When I used to work with DSLR cameras, the first thing that I changed with a new camera was the strap. I didn’t like the standard straps, because they were uncomfortable, screamed ‘steal me’ and didn’t look good. After a while I found that the neoprene straps from Optech were much better and now that […]
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Leica Workshop on a stormy day
It’s always good to be out on a workshop, even when it’s stormy. Today I had a great Leica workshop with a talented student from Amsterdam. We practiced focusing techniques, reviewed work from the last years and spent some time on exposure. This picture almost looks like a scene from Star Wars. With the Noctilux, […]
The Leica Elmarit-M 28/2.8 ASPH review
If you’re looking for the smallest and most light weight native Leica lens, you can stop right here. The Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH is tiny, super light and it has all the specs you need for terrific landscape shots and (documentary) travel photography. I bought this lens years ago when I needed something wider than […]
Coming up: the Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
I’m currently going through hundreds of pictures that I took with the Leica Elmarit-M 28/2.8 ASPH lens. A true gem! For now a shot with the little 28. Who said you can’t take portraits with this lens?
Why the Leica M9 has become a cult camera
This morning I did a search for a used Leica M9 on the Dutch equivalent of Ebay. The result? Not a single camera. I found a few used batteries, a Thumbs-up and a camera case. That’s it. This is quite unusual for a digital camera, where depreciation is often faster than a new car… It […]
The Leica Summilux-M 28/1.4 review
The Leica 28 Summilux is a truly amazing lens. I have seen and used quite a few of the best Leica lenses, but this is one I will remember. The rendering is absolutely lovely and the 28 lux is still a very usable lens with regards to ergonomics. If you don’t want to read this […]
Exploring the Leica R range
With my recently acquired Leica SL, a complete ‘new’ range of lenses becomes interesting for me. With the M240, live view was never good enough to use R lenses, at least, not if you wanted to have fun while working. The M10 offers a much more pleasing live view, but the combination of the (even […]
A new Leica for me: the SL
Yes, the Leica M10 is a fabulous camera, but last week I bought a brand new Leica SL. I’ll tell you why. First of all, while I know many M-users asked for a camera without video, I actually use video on my cameras. Not on the M240 (because it looks crappy), but I hoped for […]
3x Leica 28: a quick overview
Two weeks ago I had the chance to shoot the three Leica 28mm lenses simultaneously. I carried the 28 Elmarit, Summicron and Summlilux in my bag for a week. With the Elmarit I’m pretty familiar, because I have this lens in my kit for a number of years now. I bought it to see if […]
The Zenith 50/1.5 Jupiter 3+ review
So far I haven’t been overly enthusiastic about the Zenit Lomography lenses, but that changes today. The 50/1.5 Jupiter 3+ isn’t the sharpest 50mm on earth, but it delivers a lot of classical character. I don’t need to explain why you should have a 50mm lens. That is quite obvious. The correct question is which […]