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The new Rollei 35AF: I want to fall in love, but it’s not so easy

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
The Rollei 35AF is one of the few newly developed film cameras. Does it live up to its big name? Here comes the review after months of field testing.

Ilford Witness: How a Lancashire mill town nearly became the Wetzlar of England

Film Mike Evans -
In a parallel universe, the last of the rangefinders is not made in Wetzlar, Germany, but in Bolton, England. Here is an alternative Witness to a Century...

Partners in Crime: A meditation on the importance of friendship and film photography

Film David Smith -
Best friends are difficult to come by. My son, Kipling, met his best friend, Christian, in the first few days of Junior Kindergarten. They’ve been inseparable ever since and epitomise the importance of friendship…

Capturing the Canadian winter on film: re-embracing cold-weather photography

Film David Smith -
The winters of my youth were spent in Sudbury, Ontario. The memories from those years are captured on film photos, which are crammed inside a discoloured shoebox…

James Jarché — A largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer

Film David Askham -
James Jarché — a now largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer — came to fame in 1936 as the first photographer to capture the future Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson in public. He was also the grandfather of the famous actor, Sir David Suchet…

OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5

Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
OM System is today the maker of the OM-5 DSLM camera. But the OM System was also the platform of the Olympus analogue SLR cameras. We tried the recent OM-5 and the vintage OM-4 Ti side by side during a trip to Italy.

Searching for my Cameraman

Film David Smith -
You have to wonder why it's important for me to go searching for my "Cameraman". By the age of eight, I’d accrued more passport stamps and booster shots than the average war correspondent...

Finding meaning, humour and lightness of heart in traditional film photography

Film David Smith -
It’s easy to take life too seriously, and even easier to do the same with photography. I took myself too seriously. But then.…
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LEICA MOMENTS

Leica Camera announces winners of the sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award 

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8th of March 2025 Leica will be paying homage to International Women’s Day, and announcing the winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award under the theme of "Unity Through Diversity."

Capturing a culinary feast for the senses with the Leica Q3

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Food is a visceral experience. Capturing on camera takes you only part way to experiencing a feast for the senses. Even with a camera as highly regarded as the Leica Q family, the scents and flavours can only be conjured in your imagination.

Hasselblad in the Fashion Mall: Do expensive cameras mix with lululemon?

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Last week I encountered a DJI Hasselblad company store at a Westfield shopping mall in West London. Two weeks ago, it wasn’t there; now it is brightly lit and, to interest Macfilos readers, it offers a full range of Hasselblad cameras…

Leica Gallery Mayfair: Exhibition of images from the leading fashion magazines of the 20th Century

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The Fashion Forward Exhibition captures the timeless images of masters of photography at the Leica Gallery, London, from 15 March to 8…

Leica Centennial: What does Leica mean to Macfilos?

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There are many ways in which we can relate and connect to Leica. But one word keeps coming back as an important cornerstone of our relationship. And that word is "Community".

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Leica Gallery London will host Douglas Kirkland’s ‘From The Heart’ exhibition from May 10 until July 10

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Douglas Kirkland's impressive work spans six decades, from humble beginnings to being feted by numerous awards and showings in some of the world's most prestigious galleries and museums.

South West Photo Show: Free tickets for Macfilos readers

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The South West Photo Show is being staged at Exeter’s Corn Exchange on Saturday, 24 May 2025, and free tickets are on offer for Macfilos readers.

2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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This year the Leica Oscar Barnack (LOBA) photography contest, is being celebrated as part of the Leica Centenary celebrations under the banner of “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century”. 

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