News Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/news/ 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 News Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/news/ 32 32 183858286 Sigma BF Announced: Could this surprise camera be your new L-Mount Best Friend? https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/sigma-bf-announced-could-this-surprise-camera-be-your-new-l-mount-best-friend/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/sigma-bf-announced-could-this-surprise-camera-be-your-new-l-mount-best-friend/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:53:04 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=84925 L-Mount shock as Sigma introduces a solid-aluminium camera, the BF, with minimalist controls, electronic shutter and internal storage of 230GB...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/24/sigma-bf-announced-could-this-surprise-camera-be-your-new-l-mount-best-friend/feed/ 0 84925 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 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/2025/02/11/going-for-a-burton-leica-sofort-instant-camera-teams-up-with-snowboard-pioneer/feed/ 3 83996 Leica Centennial: Teddy bears and pens, shopping bags and cufflinks hit the market https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/leica-centennial-teddy-bears-and-pens-shopping-bags-and-cufflinks-hit-the-market/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/leica-centennial-teddy-bears-and-pens-shopping-bags-and-cufflinks-hit-the-market/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83121 The Leica Centennial celebrations are boosted today by a bewildering array of merchandise which will be released throughout the year. Enhanced by leading brands like Steiff and Faber-Castell, the eclectic collection is aimed at both collectors and at the casual centennial celebrator.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/leica-centennial-teddy-bears-and-pens-shopping-bags-and-cufflinks-hit-the-market/feed/ 5 83121 Panasonic introduces firmware updates for Lumix cameras: S-series and G-series https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/panasonic-introduces-firmware-updates-for-lumix-cameras-s-series-and-g-series/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/panasonic-introduces-firmware-updates-for-lumix-cameras-s-series-and-g-series/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:14:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83274 Lumix S and G cameras receive performance and operational improves in latest firmware update. Read more…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/23/panasonic-introduces-firmware-updates-for-lumix-cameras-s-series-and-g-series/feed/ 0 83274 Leica SL3-S Launched: New 24MP, faster autofocus, content credentials, better video capabilities https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/16/leica-sl3-s-launched-new-24mp-faster-autofocus-content-credentials-better-video-capabilities/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/16/leica-sl3-s-launched-new-24mp-faster-autofocus-content-credentials-better-video-capabilities/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82422 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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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/16/leica-sl3-s-launched-new-24mp-faster-autofocus-content-credentials-better-video-capabilities/feed/ 6 82422 Apple iPhone at 18: The screen that launched a thousand apps and ate the camera industry’s lunch https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81771 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…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/feed/ 21 81771 Photoshop Tricks and Tips for Beginners: Adding a border around your image https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/30/photoshop-tricks-and-tips-for-beginners-adding-a-border-around-your-image/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/30/photoshop-tricks-and-tips-for-beginners-adding-a-border-around-your-image/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=80617 In the first article of a new series, Keith provides a short 'how-to' on getting started using layers.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/30/photoshop-tricks-and-tips-for-beginners-adding-a-border-around-your-image/feed/ 1 80617 It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Season’s Greetings from the Macfilos team https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/25/seasons-greetings-from-the-editorial-team-and-thanks-for-supporting-macfilos-in-2024/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/25/seasons-greetings-from-the-editorial-team-and-thanks-for-supporting-macfilos-in-2024/#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81114 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.

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