Canon Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/canon/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:44:56 +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 Canon Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/canon/ 32 32 183858286 Jason’s Newsround: It’s a fact of life, there’s always a new camera or lens option to tempt you https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73362 A new camera is always a thrill. This week's Macfilos Newsround looks at a few new arrivals in summer 2024. And at some lenses, too.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/feed/ 2 73362 Vintage digital cameras are back. But some new models have become unobtainable https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/20/compact-vintage-digital-cameras-are-back/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/20/compact-vintage-digital-cameras-are-back/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:00:44 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=69567 In this week's news round up, we hear about the fascination with compact digital cameras from yesteryear, as well as the hurdles to getting your hands on the latest and greatest kit

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/20/compact-vintage-digital-cameras-are-back/feed/ 7 69567 Do I Leica It? The latest step in my photographic journey https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:47 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=67534 The author describes his photographic journey from film, with a Pentax camera, through the world of Canon DSLRs, to a mirrorless Leica system. His final conclusion is a surprising one.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/feed/ 20 67534 All GAS and Gaiters: A reflection on a distressing condition affecting some photographers https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=65971 It's an affliction that most of us suffer from, one time or another, and it's difficult to treat effectively. Jon takes us through the tale of his own lifelong GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and discusses the remedies (if any)…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/feed/ 24 65971 APS-C cameras: The world keeps on turning after the death of the Leica CL https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=64324 Leica has left the APS-C camera market with the discontinuation of the CL. But the assumption that a sensor size between Micro Four Thirds and full-frame has not future proved wrong.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/feed/ 59 64324 41st Leitz Photographica Auction: Checking the highlights for the November 26 event https://www.macfilos.com/2022/11/14/41st-leitz-photographica-auction-checking-the-highlights-for-the-november-26-event/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/11/14/41st-leitz-photographica-auction-checking-the-highlights-for-the-november-26-event/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:00:24 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=55542 William chooses some interesting and unusual lots from this month's Leitz Photographica Auction which takes place in Vienna on November 26...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2022/11/14/41st-leitz-photographica-auction-checking-the-highlights-for-the-november-26-event/feed/ 28 55542 My Summer: Where the surf meets the turf https://www.macfilos.com/2022/09/23/my-summer-where-the-surf-meets-the-turf/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/09/23/my-summer-where-the-surf-meets-the-turf/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:30:18 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=54033 Gary Schwartzwald explores the colourful world of horse racing at Del Mar in California...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2022/09/23/my-summer-where-the-surf-meets-the-turf/feed/ 16 54033 Can the Canon R10 and Canon R7 Replace the Leica CL? https://www.macfilos.com/2022/08/05/can-the-canon-r10-and-canon-r7-replace-the-leica-cl/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/08/05/can-the-canon-r10-and-canon-r7-replace-the-leica-cl/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:00:28 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=53468 Is Leica's decision to discontinue the APS-C range drawing you towards other makes. Steve argues that both Canon and Fujifilm are beckoning ex-CL fans

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2022/08/05/can-the-canon-r10-and-canon-r7-replace-the-leica-cl/feed/ 51 53468 Wildlife Photography: Challenges of the birds https://www.macfilos.com/2022/07/22/wildlife-photography-challenges-of-the-birds/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/07/22/wildlife-photography-challenges-of-the-birds/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=53192 Birds in flight present a challenge for photographers. Gary talks about his enthusiasm for wildlife shooting and provides some useful hints on making the best of bird photography...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2022/07/22/wildlife-photography-challenges-of-the-birds/feed/ 11 53192 Now the CL is pensioned off, where to go for a lighter alternative to the Leica SL2? https://www.macfilos.com/2022/07/20/now-the-cl-is-pensioned-off-where-to-go-for-a-lighter-alternative-to-the-leica-sl2/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/07/20/now-the-cl-is-pensioned-off-where-to-go-for-a-lighter-alternative-to-the-leica-sl2/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=53232 Since the first indications of the end for the Leica CL, Macfilos columns have been full of lament. How could Leica simply abandon APS-C and ignore the need for an entry-level system camera? The arguments, which were overwhelmingly on the side of continuity APS-C, have been fierce. But what is done is done, and it […]

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