Opinion

The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

OM System Mike Evans -
David Fleet, known as The Cotswold Photographer, candidly discusses selling most of his gear to embrace an anti-consumerist philosophy, focusing instead on genuine photography and personal projects.

A century-old Leica I, stripped down and made whole again

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica’s own YouTube channel spends two and a half silent hours repairing a Leica I that belonged to the Leitz family, replacing perished shutter curtains by hand.

Under the Radar: De-badging my Leica SL3-P with the help of Field Made Company

Accessories Mike Evans -
Mike shares his excitement for the Leica SL3-P, discussing its unbranded design aimed at enhancing discreet photography. Nonetheless, he explores the benefits of reduced attention and potential theft prevention through further stealth modifications.

Lumix L10 vs. Leica D-Lux 8: Will there be a D-Lux 9 next?

Opinion Mike Evans -
The Lumix L10 fixes many of the D-Lux 8's flaws and keeps step-zoom, reviving talk of a D-Lux 9. Here's what the evidence for and against actually says.

Amateur Photographer chooses the coolest camera brands around. Is yours cool?

Fujifilm Mike Evans -
Amateur Photographer's Jon Stapley ranks Leica first and Fujifilm second in coolness, highlighting Leica's legacy and Fujifilm's impressive reinvention, resonating with Macfilos' ethos and readers' preferences.

The camera industry isn’t dying, it’s just recalibrating

Opinion Jon Cheffings -
Camera shipments dipped in 2026, but Canon and Sony both sold more units, CIPA's forecast holds steady, and OM System and Ricoh whispers suggest new models are already on the way.

Has Leica really called time on the megapixel wars?

Leica Mike Evans -
Leica's marketing chief says the megapixel race has ended. Photography Life and PetaPixel disagree. We weigh Andrea Pacella's claim against the SL3 range and the wider market.

Leica 35 APO-Summicron-M: When M lenses learned to focus close

Opinion Mike Evans -
Leica's new close-focus M lenses push past the old 70cm rangefinder limit, and the M EV1 — the first M without one — lets photographers use every centimeter of it.
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