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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.

Is it possible to photograph a famous city without a dedicated camera? The author shows us his approach to capturing Beijing by iPhone

Can a computational algorithm convert an image created at f/11 to one that convincingly resembles a photo shot at f/2? Keith has a close look at the new Lightroom Lens Blur feature

I have a new good companion which I met for the first time a month ago. It all started with the Klack keyboard noise...

Apple Mac at 40: Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh in 1984 and Mike bought his first Mac 20 years late. And Macfilos was born...

What do you miss most when using the modern, silent keyboard. Well, as a former typewriter aficionado, I miss the nostalgic clackety-clack of the mechanical machine. Now you can Klack away with a new macOS utility that transforms your Magic Keyboard….

The Oberwerth Tag Case is not just a pretty polly: It's a technical marvel that tells you if you've left your camera in Starbucks and, in the worst case, helps you trade your stolen Q or M.

AI denoising is a new feature in Adobe Lightroom that removes noise in images using machine learning technology. The article discusses this new capability and shows examples of images before and after it has been applied.

Macfilos turns 15 today. Now is the time to consider helping to cover the basic running costs of a friendly, informative photography site that has no advertising or sponsorship income.

Smartphones have largely displaced simple point-and-shoot cameras. With their high quality sensors and range of lenses, they are capable of delivering superb images. What...

Artificial Intelligence is never out of the news these days. Some even believe it will be the cause of Armageddon. John Shingleton drinks the Kool-Aid during a brief play with new AI tools incorporated in LightRoom Classic and PhotoShop...

Here's evidence that Leica's Oskar Barnack didn't sit twiddling his thumbs after cooking up the 35mm miniature camera. Far from it, he was beavering away on the Leica Vision Pro, virtual reality for the start of the war in 1914...

Pimping your new Leica Q3 is fun, but expensive. Mike takes a look at what Leica accessories are worth buying, what deserve a miss and what you can spend...

Buckle your seatbelts and stow your tray tables; it’s time to shift gears and read another photo poem. Photography + Poetry = Photopoetry People who interweave...

Smart phones are taking over the world of photography by means of convenience, flattering results and clever marketing. But is it more satisfying to carry a “proper” camera and a bagful of lenses? Wayne dithers…