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Fujifilm’s X100VI continues to grab the plaudits and bulk of compact-camera sales

The Fujifilm's X100VI persists in being a sell-out around the world, and this interest is reflected in the success of Mike Evans's review of the camera in August.

Rangefinder Photography: A beginner dives deeper with a two-lens kit

It can be hard to resist adding additional lenses to your collection. But do they all spark joy? Isn't a two-lens kit all you really need?

Rangefinder Photography: A beginner jumps in at the deep end

Rangefinder photography remains a niche in today's world of mirrorless cameras and high-tech electronic viewfinders. Nevertheless, it has a devoted following. I decided to investigate and find out why.

Photography is doomed! Why bother taking photographs when you can just hallucinate them?

Imagine being able to dream up a picture, describe it to a computer, and have it delivered to you...

Leitz Photographs Auction Shadow and Light: Highlights of the sale in Vienna on November 26

When we think of photographic auctions, emphasis is always on the cameras and equipment. But perhaps it is the photographs that should grab the attention. Here, William Fagan takes us through some of his favourite photographs in the Leitz Auction in Vienna on November 22...

Now the CL is pensioned off, where to go for a lighter alternative to the Leica SL2?

Since the first indications of the end for the Leica CL, Macfilos columns have been full of lament. How...

Leica Galerie Konstanz: The first year and into the future

Leica Stores and galleries are appearing in big cities throughout the world. But in Germany's "farthest corner", the Kostanz gallery is attracting visitors from the prosperous hinterland in Switzerland, western Austria, southern Germany and eastern France.

Farewell to the Summarits: Good and faithful servants but sadly misunderstood

After 13 years the modern range of Summarit lenses has come to the end. Since 2007 the Summarits have offered great performance at an attractive price. They were vastly underestimated and under-appreciated. It's a sad day to see them go.

OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5

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.

Too good to be true: Why the pictures of David Osborn fascinate us

British photographer David Osborn creates his images with his camera and in Photoshop. The result is images to which the term “painterly” really fits.

Studio Portrait Photography: Starting from scratch with a one-light setup

When available light just isn't good enough, it's time to bring in the studio lights. The author tells us how he threw caution to the wind, and tried his hand at formal portrait photography.

Vintage digital cameras are back. But some new models have become unobtainable

In this week's news round up, we hear about the fascination with compact digital cameras from yesteryear, as well as the hurdles to getting your hands on the latest and greatest kit