Leica M7 2002-2018: Discontinued, rest in peace
It’s a sad day for Leica film buffs. The M7 has been reported missing in action, more than likely dead. Mike has a soft spot for the most advanced M film camera ever made.
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In the eye of the storm: Micro four-thirds is being squeezed from both above and below. Will it continue to attract new customers when there are now so many alternative choices? Image Mike Evans, Olympus OM-D E-M1 II and the 40-150mm M.Zuiko zoom
Hogan: Is micro four-thirds still a viable choice?
With the rapid advance of smartphones, overtaking the 2/3-sensor point-and-shoot cameras, and advances in full-frame and APS-C technology, micro four-thirds is in the eye of the storm. It is being squeezed from above and below. Thom Hogan asks if it still has a future….
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Cranky Mechanic. All images (except as marked) taken by Wayne Gerlach with the Leica X2
Targa Tasmania with the Leica X2
Wayne went down to Tasmania as service crew for a classic Audi Ur-quattro team. He took along his tiny “Barnack” Leica X2 to bring us some flavour of the Targa Tasmania event…..
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Steady as she goes, it's the full-time sensor with IBIS that makes the A7III work so well with the vast range of manual M lenses
Sony A7III First Impressions: A full-frame camera for M-mount lenses
A Sony A7III body has arrived for review, sans lens by design. We intent to review as a home for manual M-mount lenses. Can it offer all that the SL provides but in a smaller, lighter package?
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Carry on (Image Sebastian Jocobitz)
Fuji X100F gets a dose of brimstone, lives to tell the tale
What camera to choose when descending into the sulfur mines? Sebastian knew just the tool for this job — his well-tried and trusted Fuji X100F. Covered in brimstone, it lived to tell the tale…..
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Royal Wedding: Time for snapshots with the little Ricoh GR
Mike was invited to the Royal Wedding today — only he had to stay 20 miles away because Windsor was too crowded. He took the versatile Ricoh GR in his pocket to record the occasion…..
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DSLR Full Frame v Mirrorless Cropframe: Are we ready to downsize?
Saturday discussion point: Why do we need full-frame and medium-format cameras with the problem of their big and heavy lenses? Would we all be happier with micro four-thirds or, even, a superzoom on a one-inch sensor?
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The 35mm Zeiss Distagon mounted on the Leica CL with Tekiac grip case.
Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/35 ZM review
Mike had the chance to use the new 35mm Zeiss Distagon f/1.4 for a week and believes it offers strong competition for the equivalent Leica Summilux at a far more attractive price.
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The Macfilos office before GDPR. That Gestetner duplicator knew its place and never knowingly lost one bit of your data (Image Mike Evans)
General Data Protection Regulation — A message to our readers
Oh no, not yet another GDPR mailing. We’re sorry, but the tentacles of European bureaucracy have penetrated the office of Macfilos, a non-profit, non-commercial website. So here is what we have to tell you…..
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Street in Ruthin (Image David Bailey, Fuji X-T2)
Fuji X-T2 Firmware Update v4.00: What’s new?
Fuji has updated the firmware for the X-T2 body. What does it mean for current owners of the camera? David Bailey gives you all the details.
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Leica M10, with Leica grip and f/0.95 Noctilux: The M10 has been a great success for Leica. It brings the digital M down to the size of an M7, just a few millimeters taller than the original M3 (Image Mike Evans)
Leica Updates: What can we expect in the next 12 months?
Over the past few months we’ve heard many rumours about forthcoming Leica models. Mike takes a close look at what is possible and what is still a way off….
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Twins: Panasonic G9 and Leica DG 12-60mm (Mike Evans)
Back to Austerity: The 1940s Revival at Brooklands Museum
Why are the 1940s such a popular era for retro events? Mike Evans and Ken Fung go to the Brooklands 1940s Revival event to find out.
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Photographica in London is the perfect place to shop for a used film camera such as this Contax
Camera Fairs: Photographica in London and Bièvres near Paris
Two of Europe’s largest photographic fairs take place in the next six weeks. First off is Photographica in London on May 20, followed by Bièvres, near Paris, on June 2 and 3.
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Russian Lens Galaxy: From Sonnar to Jupiter
William pays a visit to Jupiter via St. Petersburg and Dublin….
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Mother Love: An introduction to wildlife photography
Mike’s first efforts at wildlife photography — and his favourite shot of the week.
#Olympus #wetland #wildlife_photography
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