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2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon(Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-15 Black Dots in White Spots 'Pimples': is Leica 'Cooking' the Raw Data with Acutance-Enhancing Imaging Pipeline?

2021-01-14 Leica M10 Monochrom Examples: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine Lake, Mt Whitney Trail

2021-01-13 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-12 Sensor Bifurcation, Stitched Sensors: More Insight From Readers

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-10 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Sunstar Over as yet Unfrozen Beaver Pond (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Frosty Creek to Snowy Mountainside, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-09 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Animal Tracks near Snowy Creek, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

Leica M10-R

Leica M 40 Megapixels..

  1. Overview of Leica M10-R
  2. Leica M10-R/M10m Causes Irreversible Damage to Raw Files with Uncoded or Coded Lenses
  3. Leica M10-R White Balance and Tint in Adobe Camera Raw, SpyderCHECKR Card
  4. Leica M10-R Long Exposures at ISO 100

Leica M10 Monochrom

Leica M 40 megapixel monochrome sensor..

  1. Overview of Leica M10 Monochrome
  2. Leica M10m Sensor Bifurcation
  3. Leica M10 Monochrome Dynamic Range, Auto vs Manual Exposure
  4. Leica M10 Monochrome Noise Discussion
  5. Leica M10 Monochrome Long Exposures at ISO 160
  6. Leica M10-R/M10m Causes Irreversible Damage to Raw Files with Uncoded Lenses
  7. Black Dots on White Spots Digital Artifacts
  8. Noise, ISO 160 to 100000 (Persimmon Tree)
  9. Infrared with Leica M10 Monochrom
  10. Examples: Eureka Dunes on the Winter Solstice
  11. Examples: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine Lake, Mt Whitney Trail
  12. Leica M10 Monochrom: Alternatives
  13. Leica M10 Monochrom: Conclusions

Leica M10

Leica M mount in slim body with SL-type sensor..

  1. Overview of Leica M10
  2. Leica M10 Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Issues
  3. Leica M10 Lens Coding Issues
  4. Leica M10 Usability
  5. Leica M10 Usability, Image Display
  6. Leica M10 White Balance / Tint in Sunlight, Photoshop + Adobe Camera Raw
  7. Leica M10: Moiré Can be a Serious Problem
  8. ISO Series from 100 to 6400: Saddlebag Lake Fresh Ice
  9. M10 vs M240 ISO Series from 100 to 6400: Dolls
  10. M10 vs M240 ISO Series from 100 to 6400: Fountain to Flowers to Tower
  11. Examples: Dana Lakes, Part 1: Tioga Lake to Dana Lakes
  12. Examples: Dana Lakes, Part 2: At the Dana Lakes

Leica M Typ 240 Usability Issues

Specific issues affecting usability..

  1. Usability: Live View in General
  2. Usability: EVF in Use
  3. Usability: Shutter Vibration
  4. Usability: Rangefinder Error When Brand New
  5. Usability: Bugs
  6. Lens Coding Failures
  7. Usability: Menu System and buttons
  8. Usability: Horizon Feature
  9. Usability: Miscellaneous
  10. Usability: Shutter Action and Feel
  11. Usability: Histogram
  12. Usability: Exposure Limits
  13. Usability: Bottom Plate and Tripod Mounting

Leica M Typ 240 In Use

Overall design and behavior..

  1. Leica M240 — Intro
  2. Leica M240 — Press Release with Commentary
  3. M240 White Balance and Tint in Sunlight
  4. Sensor Aliasing (Checkerboard)
  5. Auto Exposure with 'Advanced' Metering
  6. New Game: Leica M240 + 50/0.95 Noctilux
  7. Noise and ISO: Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica M9P
  8. Color Cast at Edges (M240, 24/3.8)
  9. Leica M Typ 240 Dynamic Range
  10. Night Shooting with the M240
  11. Leica M240 — Reader Comments

Leica M Typ 240 Compared To Full Frame Cameras

Relative sharpness and performance across cameras..

  1. M240 vs M9P (21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M, Glacial Erratics)
  2. M240 vs M9 (24/3.8 Elmar-M, Propane Tank)
  3. M240 vs M9P (24/3.8 Elmar-M, Glacial Erratics)
  4. M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D800E + Zeiss 50/2 Makro-Planar
  5. M240 vs Sony A7R with Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron (Mosaic)
  6. M240 FF vs Sony A6000 APS-C (Pellegrino)
  7. M240 + 35/1.4 Summilux vs Sony RX1R (Green Machine)
  8. M240 vs Sony RX1: Usability and Function

Leica M Typ 240 Compared To APS-C Cameras

Relative sharpness and performance vs APS-C cameras..

  1. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Native Resolution
  2. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Matched Resolution
  3. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Downsampled Resolution
  4. M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Sigma DP2 Merrill
  5. M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Sigma DP2 Merrill (Bottles)
  6. M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D7100 + Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM A

Leica M Typ 240 With Alternate Lenses

With Live View and EVF, non-M-mount lenses become feasible..

  1. Lens Adapters on the M Typ 240
  2. Leica R to M Lens Adapter
  3. M240 + Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro (Doll)
  4. M240 + Leica 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R (Fruit Bowl)

Leica M Monochrom (original)

Ultimate resolution in black and white..

  1. Leica M Monochrom — Intro
  2. File Size MM vs M9
  3. Filters for Black and White
  4. Leica M Monochrome: Filters and Focus Error / Sharpness
  5. Filters with MM on Leica 50/2 APO ASPH
  6. Rear LCD Display
  7. Noise vs Nikon D800E

Leica M Monochrom Typ 246

24-megapixel CMOS monochrome sensor..

  1. ISO Series 320 to 25,600 (Dolls)
  2. Aperture Series to Assess Diffraction and Digital Artifacts (Dolls)
  3. Black Dots on White Spots Digital Artifacts
  4. Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 as an Infrared Camera
  5. Examples: Just How Sharp is the Leica M Monochrom Typ 246?
  6. Examples: Photo Essay in the Hoover Wilderness
  7. Bad CMOS Sensor: Entire Column Mapped Out (M Monochrom Typ 246)
  8. Compared: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 vs Leica M Typ 240 (Lee Vining Canyon)
  9. Compared: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 vs Canon 5DS R (Old Map)

Leica M Monochrom In the Field

Field shooting the Leica MM, and comparisons..

  1. Leica MM vs Leica M9P (Dolls)
  2. Leica MM vs M9P (Saddlebag Overlook, Yosemite)
  3. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (Dolls, Downsampled)
  4. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (Dolls, Upsampled)
  5. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (21mm, Pine Creek Tungsten Mine)
  6. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (28mm, Pine Creek Tungsten Mine)
  7. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (35mm, Pine Creek Tungsten Mine)
  8. Leica MM vs Sigma DP1 Merrill (Dolls)

Leica Q (Typ 116)

24-megapixel fixed lens compact full-frame..

