Today I had the pleasure to take a few shots with the brand new Leica M10-D at a workshop that I hosted for Leica Netherlands. That the M10-D doesn’t have a screen is not really new in the Leica line-up (though I think it’s still quite special). The rewind lever that is not a rewind […]
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How good is the AFc on the Leica CL?
If you want to test your focusing skills, just bring a puppy. They’re agile and unpredictable. In this (very unscientific) test, I brought my little friend Dorus, the Rhodesian Ridgeback (4 months old). I set the Leica CL at continuous, single point AF (middle point) and high speed drive mode. The lens was the excellent […]
No reason not to bring a Leica T
This week I went for a three day cycling trip to the Veluwe, an interesting area here in the Netherlands. In fact, I didn’t really feel like bringing a camera, because weight and bulk were already ‘maxed out’. I brought a tent, sleeping bag and pad and some extra clothing. Also, I find that it’s […]
Leica Workshop with Cameratools in Apeldoorn
Update 27-10: I just heard there are a few places available. Be quick if you want to be in. For my dutch friends: there’s another Leica Experience Workshop in The Netherlands. This time with CameraTools in Apeldoorn. Although you have to pay a (very) small admission fee, you’ll get a free (and good) lunch, an […]
The Leica Summilux-TL 35/1.4 ASPH review
The more time I spend with the CL, the more I love it. Even though the M is small and (relatively) light, the CL is smaller and considerably lighter even so. Coupled with the wonderful 18/2.8, it fits in every jacket pocket. In comes the Leica Summilux-TL 35/1.4 ASPH. I heard good stories about this […]
Up close with the dalai lama
Last week I had a workshop in Rotterdam when we suddenly saw a couple of cars, escorted by policemen, arriving at the Bilderberg Park Hotel. “That’s probably the dalai lama”, my student said. We ran to the hotel and were just in time to see the dalai lama get up the stairs. We could get […]
The Leica SL delivers perfect 2 by 3 meter prints
Some people complain about the resolution of the Leica SL. They think that 24MP is not on par with today’s standards. Although I always disagree with that, – in fact I prefer a sensor with slightly lower resolution because it keeps the files manageable and delivers better IQ at high ISO – yesterday we saw […]
The Leica Summilux-TL 35/1.4 ASPH is here -for a week-
I’ve got the Summilux-TL 35/1.4 here for a week, but I understand the excitement about this lens. If you still think that APS-C is ‘inferior’ to full frame, you haven’t tried this lens on the CL. It is simply beautiful. Very sharp, even when shot against the light on full opening, but more importantly: there’s […]
The Billingham 72 review
Billingham has always been a brand that is being loved by Leica photographers and other rangefinder shooters. Since the M6 days however, the world of photography has changed dramatically. Traditionally, there were either big (D)SLRs or small rangefinders. Today, we still have DSLRs and rangefinders, but also a whole new range of mirrorless cameras, like […]
The Leica CL is impressively good
Two weeks ago we were in Sweden with my parents, brothers, sisters and the grandchildren. We don’t meet often as our family lives all across Europe. I knew my parents were looking forward to the reunion, so I had to bring a camera to take at least one group shot and lots of snapshots. For […]