Film Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/film/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:35:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Leica_Q2_Reporter_front_LoRes_RGB-32x32.jpg Film Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/film/ 32 32 183858286 Jason’s Newsround: Accessories, authoritative tomes, value appreciation, and Fuji alternatives https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73541 Our weekly round up covers gear news you can use, covering accessories, X100VI alternatives, appreciating assets, and authoritative tomes.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/feed/ 1 73541 New Rollei 35AF: A classic is set to return https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73332 The original Rollei 35 is nothing short of an immortal camera in the eyes of many photographers. In October, the first copies of the new Rollei 35AF will be sold. Again a film camera, optically close to the original. Will it meet the expectations?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/feed/ 21 73332 The Leica M5: Ugly duckling or the most underrated rangefinder ever? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/12/the-leica-m5-ugly-duckling-or-the-most-underrated-rangefinder-ever/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/12/the-leica-m5-ugly-duckling-or-the-most-underrated-rangefinder-ever/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72765 When the Leica M5 came out in 1971, it was received with much criticism. Too big, too ugly. The built-in light metering got less praise. Even Leica collectors often ignore this ill-fated M model. We give it a try and show what the M5 is capable of.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/12/the-leica-m5-ugly-duckling-or-the-most-underrated-rangefinder-ever/feed/ 21 72765 Pentax 17: New film camera is received with mixed views https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72707 They really did it: Ricoh has launched the new Pentax 17 film camera. It's half-format with a default portrait mode, pretty much as the young smartphone users love it, Will it be successful? And what do the first reviewers say?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/feed/ 32 72707 Jason’s Newsround: The trickle becomes a flood — it’s raining new M-lenses from China https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72121 We are enjoying a wave of new camera and lens options from two powerhouse manufacturing nations: Japan and China. From reimagined vintage lenses, to innovative camera bodies, it's a great time to be in the M- and L-Mount ecosystems.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/feed/ 3 72121 Lawrence of Arabia: It’s 89 years since he died on his beloved Brough motorcycle https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/20/lawrence-of-arabia-its-89-years-since-he-died-on-his-beloved-brough-motorcycle/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/20/lawrence-of-arabia-its-89-years-since-he-died-on-his-beloved-brough-motorcycle/#comments Mon, 20 May 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71802 The story of T.E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, continues to fascinate 89 years after his death. He died in a motorcycle accident while riding his cherished Brough Superior SS100 on 29 May 1935.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/20/lawrence-of-arabia-its-89-years-since-he-died-on-his-beloved-brough-motorcycle/feed/ 19 71802 Leitz Photographica Auction: My top-ten favourites https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/15/leitz-photographica-auction-my-top-ten-favourites/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/15/leitz-photographica-auction-my-top-ten-favourites/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71541 Here are are my Top 10 favourites in the next Leitz Photographic Auction. I could have shown any number of black or olive-paint Leica M cameras, but these are always there, and they always sell well. I have tried to depict the many steps along the way for cameras and optics since the 1850s

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/15/leitz-photographica-auction-my-top-ten-favourites/feed/ 8 71541 Jason’s Newsround: Lies, damn lies, rumours, and statistics https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/09/jasons-newsround-lies-damn-lies-rumours-and-statistics/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/09/jasons-newsround-lies-damn-lies-rumours-and-statistics/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71222 Camera gear addicts love a good camera gear rumour, especially if it's about a long-awaited, highly-desirable piece of kit. This week, we've got a few to share.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/09/jasons-newsround-lies-damn-lies-rumours-and-statistics/feed/ 0 71222 Swiss Roll: There’s life in the old Kuchen yet https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/06/swiss-roll-theres-life-in-the-old-kuchen-yet/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/06/swiss-roll-theres-life-in-the-old-kuchen-yet/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=70980 The intriguing story of the Swiss Roll, the long-lost Leica negatives brought back to life after 74 years, continues to mystify. Here is an update on an unsolved mystery...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/06/swiss-roll-theres-life-in-the-old-kuchen-yet/feed/ 18 70980 Photokina 1954: A legend is born https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/11/photokina-1954-a-legend-is-born-as-leica-m3-turns-seventy/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/11/photokina-1954-a-legend-is-born-as-leica-m3-turns-seventy/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=70424 News review from Macfilos.com

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