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    Istanbul: An odyssey through chaos, carpets, and call to prayer with a Leica Q-P

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    Istanbul is a crossroads city at the interception of cultures. It is both traditional and modern. It's Western and Eastern European, and the gateway to Asia. It defies easy definition and for that reason is a magnet for curious travelers.

    Going for a Burton: Leica Sofort instant camera teams up with snowboard pioneer

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    Leica has teamed up with Burton Snowboards to bring us a special edition of the Leica Sofort 2 instant camera…

    Leica LUX Grip: The company heads further into the world of iPhone photography

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    Leica has introduced the LUX Grip, an iPhone accessory designed to give users a more camera-like experience, which is fully integrated with the Leica LUX app.

    Bouldering in Nevada: Boldly going where no Leica M has gone before

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    The close proximity of climbers means that photographing bouldering with a Leica M camera and a 35mm lens is a straightforward proposition.

    Leica Q3 43 in real life: Resistance is futile, so I gave in and got the thing after all

    Leica Claus Sassenberg -
    The new Leica Q3 43 is a highly versatile and powerful camera. First tests in real life conditions show its full potential.

    Leica Q3 43: Narrower field of view is a boon for some street photographers

    Leica Bill Royce -
    Leica's Q3 43 offers a new tool for street photographers. The narrower 43mm optic is a welcome change for those of us who like the Q-series but prefer a little more distance from the subject…

    Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens

    Leica Joerg-Peter Rau -
    Leica has stopped selling the Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 aka WATE. It was and is a unique lens which can help produce extraordinary pictures…

    Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

    Accessories Jon Cheffings -
    The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year. Enhanced by leading brands like Steiff and Faber-Castell, the eclectic collection is aimed at both collectors and at the casual centennial celebrator.
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    LEICA MOMENTS

    Leica Q3 43 Readers’ Report: Your chance to contribute to a Macfilos review of the new compact

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    The Leica Q3 43 has come into my life, and I am loving it. Now for the Readers' Report...

    Leica meet-up in historic London camera club

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    Here’s an opportunity to join a Leica meet-up at The Camera Club, one of the most significant organisations in photographic history. Britain's largest association for Leica owners, The Leica Society (TLS) is organising the get-together of members and other Leica enthusiasts later this month. It is part of the development of local hubs and events designed to establish a strong local presence in various parts of the country. The Leica gathering will take place on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at The Camera Club's historic premises. It will be followed by a photo-walk along the South Bank of the Thames.

    Leica X1: Neglected for five years but now resurrected, and it’s as good as ever

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    The Leica X1 was John's passion. It became his favourite lightweight carry around camera. Then it languished unloved for five years. It's now been resurrected and it's as good as ever...

    Crop zoom: How viable is digital zooming on modern fixed-lens cameras?

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    The current crop of popular fixed lens wide-angle-lens cameras...

    Leica SL3-S: Odds-on favourite is now a step closer

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    Could we see an SL3-S in the next six months? Mike believes so, and it will feature a 47MP sensor, the body and UI of the SL3, and will reintroduce the all-black visage…

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    NEWS LAST MONTH

    It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Season’s Greetings from the Macfilos team

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    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.

    100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025) 

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    For Leica Camera, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first mass-produced Leica 35mm camera…

    Macfilos images, galleries, and slideshow functions

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    Gallery image slideshows on Macfilos have now been repaired. See our update…

    Leica firmware updates for M11, SL, Q3 and D-Lux bring improvements but few new features

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    Leica firmware for all four camera families is updated this month. They introduce a few new features, especially for the SL3, and many improvements. In addition, bug fixes are included and, as usual, we recommend updating your cameras as soon as possible.

    Leitz Photographica Auction: M Prototype sells for €2 million

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    A rare prototype Leica M sold for an astonishing 2.4 million euros at last weekend's 45th Leitz Photographica Auction…

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