Let’s clear the air: I’ve never before used a fisheye lens. In fact, so lost and daunted was I by the prospect of using one that time and time again I delayed publishing this review. Prior to it arriving I boned up on how to shoot a fisheye lens. Hints came from the general internet as well as from the comments section of Fauxtaku Lounge. I’m still not confident that the examples I shot really get the picture across, but I hope I’ve learned a thing or two and that this review will help someone. Thanks to everyone for the advice and help.
Read moreLeica's digital M could be the perfect event camera - here's what needs to change
Hyperion Strap, Voigtlander 40/1,2, Leica M10
Since 2015 I have used Leica M cameras for event work. ‘Event work’, as in a professional fashion. ‘In a professional fashion’ as in paid Embassy powwows, corporate conferences, family photography, proms, dances, university reunions, and so on, in and around Tokyo. Prior to that, I used a pair of Nikon dSLRs.
Read moreFood, and a thought - Yumoto Kobayashi
These photos were taken at Yumoto Kobayashi with a Leica M10.
My first commercial photography paycheque came from taking snap shots of sake. My last photography paycheque came from stuff eaten whilst sipping sake. Something good in the tummy is transient, but a good stuffing isn't soon forgotten.
Read moreFujifilm X-H1 VS Leica SL PT 1 - basic handling
Last week I published the first part of my Fujifilm X-H1 VS Leica SL review, but forgot to publish it to ohm. PT is devoted to basic handling and my amateur speaking/editing skills. This series will focus on basics of haptics and handling; other channels will cover things typically on the minds of camera nerds.
Many thanks for watching.
Read moreThree fast fifties - Canon, Leica, Voigtländer
A question I'm often asked - what is your favourite 50mm lens? - is tough to answer. In terms of aesthetics, Voigtländer's 50mm 1,5 Nokton ASPH is hard to beat. And while its handling isn't great, it is also built damn well. Its colour, bokeh, and overall draw are ridiculously good. It retails for around 1000$ USD.
Read moreZeiss Makro Planar 2/100 - end of an era
I loved the pre-Milvus version of this lens, but when I sold my D800 I had no place to use it. It did't work on my M240, it didn't work on my Fujifilm X-T1- a fact the Leica SL and Novoflex's active EOS/SL adapter changed.
Read moreohmage to the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1,2 Aspherical
Disclaimer: I picked my copy up from a local online retailer in Japan. This review is unaffiliated with anyone but my own bad attitude.
I wasn’t a 40mm guy on 26 November when my VM 40mm/F1,2 copy came in. After capturing about a thousand images of my daughter, a few of my wife, and about a dozen bokeh frames of our beloved IKEA Christmas tree, I’m ready to say that I’m still not a 40mm guy- at least not on a Leica M.
Read moreLeica M10 extremely short wish list
Photo credit: FCC filing, via Leica Rumors
There are but a handful of hours before the Leica M10 will be announced in Wetzlar. Leica Rumors have kept a tabs on what we know about the camera and what we can only guess.
Read moreInstant ohmage - Leica SL's haptic miracle
Terse report - Leica SL's awesome WB and sharpness
Damn, the Leica SL's white balance is spot on. And, it's little surprise that the Vario Elmarit 24-90's is so sharp at near-macro distances. God bless you, Leica.
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