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Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market

Accessories Jon Cheffings -
The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year. Enhanced by leading brands like Steiff and Faber-Castell, the eclectic collection is aimed at both collectors and at the casual centennial celebrator.

The M Files (22): Which is the perfect bag for a rangefinder kit?

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
There are as many "perfect bags" as there are photographers. Almost at least. This review features, following the philosophy of the M Files project, nine Non-Leica solutions for a rangefinder kit.

Sigma fp L: First impressions and a few unusual tweaks

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The Sigma fp L is the smallest full-frame L-mount camera on the market. But it has its limitations, some of which Canadian-based Allan Dew has addressed in this article. Some mods are not for the faint of heart, but they are possible…

RocknRoll Straps rescue the new Panasonic Lumix S5 II with its slots instead of lugs

Accessories Mike Evans -
A surprising change to the Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II version is the swapping of strap lugs for slots. Mike couldn't find a suitable strap, so consulted the expert...

Leica Boutique: An affluence of accessories for the new Q3

Accessories Mike Evans -
Pimping your new Leica Q3 is fun, but expensive. Mike takes a look at what Leica accessories are worth buying, what deserve a miss and what you can spend...

Get a grip on your Leica M with the Kamerakraft LM Grip 

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
Kamerakraft offers a grip for the Leica M10 models that replaces the baseplate. But is this accessory any good? In one specific situation it is unbeatable for sure...

The M Files (18): Everything but Leica M – here is our Navigator for all articles in the series

Brands Joerg-Peter Rau -
The M Files develops into the biggest knowledge base on M-mount lenses and cameras beyond Leica. This article gives a full overview of all featured cameras and lenses by Konica, Minolta, Rollei, Voigtländer, Zeiss and others. Access ≈10 camera plus 30+ lens reviews and more to come in this article which will be regularly expended.

The M Files (17): Attachable viewfinders over almost a century

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
Over almost a century, Voigtländer, Zeiss, Ricoh, Olympus made attachable viewfinders. This review (The M Files, ep. 17) shows which are recommendable for your Leica or other rangefinder camera.

Red Dot Cameras launches hood-cap replacement for all Leica Q models

Accessories Jason Murray -
Ever had that sinking feeling when your lens cap disappears when out on assignment? Leica caps are expensive to replace, so London's Red Dot Cameras has come up with a printed thermoplastic rubber cap for the lens hood of all Leica Q cameras. At £30, it is less disastrous to lose, but the rubber material helps keep it in place...

A gift for a photographer: Ten ideas to delight someone (or yourself)

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
Looking of a gift for a photographer among your familiy or friends? In this article, we suggest ten presents that might delight many photographers.

Decent Exposure Part 1: Attachable external light meters and where they help

7Artisans Joerg-Peter Rau -
The first part of our lightmeter review homes in on hot-shoe-mounted devices, ranging from the original Leicameter to the latest electronic models...

Take off for the summer in Leica’s wicker basket

Accessories Mike Evans -
Three things to know about Leica’s new Wicker Basket. Only 150 are being woven, they cost £160 each, and Leilac isn’t my colour.

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LEICA MOMENTS

Leica Q3 43 Readers’ Report: Your chance to contribute to a Macfilos review of the new compact

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The Leica Q3 43 has come into my life, and I am loving it. Now for the Readers' Report...

Leica meet-up in historic London camera club

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Here’s an opportunity to join a Leica meet-up at The Camera Club, one of the most significant organisations in photographic history. Britain's largest association for Leica owners, The Leica Society (TLS) is organising the get-together of members and other Leica enthusiasts later this month. It is part of the development of local hubs and events designed to establish a strong local presence in various parts of the country. The Leica gathering will take place on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at The Camera Club's historic premises. It will be followed by a photo-walk along the South Bank of the Thames.

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

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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...

Crop zoom: How viable is digital zooming on modern fixed-lens cameras?

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The current crop of popular fixed lens wide-angle-lens cameras...

Leica SL3-S: Odds-on favourite is now a step closer

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Could we see an SL3-S in the next six months? Mike believes so, and it will feature a 47MP sensor, the body and UI of the SL3, and will reintroduce the all-black visage…

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NEWS LAST MONTH

It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Season’s Greetings from the Macfilos team

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The members of Macfilos editorial team — Jörg-Peter Rau, Jon Cheffings, Keith James, Richard Watts and Mike Evans — join in wishing you all Season’s Greetings wherever you may be.

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

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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

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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 features

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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.

Leitz Photographica Auction: M Prototype sells for €2 million

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A rare prototype Leica M sold for an astonishing 2.4 million euros at last weekend's 45th Leitz Photographica Auction…

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