Pentax 17: New film camera is received with mixed views
They really did it: Ricoh has launched the new Pentax 17 film camera. It's half-format with a default portrait mode, pretty much as the young smartphone users love it, Will it be successful? And what do the first reviewers say?
Titan: Leica’s titanium M-A comes at a price to tame the gods
If you rush to the nearest Leica store you might just, just, be in time to hand over 18 grand for this special edition of the Leica M-A and 50 mm Summicron. Just 250 are being made for the world market and this will be one for the serious collectors...
Barnack Awards: New product announcement?
The forthcoming Leica Barnack Awards ceremony on October 20 could be the launch pad for the rumoured resurrection of the classic M6 film camera...
Man with a tin bath, man without a camera
What happens when you see a good shot but have forgotten to carry a camera. These days the smartphone comes to the rescue. But it is such a part of everyday life that we often forget that it‘s there and that is can produce some remarkable results.
Laos in the analogue age — and a Leica M6
Jean Perenet's adventures in Laos with the trusty Ricoh GR prompts me to delve into the archives to find my Leica M6 images taken in Laos 15 years ago....
Film’s not dead, it’s alive and living in Mobberley
Where would you sooner be, Ilford or Mobberley? Film, far from being dead, is resurrected in sunny Mobberley.
Turn to film: Stepping back into the world of film photography
I don't consider myself a Luddite at all. I am a big believer in technology and its potential to bring improvement to humans across the globe, despite its obvious challenges. And yet, in the world of photography, as I turn to film, I find myself evolving in the opposite direction when looking at where photographic technology is heading...
In a Pickle: Developing a taste for photography in south London
Opposite the house where Charlie Chaplin once lived is the pickle factory where Chaplin Senior laboured to support his family. And that...
Wetzlar camera auction on October 5 — catalogue available
The first Wetzlar Camera auction, organised by world-renowned expert and local dealer, Lars Netopil, takes place on October 5, 2019.
Tony O’Shea and the ‘Me’ pictures: One of Ireland’s leading photographers and his quest...
The work of Tony O'Shea, one of Irelands leading photographers, depiction everyday life in Ireland over the past forty years. His work is now being preserved at the Photomuseum Ireland.
The M Files: Not quite Leica M… But really interesting
The hype seems never-ending: used Leica M film cameras continue to post new price records on the second-hand market. A good copy of the...
182 years of photography in Ireland: The talk
William Fagan's article on the history of photography in Ireland created a great deal of interest among Macfilos readers. On Tuesday, in a Zoom...
Top ten Macfilos articles in the first two months of 2023
The most-read Macfilos articles during the first two months of 2023: New model news, M4 and older stories get a new lease of life...
New Rollei 35AF: A classic is set to return
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?
Rolleiflex: 120 film = more megapixels?
William has been out and about with his latest acquisition, a Rolleiflex. Just what is it about 120 film he asks?
