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Ah yes, that was my choice. Since we were already including our favorite photos in the article, I did not…
Apologies if I’ve missed a joke. Why the A.I. image at the head of the article? If photography blogs use…
I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip Jon. You certainly packed in a ton of stuff in a short time.…
All the best for the new year Kathy.
Great job editorial team in 2026! I enjoy your site so very much. All the best for the year to…
No question — Ian Beesley’s photo is exceptional. But after that … there’s just too many damn good photographers here.…
Chuffed to be in company like this. Thanks to the Macfilos team for everything you do.
[…] At MacFilos, Andrew has a new piece of kit — an “unexpected trade deal benefit” — that’s capable of…
Thanks so much for highlighting my photo, JP. What a beautiful summary of the shot. All the best in 2026.…
Yes, we Irish went everywhere, but I think that in the 21st Century, Australians are the great travellers of the…
Thanks Andrew. As a rule of thumb I generally take one camera only, and which one depends on what I…
Thank you William. And yes the person smiling on the bridge is my wife. Pursuing history and retaining it are…
A very nice doodle through a part of the world I have never had the pleasure of visiting. I’ll add…
Great Article – Thanks! Great explanation and comparison photos!
Never had the opportunity or pleasure of meeting Brian. Both his books Leica Reflex Photography and Leica M Photography have…
Hmm, get thee behind me Satan! 😉 My 503CX & 80mm Planar has been gathering dust since the demise of…
Interesting article. As a Q3 user, I have also been thinking about maybe adding a D-LUX 8 (or something!) to…
Lovely story and photos, Jon. The story about your Great Uncle George is the most fascinating part, of course. Is…
What an amazing story … bravo 👏🏻 Wonderful images accompany your words.
I have been using this system since it was released; first the CFV 50 anniversary edition, and now the CFV100.…
Hi Andrew, it is indeed a gorgeous camera. Having developed the digital ‘back’ I assume Hasselblad realized they could make…
Thanks, Kathy! I found it quite easy to achieve focus using the rear screen. The camera’s autofocus system works well.…
Oooh that looks just luscious. I have seen pictures of it here and there, but hadn’t worked out exactly what…
Thanks for covering these cameras — I suspect it’s an experience very few of us readers would be able to…
Thank you, William, for your unfailing support for Macfilos. I wish you and Laura every happiness and success in 2026.…
And sláinte mhaith to you William! Here’s to a 2026 of interesting articles, new discoveries, plenty of jazz and a…
Thanks, Mike, and a happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year to the Macfilos team and all readers. 2026 promises…
Thank you, Richard, and all good wishes from the team at Macfilos.
Des, That’s a good idea. I came to the conclusion that the latest Summicrons, such as the 50 and 35…
Wonderful articles and resource for those in love with photography. Happy holidays and a happy & healthy new year!! Be…
Hi Mike. I am interested in your shift to Summicron lenses and wonder whether it might merit an article perhaps?…
I recently acquired a NOS silver Summilux 35. I also have the HCB version of the LLL 35 f2 eight…
Hi There, I want to mention that your review is awesome as always but I want to also share my…
Many brands including Nikon and Canon copied Leica lenses in the early days. I’m sure Leica doesn’t mind as it…
Back when I had my M cameras, I found focus at f/1.4 was far more accurate with the rangefinder than…
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You’ve made no mention of the Leica EVF-3, which I use with great success on my D-Lux6. Expensive, yes, but…
And now that doesn’t look very out of place compared to several Leica M lens prices!
Another benefit of the Visoflex 020 Is the built in GPS module. The Visoflex 2 does not appear to have…
Thanks Marc. Best of luck with the GX. I’ve always wanted to try that model. I’m sure it will be…
That’s interesting, William. Thanks for adding this. If they find a smarter solution for focus control than focus peaking at…
Thank you, Andrew, for this insight. I agree that the EVF2 is very helpful for precise framing especially (but not…
Thank you, Patrick, for providing this information. So, M11 owners, be warned!
I found the EVF2 invaluable on my M240 for landscape photography. It was quick and easy to snap onto the…
I think I’m with you on this, William. I’ve never really experienced problems with rangefinder focus, except perhaps on very…
Thank you for the interesting article on EVFs. It might be worth mentioning that not only does the Visoflex 020…
According to Stefan Daniel on our LSI Zoom last week, there is another Leica EVF on the way. Personally I…
Wow David I have always hated shooting TX. Also I just traded 2 6×17 cameras for a Rolleiflex GX. Seeing…
James, thanks for the kind words. Yes, it does take great eyesight to nail focus on the Rollei, especially when…
Great meeting you too, William. Hopefully I can make it out to the UK in the spring. Chat soon ~david
Thanks for the feedback, Joe. I agree, I digital Rolleiflex would be sweet. ~david
Many thanks, Gerard!
