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 […]
Category Archives: Weekly Pic(k)s
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 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 […]
2x workshop for Kamera Express
For my Dutch friends: on September 2nd and 9th I will host a workshop at Kamera Express in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. You don’t need a Leica for these Leica Experience workshops (they will be provided) and there are no admission fees. I’ve done a few of these workshops before and all participants were very enthusiastic. […]
5 reasons why I love my Leica Summilux-M 24/1.4 ASPH
I never had a fast 24, or any fast wide angle lens, but now that I have the Leica Summilux-M 24/1.4 ASPH, I (almost) can’t imagine I’d cover a wedding without it. Sounds familiar? In my M9 years I’ve shot entire weddings with nothing but the CV 35/1.2, simply it was too dark for anything […]
The Leica Noctilux-M 50/0.95 from a pro’s perspective: is it worth the money? Part I
It’s been a little more than four years since I bought my Leica Noctilux-M 50/0.95 APSH and it’s time for some evaluation and contemplation. I never spent more time on a decision whether to buy or not, than I did with this lens. I have a good business as a working pro photographer and journalist, […]
Check out my ‘new’ Leica Summilux-M 24/1.4 ASPH
When I visited the Leica Store in Amsterdam two weeks ago, while I was doing a workshop with Asim, Hans (store-chief-master-guy) showed me a Leica Summilux-M 24/1.4 APSH occasion lens. While I normally only buy second hand if the original product can no longer be bought new, this time I made an exception. The lens […]
Shooting the Leica T from a bike
Although I’ve won a few awards with a wedding shot that I took from a bike, I usually don’t shoot while racing on my road bike. I need at least one hand (and preferably two) for handling my bike safely. Also, even though the M is small, it is too big to fit in a […]
Three days Leica workshop with Asim
Last week I had Asim over from the USA. He got curious about the Leica system when his brother lend him his M and 35 plus 50mm lenses. He flew to Amsterdam to get the basics of both photography and specifically the Leica system. After a week he flew home, with a brand new M10. […]