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Leica’s new M EV1 and in-house competition from the M11 and SL3

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The Leica M EV1, a mirrorless camera tailored for manual M lenses, has prompted mixed reactions among enthusiasts. We look at the two main alternatives within the Leica household. One is cheaper and more fully featured...

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George James, 1942-2018

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My friend George is dead. He had known for many months that he had little time left after his seven-year battle with cancer. But he set his heart on one last Christmas Day which he enjoyed with his family around him. Having achieved his goal, he died peacefully in his own bed on Saturday morning. 

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First impressions: The tiny but astonishing Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH

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Mega performance in a high-quality, very compact lens: That was the objective and the Leica 35mm APO-Summicron-M fitted the bill to a tee...
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Travels with the Ricoh GR: Myanmar Part I, Yangon

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Almost three years ago our steps led us to the golden land known as Myanmar. That was before the election when the LND won a landslide victory. What was striking at the time was the people's hope for a more democratic regime…..

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Gloriana: The Queen’s Rowbarge sets forth in infinite splendour

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It’s not every day you can get a close-up...
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On the Road with the Leica Q2: Seattle, the coolest place in The Pacific Northwest

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Keith describes the third and final destination visited on his trip to the northwest coast of the United States. Seattle turns out to be not only cool but very photogenic.
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Living like a vampire: Landscape and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

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Monochrome photography for landscapes and mountaineering: The choice between Leica SL2 conversions, the M Monochrom and the new Leica Q2 Monochrom

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Leica SL System Update: Adobe Frame.io and more on the SL3-S

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The Leica SL system was boosted in March this year when the latest 60MP SL3 hit dealers' shelves. It is proving to be another success for Leica and even persuaded editor Mike to alter his views on the system.

Tom Stoddart Exhibition: An eye on humanity, an eye on history

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From the 5th of November to the 2nd of January 2025, the Leica Gallery London will present an exhibition of 25 images by Tom Stoddart, the award-winning photojournalist…

Brooklands: The historic venue hosts a meeting of Macfilos authors

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The backstory to Brooklands is fascinating. At the turn of the 20th century, motor racing was banned on public roads in mainland Britain….

Street Photography: Two for the price of one

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Capturing images of people going about their daily lives is the bread and butter of street photography. The author argues that photographs of two people are much more informative than shots of individuals.

More on the new Macfilos: Layout, snags, the new Comments page and more

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The new site format has had quite an impact on our readers. Mike responds to some of the feedback received, and outlines changes already made in response.

Studio Portrait Photography: Starting from scratch with a one-light setup

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When available light just isn't good enough, it's time to bring in the studio lights. The author tells us how he threw caution to the wind, and tried his hand at formal portrait photography.
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Locks Ajar: A trip to two favourite spots with old Hektor in tow

Automotive Mike Evans - 15
The locks are off and the prison door is slightly ajar. Time for a first trip in the Jaguar I-Pace to two favourite locations and with a strange lens in the bag...

Leica X Vario ten years on: The runt that became a star

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The Leica X Vario was introduced in 2013 and received a lukewarm reaction. By early 2014, many photographers were having second thoughts. This is what Macfilos had to say in January 2014...

M Files (25): Epson R-D1 — the world’s first digital rangefinder camera

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Subtititle: It was the world’s first rangefinder camera, two years ahead of the Leica M8. The Espon R-D1 celeberates its 20th birthday in 2024. Episode 25 of The M Files provides an appropriate tribute.

Decent exposure (4): The brand new Hedeco Lime Two light meter and one of its ancestors from NĂĽrnberg

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This article reviews the German-made Hedeco Lime Two attachable light meter which is ideal for Leica and other rangefinder cameras. It also compares the Hedeco Lime Two to a historic Gossen Polysix electronic 2.

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iPad Pro and keyboard versus Apple’s 12in MacBook

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A new 12in iPad, an Apple keyboard and even a pencil: My first reaction is why would I want one of these combinations. Since I got the 12in MacBook the iPad Air 2 has been gathering dust. For me, the advantages of OS X, with its multi-tasking capabilities, in such a compact and light package far outweigh any attractions of the iPad. 

Queen 1, Apple 0. Life is made of such dilemmas

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This evening I faced a dilemma. One half of me wanted to go to the London Mac Users' Group to watch the Apple presentation in the company of like-minded anoraks. The other was sorely tempted by an invitation to celebrate The Queen's longest-reign-in-British-history record at a rather superior dinner in the gloriously faded surroundings of the National Liberal Club in Whitehall.

Review: British-made Classic Case for Leica Q

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The classic camera half case is as popular as ever. Few people these days want the other bit that covers the front of the camera; that is definitely a dated accessory. But any Leica owner will have cast eyes over a half case or, as Leica like to call them, camera protectors.

Leica 50mm Apo-Summicron-M ASPH: Six months on and it’s definitely the best

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Writing on The Leica Meet, photographer Stephen Cosh recounts how he has owned Leica's flagship 50mm...

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2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award shortlist finalised 

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Each year the Leica Oscar Barnack Awards spotlights images from photographers around the world who capture the plight of those less fortunate than us.

The Art of Railway Photography: Capturing steam engines and a bit of trainspotting on the side

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Keith Walker, a passionate photographer of steam engines, reflects on trainspotting's history and evolution, emphasizing its charm, enduring allure, and his own journey through photography and heritage railways.

Travelling light with a Leica: A photographer’s journey 

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Traveling light took on a new meaning for Bill Royce when he discovered his first Leica which took him on journeys around the world.

Leitz Photographica Auction No 46: The results

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The 100th anniversary of the Leica Camera in Wetzlar drew over 800 guests, culminating in a successful auction where record prices were achieved for rare cameras and lenses.

Leica Reunion: When 554 met 555 after a hundred years on the road

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On 26 June 2025, Leica celebrated the 100th birthday of two original cameras, models 554 and 555, with a party at the factory. Ivor Cooper brought No. 555 to be reunited with No. 554

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Top Winners of the 2025 AOP Photography Awards

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The 40th AOP Photography Awards comprise ten individual subject categories, plus additional Awards for Best Commissioned and Best Personal work selected by key industry figures from all the selected finalists.

Voigtländer camera sells for half a million among record prices secured at the Wetzlar Camera Auction

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The WCA this year spotlit a rare Voigtländer camera from the earliest days of photography, which sold for a remarkable €500,000.

Leica Oskar Barnack 2025 Award Winners

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The Oskar Barnack Awards (LOBA) are the highly prestigious photographic awards, with winners selected from over 300 submissions and judged by 120 experts in 50 countries. The winners were honoured at a celebration at the Leica headquarters in Wetzlar.

Celebrating the Art of Photography in “Motion”: Auction and exhibition at the Leica Gallery Vienna

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Leitz Photographica Auction celebrates the Leica I's centenary with an auction titled “Motion,” featuring significant photographs embodying dynamic social and aesthetic transformations, set for 30 October 2025.

New battery flight restrictions. And a self-imposed restriction of a different kind

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We don’t give much thought to batteries when we...

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