M Files (25): Epson R-D1 — the world’s first digital rangefinder camera
Subtititle: It was the world’s first rangefinder camera, two years ahead of the Leica M8. The Espon R-D1 celeberates its 20th birthday in 2024. Episode 25 of The M Files provides an appropriate tribute.
Jason’s Newsround: Sigma happiness, the nifty fifty and proving the doom-mongers wrong
News review from Macfilos.com
Photokina 1954: A legend is born
News review from Macfilos.com
The Good Companion meets some chums from 1929, including a Leica I and a...
I have a new good companion which I met for the first time a month ago. It all started with the Klack keyboard noise...
Leica introduces steel-rim 35mm Summilux limited edition in black
A limited edition of the steel-rim Leica Summilux-M f/1.4 in anodised black is launched today. Optically and mechanically, it is identical to the silver version, which was announced in 2022 as part of the factory's programme of re-creating classic lenses in modern format…
Vintage digital cameras are back. But some new models have become unobtainable
In this week's news round up, we hear about the fascination with compact digital cameras from yesteryear, as well as the hurdles to getting your hands on the latest and greatest kit
All the action from the Leica world: people, gatherings, cameras, firmware updates, and deals!
This week's news round is dominated by all the goings-on in the Leica world. If you fancy a weekend getaway with fellow enthusiasts, here's your chance. Or, if you would like to buy some used Leica gear with zero-interest financing, head to Mayfair. Perhaps you've already picked up a new SL3 or Sofort. In that case, we have some news for you. And if you would like to know what's going on beyond the Leica world, don't worry, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Lomography all get a mention too.
Light Lens Lab 35/1.4 Double Aspheric Replica reviewed
The Light Lens Lab 35/1.4 Double Stroke Aspheric Replica takes me back three decades to the time when I decided to buy the original Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35mm Aspherical (11873) which was introduced in 1989. It is a lens I have been eagerly awaiting ever since I set hands on the LLL f/1.2 Noctilux clone…
Bowman Leather: A new British name in the camera strap business
Bowman Leather is a name you are going to hear more of in the future. This company’s accessories are outstanding in quality and available...
Lining up the Dot: The British creation that changed the face of Leica lenses
In this week's Macfilos news round, we look at British invention led to Leica's red dot lens alignment. And more....
Leica X Vario ten years on: The runt that became a star
The Leica X Vario was introduced in 2013 and received a lukewarm reaction. By early 2014, many photographers were having second thoughts. This is what Macfilos had to say in January 2014...
Brand Loyalty: A love affair with the Ricoh GR and its 28mm field of...
Brand loyalty is something that Leica aficionados know all about. Many readers of Macfilos would never look at another brand, let alone buy an alien camera. But the Ricoh GR range inspires similar loyalty, as Jean Perenet tells us….
The Leica and I: Yul Brynner, Protecting Journalists and some Fotoform
The Leica and I: What has Yul Brynner to do with Leica? Brynner was a devoted Leica user and a superb photographer. His cameras and his work are featured in the coming Leitz Auction...
Colours of the American Southwest on film: Chapter three in lessons learned
Colours of the American South-West: Erwin takes us on the third leg of his journey with the Mamiya 6
Leica BIG Pocket Book: The choice for deeper pockets
No more magnifying glasses: For those struggling with the small print, the new Leica BIG Pocket book is a desk-top version for even easier reference...
