News Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/news/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:41:16 +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 News Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/news/ 32 32 183858286 Macfilos takes a well-earned summer break https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/15/macfilos-takes-a-well-earned-summer-break/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/15/macfilos-takes-a-well-earned-summer-break/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:38:33 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74679 Macfilos is taking a summer break from regular publication. We'll be back on September 6 with some exciting developments in store...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/15/macfilos-takes-a-well-earned-summer-break/feed/ 6 74679 Jason’s Newsround: What cameras and lenses do we need to take great photos? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/14/jasons-newsround-what-cameras-and-lenses-do-we-need-to-take-great-photos/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/14/jasons-newsround-what-cameras-and-lenses-do-we-need-to-take-great-photos/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74287 Here are some great examples of how the gear you already own, or less expensive camera gear you might be thinking of buying, can still deliver great photos.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/14/jasons-newsround-what-cameras-and-lenses-do-we-need-to-take-great-photos/feed/ 8 74287 Jason’s Newsround: The need for speed — is it overrated in photography? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74018 We usually think of speed as a good thing. But in photography, sometimes the need for speed comes at a cost we don't want to pay.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/feed/ 3 74018 Leica Oskar Barnack Award: Announcement of this year’s shortlist https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/05/leica-oskar-barnack-award-announcement-of-this-years-short-list/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/05/leica-oskar-barnack-award-announcement-of-this-years-short-list/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73994 The shortlist of contenders for this year's Leica Oskar Barnack Award, LOBA 2024, has been announced. The list reflects a global photography community and its efforts to document the lived experiences of people from around the world.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/05/leica-oskar-barnack-award-announcement-of-this-years-short-list/feed/ 1 73994 Jason’s Newsround: Accessories, authoritative tomes, value appreciation, and Fuji alternatives https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73541 Our weekly round up covers gear news you can use, covering accessories, X100VI alternatives, appreciating assets, and authoritative tomes.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/feed/ 1 73541 My Favourite Lens: The Leica APO Summicron SL 1:2 50mm ASPH https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/29/my-favourite-lens-the-leica-apo-summicron-sl-12-50mm-asph/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/29/my-favourite-lens-the-leica-apo-summicron-sl-12-50mm-asph/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73476 My favourite lens is the first prime lens I bought, and the first Leica lens I bought. Some view it as the best 50mm lens ever made.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/29/my-favourite-lens-the-leica-apo-summicron-sl-12-50mm-asph/feed/ 11 73476 New Rollei 35AF: A classic is set to return https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73332 The original Rollei 35 is nothing short of an immortal camera in the eyes of many photographers. In October, the first copies of the new Rollei 35AF will be sold. Again a film camera, optically close to the original. Will it meet the expectations?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/26/new-rollei-35af-a-classic-is-set-to-return/feed/ 21 73332 Jason’s Newsround: It’s a fact of life, there’s always a new camera or lens option to tempt you https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73362 A new camera is always a thrill. This week's Macfilos Newsround looks at a few new arrivals in summer 2024. And at some lenses, too.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/feed/ 2 73362 Rangefinder Photography: Touring the Pacific Coast Highway and Carmel https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73163 In the second part of his visit to the Monterey Peninsula, Keith takes us on a brief visit to one of the most famous towns, and most famous coastlines, in California. Armed with an M240 and three lenses, he shows us how well a Leica-M kits handles California's most scenic spots.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/feed/ 6 73163 Back-Button Focus: Disentangling focus and shutter release https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/19/back-button-focus-disentangling-focus-and-shutter-release/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/19/back-button-focus-disentangling-focus-and-shutter-release/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72964 Back-button focus allows photographers independent control of focusing and shutter release, which offers a number of advantages. Its implementation on the Leica SL2 is particularly elegant.

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