Tag: Leica CL

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The Home of Copper: Neglected but still proud in its decay

Copper mining changed history in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jon investigates the legacy of a forgotten industry...

The sad Leica CL anniversary: Today six years ago was the beginning of the end

On 21 November 2017, Leica announced the digital CL camera. Nobody would have thought that it would not only be the latest, but also the last APS-C camera. To honour the occasion, here is a small tribute and many recommendations for further reading.

Photography in Illness: The therapeutic advantages of an absorbing project

Gerald Phillipson, faced with an unwelcome diagnosis, set out to ease the experience by means of his project, Photography in Illness...

Happy New Year: Macfilos Top Ten posts of 2022

A happy and prosperous New Year to all our readers. As the troublesome year of 2022 draws to a close, here are the ten Macfilos articles that kept readers most engaged through the year...

Leica CL: A reluctant goodbye but it’s now time to look to the future

Leica's APS-C range is dead. The CL and TL are no more. So is it time to stop mourning and look to the future? Mike thinks so...

Leica and Panasonic’s new joint-venture mirrorless camera

As Panasonic withdraws from development of cheaper compact cameras, a new mirrorless camera is being developed in cooperation with Leica...

Now the CL is pensioned off, where to go for a lighter alternative to the Leica SL2?

Since the first indications of the end for the Leica CL, Macfilos columns have been full of lament. How...

Leica acknowledges the end of APS-C cameras. It’s now full-frame ahead for Wetzlar

It's official. Or it's rumoured to be official. It seems clear Leica has reached the end of the road with its APS-C range, the CL and TL2. But there's no public statement. Just an advisory note to distributors...

Leica CL: Is this the end of the road for Leica’s journey with APS-C?

The writing has been on the wall for the Leica CL for over a year. Now it is lit in neon. Sad to say, this looks like the end of the road for Leica's 12-year dalliance with the APS-C crop sensor...

Leica CL: Demand for an upgrade remains strong

Last week we were wondering if there would ever be a Leica CL2. We've had an overwhelming response from readers. They do want a CL2, and as soon as possible.

Forgotten innovation: Minolta CLE with 40/2, 28/2.8 and the 21mm wide-angles

The M Files continues with an overview of the Minolta CLE, a rangefinder that was ahead of its time...