Leica Vario-Elmarit vs Sigma Contemporary: Exploring the benefits of standard 28-70mm zoom lenses

Modern standard zoom lenses have evolved, proving their worth against prime lenses. The Leica and Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 options offer high quality, differing in build, weight, and price, catering to diverse needs.

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Flight of the Spitfire, with a chaser for some unusual photography

Covid put the kibosh on fun, so what better way to celebrate a significant birthday in post-lockdown London than a very special flight in an 80-year-old Spitfire? Tom Lane was aloft in a spotter plane, Leica SL kit in hand, to record the occasion...

George James, 1942-2018

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. 

Travels with the Ricoh GR: Myanmar Part I, Yangon

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…..

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

It’s not every day you can get a close-up...

On the Road with the Leica Q2: Seattle, the coolest place in The Pacific Northwest

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.

Living like a vampire: Landscape and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

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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A winter journey in Provence: travels with a Leica Q3-28 and Leica Q3-43

In the Luberon, where I’m fortunate enough to live, there’s a temptation to believe you may have already seen the best of Provence. But every so often, the call of another village, just a bit further afield, lures you out of your comfort zone…

100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025) 

For Leica Camera, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first mass-produced Leica 35mm camera…

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Gallery image slideshows on Macfilos have now been repaired. See our update…

Leica firmware updates for M11, SL, Q3 and D-Lux bring improvements but few new...

Leica firmware for all four camera families is updated this month. They introduce a few new features, especially for the SL3, and many improvements. In addition, bug fixes are included and, as usual, we recommend updating your cameras as soon as possible.

My Leica III and its 91-year journey through life

Photography can often be described as a journey, and this is the story of a 91-year journey for a Leica III that had been forgotten and left behind by time. I feel like I've been away from photography for a while. Like most people these days, the general state of the universe has got me down....

Leica X Vario: Ten-year-old underdog continues to confound its critics

I set my sights on the much-maligned Leica X Vario. Just 18 months ago, I traded in the Panasonic kit and carried home an almost-new X Vario…

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L-Mount Alliance transforms lens map for Leica SL and CL/TL

The influx of new lenses for the L-Mount turns Leica's system into one of the most attractive full-frame systems on the market. With a wide range of lenses, at various prince points, and two camera manufacturers to date, the system is now has a bright future.

Back-Button Focus: Disentangling focus and shutter release

Back-button focus allows photographers independent control of focusing and shutter release, which offers a number of advantages. Its implementation on the Leica SL2 is particularly elegant.

Huge mirrorless lenses are here to stay

Huge prime lenses for professional mirrorless cameras are here to stay. The weight and size advantage of early mirrorless designs have been squandered. Only the Leica M system keeps the compact flag flying.

Cheap Shot: The long-lens itch is scratched for a few dollars

Our Leica X1 ambassador has nurtured a secret lust for a long zoom. It’s an itch he has scratched for just a few dollars, with Fuji as the surprise newcomer to the Shingleton stable.

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Leica Q2 Monochrom: Lust again rears its ugly head

Mike is entering a period of supreme temptation. It's a get-thee-behind-me-Satan moment as Leica's latest monochrome compact arrives for review. Can he resist?

Own a Leica camera for only 7 pence a day…

Those were the days. When you could walk out of a smart London photographic retailer with a brand new Leica for only 7 pence a day over 24 months. But was it such a bargain?

Leica Q2 Monochrom hands-on review

Introduction The Leica Q2M is the company's fourth monochrome camera in the last eight years. It is especially interesting because...

Leica Q2 Monochrom: Full-frame compact with integral 28 mm lens to tempt B&W fans

It's here at last: The much-leaked Leica Q2 Monochrom is finally shaken off the press embargo...
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