Tag: leica
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Have you ever seen a photography book without pictures?
Walking Around I just heard that Liu Tao, the photographer of “Walking Around” went to New York. Unexpected, but also reasonable. What I like about his works they are interesting, you can see a person who thinks independently. His favorite camera is the Fuji x100 and I am not him, I love the Leica summilux…
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Leica Elmar 35mm f/3.5 (3.5cm/3.5)
Cookies in the pocket When I am no longer able to change my vision, I am challenged to change my lens. Max Berek creates 35mm and 50mm ‘cookies’. Tiny and beautiful. Sometimes I don’t want to bring a camera bag, so I put another Elmar in my pocket with my cookies. “It’s a Elmar.”…
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Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux II Pre-asph
Glow The lens has a slightly soft focus, suffers from chromatic aberration, and vignettes at its maximum aperture of f/1.4. When shot wide open, it produces a soft, dreamy glow with shallow depth of field, and swirly bokeh, which is why it’s nicknamed the “Leica glow.” This type of soft and dreamy bokeh is either…
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leica summicron-m 35mm f2 v1 8-element
I had heard about this lens before I even had a Leica camera. From some words of elders, I have heard how excellent Leica’s first generation summicron 35mm is. It was not until later that I owned my own Leica camera and equipped it with this legendary Leica lens. I confirmed that what my predecessors…
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Leica Elmar 50mm f/3.5 (5cm/3.5)
The Birth of the Standard Lens The Ur-Leica, created in 1914, served as the precursor to the first line of cameras that used film in the 24 x 36mm format. At least three UR Leicas were built by Barnack, who also experimented with lenses, including the retractable Mikro-Summar 42mm f/4.5. Traditionally, a standard lens is…
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Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron Rigid Is The Second Choice
Sound: I love the satisfying sound of turning the aperture ring on my Leica Rigid lens. It’s a small, clean sound that reminds me of the snap of a flower stem. Unfortunately, this sound cannot be heard in later Leica lenses. Beauty: In my opinion, the Leica Rigid is the most beautiful 50mm lens in…
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Leica 180-degree Flash Bracket CTOOM/15545
CTOOM/15545 (19531964) describes an adjustable bracket that is designed to be fitted to the base of a camera, allowing the flash gun to be positioned at any angle through 180 degrees. Initially, this accessory was manufactured using white plastic; however, by the mid-1950s, it was being produced using black painted metal. I must say, I…
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Xiaomi 13 Pro street photography
Sure, I can help you polish the translation. Here’s the refined version: These days, capturing photos of flowers and plants with a smartphone is no longer a challenge. Achieving background blur is also not a difficult feat, thanks to the advancements in chip algorithms. Additionally, smartphones have made significant progress in HDR capabilities. The Xiaomi…
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Rollei RPX100 black and white film
For those who enjoy shooting with Leica lenses at wide apertures, ISO 100 film remains a popular choice that offers greater convenience than ISO 400, particularly when using large apertures like f/0.95 or f/1.4. Furthermore, ISO 100 film can produce much finer image quality than ISO 400 film. The Rollei RPX film boasts a remarkably…
