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Ed, welcome to our team of reviewers. You’ve hit the ground running, undoubtedly. I’ve said this to you, but I…

Many thanks, Ed. I took these photos long before I had the idea of using them to create a composite…

Hi Mike, I just finished my review, and will send it to you. Timely, as the device just came out…

Keith – wow, what a terrific series, and such a creative way to convey rhythm and form! One of my…

Hi Chris, and many thanks. I use a local print shop, called Chrome Digital, for all my printing. They have…

Keith Thank you for posting an intriguing article. As you say, the enjoyment comes from creation of the artwork and…

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Sorry about that, Jonathan. Please let us know if you have any further problems. Keith won’t have seen your comment…

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Hi Keith Thank you for the hint. I have ordered the lens. It’s so cheap so you can’t go any…

Thanks Andrew. I have begun to try the lens on an S5. It really is tiny. Photos are excellent so…

You‘re welcome, SlowDriver. Maybe you finde someone to borrow a X-E5 from. But be warned, it could be fatal… The…

Jorge, thanks for commenting. Portability is not to be underestimated. I camera at home in the drawer, „too heavy for…

I know, Jean, and I am in awe of your commitment for the Leica Xs. You are showing us again…

Thanks, Kathy, you’re welcome. I know about your love for the X-E3, and I can understand it well. However, I…

Dear Joel, I feel honoured by your feedback. I think we have pretty much the same idea with Fujifilm an…

Oh, that‘s a small surprise, Erwin, I never knew you were interested in Fujifilm. a am very curious about your…

Dear Thomas, sorry for replying so late. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and interesting to read that you also prefer…

Now this would be interesting on a Leica TL2 and a CL to create a really small package. Nice review,…

Not a problem William, it was a great event. Next time 🙂

We’ve fixed the link. I suspect it hasn’t worked since the article was published in 2017. However, in amending this…

Hi! The link no longer works. Can I find these photos elsewhere?

Entirely understand William. It’s a nice idea that maybe could become a standard feature at future LSI gatherings where we…

Well done, Andrew. Sorry we could not execute your original plan of having all of the cameras strung around Jono’s…

Many thanks, Roger. I think it’s important for experiences like this to be recorded for future generations. When I started…

Mike – What a great story and the accompanying photos to remind us of the power of black and white…

Thanks, Joseph. I have a lot to answer for. In case anyone is wondering about this picture, you can view…

Hi Mr. Evans, that indoor shot was the killer shot that made me dive into the Leica world, thank you…

You can use any focal length for portraits! The only difference is where you stand in relation to your subject,…

Yes, the R-M was big, but the Fuji X-M is relatively small. It has the advantage that it triggers the…

I wanted to say how pleasantly surprised I was by this post. I admit I was prejudiced: reading the details…

I was quite pleased with Fuji’s M->X adapter. Expensive, but well thought out. I did quite a bit of experimenting…

David, That’s a question I have often asked myself. Fuji was such a perfect fit for Leica, and I am…

My first serious incursion into the world of digital photography was the purchase of a Fuji MX700, just before it…

Judging by the amount of interest in the comments to both this article and Jörg-Peter’s, it looks like we are…

I think the X-E5 is a big advance on even the X-E4, never mind the X-E3. It does have IBIS…

Well, John, I never quite saw it like that. But it’s an interesting analogy!

You are the second person to mention the Voigtländer lenses. I do own the 35mm APO-Summicron and it works well…

Chris, I certainly think it is worth trying the X-E5 or X-T30 to see if one of them gels with…

Thanks, Ed. I did own the first version of the RX1 and got some good results… then the Q came…

Joseph, thanks for reminding me of that China trip with the X Vario. I particularly remember getting a good indoor…

Dear Ed, Interesting… they haven’t sent one to us! But please let us know your conclusions in due course! Mike

I must admit the earth did move sideways when Mike and J-P made their moves. Both were very articulate about…

Mr. Evans also introduced me to X-Vario in his article to China. The X-Vario now become an exhibition item on…

I work both raw+jpegs with both Leicas and after processing in LR I keep the image I like best. I…

Great article, Mike, and I was a Fujifilm APS-C user for many years, having owned (then sold) a few iterations…

Thanks, Kathy, the SL3-S is very capable for aircraft and bird photography, for sure. It does take practice to keep…

I had a somewhat similar experience as yours. I bought the XF55-200mm with my X-E3. If I used it as…

Mike I always feel I am interloper on Macfilos as after being a Minolta film camera man, I then moved…

Another thought (lens hopping): the fairly recent Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm F/2 Aspherical. I picked it up used for about…

Okay I have to say it folks WITH OUR FRIEND MIKE DOING THIS….ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING !

