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Ricoh GR Series: The ultimate street photography camera?

Feature Articles Mike Evans -
The Ricoh GR series, renowned for its portability and image quality, remains the top choice for street photographers, blending discreet design with high-performance features essential for candid photography.

Capturing Over-Tourism in Florence: An impressionist approach

Ricoh Andrew Tobin -
Florence, like other major "TikTok" destinations, suffocates with overtourism. Andrew Tobin with the innovative Ricoh GRIIIx HDF captures the madness using the technique of compositing.

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to arrive in Spring 2026

News Mike Evans -
Ricoh will launch the GR IV Monochrome camera in Spring 2026, featuring a modified sensor for improved low-light performance and image quality, while maintaining a compact design similar to the existing GR IV model.

Ricoh GR IV: Latest in the line of cult fixed-lens compacts

News News Team -
The Ricoh GR IV, available from September, features significant upgrades including a new sensor, processor, and enhanced functionality, making it a notable improvement over its predecessor while maintaining its compact design.

And now for something completely different

Ricoh Andrew Tobin -
With time on your hands in a familiar place, you can experiment with photographic overlays to create something completely different.

All about the Ricoh GR IV: specs, design, and updates

Ricoh Editorial Team -
The Ricoh GR IV, set for late 2025 release, features a new APS-C sensor, lens, and enhancements while maintaining its successful lightweight design, continuing the legacy of the GR series.

Third-party thumb grips and hoods: Any good?

Accessories Mike Evans -
When you buy an expensive compact camera, there is a temptation to add factory accessories, such as thumb grips and hoods. But there are thousands of inexpensive alternatives on the market. Are they any good?

The Ten Most-Read Articles of the Quarter: It’s not just about Leica gear

Leica Editorial Team -
This quarter's review highlights Macfilos' most-read articles, primarily gear reviews focused on Leica and select other brands. Contributors have been active, celebrating the centennial of the Leica M camera.
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LEICA MOMENTS

First Impressions: Leica Looks vs Fuji Film Simulations:

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Mike discusses his newfound interest in in-camera processing, comparing Fujifilm GFX100RF's film simulations with Leica Looks, ultimately appreciating the quality and detail of both systems’ photographic outputs.

Chicago Avenue with a Leica M246 Monochrom

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James Rice discovered that Chicago Ave is a street that has many shades and contrasting images. It's a street in transition from traditional neighborhoods to the gloss of new gentrification. What often remains in the shadows is stubborn examples of poverty that never seem to go away.

A journey to the Adriatic with an SL2: does a camera with a mere 47MP still have a future?

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Not every camera has to be the latest model. On a working trip to the Italian Riviera, Fernando Toro finds the Leica SL2 more than does the job he needs it to do. And there's no buyer's remorse.

An exclusive Macfilos preview of Glas — a seminal work on the Isle of Skye

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The making of Glas has taken seventeen years of painstaking work by Andrew Tobin to deliver his homage to the Isle of Skye. It was well worth the wait.

Business logic goes out of the window… the rangefinder window, that is

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A project assessing the performance of M-lenses on L-Mount cameras leads to an unexpected outcome: rediscovering the joy of shooting with a rangefinder.

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Leica Announces its Picture of the Year 2025: A New York street image by Joel Meyerowitz

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A New York street scene, from 1963, by Joel Meyerowitz, portraying a group of women on the fringe of the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, has been chosen as the 2025 Leica Picture of the Year.

Billingham Capsule 1 Pouch: Stylish camera protection for Santa’s stocking

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Billingham's Capsule 1 pouch adds security and convenience for small cameras and lenses, featuring a stylish design, various finishes, and a price of £125, available starting November 24, 2025.

Discover the 2025 Royal Photographic Society Award Winners

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The Royal Photographic Society has announced its 2025 Awards recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions to photography. Notable awards include the RPS Centenary Medal to Susan Derges, and honors for Omar Victor Diop, David Malin, and Charlotte Cotton. The awards celebrate creativity, innovation, and the evolving nature of photography and moving image.

Leitz Photographica Auction Results: Leica presented to Pope Francis achieves €6.5 million for charity

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The 47th Leitz Photographica auction featured a €6.5 million bid for a camera presented to Pope Francis, with proceeds supporting his chosen charity. Notable sales included rare black-paint models.

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