Last week I received this email: Hello Joeri, My name is R. and I’m a photographer in New Orleans, USA. I stumbled upon your blog and wanted to ask a question. Thank you for writing about the 50mm Summicron lens and posting great photos! I got one of these lenses V5 (the current one) and […]
Category Archives: Weekly Pic(k)s
Q&A: Lux or Cron?
Last week I received this mail: Hi Joeri, Considering switching to the M system I have bought your “Working your Leica M” book and have started exercising with a used Leica body and an old 50mm Summicron without a tab. From you experience would you recommend a lens with a lens tab for developing a […]
Q&A: Do I need the IR-filter to shoot B&W with my Leica M8?
An interesting question today: Hi, Great write up on the Leica M8 (8 Reasons why you should buy a Leica M8). You mention that the Leica M8 is also called the “poor mans Monochrome.” Is it better to take photos with or without an IR cut filter when shooting with monochrome in mind? Or does […]
Featured #9: Andreas Jorns
I came across the work of Andreas Jorns and I was impressed with his studio work. He was kind enough to share his photo’s and story with us. 1) Can you tell a bit about your background (as a photographer) ‘Photography has been a hobby for many years as I had a job as banker […]
Q&A: Does the CL work with remote triggers?
Last week I received this email: Hey Joeri! I’ve been poking around your site for a couple years for now and your insights on the Leica CL have lead me to pick one up for myself back in late 2018. I’m wondering if I can trouble you with a quick question, referencing this post you […]
Featured #8: Dirk Marwede
Dirk visited The Netherlands some time ago for a workshop with me. We had a good time and I loved reviewing Dirks work. He’s a very talented photographer. I was surprised to see how many good shots he took in just one night. Enjoy! 1) Can you tell a bit about your background (as a […]
Q&A: 50 SL Cron or 50 SL Lux?
I got this mail last week: Hi Joel, Quick question, I can’t decide between the Summilux SL 50 and the Summicron SL 50. Price is much the same, and I can handle the bulk of the Summilux – but my hesitation is based on the slower focus speed of the Summilux. Understandable as it is […]
some Leica SL2 specs confirmed!
I just spoke with a very reliable source who had first hand used the SL2 for a short amount of time. He confirmed that the leaked photo’s on LeicaRumors are correct. He also confirmed that the SL2 has an altered Q2 sensor, indeed 47Mp. DNG files are 80Mb, jpegs are around 15Mb. He said: “The […]
Erwin Puts says bye bye Leica
Interesting news from one of my fellow Dutch Leica reviewers. Writer and Leica connoisseur Erwin Puts will no longer write about Leica. He released this statement a few days ago on his website: “For more than 35 years I have been intimately involved in the Leica world, encompassing the history of the company, the analysis […]
Good deal on CV 35/1.2 II
Cameratools is selling a demo lens of the Cosina Voigtländer 35/1.2 ASPH II. Since it’s a demo, I suspect there’s still VAT on it, if you have a business where you can deduct. The CV 35/1.2 is a bit heavy, but other a magnificent lens that I have used (and still use) a lot. It’s […]