Accessories Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/accessories/ 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 Accessories Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/accessories/ 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 Camera Straps: Bowman Duo adds wrist and neck convenience in one smart solution https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/08/camera-straps-bowman-duo-adds-wrist-and-neck-convenience-in-one-smart-solution/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/08/camera-straps-bowman-duo-adds-wrist-and-neck-convenience-in-one-smart-solution/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:29:04 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72872 For connoisseurs of camera straps (in general, those who don’t fit the strap that comes in the camera box), the choice is now huge. But the fundamental decision remains — does today’s outing demand a full neck strap, or is it a wrist-strap day? The dilemma could now be over thanks to the Bowman Duo and the ingenuity of a British manufacturer…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/08/camera-straps-bowman-duo-adds-wrist-and-neck-convenience-in-one-smart-solution/feed/ 8 72872 Jason’s Newsround: Computational photography is taking over the world… https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/26/jasons-newsround-computational-photography-is-taking-over-the-world/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/26/jasons-newsround-computational-photography-is-taking-over-the-world/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72812 Computational photography technology is reaching into every aspect of modern photography, with smartphones leading the way. It's a great time to be a photographer.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/26/jasons-newsround-computational-photography-is-taking-over-the-world/feed/ 7 72812 Jason’s Newsround: Film buffs want scans, not negatives https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/21/jasons-newsround-film-buffs-want-scans-not-negatives/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/21/jasons-newsround-film-buffs-want-scans-not-negatives/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72525 Sales of photographic film are booming. But, despite shelling out big money on the film itself, it looks like the new cadre of film shooters have some new ideas. Film buffs want scans, not negatives. We take a look at this new and rather perverse trend in this week's Newsround.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/21/jasons-newsround-film-buffs-want-scans-not-negatives/feed/ 14 72525 USB-C: The standard that makes reliable in-camera charging a reality https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/10/usb-c-the-standard-that-makes-reliable-in-camera-charging-a-reality/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/10/usb-c-the-standard-that-makes-reliable-in-camera-charging-a-reality/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72377 What does USB-C mean to you? Convenience, fewer cables, lower cost, in-camera charging? The latest connector, which is now virtually universal, is all these things. But in the photographic world there is still controversy because the new standard has encouraged manufacturers to concentrate on in-camera charging and the removal of external charging options. Not everyone welcomes this…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/10/usb-c-the-standard-that-makes-reliable-in-camera-charging-a-reality/feed/ 23 72377 Leica acquires Fjorden and launches new Leica Lux smartphone application to mimic M lenses https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/06/leica-acquires-fjorden-and-launches-new-leica-lux-smartphone-application-to-mimic-m-lenses/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/06/leica-acquires-fjorden-and-launches-new-leica-lux-smartphone-application-to-mimic-m-lenses/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:19:45 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72469 Leica today announced the acquisition of Fjorden Electra SA, the Norwegian iPhone developer. Simultaneously, a new Leica Lux application was launched in the Apple App Store, representing the first product of the new partnership. Fjorden was founded by Dr Victor Henning in Oslo in 2020 with the aim of developing iPhone apps and accessories for the global market.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/06/leica-acquires-fjorden-and-launches-new-leica-lux-smartphone-application-to-mimic-m-lenses/feed/ 22 72469 Leica Announces D-Lux 8: Latest version of the entry-level camera, sporting design cues from the Q https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/23/leica-announces-d-lux-8-latest-version-of-the-entry-level-camera-sporting-design-cues-from-the-q/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/23/leica-announces-d-lux-8-latest-version-of-the-entry-level-camera-sporting-design-cues-from-the-q/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71973 Leica has announced the launch of the D-Lux 8, a reimagined version of its entry-level camera, now drawing on design cues from its highly successful Q-series.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/23/leica-announces-d-lux-8-latest-version-of-the-entry-level-camera-sporting-design-cues-from-the-q/feed/ 28 71973 Camera straps with Peak Design connectors from a British manufacturer https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/04/camera-straps-with-peak-design-connectors-from-a-new-british-manufacturer/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/04/camera-straps-with-peak-design-connectors-from-a-new-british-manufacturer/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68812 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 system, which involves plastic connectors with small anchor tabs to fix to the camera, has been adopted by independent manufacturers of leather straps. You get all the same convenience but with […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/04/camera-straps-with-peak-design-connectors-from-a-new-british-manufacturer/feed/ 0 68812 Panasonic Lumix S5II bargains, new high-end Panny and Leica news round https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/28/panasonic-lumix-s5ii-bargains-new-high-end-panny-and-leica-news-round/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/28/panasonic-lumix-s5ii-bargains-new-high-end-panny-and-leica-news-round/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68599 Here's our regular round-up of topical, camera gear-related items of potential interest to Macfilos readers

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/28/panasonic-lumix-s5ii-bargains-new-high-end-panny-and-leica-news-round/feed/ 1 68599 Bowman Leather: A new British name in the camera strap business https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/19/bowman-leather-a-new-british-name-in-the-camera-strap-business/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/19/bowman-leather-a-new-british-name-in-the-camera-strap-business/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:00:40 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68323 Bowman Leather is a name you are going to hear more of in the future. This company’s accessories are outstanding in quality and available at very sensible prices that will attract new customers. Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of interest in “soft” camera accessories such as cases and straps, and […]

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