A departure, an arrival
Purchased in the Year of the Devil, the little Ricoh GRIII sat neglected throughout the worst of the pandemic. Then came the unboxing...
Don’t you know there’s a war on? Harking back to a time of sacrifice
Dress-up events make things easy for the photographer: No need to ask permission, just shoot away. Here at the Brooklands Military Vehicles Day, everyone was happy to be photographed...
Ricoh GR: Confessions of a foolish user
Ever wanted to kick yourself for being such an idiot. Mike did just that when he found out what really ailed his much-loved Ricoh GR...
Norwegian idyl brought back to life after 54 years
A box of old photographs, hidden for 54 years, bring to life a university expedition to northern Norway — through the medium of the unusual Ricoh Auto Half, one of the then-popular half-frame cameras...
Ricoh’s GR beckons again: But the choice just became more complicated
Last week's announcement of the Ricoh GR IIIx indicates that there is still a future for this unpretentious but eminently capable fixed-lens compact. But now you have to decide between 28mm and 40mm...
Ricoh GR IIIx goes 40mm, IBIS, high ISO performance
Ricoh's 28mm fixed-lens GR III grows a longer nose. The GR IIIx offers a 'twixt and between focal length of 40mm, following in the footsteps of the old Leica CL film camera...
The serendipity of colours and shapes
It's what you see that matters. The camera doesn't matter, says David as he explores pictures that really called out to be taken...
The quest for a high-quality compact camera: Sony’s RX1Rii still rules them all
What is the ideal travel camera, the pefect compromise between quality and size? Erin takes us on his quest to find the ideal carry-anywhere quality compact...
Heaven is a myth, Nepal is real: Our journey ends in Kathmandu
Jean ends his exploration of Nepal in the colourful and exciting capital city of Kathmandu...
On the road to Kirtipur and Patan with my trusty Ricoh GR
Kirtipur, “the city of glory”, was one of the defensive outposts of the Mella capital city of Latipur, known today as Patan. The Mella and Shah dynasties ruled Nepal from 1200 to 1846...
Light: What I learned to help take better photos
Erwin explores the photography principle that dwarfs everything else, the fact that light matters.
Where does the camera industry go from here?
Narain Jashanmal takes a look at the current state of the photographic industry and wonders just where we go from here...
Kathmandu Valley: Madhypur Thimi and Bhaktapur
Jean continues his exploration of the colourful Kathmandu Valley in Nepal...
Taking a closer look at the L-Mount line-up: The comprehensive Macfilos lens database
Macfilos today launches an interactive datasheet of all L-Mount lenses available for use on Pansonic, Leica and Sigma cameras. Use it as your reference point from now on.
Kathmandu valley: Sanga, Dhulikhel, Panauti and Nagarkot
Sometimes it pays to concentrate. Instead of trying to cram in a full tour of Nepal, Jean decided to spend two weeks in one location, the Kathmandu Valley. It's more productive and less stressful than spending days on the road.
