Macfilos team members were tasked with selecting their favourite Leica camera from their collections, leading to personal reflections on the significance and enjoyment derived from these iconic devices.
Editor Mike Evans has dedicated 18 years to Macfilos, authoring over seven million words, transitioning from Apple to Leica, and now leading a team of enthusiastic contributors passionate about photography.
Last week, Macfilos celebrated monochrome photography, featuring insights and tributes to notable photographers, and discussions on perceptions of monochrome images from colour conversions.
Olaf explores his transition to the Leica M EV1 after frustrations with traditional rangefinders, ultimately finding its compactness appealing but favouring autofocus systems with better performance for his photography needs.
The article discusses the comparison between dedicated monochrome cameras and colour cameras producing black-and-white images, emphasising differences in quality, processing, and personal choice regarding photographic preferences and investment.
Don Morley, a renowned photographer and Leica enthusiast, reflects on his six-decade career in photojournalism, sharing experiences and insights from early beginnings to significant achievements in sports photography.
After years of monochrome photography, the author embraced colour with digital but has recently rekindled an appreciation for monochrome, exploring software conversions and techniques while resisting new camera purchases.