Sony a7III and Voigtländer Macro Apo-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical
Posted on by Mike Evans
There’s always a first picture from a new lens. Most times, I admit, it’s a shot inside the office after unpacking the box. This time, though, Mike was on the hoof in Richmond when the Voigtländer 65mm Macro Apo-Lanthar arrived. The first shot turned out depict a particularly attractive scene…..
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Here's an example of A Safe Subject. This innocent little rose, virgin as it is, has no rights. Nada. Yet. How long will it be before the EU comes up with the General Flower Protection Regulation? Think I'm joking — just read on.
Posted on by Mike Evans
The new GDPR regulations sound like A Very Good thing. On the face of things. But is it the thin end of the wedge? Could this be the start of a clampdown on innocent as well as intrusive activity? Mike envisages the unwelcome attentions of the GenDaPro…..
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Posted on by John Shingleton
Fifty years and four photographs: John links his experiences of village life on two continents.
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A shot that nicely illustrates the “City of Light” moniker. Leica M6 (pre-TTL), 50 Summicron 1962 vintage, Tri-X.
Posted on by Richard Scott
Richard was last in Paris ten years ago when he captured the City of Light on film and early digital. He’s resolved to pay another visit, this time with the latest digital equipment, on a special quest to catch the city of light at night.
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Posted on by Mike Evans
The Voigtländer 40mm Nokton is a very fast manual lens that works well on the Leica M and a whole range of mirrorless cameras. It offers a great deal for a very low price.
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LEICA C-LUX
or from Chora Sfakion to Agios Pavlos
Posted on by Jonathan Slack
Jonathan had the opportunity to try a pre-production copy of Leica’s latest compact, the C-Lux. He took it for walkies along the southern coast of Chania province in Crete…..
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Image: Leica Camera AG
Posted on by Mike Evans
As reported yesterday, the Leica Watch has been launched this evening in Wetzlar. Here are the full details.
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Posted on by Mike Evans
Despite weeks of wild speculation, there was nothing too surprising about this evening’s announcements at the opening of the Leitz Park in Wetzlar. The elephant in the room, the supposed Leica CM “mini SL”, failed to materialise as I predicted last week.
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Posted on by Mike Evans
Another new Leica, the first M10 special edition, is launched this evening in Wetzlar. Here is the information from the Leica press office.
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All images: Leica Camera AG
Posted on by Mike Evans
Leica’s latest compact, the C-Lux, features a monster zoom — from 24-360mm and a one-inch sensor. Although slightly larger than Sony’s RX100 series, the new Panasonic-based Leica offers much greater versatility at a lower price….
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Sir Patrick Stewart by Rory Lewis
Posted on by Mike Evans
British portraitist Rory Lewis is presenting a new body of work at the Wex Photo Video Gallery in Commercial Road, London E1, over the two months of August and September 2018.
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Just to keep you up to date: The new Leica products being announced today will be released from embargo at 19.00 Central European Time, 18.00 in the UK. We will be bringing you all the news then.
All Images courtesy of Hodinkee
Posted on by Mike Evans
Respected watch site Hodinkee reports on two new luxury Leica-branded watches, the L1 and L2, which have slipped under the Macfilos radar……
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Mike is looking forward to the Leica announcements later this week. He will be reporting from Germany but definitely not from Wetzlar. He could even be on a train…..
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Posted on by John Shingleton
Tootling through Henley-on-Thames in July 1988, John brought his M6 to bear on one of Britain’s oddest social networking experiences
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