We all know that the L-mount is no longer exclusively used by Leica anymore. They teamed up a few months ago with Sigma and Panasonic to create more lenses and cameras on the L-mount platform. And it now seems that the collaboration is already paying off. One of the biggest complaints about the L-mount platform […]
Author Archives: Joeri
A walk in the park with the Leica T and CL
The more I shoot with the Leica CL, the more I’m starting to love it. With my T (type 701) and the tiny 18 and 23mm lenses, plus a 50 Summicron M with the adapter, there’s a complete kit that is incredibly light and versatile. Of course I much prefer the CL to the T, […]
A corporate shoot with the Leica SL
This morning I went through a couple of my Lightroom folders and found a corporate shoot that I did in November last year. My subject was a very nice lady who is in the retirement funding business for employees that work in the ‘wheels and tyres’ business (yes, we have experts for everything here). Anyway, […]
The Leica CL is such a nice camera in and around the house
I try to make it a habit to take a camera anywhere I go. Last Christmas we visited our friends and when we left, one of our friends started to cuddle our big furry friend Dorus. I took my CL, which was in my jacket pocket and took a few shots. Although these are simple […]
A few shots with the new Voigtländer 50/1.2 ASPH
Last Friday I hosted a workshop in Delft, where my student had the new Cosina Voigtländer 50/1.2 ASPH with him. I borrowed the lens for a few quick (not really inspiring) shots, just to get a feel for how the lens renders. The lens is surprisingly light and small for such a fast 50. Focus […]
It’s been a while
I’ve been busy with other things lately. To start with, I participated in the Rapha Festive 500 challenge, where I rode 556 km on my bike between Christmas and New Years Eve. Took some time for preparing. Also, December is always packed with last minute assignments and chores at home (paperwork, insurances, blablabla). Because I’ve […]
A Leica workshop with brothers R&J
Two weeks ago I had a full weekend with two brothers who both love their Leica’s. One of the brothers had participated in one of my workshops before and now they decided to do some serious photography together. We started in Rotterdam with a thorough portfolio review and then hit the streets for some documentary […]
The Billingham Hadley Small Pro review
The Billingham Hadley Small has seen the most use of all my camera bags. As far as I’m concerned, this is THE bag for a compact rangefinder system. The Germans would call it ‘die Tasche’. But now, there’s an even better bag on the market: the Hadley Small Pro. My black canvas Hadley Small has […]
Q&A: how do you shoot weddings?
A few weeks ago I received an email from Zak, a wedding photographer in the USA. Hi Joeri, My name is Zak and I’m a wedding photographer in the United States. I wanted to thank you for the wonderful resources you’ve provided to the Leica community (and photo community in general)…(..) I’m curious if you’d […]
Always wear a camera
Yes, I know, I’ve said this more than once. And personally, I usually practice what I preach. But last week I were on my bike twice and encountered the most beautiful scenery without my camera. All I could do was take a shot with my iPhone SE. Even though I know there are better iPhones […]