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 […]
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A picture not worth taking?
Yesterday I read an article about high ISO photography and the quality of light. The author stated that with really bad and low light, it wasn’t always worth it taking a picture, because the technical quality of the picture wouldn’t be good enough. Instead he offered the readers his solution of using LED-light to brighten […]
The decisive moment
It has almost been written and used to death. The ‘decisive moment’ has been the topic of many, many articles on documentary photography. And not just documentary photography. Even studio photographers talk about the decisive moment these days. In a way, there can be a decisive moment during a studio session, but I think that’s […]
Taking care of your batteries
Taking care of your batteries? Excuse me? Yes, I’m not kidding. Batteries need to be taken care of. And even more so if they cost 120USD or more. I learnt my lesson when I tried to shoot with my Canon 5D2 after leaving it in a bag for months. I had to recharge the battery, […]
The Leica MM Ralph Gibson edition
It has been a while since the Leica MM Ralph Gibson limited edition has been released. It’s sold out, in case you’re interested. Those who did purchase one of the best looking Leicas I’ve ever seen, made a wise choise, at least, money wise. Just a few weeks after the release, one of the MMs […]
A poor man’s Noctilux I
The Leica M240 offers something we haven’t seen before: Live view! Although I thought I’d never use this feature when I bought the camera, I have found it to be incredible useful: when used with non-RF coupled lenses. I started my career in photography with a Minolta XD-7, also known as the XD-11. I needed […]
Introduction workshop on a sunny day
What does a typical introduction workshop look like? Well, because my clients are usually not yet very familiar with the M-system, I always begin with explaining how the rangefinder and the menus work. I also show them the differences between film Leicas, the M9 and the M240. After a few espressos we head out and, […]
Leica Masterclass
You are the proud owner of a rangefinder camera and although you made some pretty good pictures, you think you can get more out of your camera. Focussing is not speedy enough and exposure isn’t always spot on either. This is what you’ll learn: Focussing quickly on static objects Focussing quickly on moving objects Using […]