Jason Murray, Author at Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/author/jason-murray/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:23:26 +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 Jason Murray, Author at Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/author/jason-murray/ 32 32 183858286 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 firmware updates for M11, SL, Q3 and D-Lux bring improvements but few new features https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/18/leica-firmware-updates-for-m11-sl-q3-and-d-lux-bring-improvements-but-few-new-features/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/18/leica-firmware-updates-for-m11-sl-q3-and-d-lux-bring-improvements-but-few-new-features/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:54 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81127 Leica firmware for all four camera families is updated this month. They introduce a few new features, especially for the SL3, and many improvements. In addition, bug fixes are included and, as usual, we recommend updating your cameras as soon as possible.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/12/18/leica-firmware-updates-for-m11-sl-q3-and-d-lux-bring-improvements-but-few-new-features/feed/ 3 81127 Leica’s Latest Financials: Best results in company history https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/leicas-latest-financials-best-results-in-company-history/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/leicas-latest-financials-best-results-in-company-history/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:22 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=79552 Leica reveals a strong financial performance in its core Photography segment. Leica's financial results are the best in the company's long history.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/20/leicas-latest-financials-best-results-in-company-history/feed/ 1 79552 Leica Cine Play 1: A versatile home projector with a cinema feel https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/07/leica-cine-play-1-a-versatile-home-projector-with-a-cinema-feel/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/07/leica-cine-play-1-a-versatile-home-projector-with-a-cinema-feel/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:42:48 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=78687 Leica expands its line-up of premium home cinema projectors with the Leica Cine Play 1, a lightweight, compact and portable new option.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/11/07/leica-cine-play-1-a-versatile-home-projector-with-a-cinema-feel/feed/ 1 78687 Leica M Edition 70: Limited to 250, plus new Leicavit series model https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/24/leica-m-edition-70-limited-to-250-plus-new-leicavit-series-model/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/24/leica-m-edition-70-limited-to-250-plus-new-leicavit-series-model/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=77518 Leica announced the Leica M Edition 70, a special product based on the current Leica M-A and limited to 250 examples worldwide. It is expected to become a collector's item and will be supplied with the Leica APO-Summicron 50 f/1.2 ASPH lens.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/24/leica-m-edition-70-limited-to-250-plus-new-leicavit-series-model/feed/ 8 77518 Macfilos Top Ten: The most-read articles of the third quarter, 2024 https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/21/macfilos-top-ten-the-most-read-articles-of-the-third-quarter-2024/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/21/macfilos-top-ten-the-most-read-articles-of-the-third-quarter-2024/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76924 The most-read articles on Macfilos over the last quarter reflect the continued enthusiasm of readers for gear reviews, especially for reviews of new cameras.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/21/macfilos-top-ten-the-most-read-articles-of-the-third-quarter-2024/feed/ 0 76924 Davide Monteleone and Maria Gutu head this year’s Oskar Barnack Awards https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/davide-monteleone-and-maria-gutu-head-this-years-oskar-barnack-awards/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/davide-monteleone-and-maria-gutu-head-this-years-oskar-barnack-awards/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76340 The two winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2024 (LOBA) are Davide Monteleone and Maria Guțu. Read more...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/davide-monteleone-and-maria-gutu-head-this-years-oskar-barnack-awards/feed/ 2 76340 Top prices at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: Christo’s wrapped Leica sells for €212,500. https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/top-prices-at-the-sixth-wetzlar-camera-auction-christos-wrapped-leica-sells-for-e212500/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/top-prices-at-the-sixth-wetzlar-camera-auction-christos-wrapped-leica-sells-for-e212500/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:45:33 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76366 Top prices were again achieved at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction last Saturday.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/top-prices-at-the-sixth-wetzlar-camera-auction-christos-wrapped-leica-sells-for-e212500/feed/ 2 76366 Leica M11 family firmware update 2.1.3 tackles bugs and improves stability https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/leica-m11-family-firmware-update-2-1-3-tackled-bugs-and-improves-stability/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/leica-m11-family-firmware-update-2-1-3-tackled-bugs-and-improves-stability/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:42:47 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76369 Improved stability and bug fixing is included in the Leica M11 family firmware update…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/15/leica-m11-family-firmware-update-2-1-3-tackled-bugs-and-improves-stability/feed/ 0 76369 Panasonic: New Lumix S5D camera, 18-40mm tiny S zoom, white S9, and firmware updates https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/08/panasonic-new-lumix-s5d-camera-18-40mm-tiny-s-zoom-white-s9-and-firmware-updates/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/10/08/panasonic-new-lumix-s5d-camera-18-40mm-tiny-s-zoom-white-s9-and-firmware-updates/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:00:52 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=76199 Panasonic's range of full-frame L-Mount cameras and lenses goes from strength to strength, with the addition of the new S5D, 10-40mm compact zoom, and new colourway for the S9.

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