Photography & Film
In late 2021, I was revisiting LEICA’s SL system and gave both the SL2 and the SL2S a spin, thanks to the LEICA Store Düsseldorf. Both cameras were offered with the new LEICA Vario Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. lens as part of a bundle along with a LEICA M-Adapter L to mount M-lenses on the SL2 or SL2s. Until finally deciding to go for the LEICA M10-P White Edition, I was a passionate LEICA SL Typ 601 user. Apart from […]
Even though it does not have any impact on optical performance whatsoever, I really like LEICA M lenses to be 6 bit coded. Also among used lenses, this is often a reason for premium pricing, so I try to get coded lenses whenever feasible. However some may not have it and I still want it. Why that is and 6 bit coding can be done to even vintage lenses from the 1960ies? Let’s have a look. 6 bit coding of […]
After some time with the LEITZ SUMMICRON 90mm f/2 beast from the 1960ies, it was time to shift gears to a more light-weight setup. Even though the lens has been LEICA’s finest high-speed telephoto lens for decades, more recent models are much smaller in size and weight. As seems clear from the below photo, the SUMMICRON is a monster in the rangefinder dimension. It has excellent build quality and outstanding performance even after 60 years of service. But it is […]
Advertised as a lens that outperforms the human eye, the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. is considered the best 50mm lens by many. Beyond bokeh worship and any aficionado praise for the romantic, dreamy and surreal look it produces, it is indeed a lens with state-of-the-art optics and unique characteristics. So I was happy to spend some time with lens and see if all the fuzz is for real. “The world’s fastest aspherical lens” Source: Leica Camera AG During a […]
As it happens, I was invited by Leica to attend the Leica M10-R release event July 16, 2020. With current COVID-19 restrictions also applying to this event, I joined a small group of people at the official Leica flagship store in Düsseldorf for the release event, that was streamed live on YouTube from Wetzlar. Different from previous releases of new camera models, most of the relevant information was already spread on the internet weeks and days before through numerous leaks. […]
So here it comes. After months of consideration and deep soul searching, the day has finally arrived. Ever since my last endeavour with rangefinder photography, I knew I would return to the Leica M System at some point. Little did I know that it would happen in white. And yet, here I am sharing my first in depth encounter with a marvellous piece of German engineering and product design, the Leica M10-P White Edition. Even though I unpacked various Leica […]
I recently reported on my experience with the Leica SL Typ 601 and its relevance in 2020 after the release of the SL2 in late 2019. A revised version of the article is now also now available on the Leica Rumors website and was features on Instagram, Facebook etc. In recent days I thought a lot about the Leica SL and my perception of the system. Even though the weight of the system was a considerable burden to me, I […]
The Leica SL (Typ 601) is a 24 megapixel full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera introduced by Leica in October 2015. It is a L-mount camera that natively supports both SL and TL lenses from Leica as well as any L-mount lenses from other vendors of the L-Mount Alliance (Leica, Sigma, Panasonic). Also, it supports literally all Leica lenses ever made through use of adapters for M-Mount, R-Mount, S-Mount and even Leica CINE lenses. More importantly, it is Leica’s first full-frame mirrorless […]
As an obvious and long standing Leica aficionado, I must admit that I fell for the promise of the Leica CL: “Dream Big. Pack Small.” With its iconic design, its mechanical precision and compact construction made in Germany, it felt like the perfect candidate as an everyday camera and light-weight companion. It offered fancy new features such as WiFi, an outstanding EVF, 24 megapixels, the Maestro II processor and all kinds of bells and whistles. It even supported the Leica […]
In May 2019, Leica released another special edition LEICA M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera designed in collaboration with Lenny Kravitz through his design firm Kravitz Design. The camera comes in a set with Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. and 75 f/2 ASPH. lenses and is limited to 125 pieces and is portrayed as a reflection of the artist’s persona. It is conveniently names “Drifter”. This is already the second custom made special edition produced in collaboration with Lenny Kravitz and also […]