What!? Leica is making a special Steampunk Edition camera? Oh, that’s going to be major a collector’s item.
Great story; great pictures! Thanks.
I’ve never owned a Leica but I’ve owned a Rolleiflex f/3/5. Great camera and Ive never understood why Rollei didn’t…
David, it was good to meet you in Montreal. I think you recognised me first. Don’t worry about bringing a…
Excellent article and your photographs are wonderful. I too once owned a Rolleiflex 2.8F. It takes plenty of skill and…
Kathy, thank you for introducing me to this phrase/concept. It’s wonderful!
Glad to be the source of a few chuckles! Happy Christmas!!
Thank you, Craig. It’s surprising how old articles pop up randomly — and your comment promoted me to re-read the…
I found this article whilst watching the 1975 movie ‘One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing’ where a steam powered lorry…
I agree with you and with Jonathan. As far as I could tell, there is no difference between the performance…
Peace of mind? There is absolutely no reason to get the Leica instead of the Sigma. Even Sigma support tends…
Thanks for this. I got some much needed laughter. Nicely done. Happiest of holidays to all! Joel
What a wonderful insight. I’ve been having difficulty reconciling what I’d always read about ‘street’ since HCB and many other…
Obviously you haven’t yet installed firmware 4.0.0.0.0
Mike might want vindication, but I think it’s vanishingly unlikely that Sigma would apply different manufacturing or QA procedures. .…
It bugs me – but I suspect that turning it around would be a real complication, also an admission (in…
“DMB”? … can’t seem to find it on my Q3 🙁
“Decisive Moment Boost” – hilarious. Good work.
Thanks Jono – glad you enjoyed it! Happy Christmas!!
Wonderful – thank you for that – I really enjoyed it
Something I hadn’t considered, but it makes sense. The snap focus feature means that the Ricoh GR is one of…
I just did a very brave thing today. At the start of a two-week vacation in the sunny Canaries, with…
An interesting angle of the GR series is its connection to Japanese “snap” photography, which is a genre all its…
Indeed. If reminded me of when I was young and I subscribed to The Folio Society to receive a different…
By the way love the Folio books on the delightfully messy shelf. Great review.
Hi Ed, I understand your point and I do not assume that you intend to harm Leica. But in my…
I first met Brian at our second TLS meeting in Corsham in 2016. We stood beside his car and discussed…
Like many cameras, it isn’t for everyone that’s for sure. The lack of a viewfinder can be a pain in…
Thanks for reminding me: the ‘distant focus’ cataract surgery on my right eye was a stunning success; I saw a…
Thanks for the overview and insight, … not a brand / camera type that I have any knowledge about; always…
David, I wrote about my cataract operation about three years ago, as you will remember. I recall that I had…
Kathy, if it is any consolation, I am at the end of a year with double vision and worsening cataracts.…
I still have my Ricoh GR digital and it still amazes me with its image quality and handling. It comes…
Apologies in advance for being the wet blanket…. I don’t have any clothes with a pocket, let alone a (shudder)…
Sad news; Brian will be missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him; he was a very polite…
Now this is sad. When I bought my first digital M camera, his was the book I read and reread.…
Nice! These prizes are surely worth competing for. Not that I could compete, but those Hasselblad prizes are amazing. Not…
Global service: Leica Camera AG’s website states that its factory-trained experts around the globe can service your personal Leica products,…
Sadly this would appear to be the truth. I recently purchased a used Leica Q Typ116 in mint condition manufactured…
Thanks Chris. Alfa Romeo should survive as a red-blooded car brand. I owned two Alfasuds, which were great cars, and…
Jon Thank you for posting this colourful Italian themed article. As the owner of two Italian cars, a Fiat Panda…
I handed my model 3 back to tesla today. Easily the worst car i have ever owned. In the end…
Most of the average lenses made today are computer-designed, and made to a price point. They are mostly interchangeable, and…
Great, and thanks for the images, Kannan! Still awaiting mine. Ed
Hi Ed i received my Titanium copy yesterday. and very impressed. here are some pics. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSNIXKPCOb0/?img_index=1 all shot in low…
This question of zoom-ring direction is an interesting one. If the 28-70 Vario-Elmarit had been a redesign to meet Leica’s…
Good point. I forgot to mention this.
Photos, even AI ones, have an annoying way of affecting our emotions 🙂 Why many of us take photos. My…