Category: Leica Camera
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LEICA 0 Series Oskar Barnack Limited Edition camera w/Anastigmat 50/3.5 lens
“Today is worth two tomorrows” is a philosophy that resonates with those of us who work with film. When playing with the Leica 0-series replica, the anticipation of what the photos will look like adds to the excitement of tomorrow. The Leica 0 series camera takes Leica’s slow and portable philosophy to the extreme, allowing…
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Hasselblad Xpan
The Xpan is a magical machine. A product of a collaboration between Hasselblad and Fujifilm, with a rangefinder viewfinder and electric advance. The shutter is resolute and powerful, and the metering is extremely accurate. The accompanying lens is unparalleled, even the 45mm is already very good, covering two 135 format frames. Some people say that…
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LEICA SOFORT
People who own Leica M cameras will not feel unfamiliar when using this SOFORT. Pick it up, adjust the focal length, compose the view, and shoot. Hey! Deja vu. First, estimate the focus. LEICA SOFORT has two gears: 0.6 meters to 3 meters, and 3 meters to infinity. This is the characteristic of Leica M…
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LEICA SUMMAR 50mm f/2
This lens was the work of Berek, the first generation designer of Leica, in 1933. At that time, it was mainly designed to compete with Zeiss’ sonnar lens. Leica summar 50/f2 is produced in quite a lot. Due to its age, these lenses almost all need maintenance. Fortunately, its price is very attractive. Summar’s glass…
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Voigtlander Bessa R2a
Shrewd and capable indeed The reason why Voigtlander is still alive is that it is smart not to directly compete for Leica users, but to make up for the low-end market that Leica does not want. Voigtlander is Leica’s entry-level product, because Leica itself does not produce entry-level products. Although many people say that second-hand…
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CANON Model 7 Rangefinder Camera
CANON Model 7 rangefinder camera Canon and Nikon both used to make rangefinder cameras, and they were all high-end rangefinder cameras. Even later Canon model 7 was close to M3 and had more light metering functions. Nikon did not imitate the Leica rangefinder. Nikon’s last rangefinder, the SP, was an imitation of the Contax rangefinder.…
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Leica m2
Simple camera make street photographers happier I wake up in the morning and wonder why every Leica camera is still the same as it was. I can’t understand how life goes on the way it does. There are so many new cameras, but so little time. I’ve been using my M2-R since I got my…
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I love Leica M3
Bruce Lee once said, “It is not daily increase but daily decrease, hack away the unessential. The closer to the source, the less wastage there is.” This quote applies perfectly to LEICA’s first M camera, which has no batteries, battery chargers, or SD cards, and no other frameline besides the 50mm lens. My heart was…
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LEICA M8 REVIEW
The Leica M8, a digital rangefinder camera, was released in 2006, making it 12 years old now. It was a controversial machine right from the beginning, with an APS-H format and 10 million pixels. Some people thought the camera was a great product, while others felt that it was outdated compared to Canon’s 5D in…