  1. Overview of Leica Q
  2. Perspective and Applicability of the Leica Q
  3. Leica Q General Comments
  4. Leica Q Recording Format (DNG and JPEG)
  5. Leica Q Focusing Issues
  6. Leica Q Usability Comments
  7. Leica Q: Self Timer Woes
  8. Leica Q: Extreme Barrel Distortion Degrades Sharpness, Reduces True Resolution, Decreases Field of View
  9. Aperture Series: Dolls at Near-Macro Range
  10. ISO Series from ISO 100 to ISO 50000 (Dolls)
  11. Examples: Climbing Mt Dana
  12. Conclusions

Leica Q2

47-megapixel fixed lens compact full-frame..

  1. Overview of Leica Q2
  2. Examples: Initial Evaluation Around the House

M9: User’s Guide and Review

High resolution digital rangefinder.

  1. Leica M9 Main page
  2. Leica M9 Long Term Findings
  3. Ergonomics and Usability
  4. Introduction to Rangefinders
  5. Composing with a rangefinder
  6. Sensor Bifurcation issue (M9 CCD)
  7. Sensor Defect: Bad Pixel Column (M9 CCD)
  8. Sensor Specular highlights issue (M9 CCD)
  9. Sensor Highlight Posterization (M9 CCD)
  10. Infrared sensitive? (M9 CCD)
  11. Noise (M9 CCD)
  12. M9 Conclusions

M9: Focusing with the Rangefinder

Focusing issue.

  1. Focusing with a Rangefinder — Intro
  2. Focusing with a rangefinder — Digital Precision
  3. Focusing with a rangefinder — Focusing Approach
  4. Leica M Viewfinder Magnifier 1.25X and 1.4X
  5. Rangefinder Focus Error With Leica M9 and Zeiss ZM Lenses

M9 Rear LCD, Image Review

Modern digital features lacking with the M9..

  1. M9 Sensor and LCD Design Choices
  2. M9 and the Live View Future
  3. M9 Rear LCD and Image Review

Data Sheets.

Technical specifications from the manufacturer..

  1. DATA SHEETS for Leica M Lenses
  2. DATA SHEETS for Zeiss ZM Lenses

Lens Quality control

How good is Leica quality control?.

  1. QC: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  2. QC: 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  3. QC: 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  4. QC: 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  5. QC: 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  6. QC: 75/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

Ray angle and Color Shading With M Lenses

Off-center color casts, off-center sharpness..

  1. Color uniformity and Lens Correction
  2. Ray Angle From Lens Exit Pupil (Table of Ray Angles for Zeiss ZM Lenses)
  3. Color Shading General Discussion
  4. Color Shading for M-Mount lenses on Sony NEX-7
  5. Color Shading for M-Mount lenses on Sony NEX-5N
  6. Color Shading for M-Mount lenses on Leica M9
  7. Color Shift When Stopping Down (Sony NEX-7)
  8. Lens Correction Examples (mostly for Zeiss)
  9. Leica M Lenses on Sony A7R: The Reality of Performance

Considerations in choosing a lens.

Focal lengths, color, weight and travel considerations. [relevant, but dated/old material].

  1. Lens options for the M9
  2. Lens Coding for Lenses Without 6-bit Code
  3. Experience with Match Technical Coder Kit
  4. A Lightweight Lens Kit For Hiking
  5. Which wide angle? 21mm or 24mm?
  6. A lightweight kit for hiking (original version)
  7. Analysis of 35mm Lens Choices

Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s ultra wide angle zoom lens..

  1. 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH
  2. General Notes on the 16-18-21 Tri-Elmar
  3. MTF: 16-18-21/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH
  4. MTF vs 18/3.8
  5. MTF vs 21/3.4
  6. Distortion at 16mm, 18mm, 21mm
  7. Vignetting: 16-18-21/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH
  8. Flare and Sunstars
  9. Field of View: 16mm, 18mm, 21mm
  10. Aperture Series, 16mm: Cattle Chute at Sunset (M240)
  11. Aperture Series, 18mm: Big Tan Water Tank (M240)
  12. Aperture Series, 18mm: California Poppies and Pots (Sony A7R)
  13. 16 vs 18 vs 21: 16-18-21/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH (Alpine Canyon)
  14. 16 vs 18 vs 21: 16-18-21/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH (Tiled Rooftops)

Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s widest prime lens..

  1. Notes: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  5. Sunstars (M240)
  6. Examples: Eureka Dunes on the Winter Solstice, Alabama Hills
  7. Examples: Saddlebag Lake (Leica M10)
  8. Flare Behavior Across Apertures (Beaver Pond, M240)
  9. Examples: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  10. vs 16/18/21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar: Pescadero Creek (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: Lundy Pond, Pre-Dawn (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon Sunstar (M240)
  13. Aperture Series: Backlit Cottonwood at DeChambeau Ranch (M240)
  14. Aperture Series: Sidelit Barn at DeChambeau Ranch (M240)
  15. Aperture Series: Beaver Pond Meadow, Lundy Canyon (M240)
  16. Aperture Series: Aspen Sunstar (M240)
  17. Aperture Series: Juniper Tree Sky View At Dusk (M240)
  18. Aperture Series: Moots FrosTi (Sony A7)
  19. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Exterior (M240)
  20. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)
  21. Aperture Series: Setting Sunstar Over Snowy Beaver Pond (Leica M10-R)
  22. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)

Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fastest and widest lens..

  1. Notes: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M vs Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon on D3x
  6. Examples: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  7. Examples: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Bristlecones)
  8. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 vs Leica 21/3.4 (Interior)
  9. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 vs Leica 21/3.4 (Rockfall)
  10. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 vs Leica 21/3.4 (Water Tank)
  11. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 vs Leica 21/3.4 (Ashford Mill)

Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 21mm..

  1. Notes: 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  5. Examples: Color Uniformity on M9P
  6. Flare: Leica 21/3.4
  7. Veiling Flare 21/3.4: Shaded and Unshaded
  8. Aperture Series: Cottonwood (M9)
  9. Aperture Series: 21/3.4 — Tile Rooftops Aerial (M9)
  10. Aperture Series: Miner’s Cabin Interior (M9)
  11. Aperture Series: Rancher’s Cabin Exterior (M9)
  12. Aperture Series: Barcroft Green Machine (M240)
  13. Aperture Series: Barcroft Building Rear (M240)
  14. Aperture Series: White Mountain Aspens in Deep Shade (M9)
  15. Aperture Series: Glacial Erratics (M240, M9)
  16. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)
  17. Leica 21/3.4 vs Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 (M240, Picnic Table)
  18. Compared: vs Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8 (M240, Wyman Cabin Interior)
  19. Examples: Silver Canyon Contrasts (M9)
  20. Examples: Snow Biking in Cottonwood Canyon (M9)
  21. Examples: White Mountains Snow Day (M9)
  22. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)

Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast wide angle..

  1. Notes: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Examples: Yosemite and White Mountains (M9)
  6. Lens Rendering: Rancher Cabin Interior (M240)
  7. Lens Rendering: Granite Boulders Amid the Brush (M240)
  8. Lens Rendering: Two Trees with Orange Trunks (M240)
  9. Lens Rendering: Bristlecone Detail With Storm (M240)
  10. Lens Rendering: Conglomerate Boulder (M240)
  11. Lens Rendering: Cabin Windows (M240)
  12. Lens Rendering: Bristlecone Down to White Mountain Peak (M240)
  13. Lens Rendering: Cobwebbed Window (M240)
  14. Lens Rendering: Gnarled Bristlecone View Towards Bishop (M240)
  15. 24/1.4 vs 24/3.8 (M240, Frontlit Bristlecones)
  16. 24/1.4 vs 24/3.8 and Zeiss 25/2 Distagon (M240, Barcroft Green Machine)

Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

A discontinued but excellent 24mm..

