Hasselblad

Our Leica X1 ambassador has nurtured a secret lust for a long zoom. It’s an itch he has scratched for just a few dollars, with Fuji as the surprise newcomer to the Shingleton stable.

After extensive reviewing of both the Leica C-Lux and the Sony RX100 Mark VI, we are suffering from one-inch sensor overload here at Macfilos. The Sony, however, turns out to fully justify its “pocket” pretensions and crams a tremendous amount of power and sophistication into a package weighing just 50% more than an iPhone X.

Wayne wonders whether a bit of grain or noise isn’t a good thing after all…..

Paul attempts to refine the art of panorama with his Leica M9….

August 23, 2018 will be seen as a watershed in the world of photography as Nikon at last joins the fray. So-called mirrorless cameras have truly come of age and the market can now be said to be mature. The next ten years, with intense competition especially in the full-frame sector, will be exciting

A six-hour drive in each direction took Mike to the annual Bièvres photo fair last weekend. Bargains were few and far but, unlike Mike, British dealers didn’t come away empty handed.

Walking out of the cinema into bright daylight is an experience we are all familiar with. But to walk out of a surf movie into the midst of a real surfing paradise is something else. John went to see Breath.

Ming Thein discovers which M-mount lenses work best with Hasselblad's medium-format X1D.....

The next Solms Camera Trade Fair will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the heart of Leicaland.

Have modern digital cameras become too complicated? Are features added just to tick boxes and convince the gullible? Is there a real need for a return to simplicity?

The Leica CL is here and it is showing promise as the replacement for a whole raft of deleted models and offering some competition for existing rangefellows. Mike has a look at the possibilities....

William has been out and about with his latest acquisition, a Rolleiflex. Just what is it about 120 film he asks?

Claus always knew the Leica M3 was the Once and Future King. But he was sidetracked by M2, M4 and M6 upstarts. But the king is back, with a fully restored crown, and rules as effectively as ever.....

What camera to take when travelling? System bag of goodies or one fixed-lens compact. John firmly believes in the simpler and lighter the better...

Quite by chance two classic Contax cameras and a bunch of lenses came John's way. They were crying out to be used but in the end they have languished on the shelf. John explains why.....