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Bill Palmer

Bill’s old Leica IId: Witness to a century of turmoil

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I have owned my Leica IID for ten years. But I am just one of many owners it has had in its long life of nearly ninety years. My old Leica has a story to tell. You wouldn’t believe what it has witnessed in its long and productive life….

Ian Kelsey: Actor who is turning his talents to photography

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Well-known British actor Ian Kelsey is turning his talents towards photography. Bill Palmer went along to ask him about his new venture.....

Fuji now renting: 25% discount for try-before-you-buy

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Fuji's X-series cameras can now be rented: Try before you buy

Fuji’s Kaizen firmware upgrade policy takes another leap forward

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Fuji is again quick off the mark with firmware updates that make older models think they are the new kid on the block. It's a policy that pays off, says Bill....

Fuji X100F: Second thoughts

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Bill discovers discovers that all is not as well as expected with Fuji's new X100F but.....

Fuji X100F: Setting up for street photography

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Setting up a modern digital camera to your own preferences is a bit like skinning a cat. There are many ways. Bill likes Ian MacDonald's interpretation and wants to share it with you....

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Fuji X100F: First impressions on the streets of London

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Bill has taken the new Fuji X100F out on the streets of London. These are his first impressions....

CameraPhone Quest III: Bill wraps up his search

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Bill has finished his quest for the CAMERAphone as opposed to the PHONEcamera. He reaches some surprising conclusions.....

Fuji X100F: Fourth version of fixed-lens shooter gets most things right

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Bill welcomes the new Fuji X100F and checks of his predications: Five out of six ain't bad, he says....

CameraPhone Quest II: A cruise with the Panasonic CM1

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Bill's search for the Holy Phone continues. He moves on from the ill-received Kodak Ektra to the Panasonic CM1 which, he says, is the modern incarnation of the First World War Kodak Vest Pocket camera.....

Smartphone Cameras: An uninspiring spin with the Kodak Ektra

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Bill thought the Kodak Ektra could be the answer to his smartphone camera dreams but.....

Advent declutter underway, thanks to Jorrit and Nicky

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Inspired by the Good Life with Nicky and Jorrit in Cumbria, Bill throws away a thing or two….

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LEICA MOMENTS

Capturing the Canadian winter on film: re-embracing cold-weather photography

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The winters of my youth were spent in Sudbury, Ontario. The memories from those years are captured on film photos, which are crammed inside a discoloured shoebox…

Leica Heritage: The remarkable story of the Leica company on the 100th anniversary of “The Leica”

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Photography and camera enthusiasts know that ‘Leica’ is a concatenation of ‘LEItz’ and ‘CAmera’. The marque has a long history and, indeed, prehistory which certainly can be called a heritage…

Leica M11 Family: Firmware 2.2.1 rectifies freezing and Contact Credentials issues

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The Leica M11-Family gets a firmware update to address freezing and Contact Credentials issues...

James Jarché — A largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer

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James Jarché — a now largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer — came to fame in 1936 as the first photographer to capture the future Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson in public. He was also the grandfather of the famous actor, Sir David Suchet…

Long-Term Review: The new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 Classic Line

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Jonathan Slack has a close look at the latest addition to Leica's “Classic” series of lenses. The reissued Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 does not disappoint…

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South West Photo Show: Free tickets for Macfilos readers

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The South West Photo Show is being staged at Exeter’s Corn Exchange on Saturday, 24 May 2025, and free tickets are on offer for Macfilos readers.

2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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This year the Leica Oscar Barnack (LOBA) photography contest, is being celebrated as part of the Leica Centenary celebrations under the banner of “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century”. 

How four generations of the Leitz family shaped a century of photography 

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Rock n Roll Century straps celebrate 100 years of the Leica Camera

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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica Camera, Rock n Roll straps has introduced a limited edition of six Century camera straps. Read more...

Leica and FujiFilm both named twice in Amateur Photographer’s Camera of the Year awards

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Leica and Fujifilm receive multiple plaudits in this year's Amateur Photography Awards, for cameras we are big fans of.

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