  1. Notes: 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  3. Field Curvature: Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  4. Examples: Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  5. Field Curvature: 24/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs 24/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 24mm, and with a flat field..

  1. Notes: 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
  5. Veiling Flare 24/3.8: Shaded and Unshaded
  6. Examples: Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH (Yosemite)
  7. Field Curvature: Leica 24/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH vs 24/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  8. Examples: Eureka Dunes on the Winter Solstice
  9. Examples: Alabama Hills (Leica M10M)
  10. Examples: Mt Whitney Trail (Leica M10M)
  11. Aperture Series: Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney Sunrise from Alabama Hills
  12. Aperture Series: Ancient Tree Trunk at Lone Pine Lake
  13. Aperture Series: Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH — Cottonwood
  14. Aperture Series: Glacial Erratics (M240, M9)
  15. Aperture Series: Propane Tank (M240, M9)
  16. Aperture Series: Cabin #9 Exterior
  17. 24/3.8 Elmar vs 24/1.4 Summilux (M240, Frontlit Bristlecones)
  18. 24/3.8 vs 24/1.4 and Zeiss 25/2 Distagon (M240, Barcroft Green Machine)
  19. 24/3.8 vs 24/1.4 and Zeiss 25/2 Distagon (M240, Barcroft Green Machine)
  20. Aperture Series: Glistening Rocks Waterfall (M240)
  21. Aperture Series: Yellow Wagon at DeChambeau Ranch (M240)
  22. Aperture Series: DeChambeau Ranch House (M240)
  23. Aperture Series: Colorful Leaves on Still Pool (M240)
  24. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Exterior (M240)
  25. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)
  26. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)
  27. Aperture Series: Black Pumice on Sand Moonscape (Leica M10 Monochrom)
  28. Aperture Series: Sunstar Over as yet Unfrozen Beaver Pond (Leica M10 Monochrom)

Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast 28mm..

  1. Introduction to Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration (M240)
  6. Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)
  7. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek, Late Dusk (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Church At Night (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Confluence of Two Shadows (M240)
  13. Aperture Series: Tables, Empty Chairs, Balloons (M240)
  14. Aperture Series: Bench at Night (M240)
  15. Aperture Series: Inner Quad, From Under the Oaks (M240)
  16. Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow (Leica M10 Monochrome)
  17. Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10M)
  18. Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M10-R)

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s widest lens utilizing built-in frame lines..

  1. Notes: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  5. Veiling Flare 28/2: Shaded and Unshaded
  6. Examples: Portraits (Panasonic S1R)
  7. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Leica M9)
  8. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)
  9. Examples: Death Valley (Leica M9)
  10. Examples: Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  11. Examples: Leica 28/2 (Beach, NEX-7)
  12. Compared: 28/2 Summicron vs 28/2.8 Elmarit (M9P, Cabin Exterior)
  13. Compared: 28/2 Summicron vs 28/2.8 Elmarit (M9, Death Valley, Leadville)
  14. 28/2.8 vs 28/2 Death Valley Water Tank (M9P)
  15. Aperture Series: vs 28/2.8 Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016)

Tweaked 2016 redesign..

  1. Overview of 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016)
  2. MTF
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting
  5. Focus Shift Evaluation at MOD (Dolls, M240)
  6. Focusing Behavior in Live View vs Predecessor

Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (2016)

Tweaked 2016 redesign of Leica’s petite performer..

  1. Overview of 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (2016)
  2. MTF
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting
  5. Focus Shift Evaluation at MOD (Dolls, M240)

Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s smallest and lightest M lens with superlative performance..

  1. Notes: 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  5. Veiling Flare 28/2.8: Shaded and Unshaded
  6. Examples: Death Valley (M9)
  7. Examples: Environmental and Outdoors
  8. Aperture Series: Tile Rooftops Aerial (M9)
  9. Examples: Focusing Error Case Study
  10. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Cabin Exterior (M9P)
  11. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Death Valley Leadville (M9P)
  12. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Death Valley Water Tank (M9P)
  13. Aperture Series: Cell Towers at 10,600' (M240)
  14. Aperture Series: vs 28/2 Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)
  15. Leica MM vs Nikon D800E (Pine Creek)
  16. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (2010 FLE)

Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..

  1. Notes: Leica 2010 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: Summilux-M 35mm /1.4 ASPH (2010 FLE)
  3. Distortion: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Veiling Flare 35/1.4: Shaded and Unshaded
  6. MTF: Prior version vs 2010 Summilux-M 35mm /1.4 ASPH
  7. Aperture Series: 35/1.4 — Tile Rooftops Aerial
  8. Aperture Series: 35/1.4 — Tile Rooftops Aerial (NEX7)
  9. Aperture Series: 35/1.4 — Glacial Erratics (M240)
  10. Assessing Field Curvature— Green Paint (M240)
  11. Examples: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Yosemite)
  12. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH — Bristlecone
  13. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH — Mining Cabin
  14. Compared: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux vs 35/2 Summicron vs Zeiss 35/2 Biogon (M9P, Cabin Sink)
  15. Compared: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux vs 35/2 Summicron vs Zeiss 35/2 Biogon (M9P, Cabin Exterior)
  16. 35/1.4 Summilux vs Zeiss 35/2 Biogon (M240, MTB)
  17. 35/1.4 Summilux vs Sony RX1R (M240)
  18. Compared: vs Zeiss ZM 35/2 and Sony 35/2.8 (Sony A7R, Red Barn)
  19. vs Leica 35/2, ZM 35/1.4, 35/2, 35/2.8, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Wyman Cabin, M240)
  20. vs Leica 35/2, ZM 35/1.4, 35/2, 35/2.8, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Aspen Trunk, M240)

Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s f/2 35mm for the M..

  1. Notes: 35mm f/2 Leica Summicron-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  5. Examples: 35mm f/2 Leica Summicron-M ASPH
  6. Comparison: Leica 35/2 Summicron-M vs Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon
  7. Comparison 2: Leica 35/2 Summicron-M vs Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon
  8. Comparison 3: Bitingly-sharp Zeiss 35/2 Biogon vs Leica 35/2 Summicron
  9. Leica 35/f2 vs Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon vs Leica 35/1.4 Summilux and 35/2 Summicron (M9P, Cabin Exterior)
  10. vs Leica 35/1.4, ZM 35/1.4, 35/2, 35/2.8, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Wyman Cabin, M240)
  11. vs Leica 35/2, ZM 35/1.4, 35/2, 35/2.8, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Aspen Trunk, M240)

Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

Leica’s Budget 35mm lens..

  1. MTF: 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M
  2. Distortion: 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M
  3. Vignetting: 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

Leica M 50mm Lenses

Six models to choose from..

