Leidolf Wetzlar: The forgotten brand from the home town of Leica
Everyone knows Leica Wetzlar. But what about Leidolf Wetzlar? Richard comes across a neglected Leidolf Lordomat at a camera fair and explores the history of this lesser name from the same home town as mighty Leica...
First impressions: The tiny but astonishing Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH
Mega performance in a high-quality, very compact lens: That was the objective and the Leica 35mm APO-Summicron-M fitted the bill to a tee...
A few days in Berlin with the Voigtländer 50mm F2 APO-Lanthar
Berlin with the Leica M10 and a nifty-fifty lens, this time the superb Voigtländer 50mm f/2 Apo-Lanthar...
Leica M11 firmware version 1.6 brings new functionality to rangefinder flagship
The latest firmware for the Leica M11 is now available for download. M11 Firmware version 1.6 adds new FOTOS options and extended functionality in...
The new Pixii rangefinder camera with APS-C sensor is now released
The French start-up has just released Version three of its Pixii rangefinder camera. Macfilos is looking forward to reviewing this interesting contribution to the rangefinder world.
Leica M with EVF: Do we really need this camera?
Leica owners have been clamouring for an M camera with built-in electronic viewfinder to replace the rangefinder. It sounds like a good idea. But is it such a good idea after all?
Leica Strip-down: Don’t try this at home, says Ludivine
Leica compact cameras, including the Q and Q2, can now be serviced in London by Leica Mayfair. M and SL cameras must be sent back to Leica in Wetzlar...
Pieca: A Raspberry Pi camera system for M-Mount lenses
Still looking for a new Leica under four grand? Why not try the entry level Peica for size?
Review: Leica Classic Steel-Rim Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 and a look at the new M6...
Jonathan Slack reviews the new-old Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 after a year of testing. And takes a look at the new classic M6 film camera...
Leica’s Stefan Daniel on the retirement of the Leica CL and some hints for...
Leica Society members had the opportunity to quiz Leica's Stefan Daniel on upcoming developments during last week's annual confernece in Dublin. Mike was there to summarise the discussion...
Record prices achieved at the Wetzlar Camera Auction event last Saturday
Impressive prices were achieved at last Saturday's Wetzlar Camera Auctions' event, including a record €687,500 paid for a rare prototype square format Leica camera from 1954...
The M Files (15): Contax Planar lenses by Zeiss, converted for M Mount
This review covers two Carl Zeiss Contax Planar lenses that were originally made for other camera systems but converted for Leica M Mount: The Planar 50/1.4 by Skyllaney and the Planar 45/2 by Funleader.
New: Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica's star 35mm lens, the Summilux, gets a makeover that includes a 40 cm minimum focus distance and a sleek new body with integral hood...
Rene the dark horse and hi-res Wilson join the queue. But new Leica delights...
What's next for Leica: Codenames of two new models, rumours of an M camera with EVF and the revival of another vintage film camera...
The M Files (14): Voigtländer APO 35, 50 and 90 – the attack on...
APO, that was once almost a synonym for Leica. And to this day, spectacular apochromatic lens designs come from Wetzlar. But at Voigtländer/ Cosina,...
