Brand Loyalty: A love affair with the Ricoh GR and its 28mm field of...
Brand loyalty is something that Leica aficionados know all about. Many readers of Macfilos would never look at another brand, let alone buy an alien camera. But the Ricoh GR range inspires similar loyalty, as Jean Perenet tells us….
A Photographic Road Trip Across the Western United States: The final leg
Part two of a photographic trip across the Southwest of the United States, beginning in Colorado, brings us all the way to California. Along the way, we get to enjoy some spectacular views of the Grand Canyon.
Sigma fp L: First impressions and a few unusual tweaks
The Sigma fp L is the smallest full-frame L-mount camera on the market. But it has its limitations, some of which Canadian-based Allan Dew has addressed in this article. Some mods are not for the faint of heart, but they are possible…
Conversations: The art of bonding with your photographic subjects
David tells us about a chance encounter with a street crusader which proved pivotal to his photographic career...
Digital Photography: Where the focus is on the fingers
A new twist on digital photography: taking pictures of fingers. Not just any old fingers, though; these belong to musicians, who are using them to play their musical instruments.
Rangefinder Photography: A beginner goes rogue with a two-body kit
Leica M-lenses are superb, but expensive. Using them on a Leica APS-C camera, with an M-to-L adapter, gives them a second identity and additional value by switching their effective focal length.
Colours of the American Southwest on film: Chapter three in lessons learned
Colours of the American South-West: Erwin takes us on the third leg of his journey with the Mamiya 6
How the Bernhard Frei exhibition shows what you could achieve with a Leica M11
For the first time ever, German fashion photographer Bernhard Frei shows his personal work in an exhibition. The huge images in the Leica Galerie Konstanz are a proof of what the Leica M11 cameras can do. Open until 14 January, 2024!
Intuition, exposure and the decisive moment
Jonathan Slack shares his thoughts on photography after 15 years as a Leica beta tester...
Chicago: Season by season, a change in the weather
They say that Chicago has only two seasons, cold and hot. But Jon makes the most of all four, including the short Springs and Auumns...
A Photographic Road Trip Across the Western United States: Part one
The Western United States, including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, is the perfect venue for a photographic road trip. Dirk and Claudia capture the grandeur of mountains, rivers, and spectacular rock formations, in glorious colour, and black and white.
Capturing the Decisive Musical Moment: The eyes have it
Capturing the essence of a concert performance in a single image - the decisive musical moment - is a challenge for photographers. One strategy is to focus on the musician's eyes - when they are closed that is.
It’s coming home: Taking an old AkA camera back to Friedrichshafen
AkA Friedrichshafen, later akw, is one of the German post-war camera manufacturers that are almost forgotten now. Let's look at the company's history and its products. What cameras are the Akarex, Akarette, Akarelle or Arette?
Rangefinder Photography: A beginner dives deeper with a two-lens kit
It can be hard to resist adding additional lenses to your collection. But do they all spark joy? Isn't a two-lens kit all you really need?
The Ten Most-Read Articles of the Quarter: Macfilos goes viral
The top ten most-read Macfilos articles of the last quarter cover all aspects of photography, with an emphasis on all things Leica. The topics covered include gear reviews, vintage cameras, travel photography, and the fun of learning to use a rangefinder.