  1. Overview of Leica 50mm Lenses
  2. 50mm 4-way Comparison (M240, Wagon)
  3. 50mm 4-way Comparison (M240, Fruit Platter)
  4. Aperture Series: Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney Sunrise from Alabama Hills
  5. 50mm 4-way Comparison (M240, Pellegrino Bottles)
  6. Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (M240, Bristlecone)
  7. Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (M240, Tioga Cabin #9 Chair)
  8. Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (M240, Wyman Canyon Cabin)
  9. Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (M240, Green Paint Bldg)
  10. 50/2 APO vs Zeiss Makro-Planar on D800E (M240)
  11. 50/2 APO vs Noctilux (M240, Dana Meadow / Kuna Peaks)
  12. 50/2 APO vs Noctilux (M240, Orange-Bark Pine Tree)
  13. Shootout (Aerial): Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  14. Shootout (Controlled): Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  15. 50 Summilux vs 50 Noctilux (Joshua Tree)
  16. Sony A7R: Noctilux, Summilux, APO Summicron, Zeiss 50/2 Planar (Red Barn)
  17. Ray Angle and Rangfinder Lenses: Leica 50/2 APO vs Zeiss 50/2 Planar (Wyman Cabin, Sony A7R)
  18. Noctilux vs Summilux vs Nikon 50/1.2 (M240, DeChambeau Barn)

Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

World’s fastest 50mm full-frame lens..

  1. Notes: 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 50/0.95 Leica Noctilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  5. Field Curvature: 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  6. Veiling Flare 50/0.95: Shaded and Unshaded
  7. Leica 50/2 Summicron vs Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux
  8. Examples 1: 50/0.95 Noctilux
  9. Examples: 50/0.95 Noctilux (Misc)
  10. Examples: 50/0.95 Noctilux (White Mountains Snowy)
  11. Examples: 50/0.95 Noctilux (Yosemite)
  12. Examples: 50/0.95 Noctilux (Wide Aperture Landscapes)
  13. Examples: Noctilux 50/0.95 Focus Series 15-frame “movie”
  14. Examples: 50/0.95 Noctilux Aberrations

50/0.95 Noctilux Rendering Style

Understanding the Rendering Style of the Noctilux..

  1. Aperture Series: Green Aspen Trunk (M240)
  2. Aperture Series: Shaded Forest at Sunrise (M240)
  3. Aperture Series: Yellow Willow Leaves in Aspen Grove (M240)
  4. Aperture Series: Lundy Creek Boulder Logjam (M240)
  5. Aperture Series: Green-Trunk Aspen Cluster (M240)
  6. Aperture Series: Beached Log in Lundy Creek (M240)
  7. Aperture Series: Tenaya Cedar Trunk in Early Morning (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Two Pronged Stick on Colorful Boulder (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Propane Tank at Summit (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: Brown Building and Wireless Gear (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: Summit Wireless Installation (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek (M240)

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s superlative normal lens..

  1. Notes: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Veiling Flare 50/1.4: Shaded and Unshaded
  6. Examples: 501.4 Summilux-M (Variety)
  7. Examples: 50/1.4 Summilux-M (White Mountains)
  8. Examples: 50/1.4 Summilux-M (NEX-7, Portraits)
  9. Examples: Portraits (Panasonic S1R)

Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

The world’s best 50mm lens is outstanding, but with some limits..

  1. Notes: 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  5. Examples: Yosemite Erratics and Granite (M240)
  6. Examples, Various (M240, White Mountains)
  7. Examples, Various (M240, Fruit Bowl)
  8. Focus Shift with the 50/2 APO ASPH (Dolls)
  9. Focus Shift with the 50/2 APO ASPH (Pellegrino Bottles)
  10. Focus Study (Leica M Monochrom, Dolls)
  11. Bokeh (M240)
  12. Skewed Plane of Focus
  13. Aperture Series: Church Mosaic and Lens Skew (M240)
  14. Color Bokeh (Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration, Dolls)
  15. Focus Shift with Color Filters on Leica M Monochrom
  16. Aperture Series: Onions and Ginger (M240)
  17. Aperture Series: Sagging Barn near Pine Creek (M240)
  18. Aperture Series: Dana Meadow Kuna Peak (M240)
  19. Aperture Series: Tuolumne River (M240)
  20. Aperture Series: Water Bottles on Shelf (M240)
  21. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Table (M240)
  22. Aperture Series: Church Mosaic (Sony A7R)
  23. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)
  24. Aperture Series: Bikes at Night (Sony A7R)
  25. Aperture Series: Bleached Bristlecone Logs at Blue Dusk (M240)
  26. Aperture Series: Gnarled Prostrate Bristlecone (M240)

Leica 50mm f/2 APO Flare

Ghosting and veiling and ring flare pre/post production fix..

  1. 50/2 APO ASPH Flare Overview / Timeline
  2. 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (Nov 2013 Sample)
  3. 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (April 2013 Sample)
  4. 50/2 AA Flare Under Field Conditions (June 2013 Sample)
  5. Veiling Flare 50/2 AA: Shaded and Unshaded (June 2013 Sample)
  6. 50/2 APO ASPH Circular Ring Flare (June 2013 Sample)
  7. 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (Internal Reflections, June 2013 Sample)

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M

Leica’s compact low-distortion normal lens..

  1. Notes: 50/2 Summicron-M
  2. MTF: 50/2 Summicron-M
  3. Distortion: 50/2 Summicron-M
  4. Vignetting: 50/2 Summicron-M
  5. Examples: 50/2 Summicron Aperture Series (Golden Gate)
  6. Examples: 50/2 Summicron-M
  7. Examples: 50/2 Summicron-M (Variety)

Leica 50mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

Leica’s Budget 50mm lens..

  1. MTF: 50mm f/2.5 Summarit-M
  2. Distortion: 50mm f/2.5 Summarit-M
  3. Vignetting: 50mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH

Leica’s ultra high grade and ultra fast modern short telephoto..

  1. Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH, Introduction
  2. MTF
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting

Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s medium tele for Leica M..

  1. 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 75/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 75/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  5. 75/2 APO Flare
  6. Examples: 75/2 APO (Portraits)
  7. Examples: 75/2 APO (Various)
  8. Examples: Alpine Creek (M9
  9. Aperture Series: Two Aspen (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: Grassy Log Waterfall (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: DeChambeau Yellow Trailer (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek Redwoods (Sony A7R)

Leica 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M

Leica’s budget 75mm medium telephoto..

  1. Leica 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  2. MTF: 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  3. Distortion: 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  4. Vignetting: 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  5. Bokeh for Defocused Background Point Sources
  6. Veiling Flare + Bokeh, Barn Interior (M240)
  7. Aperture Series: Mining Camp Bunkhouse (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Mining Supplies Wagon (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Green Barn (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: Green Shed (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: Mining Camp Church (M240)

Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s longer tele for Leica M..

  1. 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 90/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 90/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  5. Aperture Series: Barcroft Blue Building (90/2 R, M240)
  6. Aperture Series: Green Machine (90/2 R, M240)
  7. 90/2 APO vs 100/2.8 APO-Macro: Barcroft Blue Building (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Barcroft Sensor Building (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Barcroft Weather Box (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: White Mountains STOP Sign (M240)
  11. Aperture Series: Sunlit Grasses, Colorful Leaves (M240)
  12. Secondary Color Correction ('Purple Fringing') vs Zeiss ZM 85/2 and 85/4 (Barn Interior, M240)

Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M

Leica’s retro telephoto..

