Mike Evans

Mike Evans is a former journalist and public relations specialist. He started his career working for a technical journal in the automotive industry, moving on to form a London-based public relations company in his mid-twenties. He ran the company successfully for over thirty years, later migrating into Parliamentary public affairs consultancy. Mike retired in the early 2000s after selling the company to a major international communications company. He started Macfilos as an Apple-centric blog in 2008, moving later into the field of photography and Leica equipment. The non-profit blog continues and comprises well over 6,000 individual articles. It is supported by independent editorial associates in the USA and Germany.

Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air L: Is this the niftiest fifty you can buy?

L-Mount Mike Evans -
Viltrox's tiny AF 50mm f/2 Air L undercuts every L-mount rival on price, yet still delivers sharp, colour-accurate results across two weeks of real-world testing on a Leica SL3-P.

The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

OM System Mike Evans -
David Fleet, known as The Cotswold Photographer, candidly discusses selling most of his gear to embrace an anti-consumerist philosophy, focusing instead on genuine photography and personal projects.

A century-old Leica I, stripped down and made whole again

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica’s own YouTube channel spends two and a half silent hours repairing a Leica I that belonged to the Leitz family, replacing perished shutter curtains by hand.

Under the Radar: De-badging my Leica SL3-P with the help of Field Made Company

Accessories Mike Evans -
Mike shares his excitement for the Leica SL3-P, discussing its unbranded design aimed at enhancing discreet photography. Nonetheless, he explores the benefits of reduced attention and potential theft prevention through further stealth modifications.

Lumix L10 vs. Leica D-Lux 8: Will there be a D-Lux 9 next?

Opinion Mike Evans -
The Lumix L10 fixes many of the D-Lux 8's flaws and keeps step-zoom, reviving talk of a D-Lux 9. Here's what the evidence for and against actually says.

Amateur Photographer chooses the coolest camera brands around. Is yours cool?

Fujifilm Mike Evans -
Amateur Photographer's Jon Stapley ranks Leica first and Fujifilm second in coolness, highlighting Leica's legacy and Fujifilm's impressive reinvention, resonating with Macfilos' ethos and readers' preferences.
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Sigma announces two new L-mount lenses: 20-60mm f/2.8-4 and 85mm f/1.2

News Mike Evans -
Sigma has announced two new L-mount lenses — a pocketable 20-60mm f/2.8-4 zoom and an 85mm f/1.2 Art prime it calls the smallest in its class — both on sale 30 September.

Has Leica really called time on the megapixel wars?

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica's marketing chief says the megapixel race has ended. Photography Life and PetaPixel disagree. We weigh Andrea Pacella's claim against the SL3 range and the wider market.

Leica 35 APO-Summicron-M: When M lenses learned to focus close

Opinion Mike Evans -
Leica's new close-focus M lenses push past the old 70cm rangefinder limit, and the M EV1 — the first M without one — lets photographers use every centimeter of it.

New: Leica revives its Cold War spy lens as the Summicron-M 66 f/2

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica has revived its rare Cold War-era Elcan 66mm spy lens as the limited-edition Summicron-M 66 f/2, keeping its odd handling quirks and offering the unusual focal length to enthusiasts for the first time.

The Bentley Boys: Brooklands, Bentleys and a Beethoven surprise

Feature Articles Mike Evans -
Excerpt: A lens test at Brooklands turns into Rolls-Royce and Bentley Day, a Bentley Boys history lesson, and a chance meeting with Britain's number-plate expert — who also happens to edit Beethoven.

Review: Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Reviews Mike Evans -
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.
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