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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...

Lots of Interest: Auctioneer Dan Tamarkin finds pleasure in the odd and the unusual

Events Dan Tamarkin -
Every November Tamarkin Auctions holds its annual rare camera auction which garners great interest. It's a thrill to attend, especially if you’re a bidder....

Leica Heritage: The remarkable story of the Leica company on the 100th anniversary of “The Leica”

Leica William Fagan -
Photography and camera enthusiasts know that ‘Leica’ is a concatenation of ‘LEItz’ and ‘CAmera’. The marque has a long history and, indeed, prehistory which certainly can be called a heritage…

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…

Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

Other brands Ken Davis -
The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

My Leica III and its 91-year journey through life

Vintage Chris Hooke -
Photography can often be described as a journey, and this is the story of a 91-year journey for a Leica III that had been forgotten and left behind by time. I feel like I've been away from photography for a while. Like most people these days, the general state of the universe has got me down....

Leica X1: Neglected for five years but now resurrected, and it’s as good as ever

Feature Articles John Shingleton -
The Leica X1 was John's passion. It became his favourite lightweight carry around camera. Then it languished unloved for five years. It's now been resurrected and it's as good as ever...

Sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: October 12 is the red-letter day for collectors

Leica William Fagan -
The sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 12 brings a raft of exciting collectors' items to the table.
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LEICA MOMENTS

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

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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…

Leica Heritage: The remarkable story of the Leica company on the 100th anniversary of “The Leica”

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Photography and camera enthusiasts know that ‘Leica’ is a concatenation of ‘LEItz’ and ‘CAmera’. The marque has a long history and, indeed, prehistory which certainly can be called a heritage…

Leica M11 Family: Firmware 2.2.1 rectifies freezing and Contact Credentials issues

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The Leica M11-Family gets a firmware update to address freezing and Contact Credentials issues...

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

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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…

Long-Term Review: The new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 Classic Line

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Jonathan Slack has a close look at the latest addition to Leica's “Classic” series of lenses. The reissued Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 does not disappoint…

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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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How four generations of the Leitz family shaped a century of photography 

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Rock n Roll Century straps celebrate 100 years of the Leica Camera

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Leica and FujiFilm both named twice in Amateur Photographer’s Camera of the Year awards

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Leica and Fujifilm receive multiple plaudits in this year's Amateur Photography Awards, for cameras we are big fans of.

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