  1. Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M, Introduction
  2. Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M, MTF
  3. Vignetting
  4. Distortion
  5. Focusing the Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M (with examples)
  6. Aperture Series: Spring Corn Lilies (Veratrum californicum) in High Mountain Meadow
  7. Aperture Series: Sunset for a Dead Pine
  8. Aperture Series: Sprinter Van in Bright Sunlight, With and Without Center Filter
  9. Compared: Thambar 90mm f/2.2 vs Nikon 105mm f/2 DC: Bird of Paradise

Leica 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M

Leica’s compact 90mm for the M..

  1. Notes: 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Leica Summarit-M
  2. MTF: 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  3. Distortion: 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  4. Vignetting: 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M
  5. Flare Series: Barn Interior (M240, 90/2.4)
  6. Aperture Series: Branches Over Creek (M240)
  7. Flare: 90mm f/2.5 Leica Summarit-M
  8. Examples 90/2.5 Summarit-M: White Mountains
  9. Examples 90/2.5 Summarit-M: Backyard
  10. 90/2.4 Summarit vs 90/2 APO-Summicron: Green Lichen Barn Exterior (M240)
  11. 90/2.4 Summarit vs 90/2 APO-Summicron: Pescadero Creek Grass and Moss (M240)

Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M

Diminutive telephoto and macro lens..

  1. Overview of Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M
  2. MTF
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting
  5. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin, Sunlit
  6. Aperture Series: Telephone Poles In Wyman Canyon
  7. Aperture Series: Lincoln Electric Clock Lamp
  8. Aperture Series: Underwood Typewriter
  9. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Log On Hillside, Harsh Sunlight
  10. Shootout vs 90/2 APO and SL 24-90mm: Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

Leica 135mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-M

Leica’s longest M lens..

  1. MTF: 135mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-M
  2. Distortion: 135mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-M
  3. Vignetting: 135mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-M

Shooting Leica R Lenses on Leica M

General discussion of R lenses on M..

  1. Adapting Leica R Lenses to M
  2. Leica R-Adapter M Overview
  3. Shooting Procedure with R-Adapter M
  4. Mitigating Vibration Caused by the M240 Shutter

Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH

Compact lens for portraiture or similar..

  1. Introduction: 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH
  2. MTF: 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH
  3. Vignetting: 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH
  4. Distortion: 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH
  5. Focus Shift with the 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH (Dolls)
  6. Examples: Eureka Dunes on the Winter Solstice
  7. Aperture Series: Barcroft Blue Building (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Green Machine (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Moots Moot X YBB 29er (M240)
  10. Aperture Series: Leaves on Rocks in Creek (Sony A7R)
  11. Aperture Series: Barcroft Weather Box (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Barcroft Sensor Building (M240)
  13. Aperture Series: White Mountains STOP Sign (M240)
  14. 90/2 APO vs 100/2.8 APO-Macro: Barcroft Blue Building (M240)
  15. Aperture Series: Electrical Substation (M240)
  16. Aperture Series: Sunlit Grasses and Floating Leaves (M240)
  17. Secondary Color Correction ('Purple Fringing') vs Zeiss ZM 85/2 and 85/4 (Barn Interior, M240)
  18. Shootout vs 90/4 Macro and SL 24-90mm: Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R

Superb all-around macro and general-purpose lens..

  1. Introduction: 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  2. MTF: 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  3. Vignetting: 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  4. Distortion: 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  5. Examples: Nikon D800E + 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R (Dolls)
  6. Leica M Type 240 + 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R (Fruit Bowl)
  7. Aperture Series: Green Machine (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Electrical Substation (M240)
  9. Aperture Series: Barcroft Blue Building (M240)

Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

World’s best mid-range telephoto lens..

  1. Introduction: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
  2. Adapting to Canon or Nikon or Sony
  3. MTF: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
  4. Vignetting: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
  5. Distortion: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
  6. Examples: Nikon D4 + 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (Zoo)
  7. Examples: Stitched Panorama (San Francisco)
  8. vs Sigma 180/2.8 APO and Voigtlander 180/4 APO (D800E, Dolls)
  9. vs Sigma 150/2.8 APO, 180/2.8 APO, Voigtlander 180/4 APO, Nikon 70-200 VR2 (D800E, Rulers)
  10. vs Sigma 180/2.8 APO (D800E, Mosaic)
  11. Aperture Series: Telephone Pole Insulators (M240)
  12. Aperture Series: Sunlit Bushes in Snow, Logs, Forest (M240)
  13. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin (M240)
  14. Aperture Series: Sunlit Yellow-Leaved Brush (M240)
  15. Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (M240)
  16. Aperture Series: Snow Covered Bare Aspen (M240)

Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R

Compact and ultra high performance long telephoto..

  1. Introduction: 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R
  2. MTF: 280/4 APO-Telyt-R
  3. Vignetting: 280/4 APO-Telyt-R
  4. Distortion: 280/4 APO-Telyt-R
  5. Examples: Various
  6. Examples: White Mountains
  7. Aperture Series: Telephone Poles and Snowy Peak (M240)

Zeiss ZM 15mm f/2.8 Distagon

Notes and examples..

  1. Notes: 15mm f/2.8 Distagon
  2. MTF: 15mm f/2.8 Distagon
  3. Vignetting: 15mm f/2.8 Distagon
  4. Distortion: 15mm f/2.8 Distagon
  5. Examples: Night, Creek, Buildings

Zeiss ZM 18mm f/4 Distagon

Compact high performance, ultra low distortion..

  1. Notes: Zeiss ZM 18/4 Distagon
  2. MTF: Zeiss ZM 18/4 Distagon
  3. Distortion: Zeiss ZM 18/4 Distagon
  4. Vignetting: Zeiss ZM 18/4 Distagon
  5. Examples: Zeiss ZM 18/4 Distagon (Misc)

Zeiss ZM 21mm f/2.8 Biogon

Moderate speed high contrast ultra-wide..

  1. Notes: Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon
  2. MTF: Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon
  3. Distortion: Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon
  4. Vignetting: Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon
  5. Examples: Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon (Miscellaneous)
  6. vs Leica 21/3.4 (M240, Picnic Table)

Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon

Zero distortion ultra-wide..

  1. Notes, Examples: Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon
  2. MTF: Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon
  3. Distortion: Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon
  4. Vignetting: Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon
  5. Examples: Mining and Various (M9)
  6. Examples: Death Valley Abandoned Mining Site (M9)
  7. Sensor Cover Glass: Stock vs Kolarivision Modified Sony A7R (Mosaic)

Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon

Compact wide angle with brilliant contrast..

  1. Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon
  2. MTF: Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon
  3. Distortion: Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon
  4. Vignetting: Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon
  5. Examples: Zeiss 25/2.8 Biogon (Alpine Creek)
  6. Examples: Zeiss 25/2.8 Biogon (Forest, NEX-7)

Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon

Compact wide angle..

  1. Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon
  2. MTF: Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon
  3. Distortion: Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon
  4. Vignetting: Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon
  5. Examples: Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon (Beach, NEX-7)

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..

