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    Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

    Other brands Ken Davis -
    The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

    Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

    Feature Articles Wayne Gerlach -
    Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the term an oxymoron? Many believe that a classic is, by definition, a film camera. But...

    Contax G System: The other rangefinder camera

    Rangefinders Joerg-Peter Rau -
    It was a shot-lived rangefinder option – maybe because it was too modern. The Contax G System consisted of two cameras and seven lenses. This article gives an overview of history and product range.

    M-Mount lenses with automatic depth-of-field scale

    L-Mount Jason Murray -
    Our weekly news round continues with a new M-Mount lenses featuring an automatic depth-of-field scale. There's also a w(eir)dly named, vowelless panoramic digital full-frame camera with “viewfinder” aspirations, a design for a Lego M6, and a reminder of desirable Leica camera/lens bundles. We are also bringing tips on Leica’s perspective control, and news of the worst product name of the year...

    The Ten Most-Read Articles of the Quarter: Gear news gets the views

    Feature Articles Jason Murray -
    Jason takes us on a quick tour through the most viewed Macfilos articles over the last three months. Gear reviews continue to be tremendously popular with the growing Macfilos readership.

    The M Files (21): Zeiss Ikon SW, a very unusual camera for Leica M-Mount

    Film Joerg-Peter Rau -
    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 M Files Jubilee: Creating the largest knowledge base for M-Mount photographic gear

    Film Jason Murray -
    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

    Phase One XC: Designed to be with you, always

    Leica Mike Evans -
    The new fixed-lens "compact" from PhaseOne XC puts Leica's Q3 in the shade in more ways than one, apart from costing ten times as much. If you want 151 MP muscle in a 1.82Kg go-anywhere body, then the PhaseOne XC could be for you...
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    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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    Leica SL3-S Launched: New 24MP, faster autofocus, content credentials, better video capabilities

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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. 

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    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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