Feature Articles Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/features/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +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 Feature Articles Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/features/ 32 32 183858286 The View Point Café, Harwich Harbour: the ideal base for a day’s photography https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/10/the-view-point-cafe-harwich-harbour-the-ideal-base-for-a-days-photography/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/10/the-view-point-cafe-harwich-harbour-the-ideal-base-for-a-days-photography/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82397 The View Point Café in Harwich Harbour is a perfect vantage point for spotting and photographing passing ships. And, they serve a nice cup of tea.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/10/the-view-point-cafe-harwich-harbour-the-ideal-base-for-a-days-photography/feed/ 4 82397 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 Wide-angle Wonder: The Getty seen through the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/17/wide-angle-wonder-the-getty-seen-through-the-sigma-14-24-mm-f-2-8-art/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/17/wide-angle-wonder-the-getty-seen-through-the-sigma-14-24-mm-f-2-8-art/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81851 The Sigma 14-24 mm f/2.8 Art zoom lens proves to be the perfect accompaniment for a visit to one of the world's most spectacular art museums - the Getty

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/17/wide-angle-wonder-the-getty-seen-through-the-sigma-14-24-mm-f-2-8-art/feed/ 3 81851 Macfilos Most-read Articles of 2024: It’s gear all the way down https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/01/macfilos-most-read-articles-of-2024-its-gear-all-the-way-down/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/01/macfilos-most-read-articles-of-2024-its-gear-all-the-way-down/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81397 Let’s take a brief look back at 2024. It would be something of an understatement to say it’s been an eventful year at Macfilos…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/01/macfilos-most-read-articles-of-2024-its-gear-all-the-way-down/feed/ 0 81397 Does the camera pick the photographer? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/09/does-the-camera-company-pick-the-photographer/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/09/does-the-camera-company-pick-the-photographer/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:00:28 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=80390 Imagine if we lived in a world where the boot was on the other foot, where the camera chose the photographer. Which camera do you think would choose you?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/09/does-the-camera-company-pick-the-photographer/feed/ 26 80390 Travelling Light On Safari with a Panasonic FZ1000: Photographing ‘The Big Five’ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/06/travelling-light-on-safari-photographing-the-big-five/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/06/travelling-light-on-safari-photographing-the-big-five/#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:12:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79584 Photography on safari called for a lightweight camera with a great focal-length range. Enter the 10-year-old Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/06/travelling-light-on-safari-photographing-the-big-five/feed/ 19 79584 A journey into personal history along the Regent’s Canal https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/02/a-journey-into-personal-history-along-the-regents-canal/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/02/a-journey-into-personal-history-along-the-regents-canal/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=78900 Kevin begins his adventure exploring the historic Regent's Canal through London. He starts with a personal quest for the site of the family timber yard…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/02/a-journey-into-personal-history-along-the-regents-canal/feed/ 9 78900 The Home of Copper: Neglected but still proud in its decay https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/29/the-home-of-copper-neglected-but-proud-in-its-decay/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/29/the-home-of-copper-neglected-but-proud-in-its-decay/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:46:25 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79635 Copper mining changed history in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jon investigates the legacy of a forgotten industry...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/29/the-home-of-copper-neglected-but-proud-in-its-decay/feed/ 13 79635 Chromefest — a celebration of American hot rods https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/25/chromefest-a-celebration-of-american-hot-rods/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/25/chromefest-a-celebration-of-american-hot-rods/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79390 The oddly named “The Entrance” is a picturesque small coastal town on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the ideal location for a festival. It hosts the annual Chromefest — “a celebration of American Hot Rods” …

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/25/chromefest-a-celebration-of-american-hot-rods/feed/ 6 79390 Fokus Pokus: Time to reassess the role of the rangefinder https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/22/fokus-pokus-time-to-reassess-the-role-of-the-rangefinder/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/22/fokus-pokus-time-to-reassess-the-role-of-the-rangefinder/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=78679 The Leica M11-P was often overshadowed by the Leica Q3 last year (and now, since the Q3 43 was released, even more so). That's why it's time to point out the (often underestimated) spectrum of possibilities offered by a rangefinder camera....

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