A brand new TechArt Pro adapter, the trusty YNOS αIII7 and a classic 50mm Zeiss Sonnar f/1.5. Could this be the ideal testbed for autofocusing M-mount lenses? Mike aims to find out
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Will the latest TechArt autofocus adapter work faultlessly with the new Sony a7III. Mike aims to find out….
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Well, not exactly new.... but this shot is a fine example of the capabilities of Leica's D-Lux (aka Panasonic LX100). This week is slated for the announcement of the twins' successor — initially in the form of the new LX100 II. Could there be a new D-Lux in the works?
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We’re in for a busy week with new camera announcements from Nikon and Panasonic, among others…..
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Roadside rabbit skinning in Portugal — definitely not your typical tourist shot…..
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The Big Buddha on Lantau island. Definitely not the place to get stranded at the top of the cable-car system when a major thunderstorm blows in
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A packed week in Hong Kong amid heat, lots of rain and a surfeit of good food. Mike returns to catch up on work…..
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The new LX 100 MkII, image courtesy of Nokishita and Photorumors
Posted on by Mike Evans
The new LX100 Mark II is due to be announced next Thursday, according to rumours. It appears to be almost identical to the old model (which is the basis of the Leica D-Lux 109)
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The world's in your pocket with the quart-in-a-pint-pot Leica C-Lux. This is a replica of Nelson's HMS Victory — with colourful sails in African prints — and fits into the 4.7m-long bottle. It was originally exhibited on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square but is now part of the permanent exhibition at the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich
Posted on by Mike Evans
Leica’s new C-Lux is a thoroughly competent travel companion which manages to shoehorn a full house of features into a modest body and top this with a massive 24-360mm zoom range. There isn’t much to dislike, as Mike found out….
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Looking for a Leica dealer in Hong Kong? Fotopia in Hillwood Road is a good place to start.
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Mike was looking forward to a bit of pampering on his flight to Hong Kong. But he got more than he bargained for — a visit from on high.
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Back in 2006 William was living and working in Qatar and a four-day visit to Oman provided him with a fund of photographic memories….
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GDPR legislation in Europe put an immediate stop to Instapaper, the useful read-later service we have been using for many years. Why this happened isn’t very clear. But it is significant the development team has bought out of Pinterest and has now reinstated service in Europe. What should you do?
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Tsim Sha Tsui station, gateway to the best photographic stores in Hong Kong
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Macfilos postings might be thin on the ground over the next two weeks. Mike is off to Hong Kong with a couple of cameras and a list of photographic venues to visit.
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Image Mike Evans
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Is smartphone photography a good thing, or is it the death of photography as an art form. Or is the iPhone the camera industry’s saviour.
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Things will not stay put
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“Rising eighty” is a theme which has become significant for John Nicholson in the course of the year. Following a themed workshop he shares some images arising from that awareness….
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The Ice Chapel, 21mm (© Paul Glendell 2018)
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Paul Glendell from Classic Cases on a recent visit to Germany had the remarkable opportunity to photograph under an ice sheet in the Berchtesgaden National Park....
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Sony with its a7 series is definitely one for the top-ten list. Since the introduction of the a7 Sony has stormed onto the mirrorless stage which a range of cameras which cannot fail to impress (Image Mike Evans, Kurfürstendamm, Berlin)
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Generally speaking, I have a love-hate relationship with these lists — you know the sort, the ten-best corkscrews ever invented, the 20 best nail clippers to let loose on your toes. But sometimes I do click to see what’s up……
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