Reviews Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/reviews/ 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 Reviews Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/reviews/ 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 Tesla Model 3: Long-term review over four years of contented motoring https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/12/tesla-model-3-long-term-review-over-four-years-of-contented-motoring/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/12/tesla-model-3-long-term-review-over-four-years-of-contented-motoring/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:12:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83928 Buying a Tesla Model 3 after owning a Jaguar I-Pace was a leap of faith. Would I be disappointed? After four years, I now know the answer.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/12/tesla-model-3-long-term-review-over-four-years-of-contented-motoring/feed/ 37 83928 OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5 https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/03/om-system-old-and-new-through-italy-with-an-olympus-om-4-and-an-om-5/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/03/om-system-old-and-new-through-italy-with-an-olympus-om-4-and-an-om-5/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=82186 OM System is today the maker of the OM-5 DSLM camera. But the OM System was also the platform of the Olympus analogue SLR cameras. We tried the recent OM-5 and the vintage OM-4 Ti side by side during a trip to Italy.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/03/om-system-old-and-new-through-italy-with-an-olympus-om-4-and-an-om-5/feed/ 8 82186 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 SL3-S Review: Jonathan Slack tests the speedy new 24MP full-frame camera https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/22/leica-sl3-s-review-jonathan-slack-tests-the-speedy-new-24mp-full-frame-camera/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/22/leica-sl3-s-review-jonathan-slack-tests-the-speedy-new-24mp-full-frame-camera/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83002 Jonathan Slack reviews the latest Leica SL3-S, the 24MP full-framer that Leica says is “the fastest Leica camera ever made”…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/22/leica-sl3-s-review-jonathan-slack-tests-the-speedy-new-24mp-full-frame-camera/feed/ 8 83002 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 Leica X Vario: Ten-year-old underdog continues to confound its critics https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/13/leica-x-vario-ten-year-old-underdog-continues-to-confound-its-critics/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/13/leica-x-vario-ten-year-old-underdog-continues-to-confound-its-critics/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:34:48 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79760 I set my sights on the much-maligned Leica X Vario. Just 18 months ago, I traded in the Panasonic kit and carried home an almost-new X Vario…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/13/leica-x-vario-ten-year-old-underdog-continues-to-confound-its-critics/feed/ 39 79760 Rock’n’Roll Havana Small: The beauty among leather camera bags https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/18/rocknroll-havana-small-the-beauty-among-the-leather-camera-bags/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/18/rocknroll-havana-small-the-beauty-among-the-leather-camera-bags/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76335 The Rock'n'Roll Havana Small bag is ideal for Leica and other rangefinder cameras. But also for small DSLR or DSLM kits, it is worth consideration.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/18/rocknroll-havana-small-the-beauty-among-the-leather-camera-bags/feed/ 20 76335 Review: IDS Works Leica M11 grip improves handling and ergonomics https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/17/review-ids-works-leica-m11-hand-grip/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/17/review-ids-works-leica-m11-hand-grip/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:24:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=75880 Leica offers a range of handsome accessories for its M-series cameras, aimed at improving their handling and ergonomics. However, these invariably come with a Leica premium price tag. As a result, many third-party manufacturers offer alternatives at more accessible prices. We have previously reviewed an accessory from one such company producing innovative, high-quality products. Today, […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/17/review-ids-works-leica-m11-hand-grip/feed/ 11 75880 Leica Q3 43: Long-term review of the new fixed-lens compact. But why 43? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/09/26/leica-q3-43-long-term-review-of-the-new-fixed-lens-compact-but-why-43/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/09/26/leica-q3-43-long-term-review-of-the-new-fixed-lens-compact-but-why-43/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:00:38 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=75584 The Q has been a remarkable success for Leica, which is absolutely deserved. Now we have an odd 43mm version of the original in response to calls for a longer lens...

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