  1. 6-way Shootout: ZM 35/1.4 vs 35/2 and 35/2.8, Leica 35/1.4 and 35/2, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Wyman Cabin, M240)
  2. 6-way Shootout: ZM 35/1.4 vs 35/2 and 35/2.8, Leica 35/1.4 and 35/2, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Aspen Trunk, M240)
  3. 6-way Shootout: ZM 35/1.4 vs 35/2 and 35/2.8, Leica 35/1.4 and 35/2, Voigtlander 35/1.2 (Pine Creek Morning, M240)

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Leica SL

A star performer sets the standard on the SL..

  1. Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon vs Leica 24-90mm, Fresh June Snowfall on White Mountains (Leica SL)

Zeiss ZM 85mm f/2 Sonnar

Ultra high performance (discontinued).

  1. ZM 85mm f/2 Sonnar
  2. MTF for for ZM 85/2 Sonnar
  3. Distortion for ZM 85/2 Sonnar
  4. Vignetting for ZM 85/2 Sonnar
  5. Secondary Color Correction ('Purple Fringing') vs Zeiss ZM 85/4 and Leica 90/2 APO (Barn Interior, M240)

Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar

Compact high performance medium telephoto..

  1. ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar
  2. MTF for for ZM 85/4 Tele-Tessar
  3. Distortion for ZM 85/4 Tele-Tessar
  4. Vignetting for ZM 85/4 Tele-Tessar
  5. Aperture Series: Teak Bench at Dusk with Grass (M240)
  6. Aperture Series: Teak Bench at Dusk with Grass (Sony A7R)
  7. Aperture Series: Olympic Bar (M240)
  8. Aperture Series: Picnic Table (M240)
  9. Secondary Color Correction ('Purple Fringing') vs Zeiss ZM 85/2 and Leica 90/2 APO (Barn Interior, M240)

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8

Fast high performance wide angle..

  1. Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8 Overview
  2. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin Exterior (M240)
  3. Compared: vs Leica 21/3.4 SEM and Voigtlander 21/4 (M240, Wyman Cabin Interior)

Processing DNG in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR)

Sharpening, etc..

  1. Sharpening Leica DNG and RAW Images
  2. Sharpening Images After Downsampling

ALLVIEW Cameras

ARCHIVAL MATERIAL. Terrific backup bodies or even primary body for M-mount lenses..

  1. The Sony NEX-7
  2. The Sony NEX-5N
  3. Shootout: Leica M9 vs Sony NEX
  4. Ricoh GXR with A12 M Mount Unit

Panasonic S1R

High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..

  1. Examples: Portraits with Panasonic S1R Eye AF
  2. Examples: Boots the Cat with Panasonic S1R Eye AF
  3. Examples: Portraits using Panasonic S1R Eye AF
  4. Examples: Portraits using Panasonic S1R Eye AF in Color and Monochrome

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS

All-arounder entry-level mid-range zoom for L-Mount..

  1. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)

Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4

Premium fast normal lens for L-Mount..

  1. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)
  2. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log

Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..

  1. Overview of Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..

  1. Overview of Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
  3. Lens Flare for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
  4. Distortion for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, with Examples
  5. Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)
  6. Examples: Boots the Cat with Eye AF(Panasonic S1R)
  7. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF (Panasonic S1R)
  8. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF in Color and Monochrome (Panasonic S1R)
  9. Sharpness Losses from Field Curvature at Distance: Grassy Meadow
  10. Aperture Series: Curved Creek, Using Field Curvature to Advantage
  11. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)
  12. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log

Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..

  1. Overview of Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
  3. Examples: Focus Stacking in Multi-Shot High-Res Mode
  4. Examples: Mountains
  5. Unstable Focus: Orange Pine Tree Trunk
  6. Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen
  7. Aperture Series: Decrepit Green Building at Ellery Lake
  8. Aperture Series: Natural Bonsai Above Beaver Pond
  9. Aperture Series: Painted Rock

Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..

  1. Overview of Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
  3. Flare
  4. Unstable Focus: Orange Pine Tree Trunk
  5. Examples: Portraits with Panasonic S1R Eye AF
  6. Examples: Dusk and Night Shooting
  7. Examples: Natural Subjects at Dusk
  8. Aperture Series: Mosaic, Focus Shift Evaluation
  9. Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen
  10. Aperture Series: Painted Rock (Focus Stacked)

Leica SL Lenses

Leica’s offerings in L-mount..

  1. Overview of Leica SL
  2. Leica SL: Ergonomics
  3. Leica SL: White Balance in Adobe Camera Raw, Gray Overcast Lighting
  4. Leica SL vs M240: White Balance and Tint with Adobe Camera Raw, Sunlight
  5. Leica SL vs M240: Lens Corrections and Color Rendering with M Lenses
  6. Leica SL: Color Moiré Example
  7. Leica SL: Pattern Noise and Hot Pixels at ISO 100
  8. Leica SL: Focusing Errors in the Field

Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

Ultra wide angle premium zoom lens relying on distortion correction..

  1. Overview of Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  3. Lens Flare for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  4. Distortion @ 16mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  5. Distortion @ 21mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  6. Distortion @ 25mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  7. Distortion @ 28mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  8. Distortion @ 35mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
  9. Aperture Series @ 16mm: View over Bike Path to Tower
  10. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream
  11. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Mosaic
  12. Aperture Series @ 35mm: Mosaic
  13. Aperture Series @ 33mm: Bikes and Tower at Dusk
  14. Shootout @ 35mm: Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Leica 24-90/2.8-4 vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)

Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH OIS

All-arounder zoom with dubious optical compromises..

  1. Overview of Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH
  3. Distortion @ 24mm and 90mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (Cerro Gordo Museum Interior)
  4. Distortion @ 24mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (DeChambeau Barn)
  5. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 49mm
  6. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 90mm
  7. Aperture Series @ 58mm: Boulders Amid Rushing Water in Pescadero Creek (Leica SL)
  8. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream View (Leica SL)
  9. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Forest View (Leica SL)
  10. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Fresh June Snow on White Mountain Road (Leica SL)
  11. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Bristlecone Canyon (Leica SL)
  12. Aperture Series @ 24mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
  13. Aperture Series @ 28mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
  14. Shootout @ 35mm: Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 vs Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)
  15. Aperture Series @ 44mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
  16. Aperture Series @ 46mm: Downed Aspen Trunks in Creek (Panasonic S1R)
  17. Aperture Series @ 52mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
  18. Aperture Series @ 63mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
  19. Aperture Series @ 90mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
  20. @35mm Shootout vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon: Fresh June Snowfall on White Mountains (Leica SL)
  21. @90mm Shootout vs 90/2 APO and 90/2 Macro: Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

Landscape Photography at Wide Apertures

Escape the banale postcard look by shooting landscapes at f/1.4 or f/0.95..

  1. Examples with Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  2. Examples with Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

Focusing Accuracy (Case Studies)

Focusing accuracy and errors..

  1. Autofocus Error with Leica S2
  2. Field Confirmation of Autofocus Error with Leica S2
  3. Rangefinder Focus Error With Leica M9 and Zeiss Lenses
  4. Rangefinder Focus Error With Brand-new Lens
  5. Rangefinder Focus Error With Leica M9 + 50/1.4 Summilux

Field Curvature (Case Studies)

Actual example of field curvature..

