M-Mount Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/lenses/m-mount/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:35:59 +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 M-Mount Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/lenses/m-mount/ 32 32 183858286 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/ 12 84360 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 Discontinued Leica WATE: Farewell to a unique lens https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/24/discontinued-leica-wate-farewell-to-a-unique-lens/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/24/discontinued-leica-wate-farewell-to-a-unique-lens/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82855 Leica has stopped selling the Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 aka WATE. It was and is a unique lens which can help produce extraordinary pictures…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/24/discontinued-leica-wate-farewell-to-a-unique-lens/feed/ 10 82855 Leitz Photographica Auction: M Prototype sells for €2 million https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/27/leitz-photographica-auction-m-prototype-sells-for-e2-million/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/27/leitz-photographica-auction-m-prototype-sells-for-e2-million/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:36:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=80202 A rare prototype Leica M sold for an astonishing 2.4 million euros at last weekend's 45th Leitz Photographica Auction…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/27/leitz-photographica-auction-m-prototype-sells-for-e2-million/feed/ 9 80202 Getting the best deal when buying and selling Leica equipment https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/getting-the-best-deal-when-buying-and-selling-leica-equipment/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/getting-the-best-deal-when-buying-and-selling-leica-equipment/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74611 Ever wondered how much your interest in photography costs you? Good bookkeeping and prudent management of your gear can keep those costs low.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/getting-the-best-deal-when-buying-and-selling-leica-equipment/feed/ 11 74611 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 Light Lens Lab’s new/old 28mm f/2.8 9E https://www.macfilos.com/2024/09/18/light-lens-labs-new-old-28mm-f-2-8-9e/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/09/18/light-lens-labs-new-old-28mm-f-2-8-9e/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=75170 Light Lens Lab re-made another classic Leitz/Leica lens: The first Elmarit 28/2.8, also called 9E for its nine elements, comes with an interesting mixture of old virtues and modern improvements.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/09/18/light-lens-labs-new-old-28mm-f-2-8-9e/feed/ 5 75170 M Files (26): Third-party lenses for Leica on steroids with 6-bit-coding and EXIF tweaking https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/09/m-files-26-third-party-lenses-for-leica-on-steroids-with-6-bit-coding-and-exif-tweaking/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/09/m-files-26-third-party-lenses-for-leica-on-steroids-with-6-bit-coding-and-exif-tweaking/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73987 M-Mount lenses from other manufacturers than Leica have no 6-bit coding. This brings a couple of disadvantages. Part 26 of our M Files series shows workarounds for do-it-yourself coding as well as for obtaining correct EXIF data in a digital workflow. 

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/09/m-files-26-third-party-lenses-for-leica-on-steroids-with-6-bit-coding-and-exif-tweaking/feed/ 12 73987 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 The Leica M5: Ugly duckling or the most underrated rangefinder ever? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/12/the-leica-m5-ugly-duckling-or-the-most-underrated-rangefinder-ever/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/12/the-leica-m5-ugly-duckling-or-the-most-underrated-rangefinder-ever/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72765 When the Leica M5 came out in 1971, it was received with much criticism. Too big, too ugly. The built-in light metering got less praise. Even Leica collectors often ignore this ill-fated M model. We give it a try and show what the M5 is capable of.

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