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Highlights of 2025: Articles, reviews, and the Macfilos team

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Macfilos has had a successful year, publishing a record number of articles and achieving significant page view growth thanks to our readers. The team explored diverse equipment and travel experiences while preparing for 2026.

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Oskar One Zero Five comes in loud and clear

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No, this is not a wireless call sign. It...
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Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

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Interest in classic digital cameras is rising, prompting photographers to revisit early models, while discussions about potential collectible classics, such as the Leica X1, gain traction amid nostalgic sentiments.
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Leica M System: In praise of simplicity and longevity

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Judging by the rapid-fire arrival of M-mount lenses, you'd think Leica's cameras were the best-sellers. But no, the secret of the success of the M system lies in simplicity, mechanical excellence and the resulting longevity.
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Sentinel Steam Waggon: Nothing quite like it for warming the blood

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Steam, steam, glorious steam: Mike takes a nostalgic trip back to 1931 when a meets a wonderful Sentinel Steam Waggon...
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Yosemite from the comfort of ground level

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After photographing Yosemite National Park from the air, Tom returned to earth — but with a soft landing on snow. The Leica SL proved to be more reliable than the snowchains, however.
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Cambodia, the temples, the villages through the lens of the Ricoh GR

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Cambodia holds a special alure for Jean and his black-and-white images of Angkor Wat and other temples provide a stunning angle on this fascinating country

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Searching for my Cameraman

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You have to wonder why it's important for me to go searching for my "Cameraman". By the age of eight, I’d accrued more passport stamps and booster shots than the average war correspondent...

Apple iPhone at 18: The screen that launched a thousand apps and ate the...

Apple Mike Evans -
The iPhone is 18 tomorrow. Not everyone was convinced when it launched in 2007. But it turned out to ba revolutionary device which has conquered the world…

Taking A Leica Q3 on Holiday: Photography, fishing, and footwear

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The most important factor in deciding where to take my Leica Q3 on holiday is whether I can photograph interesting subjects near to my hotel. I hit the jackpot at a spot less than 10 km from Ephesus.

Want to know who’s cocooning? Check out Slow Street.

Street Jon Cheffings -
In our need to escape from our daily lives, cocooning provides a place where we can relax, think and be safe.

Macfilos Most-read Articles of 2024: It’s gear all the way down

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Let’s take a brief look back at 2024. It would be something of an understatement to say it’s been an eventful year at Macfilos…

Photoshop Tricks and Tips for Beginners: Adding a border around your image

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In the first article of a new series, Keith provides a short 'how-to' on getting started using layers.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X: What a whopper!

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Olympus is about to take the crown for the fattest backside in micro four-thirdsdom. The OM-D E-M1X has a built-in battery grip. No add-ons for the new Oly, it’s the complete package and this could be the start of a new trend, turning small-sensor cameras into DSLR lookalikes.

Ten days in Turkey: Ephesus and Pamukkale

Feature Articles Kevin Armstrong - 22
When Kevin exchanged modern airport terminals for ancient ruins — and one of the world’s natural wonders.

Camera straps with Peak Design connectors from a British manufacturer

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Peak Design’s anchor system for camera straps and the company’s range of webbing wrist and neck products have been covered in Macfilos already. The...

Prioritising Weight Over Speed: Panasonic scores again with the Lumix 28-200mm zoom

Panasonic Keith James - 4
Keith extends the focal-length range of his travel kit with a cracking new Panasonic zoom: the Lumix 28-200mm f/4.0-7.1.

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Living like a vampire: Landscape and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

Feature Articles Darrel Crilley -
Monochrome photography for landscapes and mountaineering: The choice between Leica SL2 conversions, the M Monochrom and the new Leica Q2 Monochrom

Slim Rock n Roll linked strap now available for smaller cameras, including the Leica M

Accessories Mike Evans -
The leather-link Rock n Roll strap is a great companion for any camera. It is springy and comfortable to wear around the neck or over the shoulder. Now comes a narrower, less bulky version which is ideal for the Leica M and other compact cameras.

Bikepacking in the old Blue Mountains with a classic film camera in tow

Feature Articles Toby Shingleton -
The elderly Olympus Mju II becomes something Nju for an extraordinary bikepacking excursion into Australia’s Blue Mountains.

iPhone 12 Max: A big smartphone with a state-of-the-art camera

Apple Mike Evans -
This autumn has brought a bumper set of choices for Apple smartphone users. Should we go for the pocket marvel, the Mini, or max out on the tablet-sized iPhone 12 Pro Max?

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First Impressions: Leica Looks vs Fuji Film Simulations:

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Mike discusses his newfound interest in in-camera processing, comparing Fujifilm GFX100RF's film simulations with Leica Looks, ultimately appreciating the quality and detail of both systems’ photographic outputs.

Chicago Avenue with a Leica M246 Monochrom

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James Rice discovered that Chicago Ave is a street that has many shades and contrasting images. It's a street in transition from traditional neighborhoods to the gloss of new gentrification. What often remains in the shadows is stubborn examples of poverty that never seem to go away.

A journey to the Adriatic with an SL2: does a camera with a mere 47MP still have a future?

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Not every camera has to be the latest model. On a working trip to the Italian Riviera, Fernando Toro finds the Leica SL2 more than does the job he needs it to do. And there's no buyer's remorse.

An exclusive Macfilos preview of Glas — a seminal work on the Isle of Skye

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The making of Glas has taken seventeen years of painstaking work by Andrew Tobin to deliver his homage to the Isle of Skye. It was well worth the wait.

Business logic goes out of the window… the rangefinder window, that is

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A project assessing the performance of M-lenses on L-Mount cameras leads to an unexpected outcome: rediscovering the joy of shooting with a rangefinder.

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Supporting Macfilos: How to keep our photography blog independent

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Macfilos is an independent photography blog managed by five volunteers from Europe and the USA. Despite regular donations, costs exceed funds, prompting the call for support to maintain the site…

Leica Announces its Picture of the Year 2025: A New York street image by Joel Meyerowitz

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A New York street scene, from 1963, by Joel Meyerowitz, portraying a group of women on the fringe of the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, has been chosen as the 2025 Leica Picture of the Year.

Billingham Capsule 1 Pouch: Stylish camera protection for Santa’s stocking

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Billingham's Capsule 1 pouch adds security and convenience for small cameras and lenses, featuring a stylish design, various finishes, and a price of £125, available starting November 24, 2025.

Discover the 2025 Royal Photographic Society Award Winners

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The Royal Photographic Society has announced its 2025 Awards recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions to photography. Notable awards include the RPS Centenary Medal to Susan Derges, and honors for Omar Victor Diop, David Malin, and Charlotte Cotton. The awards celebrate creativity, innovation, and the evolving nature of photography and moving image.

Leitz Photographica Auction Results: Leica presented to Pope Francis achieves €6.5 million for charity

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The 47th Leitz Photographica auction featured a €6.5 million bid for a camera presented to Pope Francis, with proceeds supporting his chosen charity. Notable sales included rare black-paint models.

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