marked Summicron 50mm & personal note – Source: Photographica Auctionen © 20089. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Derrière la Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932 © Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos10. Leica IIIg Black ‘HCB’ – Source: Leitz Auction11. Summicron 35mm f/2 Black Paint ‘Cartier-Bresson’ – Source: Leitz Auction12. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gandhi’s secretary at Gandhi’s funeral pyre, Delhi, India – Source: Phillips13. Henri Cartier-Bresson with Leica M6 – Photo: REUTERS / Charles Platiau14. Henri Cartier-Bresson with Leica Minilux – Photo: David Douglas Duncan</p>
February 4, 2025
<p>Kevin Fickling, a fashion and lifestyle photographer and a Leica collector, joins us in this episode to share his experience using and collecting Leica cameras and lenses.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Our conversation dives into Kevin’s journey in photography, his approach to vintage optics, and how Leica influences his work. We also discuss Leica’s 100th anniversary, the impact of special edition releases, and whether Leica’s luxury collaborations distance traditional photographers from the brand.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>2:10 - Kevin’s professional journey</p> <p>6:11 - Inspiration in photography </p> <p>10:38 - Leica SL3-S</p> <p>11:30 - Kevin’s home film lab & crazy collector story </p> <p>18:19 - 100 Years of Leica, the story of Kevin’s collection</p> <p>21:37 - Leica M Typ 262 RED Edition + Noctilux 0,95/50 Titan</p> <p>25:00 - 70 years Leica M limited edition </p> <p>26:03 - Leica MP Hermès</p> <p>28:12 - Leica MP-3</p> <p>30:32 - Leica Olive Bundeseigentum </p> <p>36:42 - Olive Case for M3</p> <p>37:30 - Favourite Lenses</p> <p>48:30 - Recommendations on starting a collection </p> <p><br /></p> <p>More about Kevin:</p> <p>YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kevinfickling6384</p> <p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevinfickling?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Don’t miss our content on other platforms:</p> <p>Website - https://www.jogeier.com</p> <p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mintandrare</p> <p>Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mintandrare</p> <p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mintandrare</p> <p><br /></p> <p>#JoGeier #KevinFickling #LeicaSL3S #Photography #Leica100Years #LeicaCameras #MintAndRare #PhotographyPodcast #CameraCollecting</p>
December 17, 2024
Leica expert Josh Lehrer and photographer Jo Geier discuss vintage optics, Leica US community, and the highly anticipated Leica M12, offering insights for collectors and enthusiasts.
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Hello and welcome to my podcast. I'm Jo Geier, owner of the vintage camera shop Mint & Rare and co-founder of Wetzlar Camera Auctions.
This podcast is about vintage cameras, lenses, product releases and collectors' items.
Our aim is to engage with you on all analog camera-related topics and provide you with news and interesting episodes. Feel free to contact us via email info@jogeier.com – we’d love to hear from you and get you involved as much as possible.
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