Electric Cars: Ready for the mainstream?

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All change at Macfilos as the editor jumps from a smelly old diesel car to the latest technology in the shape of Jaguar's rather stunning I-Pace. Will he be disappointed. Let's find out....

Micro four-thirds and macro photography

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Balancing exposure for natural light macro photography can be easier with a smaller sensor where wider apertures do not restrict the depth of field drastically. Sometimes the wider depth of field of the micro four-thirds sensor can have its advantages....

Typewriters out, computers in

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A couple of milestones this week: Brother assembled the last typewriter to be made in Britain, while over at Bletchley Park the world's oldest...

Vintage Japan: Brylcreem and stale cigarette smoke

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Japan in 1979 was a far different place, very few signs in Latin script, very few English speakers. John spent some time vistting Kawasaki and Tohatsu and grabbing a few tourist shots. He was impressed by the Brylcreem in the meeting room, but less enthusiastic about the sale cigarette smoke.....

Ten days in Turkey: Ephesus and Pamukkale

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When Kevin exchanged modern airport terminals for ancient ruins — and one of the world’s natural wonders.

From a snapshot to a fisheye and all that glitters

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The Leitz Auction at Wetzlar is now looming large. It takes place on June 11 and William Fagan takes another look at some of the more interesting items in the catalogue...

Keeping over-exposure under control

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Does film cope better with highlights? Does digital bring more recovery potential from underesposed areas. It's a complex issue but we reached a conclusion

Lisbon: A favourite city is now becoming swamped by visitors

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Lisbon is one of John Shingleton's favourite cities. But things have changed. The old Lisbon is disappearing and the city is swamped by tourists.

Manplan Project: The state of Britain at the end of the Swinging Sixties

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The Manplan project, which was to become one of the highlights of my career as a photographer, came to me in 1969 from a...

First impressions: The tiny but astonishing Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH

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Mega performance in a high-quality, very compact lens: That was the objective and the Leica 35mm APO-Summicron-M fitted the bill to a tee...

Whale-watching Sydney style

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Wayne tries whale photography with his Leica V Lux. But, in the end, he bows to superior talents and a pro Canon rig...

Back-Button Focus: Disentangling focus and shutter release

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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.

The Golden Fields of Ziro Valley

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Baro and I were now on the road to Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh...

Fuji X takes time for a day at the agricultural fair

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Can there be anyone still reading who doesn’t want to hurry off right now to their local agricultural fair?  Well, I hope you will at least give one a try? The doughnuts are delicious!

Fuji X-H1: What is image stabilisaton and how does it work?

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Why is in-body and in-lens stabilisation becoming a must-have feature on mirrorless cameras?