Young Railway Photographer of the Year: Entries now open

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Entries are open for the third Young Railway Photographer of the Year, with a new under-12 category, Canon cameras for the category winners and an exhibition in York and Shildon next August.

Leica 0-Series No. 103 sells for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions

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Leica 0-Series No. 103 sold for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions, leading a sale that also saw strong prices for prototypes, gold Leicas and black-paint M cameras.

Bristol Photo Festival 2026: “Time Machine”

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The Bristol Photo Festival's third edition, themed "Time Machine," explores time's dynamics through photography. It features exhibitions, talks, and workshops from October 14-18, 2026, engaging diverse communities and artists.

Behind the Scenes: Rhythm and Form art exhibition

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A behind-the-scenes account of getting three selected composite images printed, framed, and hung in a Coronado gallery show, from cable systems to opening night.

The Leica Q4: what does the opinionated crystal ball say?

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Jon Cheffings explores the Leica Q4 anticipated in 2027, but uncertainty exists regarding specifications, including sensor, processor, and handling improvements, while likely featuring incremental upgrades rather than radical changes.

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2026: Damir Faizulin wins

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Damir Faizulin wins the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award for his Dagestan series, Laila AnnMarie Stevens takes the Newcomer prize, and Valentina Sinis receives the first LOBA Women Grant.

Photographing in ordinary time: An ode to my Leica Q3 43

Ed Lara - 6
Ed Lara explores his on-again, off-again relationship with Leica's Q series. Will the Q3 43 finally be the one camera for his street photography and documentary needs?

How your phone does the job of geotagging for your camera

Jon Cheffings - 10
Cameras have quietly dropped built-in GPS in favour of phone tethering. Jon Cheffings looks at how Leica, Pentax and others now handle geotagging, and what RTK and AI location-matching could bring next.

Leica: A rare European manufacturing success

Mike Evans - 3
he Wall Street Journal profiles Leica as a rare European manufacturing success. We pick out the threads that matter to Leica enthusiasts, from the rescue of the company to hand-built M cameras.

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Thypoch's fast 50mm M-Mount lens promises Leica-like handling at a fraction of the price. Jörg-Peter Rau tests its optics, mechanics, and handling against established rivals.
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Steve McCurry Adagio review: A study in visual virtuosity

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Ed Lara attends the New York launch of Steve McCurry's Adagio, a new Leica book and exhibition, and hears the Magnum photographer talk about slow looking, colour, Leica and persistence.
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Barnack’s Desk: Reconstructing a mind at work

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Manchester Leica dealer David Stephens is rebuilding Oskar Barnack's 1934 workbench object by object, from a Siemens telephone to a Montblanc pencil. Chats Chatterjee hears how the finds came together.
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DxO PhotoLab 10.1 adds one-click export to Affinity

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DxO PhotoLab 10.1, a free update, exports developed RAW files straight into layered Affinity documents. It marks the first step in a wider partnership between DxO and Canva's Affinity.
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A Leica Wetzlar visit: Insights from “Mister M”, Stefan Daniel

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A day at Leica's Wetzlar factory with Stefan Daniel, the outgoing 'Mister M', touring lens and camera production, the Ernst Leitz Museum, and hearing why film cameras never disappeared.
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Can you successfully use a Leica Q3 43 for a model shoot?

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The Doors: rainbow colours under a cloudless sky

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Choice of front door color allows homeowners to personalize their home and express something about themselves. But, how many take full advantage of the full spectrum of colors available to them? Our photographic explorer went to find out.
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The Leica Q2 on the Road: Visiting Victoria, British Columbia

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Keith describes the second destination he visited on his trip to the West Coast of Canada. Victoria, BC and its famous Butchart Gardens prove to be superb settings for a travel photographer.
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Conversations: The art of bonding with your photographic subjects

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David tells us about a chance encounter with a street crusader which proved pivotal to his photographic career...
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Review: Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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In June, Leica launched the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 lens, while Panasonic's Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro, smaller and cheaper, offers an excellent alternative with impressive performance for general photography.

Not a Replica of the Leica Clas­sic: The Mand­ler 7-Element 35mm f/2 re­ima­gined

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A conversation between two photographers led to discovering Mandler, a company recreating classic Leica lenses. Mandler emphasizes their lenses are modern interpretations, offering quality at an accessible price for enthusiasts.

Leica SL3-P v Lumix S1RII: All that matters when choosing between two cameras

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Leica's SL3-P, positioned as the ideal all-in-one camera, offers substantial improvements in autofocus and resolution over the SL3-S, yet may not suit all photographers’ specific needs compared to the S1RII.

Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO Review: An outstanding compact prime for Fujifilm FX

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The Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO lens, designed for Fujifilm, offers excellent image quality, lightweight portability, and great value at $369, despite lacking full weather sealing and a de-clickable aperture.

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The story of Leica’s APO M-mount lenses

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Recently I wrote about the new 35mm APO Summicron M and, before that, about the SL Summicron lenses. It occurred to me that I hadn't written about any of the other APO M lenses, and as the 75 has been my favourite M lens for many years, I thought it would be a good idea to rectify the situation.

Independence Day Coronado style

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Street photography can be a challenge these days, but being the official photographer-at-large at a major July 4 celebration provides a cast-iron ticket to shoot. Keith took his Panasonic and Sigma gear to see what's doing at the Coronado Independence Day bash...

182 years of photography in Ireland: The talk

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William Fagan's article on the history of photography in Ireland created a great deal of interest among Macfilos readers....

Voigtländer introduces Heliar classic 50mm f/1.5

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Voigtländer's new 50mm f/1.5 Heliar for M-Mount offers classic rendering at an affordable price...