I have a Fuji XE3 with a few lenses, and the image quality is excellent; however it is limited by…

Fuji is great system, but not for me. If I do anything it would be GR4 mono as companion to…

Ah, I remember when we went out on that photo walk, and you were so impressed with the X Vario…

I take your point, Jean, and why change if you are happy with your present equipment? I do sometimes wonder…

Thanks, Dunk, I can sympathise with your position and your need to stay within the Leica ecosystem. There’s a social…

Dear Frank, well, I did ask… But thank you for relating your Fujifilm journey. I am rather staggered by the…

Hi Keith, Black but I wish ithad been silver, and I also wish I ha coleted some or all of…

Mike you introduced me to the X-Vario and I loved and still ratr it as being a absolute classic, then…

Thanks Mike for the review. So far I enjoy the X2 and XVario that I’m reluctant to move to another…

Ref: “Have you given up on APS-C since Leica discontinued the system? Are you plodding on with the CL and…

Hi Mike: My view you asked? Well, I had no real interest in Leicas APS-C system, so I did not…

Thanks William, As you might guess, my tongue is firmly in my cheek! Best Jon

Thanks, Jon. This is lovely. There is a lot of work involved in setting up such meetings, but what really…

An interesting article by Jörg-Peter, backed up by his solid photojournalistic experience. I have used Fujifilm X-series since 2013 while…

Thanks Dunk, It was fun being there, but listening to Stefan I was reminded of the opening monologue from Star…

Thanks Keith, It was fun, and you charmed Her Ladyship for sure! And here’s to the next meet up! Jon

A wonderful and comprehensive review of the event which brought a smile and lifted the spirits on a damp summer…

Excellent and very informative report. I particularly enjoyed the M7/DMR ‘prototype’ experiment which brought back memories of using both my…

Hi Erwin, would you also sell your A7c if a standalone Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens were available? There…

Kathy, The X-E5 with the 16-50 compact zoom is definitely an ideal replacement for the old X Vario. The lens…

Erwin, that’s interesting. For some reason, everyone seems to be moving to Fuji, and I’m not quite sure why it…

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I am contemplating saying goodbye to my very adequate Sony kit. I will keep my beloved RX1Riii, but my a7c…

Hi Jörg Peter, I enjoyed your excellent article. It’s always interesting to hear about others’ Fujifilm journeys. I have a…

First: thank you for posting the link to your photojournalism article; I overlooked the original. Not only was it truly…

Thanks for this articleJoerg-Peter. I just stick to my X2 and XVario along with my Ricoh GXR system. Leica for…

I just stick to my X2 and XVario along with my Ricoh GXR system. Leica for colour and Ricoh for…

Since I fell while putting up Xmas lights and messed up a couple of discs in my back and broke…

Thanks for this! This is a very good article and it explains your thought process very well. Just like yourself…

Really inspiring article. I recently discovered Ralph’s work and am eagerly devouring everything I can find. This was well written…

Whenever I look back, as I often do to the many shots I took all those years back om such…

The photos of aircraft in flight are simply amazing — I never imagined one could get so clear a photo…

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I very much agree with you on the M11-D, though, speaking of concept, I’d only add that my perfect camera…

Hi Mike, Just yesterday I contacted Leica USA about getting one of these to test and review. And lo and…

Thanks, Don. I find your comments on the optical performance of Fujinon lenses interesting, not to mention your comparison with…

I have long admired Fuji both in terms of its products and vitally for me frankly as a more caring…

A significantly larger body, close to that of an M, retaining the 4/3’rds sensor, with the format gimmickry and the…

Thanks, Peter. Very true!

A fascinating article and a reminder of the way life was in older times. My wife has one of the…

Thanks, Dunk. I hadn’t realised you were a rocker! It’s fascinating that you were reading my articles over 60 years…

Many thanks, Keith. I’m not so sure things were that much simpler back then. We tend to forget the inconveniences…

A lovely trip back to simpler times and when work was fun! Although like yourself a great fan of b&w…

Motor Cycle Magazine 11 November 1965 – price 1/3d = 6.25 New Pence. I was addicted to buying the mag.…

Dear Bill, Thanks for your support and good wishes. Although I now shoot RAW only (there’s an article coming up…

Great article. Welcome to the fold, Mike and Jörg-Peter! As I mentioned my “journey” in a comment the other day…

Thanks for your comment, Robert. I’ve also thought about this, and I even checked to see if third party suppliers…

What an exceptionally informative and well-written article! It almost had me ordering an X-E5 on the spot and line up…