Ricoh Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/ricoh/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:33:03 +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 Ricoh Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/ricoh/ 32 32 183858286 Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/12/classic-digital-cameras-is-the-revival-a-passing-phase/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/12/classic-digital-cameras-is-the-revival-a-passing-phase/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74091 Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the term an oxymoron? Many believe that a classic is, by definition, a film camera. But evidence now points to the opposite, and supports the case for the classic digital compact. After nearly three decades of digital photography, interest in older digitals —mostly compacts — is burgeoning. […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/12/classic-digital-cameras-is-the-revival-a-passing-phase/feed/ 44 74091 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 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 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 Jason’s Newsround: Third-party lenses, a photographer’s best friends https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72326 If you own an interchangeable-lens camera, chances are you own a couple of third-party lenses, delivering high optical performance at low cost. This week, we have good news from the world of third-party lenses.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/feed/ 5 72326 Street Photography: My pocketable, relatively affordable, extremely stylish Leica companion https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/#comments Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71122 The debate rages on about the best camera for street photography, but Keith would argue that a discontinued gem, the Leica TL2, is a great option out on the street.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/feed/ 41 71122 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 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 Jason’s Newsround: List mania, the professional brute and renewed interest in Thypoch https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/02/jasons-newsround-list-mania-the-professional-brute-and-renewed-interest-in-thypoch/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/02/jasons-newsround-list-mania-the-professional-brute-and-renewed-interest-in-thypoch/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=70950 Everyone loves camera gear reviews. And they are even harder to resist in the form of a listicle. This week, you are not just getting your camera gear review fix, but news of two recent 'Best of' lists.

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