  1. Field Curvature with Two Leica 24mm Lenses

Leica S2 37.5 Megapixel Medium Format DSLR

How does Leica’s medium format entry measure up in ergonomics, image quality, etc?.

  1. Leica S2 Main page
  2. Precision for Maximum Resolution
  3. First Impressions
  4. Field Shooting the S2 in Yosemite
  5. Malfunctions of Camera and Lens
  6. Shooting Tips
  7. Usability: Buttons, Menus, More
  8. Usability: Image Review
  9. Auto Exposure
  10. Color Bokeh
  11. Axial Color (Purple Fringing)
  12. Diffraction: Optimal Apertures
  13. Moire and Aperture
  14. Software Correction vs Other Brands
  15. Reader Comments
  16. Alternatives: DSLR Without Anti Aliasing Filter
  17. Alternative Systems to the Leica S2
  18. Leica S2 User comments
  19. Conclusions

Leica S Examples

Examples and comparison from the various lenses.

  1. Examples from Yosemite High Country
  2. Examples: Day 1 Experiments
  3. Examples: Golden Gate Bridge
  4. Examples: High ISO
  5. Autofocus Backfocus at Close Range
  6. Assessing Autofocus in the Field
  7. More Autofocus Errors
  8. Autofocus vs Manual Focus Accuracy (Mosaic)
  9. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x (3D)
  10. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x (Mosaic)
  11. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x Deconvolution Sharpening
  12. Leica 180mm f/3.5 APO-Elmar-S — Asymmetry

Lenses

Lenses for the Leica S2 (original Leica S2 material).

  1. Overview of Leica S Lenses (2010 material)
  2. Leica 30mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH
  3. Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-S ASPH
  4. Leica 70mm f/2.5 Summarit-S ASPH
  5. Leica 120mm f/2.5 APO-Macro-Summarit-S
  6. Leica 180mm f/3.5 APO Elmar-S

Leica S Typ 006

The last CCD-sensor Leica S model..

  1. Usage and Field Notes (S006)
  2. Error-Prone Autofocus Damages Sharpness (S006)

Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH

Extreme wide angle with ultra high performance..

  1. Overview of Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH
  2. MTF Analysis for Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH
  3. Distortion for Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH
  4. Vignetting for Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH
  5. Aperture Series: Lower Conness Lake (S006)
  6. Aperture Series: Hoover Wilderness Drainage (S006)

Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH

All-arounder zoom for Leica S.

  1. Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH
  2. Aperture Series @ 30mm: Mossy Boulders in Pescadero Creek (S006)
  3. Aperture Series @ 30mm: Rushing Water (S006)
  4. Aperture Series @ 30mm: Pescadero Creek Downstream View (S006)
  5. Aperture Series @ 51mm: Pescadero Creek Pool (S006)
  6. Aperture Series @ 90mm: Grass Clumps on Boulders (S006)

Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-S ASPH

Pleasing moderate wide angle performer..

  1. Aperture Series: Last Warm Glow On Creek (S006)

Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH

Moderate wide angle with low distortion..

  1. Overview of Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH
  2. MTF Analysis for Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH
  3. Distortion for Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH
  4. Vignetting for Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH
  5. Examples: Sierra and White Mountains (S006)
  6. Aperture Series: Dana Glacier, Moraine, Dana Lake (S006)
  7. Aperture Series: Striped Glacial Erratic (S006)

Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH

The fastest S lens..

  1. Overview of Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH
  2. MTF Analysis for Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH
  3. Distortion for Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH
  4. Vignetting for Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH
  5. Aperture Series: Forest Trees at Dusk (S006)
  6. Aperture Series: Aspen Amid Pines (S006)
  7. Aperture Series: Dead Tree on Granite Slope (S006)

Lenses for Leica M8, Leica M9, M*

Lenses for Leica M cameras, especially the M9.

  1. Lenses for Leica M8, M9, M*
  2. Leica and Zeiss Lens Nomenclature
  3. General Considerations in Choosing a Lens
  4. Choosing Lens Focal Length
  5. Reader Feedback on Leica M
  6. Ray Angle and Off-center Color Shift
  7. The Match Technical Coder Kit
  8. Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH
  9. Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  10. Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  11. Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
  12. Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  13. Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH 2010
  14. Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
  15. Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
  16. Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
  17. Zeiss ZM 15mm f/2.8 Distagon T*
  18. Zeiss ZM 18mm f/4 Distagon T*
  19. Zeiss ZM 21mm f/2.8 Biogon T*
  20. Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon T*
  21. Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon T*
  22. Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon T*
  23. Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2 Biogon T*
  24. Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2.8 C-Biogon T*
  25. Zeiss ZM 50mm f/1.5 C-Sonnar T*
  26. Zeiss ZM 50mm f/2 Planar T*
  27. Zeiss ZM 85mm f/2 Sonnar T*
  28. Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T*

Sony Alpha A7R Shutter Vibration

Vibration from the shutter highly damaging to image sharpness..

  1. A7 Shutter Vibration (none) at 280mm
  2. A7R Shutter Vibration at 180mm
  3. A7R Shutter Vibration at 180mm, Portrait Orientation
  4. A7R Shutter Vibration at 280mm

Lens adapters, tripod mounting, alternative lenses via lens adapter.

Shutter vibration (or not)..

  1. Usage on a Tripod
  2. Lens Adapters, Lens Mount, ASTAT Lens Tripod Foot
  3. Image Quality: Coastal 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro (A7R, Poppies and Pots)
  4. Modifying the Sony A7R for Superior Rangefinder Lens Performance

Ricoh GXR with A12 Mount for Leica M Lenses.

Use Leica M lenses on a digital back designed for them..

  1. Ricoh GXR with A12 Mount for Leica M Lenses
  2. Examples — Interior Architecture

Leica M Lenses on Olympus OM-D E-M5

Does pricey M glass deliver on mirrorless?.

  1. 21mm: Olympus SHG 14-35/2 vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M APSH
  2. 24mm: Olympus SHG 14-35/2 vs Leica 24/3.5 Elmar-M ASPH, Panasonic 25/1.4
  3. 28mm: Olympus SHG 14-35/2 vs Leica 28/2 ASPH and 28/2.8 ASPH
  4. 35mm: Olympus SHG 14-35/2 vs Leica 35/1.4 ASPH FLE — 35/2 ASPH — Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

Fujifilm Finepix X100

The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.

  1. Compared to Leica M9 + 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Ricoh GR

Razor sharp 28mm lens on APS-C sensor and outstanding usability and features..

  1. Is the Ricoh GR a 28mm Leica Replacement?

Olympus Zuiko SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED

Ultra high performance zoom lens..

  1. 25mm: Olympus 14-35/2, Panasonic 25/1.4, Leica 24/3.8 Elmar-M (Wyman Cabin)
  2. 28mm: Olympus 14-35/2, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH, Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (Wyman Cabin)
  3. 35mm: Olympus 14-35/2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, 35/2 Summicron-M ASPH — Zeiss 35/2 Biogon (Wyman Cabin)

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH Micro 4/3

A fast and lovely 'normal' lens (50mm equiv) for Micro 4/3..

