Leica M-D: Review and first impressions | Mike Evans
Looks like Leica has announced a new basic M-E style M to the Leica Rangefinder lineup! Much like they did near the end of the M9 days, releasing the M-E, which was a basic M9 at its core, it seems Read more …
Fuji X-Pro2: First impressions of camera, 35mm f/2 and Zeiss Touit Makro Planar | Mike Evans
Since two MacFilos writers, Bill Palmer and William Fagan have already have their impatient hands on the new Fuji X-Pro2, I thought that I couldn’t let them have all the fun. Now I too have the Pro2 and the much-acclaimed Read more …
Fuji XF60mm f/2.4R: Kiss of new life for sleeping beauty | Mike Evans
When I was thinking how to frame this article, I was torn between two fairytale heroines, Sleeping Beauty, who is awoken by the handsome prince—or Cinderella who is saved from a life of drudgery by the handsome prince (a royal Read more …
Leica M262 Review: The rangefinder M returns to its roots | Mike Evans
While it will perform exactly as the more expensive 240, the 262 is intriguing precisely because of its relative simplicity and purity of concept. By all accounts it has had a very positive reception among dedicated rangefinder enthusiasts. M262 and Read more …
Fuji X-Pro2: First hands on at Chiswick Camera Centre | Michael Evans
This morning I was called to Chiswick Camera Centre to lay hands on one of the very few X-Pro2 cameras in captivity. The kindly Fuji representative had deposited the demo device for a day of fiddling. And fiddle I did. Look Read more …
Fuji and Leica for best user experience and return on capital | Michael Evans
Fuji’s announcement of the X-Pro 2, X-E 2S and the X70 reminds me why I have a lot of time for that company. While I am at heart a Leica fan, Fuji comes second best in my firmament. I admire Read more …
Banging the drum for the M262: Leica’s new M9 |
Michael Evans
The Leica M Type 262 represents a welcome return to purity in M photography and it deserves to be the most popular model in the range. It has been described as a “stripped-down” M but this is a rather simplistic Read more …
Leica Q Tri-Summilux meets Leica M Tri-Elmar | Mike Evans
While reviewing the Leica Q last month I was fascinated by the built-in triple focal lengths. Despite relying on nothing more than in-camera crops, the ability to change focal lengths is particularly interesting because of the method Leica has used Read more …
Leica Q Review: Quality, simplicity, innovation, competence, sheer delight |
Mike Evans
That the Q is already on backorder throughout the world is no big surprise to anyone who has had more than fleeting acquaintance with it. No other digital Leica, except perhaps the M, has stirred the juices quite so vigorously Read more …
Leica Q: New fixed-lens full-frame camera with stabilisation, viewfinder,
1.7 Summilux and priced to sell | Mike Evans
Today Leica launched a full-frame mirrorless camera built in Germany to M-standards and with an integral viewfinder. From the X compact, through the X and X Vario, all European-made Leicas up to now have had to slum it with an Read more …