Tag: Lumix S5

Back-Button Focus: Disentangling focus and shutter release

Back-button focus allows photographers independent control of focusing and shutter release, which offers a number of advantages. Its implementation on the Leica SL2 is particularly elegant.

Panasonic Lumix S5II: The only L-Mount camera you might ever need

The author gives us his assessment of a camera that used to be referred to as a stepping stone to more accomplished Leica cameras, but is currently receiving much critical acclaim in its own right.

Leica M with EVF: I have the next-best thing

The author sticks his oar into the controversial subject of M-lenses mounted on a camera equipped with an EVF. His choice of camera might come as a surprise to devoted Leica fans.

L-mount Lumix S5 meets highfalutin Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH

The L Mount Alliance has spawned an amazing catalogue of cameras and lenses from a variety of manufacturers. It provides for some interesting mixing and matching. Mike paired one of the cheapest full-frame S cameras from Panasonic with one of Leica's more expensive offerings, the £4,250 24-90 Vario-Elmarit...

Leica CL: A reluctant goodbye but it’s now time to look to the future

Leica's APS-C range is dead. The CL and TL are no more. So is it time to stop mourning and look to the future? Mike thinks so...

Leica-Lumix L-mount Lowdown: Perspectives and Permutations

WARNING! LEICA GEAR-NERD CONTENT The following article contains material that may be harmful, traumatising, or infuriating to Sony, Canon, Fuji or...

It’s freezing: Capturing a fleeting moment in time

Keith takes his camera out in Southern California to freeze some action around the beaches

Architecture meets sculpture in black and white

Through Instagram, as well as via articles in Macfilos, I can see extraordinary continued interest in black and white photography, and that certain subjects lend themselves beautifully to this monochromatic medium....

L-mount Alliance: Three candles and a bewildering array of lenses

It's hard to believe that the L-mount Alliance is only three years old. It has opened up the market for all three participants, Leica, Panasonic and Sigma and brought in new converts along the way

Panasonic’s Lumix S5 kit: The Lightweight L-Mount alternative

Better late than never. For some reason, the Panasonic S5 kit I ordered in September has just arrived at...