7Artisans Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/7artisans/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:07:19 +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 7Artisans Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/7artisans/ 32 32 183858286 M Files (24): M-Mount lenses from China, an overview https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/22/m-files-24-m-mount-lenses-from-china-an-overview/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/22/m-files-24-m-mount-lenses-from-china-an-overview/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=69222 TTArtisan, 7Artisans, Laowa, Thypoch , Light Lens Lab, Polar, Mr. Ding, Funleader are some of the many new M-Mount lens manufacturers from China. Part 24 of our series, the M Files, gives a unique overview of the market.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/22/m-files-24-m-mount-lenses-from-china-an-overview/feed/ 12 69222 Decent Exposure Part 1: Attachable external light meters and where they help https://www.macfilos.com/2022/05/06/decent-exposure-part-1-attachable-external-light-meters-and-where-they-help/ https://www.macfilos.com/2022/05/06/decent-exposure-part-1-attachable-external-light-meters-and-where-they-help/#comments Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=51773 The first part of our lightmeter review homes in on hot-shoe-mounted devices, ranging from the original Leicameter to the latest electronic models...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2022/05/06/decent-exposure-part-1-attachable-external-light-meters-and-where-they-help/feed/ 14 51773 Leica M System: In praise of simplicity and longevity https://www.macfilos.com/2020/02/20/leica-m-system-in-praise-of-simplicity-and-longevity/ https://www.macfilos.com/2020/02/20/leica-m-system-in-praise-of-simplicity-and-longevity/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:30:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=38167 Judging by the rapid-fire arrival of M-mount lenses, you'd think Leica's cameras were the best-sellers. But no, the secret of the success of the M system lies in simplicity, mechanical excellence and the resulting longevity.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2020/02/20/leica-m-system-in-praise-of-simplicity-and-longevity/feed/ 42 38167 Leica M10 Monochrom compared with the M10-P https://www.macfilos.com/2020/01/28/leica-m10-monochrom-compared-with-the-m10-p/ https://www.macfilos.com/2020/01/28/leica-m10-monochrom-compared-with-the-m10-p/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=37679 Tom had the opportunity to spend a month with a prototype version of the new Leica M10 Monochrom. His photo comparisons with the M10-P are suppliemented by two photo series completeed in his work as a professional photographer.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2020/01/28/leica-m10-monochrom-compared-with-the-m10-p/feed/ 30 37679 Under £500 for a 75mm f/1.25 light monster. Is it for real? https://www.macfilos.com/2019/08/06/under-500-for-a-75mm-f-1-25-light-monster-is-it-for-real/ https://www.macfilos.com/2019/08/06/under-500-for-a-75mm-f-1-25-light-monster-is-it-for-real/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:30:13 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=34569 Thinking of buying the £10,250 Leica 75mm Noctilux. Just for a moment, perhaps? But what about £450 for this 7Artisans look-similar. Is it worth a punt?

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