The members of Macfilos editorial team — Jörg-Peter Rau, Jon Cheffings, Keith James, Richard Watts and Mike Evans — join in wishing you all Season’s Greetings wherever you may be.
The discontinuation of Leica's CL and TL lens collection has led former users to seek alternative APS-C systems, with Fujifilm emerging as a reliable choice for committed photographers.
Leica APS-C photography remains relevant, because of Leica's decision to use an L-Mount for this system, opening up a large ecosystem of lenses that can still be used with these cameras.
The Leica CL APS-C camera system, beloved by many, has been discontinued. Despite its demise, APS-C sensors remain valued for their practicality, cost, and lightweight design, with ongoing community support.
Macfilos team members were tasked with selecting their favourite Leica camera from their collections, leading to personal reflections on the significance and enjoyment derived from these iconic devices.
How good can a lens be that costs about the same price as a quality filter you might screw on the front of it? Keith puts this cheap and cheerful lens through its paces, and likes what he sees.
Editor Mike Evans has dedicated 18 years to Macfilos, authoring over seven million words, transitioning from Apple to Leica, and now leading a team of enthusiastic contributors passionate about photography.
Ever more powerful artificial intelligence systems have begun to impact the world of photography. Is this good or bad? The author decided to try his hand at using an AI model to help his photography. His conclusion? AI is a friend rather than a foe.
Shooting with a 50mm lens offers a familiar perspective, most closely resembling that of the human eye. But this popular focal length sometimes offers only a limited context. This is where the wider field of view of an anamorphic version opens up additional creative opportunities.
The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 lens gives L-Mount photographers an impressive, ultra-wide option that is both sharp and fast. If you fancy exploring the creative opportunities to be found at the wide end of the focal length range, this is a superb tool for the job.