Recently, Leica improved the SL with the release of a new firmware version. Version 3.0 features a couple of outstanding improvements: continuous exposure preview is my personal favorite. Here’s an excellent overview of the improvents: I think Leica did very well with this update, but I think there’s still room for improvement. After surfing around […]
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First look: the TvO ventilated lens shade
I just received a ventilated lens shade for my Leica Summicron-M 35/2.0 ASPH (version V) from Thorsten von Overgaard. I think the Leica M9P in black is still the sexiest Leica ever made, but with this ventilated lens shade, it definitely looks even better. A more elaborate review will follow soon, but I just wanted […]
The Leica Summilux-SL 50/1.4 is here!
I finally got my hands on the Leica Summilux-SL 50/1.4. Man, it’s a beast. It’s quite big and heavy, but first impressions are good. I’m taking it to two weddings (hope they’ll allow me to use the pictures as some of the guests are celebrities), a factory tour in Switzerland and some portrait sessions. This […]
Why the interval mode is a great feature on Leica SL and M10
With the Leica M240 I had three choices with regards to releasing the shutter button: just press it myself (which I used most, for obvious reasons), use the self timer in either 2 or 12 seconds mode, or use a cable release. None of these features worked in situations where I needed more time than […]
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 […]
Maple by Leica
Ice skating is one of my favorite ways to work out. Once you’ve found a steady pace it’s an almost trance like experience. With my SL review, I forgot to mention the macro mode setting on the 24-90, but as you can see, it’s pretty good. It’s not 1:1 ‘real’ macro, but more then good […]
The Leica SL review
The Leica SL is a tough beast to review. I’ve been playing with it for a week and in the meantime a number of people asked me what I think of the SL. The thing is, unlike a lens or a camera bag, with the SL it is pretty hard to say in just a […]
Leica SL try out
This morning I picked up a Leica SL at Transcontinenta – Leica Netherlands – to give it a spin for the next week. First impressions: the SL body is built like a tank, like everyone else says. Also true is what everybody says about the viewfinder: it is amazing. The SL body doesn’t feel really […]
The Leica SL
It’s here: a brand new Leica camera, called the SL. Aimed at professional photographers who need fast AF and high ISO performance. I’m very, very curious how it will perform in real life and how big the camera feels in the hand. What I’m even more curious about is what the next M will be […]