Columbus Day in Chicago: Celebrating Italian Heritage

The article describes Columbus Day celebrations in Chicago, characterized by a vibrant parade with Italian flags, and numerous Ferraris.

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Langley Vale Centenary Wood: The Regiment of Trees.

Kevin visits the new Regiment of Trees, commemorating the fallen of World War One, at Langley Value in Surrey, England.

Tony O’Shea and the ‘Me’ pictures: One of Ireland’s leading photographers and his quest to record everyday life

The work of Tony O'Shea, one of Irelands leading photographers, depiction everyday life in Ireland over the past forty years. His work is now being preserved at the Photomuseum Ireland.

On the Road with the Leica Q2: Seattle, the coolest place in The Pacific Northwest

Keith describes the third and final destination visited on his trip to the northwest coast of the United States. Seattle turns out to be not only cool but very photogenic.

Living like a vampire: Landscape and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

Monochrome photography for landscapes and mountaineering: The choice between Leica SL2 conversions, the M Monochrom and the new Leica Q2 Monochrom

Travels with the Ricoh GR: Myanmar Part I, Yangon

Almost three years ago our steps led us to the golden land known as Myanmar. That was before the election when the LND won a landslide victory. What was striking at the time was the people's hope for a more democratic regime…..

Gloriana: The Queen’s Rowbarge sets forth in infinite splendour

It’s not every day you can get a close-up...

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L is for Life, Light and, of course, a Leica for Christmas

Blessed are the ones who get a new Leica for Christmas. It definitely beats a pair of socks or a half double crochet muffler. Unfortunately, such is our passion that we usually can't wait and end up buying the M, the Q or the SL ourselves. It's a hard life being a Leicaphile...

A winter journey in Provence: travels with a Leica Q3-28 and Leica Q3-43

In the Luberon, where I’m fortunate enough to live, there’s a temptation to believe you may have already seen the best of Provence. But every so often, the call of another village, just a bit further afield, lures you out of your comfort zone…

100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025) 

For Leica Camera, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first mass-produced Leica 35mm camera…

Macfilos images, galleries, and slideshow functions

Gallery image slideshows on Macfilos have now been repaired. See our update…

Leica firmware updates for M11, SL, Q3 and D-Lux bring improvements but few new...

Leica firmware for all four camera families is updated this month. They introduce a few new features, especially for the SL3, and many improvements. In addition, bug fixes are included and, as usual, we recommend updating your cameras as soon as possible.

My Leica III and its 91-year journey through life

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....

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All the action from the Leica world: people, gatherings, cameras, firmware updates, and deals!

This week's news highlights Leica enthusiasts' events, the anticipated Ricoh GR IV, and discussions on small sensor camera markets. Additionally, there's news on new film cameras and Leica's financing options.

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm Vario-Elmarit ASPH wide-angle zoom

The professional Leica DG zoom range for micro four-thirds is showing a lot of promise. The 12-60mm is an all-round good guy and his new 8-18mm wide zoom is shaping up....

Rock n’ Roll: Choosing a strap that makes your camera lighter

What's the best strap to use with a large mirrorless or digital SLR? Mike has the answer.....

Leica-Lumix L-mount Lowdown: Perspectives and Permutations

WARNING! LEICA GEAR-NERD CONTENT The following article contains material that may be harmful, traumatising, or infuriating to Sony, Canon, Fuji or Nikon users  READER DISCRETION ADVISED I began...

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Up, Up and Away: Hot air ballooning in Myanmar

When the Montgolfier Brothers first took to the sky in 1783, they travelled six miles across the western outskirts...

Leica Q2 Monochrom: Lust again rears its ugly head

Mike is entering a period of supreme temptation. It's a get-thee-behind-me-Satan moment as Leica's latest monochrome compact arrives for review. Can he resist?

Own a Leica camera for only 7 pence a day…

Those were the days. When you could walk out of a smart London photographic retailer with a brand new Leica for only 7 pence a day over 24 months. But was it such a bargain?

Leica Q2 Monochrom hands-on review

Introduction The Leica Q2M is the company's fourth monochrome camera in the last eight years. It is especially interesting because...
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