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    New Rollei 35AF: A classic is set to return

    Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
    The original Rollei 35 is nothing short of an immortal camera in the eyes of many photographers. In October, the first copies of the new Rollei 35AF will be sold. Again a film camera, optically close to the original. Will it meet the expectations?

    All the action from the Leica world: people, gatherings, cameras, firmware updates, and deals!

    Fujifilm Jason Murray -
    This week's news round is dominated by all the goings-on in the Leica world. If you fancy a weekend getaway with fellow enthusiasts, here's your chance. Or, if you would like to buy some used Leica gear with zero-interest financing, head to Mayfair. Perhaps you've already picked up a new SL3 or Sofort. In that case, we have some news for you. And if you would like to know what's going on beyond the Leica world, don't worry, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Lomography all get a mention too.

    Diane Arbus: the centenary of the artist’s birth

    Feature Articles Keith James -
    Diane Arbus was born on March 14th 1923. Next Tuesday, March 14th 2023, will mark the centenary of her...

    40mm Compacts: From ancient to modern with the Rollei 35 and Ricoh GR IIIx

    Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
    The film-loading Rollei 35 from 1966 and the digital Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) have more on common that it seems. For example, a 40mm (equiv.) lens and a design that puts smallness over all. Read here a comparing review of these two cameras.

    Decent Exposure Part 1: Attachable external light meters and where they help

    7Artisans Joerg-Peter Rau -
    The first part of our lightmeter review homes in on hot-shoe-mounted devices, ranging from the original Leicameter to the latest electronic models...

    Quo vadis, good and faithful slide film?

    Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
    The real slide show is fast disappearing. Slide film and the once-mighty supporting paraphernalia, is slipping from us. All that will be left, soon, is the digital nomenclature of Powerpoint and slide show...

    Top results at the Wetzlar auction: World-record lens bid

    Canon Mike Evans -
    A world-record camera lens price of €500,000 was achieved at this month's Wetzlar Camera Auction. It was a Canon, although most attention at the auction was focused on Leica as usual...

    Wetzlar Camera Auction 9 October 2021: A personal preview

    Events William Fagan -
    William Fagan takes a look at the lineup at next month's important Wetzlar camra auction and comes up for a select list of personal favouries...
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    LEICA MOMENTS

    Leica cupboard at Macfilos HQ almost bare. Strange happenings at the blog

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    Here at Macfilos, our Leica cupboard is almost bare. Whatever next? Mike looks at the comings and goings of the blog's test fleet…

    Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm zoom and 2x extender join the SL-System

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    Leica completes the trinity of fast zooms with the addition of a new 70-200 Vario-Elmarit-SL and a new x2 range extender

    Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Redesigned compact becomes a full member of the Leica family

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    Leica's redesign of the D-Lux 8 is a distillation of the rather fussy D-Lux 7 appearance and user interface. It looks gorgeous and works effectively. But in the process of simplification, Leica has thrown out some features which, we think, are actually essential.

    Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

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    Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the...

    M Files (26): Third-party lenses for Leica on steroids with 6-bit-coding and EXIF tweaking

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    M-Mount lenses from other manufacturers than Leica have no 6-bit coding. This brings a couple of disadvantages. Part 26 of our M Files series shows workarounds for do-it-yourself coding as well as for obtaining correct EXIF data in a digital workflow. 

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    NEWS LAST MONTH

    New Macfilos: Modern image, more involving, more ways to explore the world of photography

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    Macfilos has been completely revised, with a much more involving front page and easier-to-read articles...

    Davide Monteleone and Maria Gutu head this year’s Oskar Barnack Awards

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    The two winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2024 (LOBA) are Davide Monteleone and Maria Guțu. Read more...

    Top prices at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: Christo’s wrapped Leica sells for €212,500.

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    Top prices were again achieved at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction last Saturday.

    Leica M11 family firmware update 2.1.3 tackles bugs and improves stability

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    Improved stability and bug fixing is included in the Leica M11 family firmware update…

    Panasonic: New Lumix S5D camera, 18-40mm tiny S zoom, white S9, and firmware updates

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    Panasonic's range of full-frame L-Mount cameras and lenses goes from strength to strength, with the addition of the new S5D, 10-40mm compact zoom, and new colourway for the S9.

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