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Sentinel Steam Waggon: Nothing quite like it for warming the blood

Automotive Mike Evans -
Steam, steam, glorious steam: Mike takes a nostalgic trip back to 1931 when a meets a wonderful Sentinel Steam Waggon...

L-mount Lumix S5 meets highfalutin Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH

Automotive Mike Evans -
The L Mount Alliance has spawned an amazing catalogue of cameras and lenses from a variety of manufacturers. It provides for some interesting mixing and matching. Mike paired one of the cheapest full-frame S cameras from Panasonic with one of Leica's more expensive offerings, the £4,250 24-90 Vario-Elmarit...

Food and Photography: Casual dining where you might find spaghetti carburettor on the menu

Automotive Keith James -
How do you fancy grabbing a bite to eat in a garage? Does the question trigger thoughts of sausages...

Delage: Together again 95 years after the British Grand Prix at Brooklands

Automotive Mike Evans -
After 95 years, the winning Delage duo meet again on the legendary banked track at Brooklands. Mike explains how motor vehicles of the years between the two World Wars can still stir the blood...

Time to say goodbye to the faithful old Porsche

Automotive John Shingleton -
Sadly, John has to say goodbye to his last classic Porsche 911...

Mini magic through the decades: A brand with two distinct faces

Automotive Mike Evans -
In the history of motoring there have been many mass-produced cars that have risen about the herd; iconic little vehicles (for most of them I have in mind were little) that exceeded designer’s expectations and soldiered on for decades. The Mini is acclaimed as the second most influential car of the 20th century, and it is stronger than ever in the third decade of the 21st century...

Come on young Tesla, it’s time for your homework

Automotive Mike Evans -
Is it really true that thousands of American parents are naming their kids after cars? Even Austin? Let's pull the other one...

The day Sweden lurched to the right and never looked back

Automotive Mike Evans -
Ever thought much about why some countries drive on the left, others on the road? And what happens if a country decides to suddenly change over to the other side? Sweden did it 54 years ago this week...
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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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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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Panasonic: New Lumix S5D camera, 18-40mm tiny S zoom, white S9, and firmware updates

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