Leica Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/leica/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:53:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/macfilos-removebg-preview-1-150x146.png Leica Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/leica/ 32 32 183858286 Leica M11 Family: Firmware 2.2.1 rectifies freezing and Contact Credentials issues https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/leica-m11-family-firmware-2-2-1-rectifies-freezing-and-contact-credentials-issues/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/leica-m11-family-firmware-2-2-1-rectifies-freezing-and-contact-credentials-issues/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:13 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=84835 The Leica M11-Family gets a firmware update to address freezing and Contact Credentials issues...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/leica-m11-family-firmware-2-2-1-rectifies-freezing-and-contact-credentials-issues/feed/ 0 84835 James Jarché — A largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/21/james-jarche-a-largely-forgotten-former-london-fleet-street-press-photographer/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/21/james-jarche-a-largely-forgotten-former-london-fleet-street-press-photographer/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79227 James Jarché — a now largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer — came to fame in 1936 as the first photographer to capture the future Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson in public. He was also the grandfather of the famous actor, Sir David Suchet…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/21/james-jarche-a-largely-forgotten-former-london-fleet-street-press-photographer/feed/ 5 79227 Long-Term Review: The new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 Classic Line https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/20/long-term-review-the-new-leica-summilux-m-50-f-1-4-classic-line/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/20/long-term-review-the-new-leica-summilux-m-50-f-1-4-classic-line/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:01:45 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=84360 Jonathan Slack has a close look at the latest addition to Leica's “Classic” series of lenses. The reissued Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 does not disappoint…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/20/long-term-review-the-new-leica-summilux-m-50-f-1-4-classic-line/feed/ 11 84360 Leica Launches the Summilux-M 50 f/1.4: Another retro gem in the Classic Line https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/20/leica-launches-the-summilux-m-50-f-1-4-another-retro-gem-in-the-classic-line/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/20/leica-launches-the-summilux-m-50-f-1-4-another-retro-gem-in-the-classic-line/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:34 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=84287 Leica introduces the Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 lens which becomes the fifth member of the Leica Classic Line. The company is dedicated to re-issuing historical Leica lenses…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/14/an-istanbul-odyssey/feed/ 14 81512 Going for a Burton: Leica Sofort instant camera teams up with snowboard pioneer https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/11/going-for-a-burton-leica-sofort-instant-camera-teams-up-with-snowboard-pioneer/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/11/going-for-a-burton-leica-sofort-instant-camera-teams-up-with-snowboard-pioneer/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83996 Leica has teamed up with Burton Snowboards to bring us a special edition of the Leica Sofort 2 instant camera…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/11/going-for-a-burton-leica-sofort-instant-camera-teams-up-with-snowboard-pioneer/feed/ 3 83996 Leica LUX Grip: The company heads further into the world of iPhone photography https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83718 Leica has introduced the LUX Grip, an iPhone accessory designed to give users a more camera-like experience, which is fully integrated with the Leica LUX app.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/feed/ 6 83718 Bouldering in Nevada: Boldly going where no Leica M has gone before https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/05/bouldering-in-nevada-boldly-going-where-no-leica-m-has-gone-before/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/05/bouldering-in-nevada-boldly-going-where-no-leica-m-has-gone-before/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81962 The close proximity of climbers means that photographing bouldering with a Leica M camera and a 35mm lens is a straightforward proposition.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/05/bouldering-in-nevada-boldly-going-where-no-leica-m-has-gone-before/feed/ 1 81962 Leica Q3 43 in real life: Resistance is futile, so I gave in and got the thing after all https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/31/leica-q3-43/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/31/leica-q3-43/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:32 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82640 The new Leica Q3 43 is a highly versatile and powerful camera. First tests in real life conditions show its full potential.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/31/leica-q3-43/feed/ 7 82640 Leica Q3 43: Narrower field of view is a boon for some street photographers https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/27/leica-q3-43-narrower-field-of-view-is-a-boon-for-some-street-photographers/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/27/leica-q3-43-narrower-field-of-view-is-a-boon-for-some-street-photographers/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:00:55 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82032 Leica's Q3 43 offers a new tool for street photographers. The narrower 43mm optic is a welcome change for those of us who like the Q-series but prefer a little more distance from the subject…

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