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David Babsky

Never mind the pixels, just take a look at the results

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Rangefinder focus and the new 60MP M11. Do we really need all those megapixels or are they counter-productive, asks David Babsky

The serendipity of colours and shapes

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It's what you see that matters. The camera doesn't matter, says David as he explores pictures that really called out to be taken...

10 cameras that shaped my photographic life. And look, Ma, no Leica!

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David takes a trip into the past and selects the ten cameras that have had the biggest impact on his photographic life.

Babsky’s Radio Daze: Leica heard but not seen

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A bit of inspiration at 2 am and David was invited to become a regular BBC Radio contributor on the subject of "how to become a professional photographer". His Radio Daze are recalled here.

Leica’s Noctilux: Myth or magic?

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Is Leica's Noctilux all that it's cracked up to be? Are you better off with a lighter, and cheaper alternative such as the Apo-Summicron? Or what about a really cheap classic lens? David investigates.

Japan: Impressions and a quirky angle on a fascinating country

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More travels in Japan viewed in colour and with emphasis on the wider angles
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Paris captured in 15 delicious bites

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One man's approach to the art of Paris, the traffic, the streets, taken in sixteen very different bites

Keeping over-exposure under control

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Does film cope better with highlights? Does digital bring more recovery potential from underesposed areas. It's a complex issue but we reached a conclusion

Scala Cinema: Triumph at the Royal Society of Arts

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How a crowdfunded tome on London's old Scala Cinema won the prestigous Kraszna-Kreusz Award at the Royal Society of Arts...

Quirky road to teaching photography

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In teaching photography, David looks for the quirky shot

Leica M10-D meets M3, Minox, Yashica Y35 and Epson R-D1

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A digital camera with no screen but with a dummy wind-on lever? David introduces the M10-D to some curiosities from the past — plus one of the most iconic cameras ever made....

London’s Scala cinema and a photo that caught the imagination

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 Back in 1981 — I nearly wrote 1891 — I would travel down to London, UK, from Peterborough where I worked, though you wouldn’t really call it work....

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LEICA MOMENTS

Review: IDS Works Leica M11 grip improves handling and ergonomics

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Leica offers a range of handsome accessories for its...

Davide Monteleone and Maria Gutu head this year’s Oskar Barnack Awards

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The two winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2024 (LOBA) are Davide Monteleone and Maria Guțu. Read more...

Top prices at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction: Christo’s wrapped Leica sells for €212,500.

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Top prices were again achieved at the sixth Wetzlar Camera Auction last Saturday.

Leica M11 family firmware update 2.1.3 tackles bugs and improves stability

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Improved stability and bug fixing is included in the Leica M11 family firmware update…

Leica Q3 43 Readers’ Report: Your chance to contribute to a Macfilos review of the new compact

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The Leica Q3 43 has come into my life, and I am loving it. Now for the Readers' Report...

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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. 

Apple iPhone at 18: The screen that launched a thousand apps and ate the camera industry’s lunch

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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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In the first article of a new series, Keith provides a short 'how-to' on getting started using layers.

It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Season’s Greetings from the Macfilos team

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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.

100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025) 

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For Leica Camera, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first mass-produced Leica 35mm camera…

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