Light Lens Lab 35/1.4 Double Aspheric Replica reviewed
The Light Lens Lab 35/1.4 Double Stroke Aspheric Replica takes me back three decades to the time when I decided to buy the original Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35mm Aspherical (11873) which was introduced in 1989. It is a lens I have been eagerly awaiting ever since I set hands on the LLL f/1.2 Noctilux clone…
Bowman Leather: A new British name in the camera strap business
Bowman Leather is a name you are going to hear more of in the future. This company’s accessories are outstanding in quality and available...
Lining up the Dot: The British creation that changed the face of Leica lenses
In this week's Macfilos news round, we look at British invention led to Leica's red dot lens alignment. And more....
Leica X Vario ten years on: The runt that became a star
The Leica X Vario was introduced in 2013 and received a lukewarm reaction. By early 2014, many photographers were having second thoughts. This is what Macfilos had to say in January 2014...
Brand Loyalty: A love affair with the Ricoh GR and its 28mm field of...
Brand loyalty is something that Leica aficionados know all about. Many readers of Macfilos would never look at another brand, let alone buy an alien camera. But the Ricoh GR range inspires similar loyalty, as Jean Perenet tells us….
The Leica and I: Yul Brynner, Protecting Journalists and some Fotoform
The Leica and I: What has Yul Brynner to do with Leica? Brynner was a devoted Leica user and a superb photographer. His cameras and his work are featured in the coming Leitz Auction...
Colours of the American Southwest on film: Chapter three in lessons learned
Colours of the American South-West: Erwin takes us on the third leg of his journey with the Mamiya 6
Leica BIG Pocket Book: The choice for deeper pockets
No more magnifying glasses: For those struggling with the small print, the new Leica BIG Pocket book is a desk-top version for even easier reference...
The M Files Jubilee: Creating the largest knowledge base for M-Mount photographic gear
The M Files jubilee marks 20 episodes of a unique Macfilos series. It covers third-party lenses, cameras and accessories with Leica M-Mount. Read here why these articles could be useful for you
It’s coming home: Taking an old AkA camera back to Friedrichshafen
AkA Friedrichshafen, later akw, is one of the German post-war camera manufacturers that are almost forgotten now. Let's look at the company's history and its products. What cameras are the Akarex, Akarette, Akarelle or Arette?
Wetzlar Camera Auctions: Over three million for Leica Null
The fifth Wetzlar Auction fetches high prices, including over €3 = million for another Null Series prototype Barnack Leica...
The Ten Most-Read Articles of the Quarter: Macfilos goes viral
The top ten most-read Macfilos articles of the last quarter cover all aspects of photography, with an emphasis on all things Leica. The topics covered include gear reviews, vintage cameras, travel photography, and the fun of learning to use a rangefinder.
Manplan Project: The state of Britain at the end of the Swinging Sixties
The Manplan project, which was to become one of the highlights of my career as a photographer, came to me in 1969 from a...
Turning to Film: Getting to know the Mamiya 6 and my film preference
The Bronica has found a new owner and I moved on to the Mamiya 6. Everything related to film photography is new to me, I am happy to at least have the familiar experience of a rangefinder camera...
Highlights of the October Wetzlar Camera Auctions
Wetzlar Camera Auctions is owned by Lars Netopil of Classic Cameras, Wetzlar and Jo Geier of Mint and Rare, Vienna. They hold one auction...
