I bought an M8 a couple of years ago as a backup for my M9. When I decided to get another M9, I sold my M8, but regretted it immediately. Now, a few years later, I could’t resist to buy one again. Prices are as low as 1000 Euros and I think it won’t get […]
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Duet in chrome minor
Aren’t they beautiful? Two lenses which I’m absolutely thrilled to shoot with: the Leica 50 Summilux version 2 and the pre-ASPH Leica 90 Summicron. I’ve already taken a few shots with the 50 lux and the sharpness is actually very good. This lens is a little underrated, though some people report it to be very […]
New funky Billingham colour
My friends from Degreeff & Partner informed me that the Billingham Hadley Digital, Hadley Small and Hadley Pro will be available in selected stores in the colour Neon Red. Maybe not your cup of tea if you’re a street shooter, but for the hipsters that don’t like khaki, this might be good news. As you […]
Welcome to the family
It wasn’t an easy decision. Although my business is doing very good, I’ve never spent this amount of money on a single lens. In fact, the Noctilux always made my summicrons look affordable and I often laughed at the price of the nocti. Yet, I also loved the very specific rendering of this lens and […]
The Billingham Hadley Small review
The Hadley series is one of the most popular photo bags for rangefinder shooters. Almost every Leica shooter seems to own one of these bags in his or her photographic career. And for a reason: the Hadley is one of the most versatile bags you can buy. It is light, stylish, very sturdy, waterproof and […]
Meet the Billies
I have had quite a few photo bags in my life. In my SLR days, I had a number of Lowepro bags and I still have a few of them. When I started shooting weddings, I needed a bag that looked good and I bought a Billingham 335. Back then, Billingham was the only company […]
What is in my wedding bag?
Many people have asked me what I take in my wedding bag. Well, I have some variation in what I pack. For longer days, I pack some extra food and an extra shirt. For weddings in winter, I take more fast lenses. In general, this is what my bag looks like on a typical wedding […]
The Leica M240 finger loop
I wasn’t sure about the Leica M240 finger loop. To me, the handgrip doesn’t make the camera prettier or less obtrusive. Adding another ‘thing’ to the camera might seem not the smartest thing to do with an elegant camera like the Leica M240. But for me, the M is my workhorse. And if something adds […]
The Thumbie for the M240
I’m a big fan of the various thumbs-up thumb rests. I’ve been using these things on my M9 and M9-P for a couple of years now and they truly add stability and ergonomics to these cameras. Being a documentary wedding shooter, I sometimes have to use very slow shutter speeds. With the M9, shooting on […]
Look what I bought
I went for a 75 and came back with a 40… Review will follow.