Reviews

It's been a long wait, principally due to difficulties sourcing materials as a result of the pandemic, but finally, here is the Leica 21mm Super-APO-Summicron-SL. I think we were all expecting the 24mm to be the sixth lens in the range (after the 90, 75, 50, 35, 28mm lenses), but perhaps 24mm has fallen out of favour. At any rate, here is the 21mm…

As we head into 2024, it's a good opportunity to reflect on the year that's just ended. Here’s a canter through some of the highlights from the perspective of the gang at Macfilos

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...

What do you miss most when using the modern, silent keyboard. Well, as a former typewriter aficionado, I miss the nostalgic clackety-clack of the mechanical machine. Now you can Klack away with a new macOS utility that transforms your Magic Keyboard….

When it comes to camera straps and wrist straps, the author has been there and done that. But a bit of technology in the form of the Peak Design Anchor system is in danger of overcoming all resistance…

The Oberwerth Tag Case is not just a pretty polly: It's a technical marvel that tells you if you've left your camera in Starbucks and, in the worst case, helps you trade your stolen Q or M.

The Sigma fp L is the smallest full-frame L-mount camera on the market. But it has its limitations, some of which Canadian-based Allan Dew has addressed in this article. Some mods are not for the faint of heart, but they are possible…

The Leica M11-P, announced last month, is the latest iteration of the customary “-P” version of the standard M digital. In June 2011, Leica brought us the M9-P, the first of these modern variants. It's now a tradition that the -P (said to be for “professional”) with its cosmetic and minor technical tweaks, follows on around 18 months after the base model. So it was with the M-P (Typ 240), the M10-P and now the M11-P...

Our series about non-Leica M-Mount cameras, lenses and accessories continues with an unusual camera. In Part 21, Jörg-Peter takes on the Zeiss Ikon SW. Its striking feature is… the absence of a viewfinder.

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...

Ed Schwartzreich reviews the first pre-production version of Light Lens Lab's recreation of the classic f/1.2 Leica Noctilux...

Smartphones have largely displaced simple point-and-shoot cameras. With their high quality sensors and range of lenses, they are capable of delivering superb images. What...

John has owned the Leica IIIa for 56 years, ever since she was a sprightly 30-year-old. Completely refurbished, the IIIa is now working as well as when new. But is it a keeper, even after all these years?

The Leica M6 2022 is an exercise in mechanical high-tech perfection. It is built to last for generations, in direct contrast to today's consumer products. Claus delves into his motivation in buying the new camera

The Voigtländer Nokton lenses are the brand's fastest and most expensive optics. Episode 20 of The M Files reviews the 21/1.4 and the 75/1.5 with VM Mount for Leica rangefinder and other cameras.