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Highlights of 2025: Articles, reviews, and the Macfilos team

Macfilos has had a successful year, publishing a record number of articles and achieving significant page view growth thanks to our readers. The team explored diverse equipment and travel experiences while preparing for 2026.

Fujifilm’s X100VI continues to grab the plaudits and bulk of compact-camera sales

The Fujifilm's X100VI persists in being a sell-out around the world, and this interest is reflected in the success of Mike Evans's review of the camera in August.

Rangefinder Photography: A beginner dives deeper with a two-lens kit

It can be hard to resist adding additional lenses to your collection. But do they all spark joy? Isn't a two-lens kit all you really need?

Rangefinder Photography: A beginner jumps in at the deep end

Rangefinder photography remains a niche in today's world of mirrorless cameras and high-tech electronic viewfinders. Nevertheless, it has a devoted following. I decided to investigate and find out why.

Photography is doomed! Why bother taking photographs when you can just hallucinate them?

Imagine being able to dream up a picture, describe it to a computer, and have it delivered to you...

Leitz Photographs Auction Shadow and Light: Highlights of the sale in Vienna on November 26

When we think of photographic auctions, emphasis is always on the cameras and equipment. But perhaps it is the photographs that should grab the attention. Here, William Fagan takes us through some of his favourite photographs in the Leitz Auction in Vienna on November 22...

Now the CL is pensioned off, where to go for a lighter alternative to the Leica SL2?

Since the first indications of the end for the Leica CL, Macfilos columns have been full of lament. How...

Leica Galerie Konstanz: The first year and into the future

Leica Stores and galleries are appearing in big cities throughout the world. But in Germany's "farthest corner", the Kostanz gallery is attracting visitors from the prosperous hinterland in Switzerland, western Austria, southern Germany and eastern France.

Farewell to the Summarits: Good and faithful servants but sadly misunderstood

After 13 years the modern range of Summarit lenses has come to the end. Since 2007 the Summarits have offered great performance at an attractive price. They were vastly underestimated and under-appreciated. It's a sad day to see them go.

Is the Fujifilm X-E5 a Leica alternative? Here comes the real-world review

The Fujifilm X-E5 has taken the world by storm. Is it a viable alternative for Leica photographers too? A real-world test provides the answer.

Leica Lens Names explained: A user’s guide

Leica has given its lenses unique names for a long time. Learn here what Noctilux or Summicron means and why ASPH. or APO give additional information.

Leica Electronic Viewfinders: Alternatives to the M EV1

This article provides an overview of the electronic viewfinders Leica has produced, mainly for their rangefinder cameras, from 2010. It also shows when and why such an accessory is useful.