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    The Macfilos Podcast: You heard it here first, thanks to NotebookLM

    Applications Keith James -
    Using the new Google product, NotebookLM, you can convert a written article into a podcast. Imagine that, a podcast version of a Macfilos story. It's true, hearing is believing.

    Computational photography is taking over the world…

    Applications Jason Murray -
    Computational photography technology is reaching into every aspect of modern photography, with smartphones leading the way. It's a great time to be a photographer.

    Leica acquires Fjorden and launches new Leica Lux smartphone application to mimic M lenses

    Accessories Jason Murray -
    Leica today announced the acquisition of Fjorden Electra SA, the Norwegian iPhone developer. Simultaneously, a new Leica Lux application was launched in the Apple App Store, representing the first product of the new partnership. Fjorden was founded by Dr Victor Henning in Oslo in 2020 with the aim of developing iPhone apps and accessories for the global market.

    Lightroom Lens Blur: Useful tool or distracting gimmick?

    Applications Keith James -
    Can a computational algorithm convert an image created at f/11 to one that convincingly resembles a photo shot at f/2? Keith has a close look at the new Lightroom Lens Blur feature

    Noises Off: Breaking the exposure triangle paradigm with AI denoising

    Applications Keith James -
    AI denoising is a new feature in Adobe Lightroom that removes noise in images using machine learning technology. The article discusses this new capability and shows examples of images before and after it has been applied.

    AI tools in Lightroom and Photoshop: A shipwreck on the rocks of New South Wales

    Applications John Shingleton -
    Artificial Intelligence is never out of the news these days. Some even believe it will be the cause of Armageddon. John Shingleton drinks the Kool-Aid during a brief play with new AI tools incorporated in LightRoom Classic and PhotoShop...

    Back to basics with the MacBook Air

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    Mike break's a long-standing aversion to buying the basic computer. Instead of ticking all the upgrade boxes, he's chosen the cheapest, the most basic MacBook Air. Will it prove sensible or will he regret that 256GB disk in particular...

    Adobe’s new Super Resolution Enhance: One for the test bed

    Apple John Shingleton -
    Lightroom's new super-resolution Enhance option really does do what it says on the tin. It crept in with little fanfare but is capable of truly amazing results, says John Shingleton...
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    LEICA MOMENTS

    Review: IDS Works Leica M11 grip improves handling and ergonomics

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    Leica offers a range of handsome accessories for its...

    Davide Monteleone and Maria Gutu head this year’s Oskar Barnack Awards

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    The two winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2024 (LOBA) are Davide Monteleone and Maria Guțu. Read more...

    Top prices at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: Christo’s wrapped Leica sells for €212,500.

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    Top prices were again achieved at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction last Saturday.

    Leica M11 family firmware update 2.1.3 tackles bugs and improves stability

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    Improved stability and bug fixing is included in the Leica M11 family firmware update…

    Leica Q3 43 Readers’ Report: Your chance to contribute to a Macfilos review of the new compact

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    The Leica Q3 43 has come into my life, and I am loving it. Now for the Readers' Report...

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    The long-awaited Leica SL3-S is announced today, following the success of the earlier SL2-S, the lower-resolution version of the SL2. The new camera is finished in the same all-black stealthy coating and sticks with the same 24MP resolution as its predecessor. There are, though, many improvements. 

    Apple iPhone at 18: The screen that launched a thousand apps and ate the camera industry’s lunch

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    The iPhone is 18 tomorrow. Not everyone was convinced when it launched in 2007. But it turned out to ba revolutionary device which has conquered the world…

    Photoshop Tricks and Tips for Beginners: Adding a border around your image

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    In the first article of a new series, Keith provides a short 'how-to' on getting started using layers.

    It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Season’s Greetings from the Macfilos team

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    The members of Macfilos editorial team — Jörg-Peter Rau, Jon Cheffings, Keith James, Richard Watts and Mike Evans — join in wishing you all Season’s Greetings wherever you may be.

    100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025) 

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    For Leica Camera, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first mass-produced Leica 35mm camera…

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