Voigtländer Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/voigtlaender/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:48:13 +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 Voigtländer Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/voigtlaender/ 32 32 183858286 M Files (27): Voigtländer Nokton VM 50mm lenses, a Noctilux and a Summilux for mortal M-Mount users? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/11/m-files-27-voigtlander-nokton-vm-50mm-lenses-a-noctilux-and-a-summilux-for-mortal-m-mount-users/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/11/m-files-27-voigtlander-nokton-vm-50mm-lenses-a-noctilux-and-a-summilux-for-mortal-m-mount-users/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=75455 Voigtländer has several fast M-Mount lenses in the line-up: The Nokton with f/1.0 and the Nokton f/1.5 appear to be interesting alternatives to Leica’s similarly speced, but far more expensive Noctilux and Summilux lenses. Part 27 of our M Files series reviews the two Voigtländers in this truly classic focal length.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/11/m-files-27-voigtlander-nokton-vm-50mm-lenses-a-noctilux-and-a-summilux-for-mortal-m-mount-users/feed/ 14 75455 Rangefinder Photography: Touring the Pacific Coast Highway and Carmel https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73163 In the second part of his visit to the Monterey Peninsula, Keith takes us on a brief visit to one of the most famous towns, and most famous coastlines, in California. Armed with an M240 and three lenses, he shows us how well a Leica-M kits handles California's most scenic spots.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/22/rangefinder-photography-touring-the-pacific-coast-highway-and-carmel/feed/ 6 73163 Rangefinder Photography: The magnificent Monterey Peninsula with a Leica-M kit https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/07/rangefinder-photography-the-magnificent-monterey-peninsula-with-a-leica-m-kit/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/07/rangefinder-photography-the-magnificent-monterey-peninsula-with-a-leica-m-kit/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71909 Keith travels for the first time with only a rangefinder, visiting one of the most scenic places in California: the Monterey Peninsula.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/07/rangefinder-photography-the-magnificent-monterey-peninsula-with-a-leica-m-kit/feed/ 23 71909 Street Photography: A seven-step plan for overcoming range anxiety https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/19/street-photography-a-seven-step-plan-for-overcoming-range-anxiety/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/19/street-photography-a-seven-step-plan-for-overcoming-range-anxiety/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68769 Keith shares his strategy for tackling an aversion to photographing complete strangers. It's a seven-step plan for overcoming street photography 'range anxiety'.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/19/street-photography-a-seven-step-plan-for-overcoming-range-anxiety/feed/ 36 68769 Recognition for World-famous Photographers: Exhibitions, book signings, and a US stamp series https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/06/recognition-for-world-famous-photographers-exhibitions-book-signings-and-a-us-stamp-series/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/06/recognition-for-world-famous-photographers-exhibitions-book-signings-and-a-us-stamp-series/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68843 This week’s news includes stories about three world-famous photographers. The Leica Gallery in London is exhibiting the work of Elliott Erwitt, who died last year. The US Postal Service has announced a spectacular special edition of Ansel Adams stamps. And, you can meet a renowned living photographer, Phil Penman, signing his latest book. In addition, […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/06/recognition-for-world-famous-photographers-exhibitions-book-signings-and-a-us-stamp-series/feed/ 1 68843 The M Files (23): Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28/2.8 and Ultron 75/1.9, a great travel kit? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/09/the-m-files-23-voigtlander-color-skopar-28-2-8-and-ultron-75-1-9-a-great-travel-kit/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/09/the-m-files-23-voigtlander-color-skopar-28-2-8-and-ultron-75-1-9-a-great-travel-kit/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=67920 The Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28/2.8 and Ultron 75/1.9 appear to be an almost perfect travel kit: Small, light, and affordable. But how do they perform in practical use? Part 23 of the M Files will tell and show you.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/01/29/voigtlander-15mm-super-wide-heliar-aspherical-f-4-5-vm-leaving-the-leica-m-comfort-zone-with-an-ultra-wide-lens/feed/ 4 67369 M-Mount lenses with automatic depth-of-field scale https://www.macfilos.com/2024/01/23/m-mount-lenses-with-automatoc-depth-of-field-scale/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/01/23/m-mount-lenses-with-automatoc-depth-of-field-scale/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=67577 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...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/01/23/m-mount-lenses-with-automatoc-depth-of-field-scale/feed/ 4 67577 The M Files (22): Which is the perfect bag for a rangefinder kit? https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/20/the-m-files-22-which-is-the-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/20/the-m-files-22-which-is-the-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=66460 There are as many "perfect bags" as there are photographers. Almost at least. This review features, following the philosophy of the M Files project, nine Non-Leica solutions for a rangefinder kit.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/20/the-m-files-22-which-is-the-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/feed/ 26 66460 The M Files Jubilee: Creating the largest knowledge base for M-Mount photographic gear https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/18/the-m-files-jubilee-creating-the-largest-knowledge-base-for-m-mount-photographic-gear/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/18/the-m-files-jubilee-creating-the-largest-knowledge-base-for-m-mount-photographic-gear/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=64116 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

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