  1. Compared: Panasonic 25/1.4 — Olympus 14-35/2 — Leica 24/3.8 Elmar-M (Wyman Cabin)

Comparisons across format.

Can smaller sensor cameras compete with larger ones on any basis?.

  1. Shootout: Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Leica X Vario: (Titanium Ride to the Green Machine)
  2. Shootout: Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Leica X Vario: (Green Machine Frontal)
  3. Ricoh GR vs Leica X Vario: (Brick Building)

Olympus E-P1 micro-4/3 camera

Great image quality, but....

  1. Lens adapters: MMF-1, Leica M

Sony NEX-7 and NEX-5N

24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..

  1. Examples (Zeiss ZM 25/2.8 Biogon)
  2. Examples (Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon)
  3. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Sony NEX-7 (Tile Rooftops)
  4. Table of Ray Angles for Zeiss ZM Lenses
  5. Lens Adapter Skew

Leica X Vario

Leica’s 28-70mm APS-C compact camera..

  1. Introduction to Leica X Vario
  2. Accessories for Leica X Vario
  3. Field Notes
  4. Autofocus Inconsistency, Backfocus, Manual Focus
  5. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Mine and Waterfall, Dusk (28mm)
  6. Aperture Series: Dynamic Range Outdoors (46mm)
  7. Aperture Series: Brick Building on Summit (28mm)
  8. Color and Grayscale Examples
  9. Examples: White Mountains, Various
  10. vs Sigma DP3 Merrill: (Titanium Ride to the Green Machine)
  11. vs Sigma DP3 Merrill: (Green Machine, Frontal)

Leica X2

Leica’s large-sensor 'affordable' compact camera..

  1. Introduction to the Leica X2
  2. Ergonomics
  3. Usability Issues
  4. Field Use
  5. Composing
  6. Focusing
  7. Image Quality Comments
  8. Noise Across the ISO Range
  9. Aperture Series from ƒ/2.8 - ƒ/16 (Dolls)
  10. RAW vs JPEG (Downed Tree)
  11. Conclusions

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2021

2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon(Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-15 Black Dots in White Spots 'Pimples': is Leica 'Cooking' the Raw Data with Acutance-Enhancing Imaging Pipeline?

2021-01-14 Leica M10 Monochrom Examples: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine Lake, Mt Whitney Trail

2021-01-13 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-12 Sensor Bifurcation, Stitched Sensors: More Insight From Readers

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-10 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Sunstar Over as yet Unfrozen Beaver Pond (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Frosty Creek to Snowy Mountainside, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-09 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Animal Tracks near Snowy Creek, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-08 Sensor Bifurcation, Stitched Sensors: Affects Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M10-R, Leica SL2, some Medium Format

2021-01-08 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Setting Sunstar Over Snowy Beaver Pond (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-07 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney Sunrise from Alabama Hills (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-07 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney Sunrise from Alabama Hills (Leica M10-R)

2021-01-07 FOR SALE: Leica M Type 240, Leica 21mm f/3.4 Elmar-M ASPH, Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Leica 100mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R ASPH

2021-01-06 Leica M10 Monochrome: an Essay on Its Noise Characteristics vs Alternatives

2021-01-06 Leica M10 Monochrome: Long Exposures at Night

2021-01-06 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Ancient Tree Trunk at Lone Pine Lake (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-03 Reader Comment: Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon vs Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

2021-01-02 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: View to Southern Dunes Spur from Eureka Dunes Summit (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-02 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Spotlight on Dark Side of Eureka Dunes Summit (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-02 Leica M10 Monochrom: Dynamic Range and Exposure, Alternatives, Conclusions

2021-01-02 Leica M10 Monochrom: Bifurcated Sensor Defect, Might be Unfixable Hardware Problem (UPDATED with comments), also Affects Leica M10-R, Leica SL2

2021-01-02 Leica M10 Monochrom Examples: Eureka Dunes on the Winter Solstice

2021-01-01 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Black Pumice on Sand Moonscape (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2020

2020-12-31 Leica M10 Monochrom: digital artifacts — White Spots on Black Dots

2020-12-30 Leica M10R White Balance and Tint in Adobe Camera Raw, SpyderCHECKR Card

2020-12-30 Leica M10R Long Exposures (Alabama Hills View To Mt Whitney)

2020-12-25 Leica M10 Monochrom, Reader Comments

2020-12-23 Leica M10 Monochrom, Eureka Dunes

2020-12-18 Actively Shooting Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M10-R

2020-12-16 Really Right Stuff L-bracket for the Leica M10/10R/10M

2020-12-16 Heading Out to Shoot with The Leica M10-R and Leica M10 Monochrom

2020-12-15 Leica M10 Monochrom is Also an Infrared Camera

2020-12-14 Leica M10 Monochrom ISO Series from 160 to 100000: Persimmon Tree

2020-12-13 Tips for Notably Sharper Images on the Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M Monochrome (Typ 246), etc

2020-12-13 Leica M10 Monochrome: Filters and Focus Error / Sharpness

2020-12-13 Do Leica M Lenses Really Render in Some Special Way?

2020-12-09 Reviewing the 40-megapixel Leica M10-R

2020-07-25 Reader Comments: Leica M10 monochrome

2020-07-17 Leica M10-R and Leica M10 Monochrom: 40-Megapixel Sensor, but Nil New Design Thinking —  with essay by Roy P

2020-07-04 July 4th Conditions Vary Widely Year-to-Year in the Mountains

2020-03-15 Reader Comments: Voigtlander FE 50mm f/2 APO

2020-02-28 FOR SALE: Hasselblad XPAN II with 30mm f/5.6, viewFinder and center filter, case plus 45mm f/4 with polarizer, Sony A7R III, Leica M Lenses, Leica M240

2020-01-10 FOR SALE: Sony A7R III, Leica M Lenses, Leica M240

2019

2019-12-03 Leica Q2 First Look Examples

2019-12-01 Initial Impressions of Leica Q2

2019-12-01 How Many Photographers Does it Take to Screw On a Leica Lens Hood?

2019-07-05 Reader Comment: Canon EOS R “has brought the fun and results back”

2019-06-28 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Painted Rock (Focus Stacked, Panasonic S1R Multi-Shot High-Res Mode)

2019-06-28 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Painted Rock (Panasonic S1R Multi-Shot High-Res Mode)

2019-06-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples at Dusk in Multi-Shot High-Res Mode (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-23 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples in Mountains (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-22 Several Leica SL Lenses are Second to None and Ideal for Multi-Shot High-Res Mode, but...

2019-06-22 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Focus Stacking in Multi-Shot High-Res Mode, Plus HighRes Exmples (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-21 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Natural Bonsai Above Beaver Pond (Panasonic S1R) [updated with reader comments]

2019-06-15 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Decrepit Green Building at Ellery Lake (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-14 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen (Panasonic S1R)

2019-06-13 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Focus Instability

2019-06-12 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Focus Instability

2019-06-10 Back from the Mountains

2019-05-27 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Mosaic, Focus Shift (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-25 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples: Dusk and Night Shooting (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Stopping Down Gets Worse at f/2.8 and f/4.

2019-05-21 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Examples: Portraits using Panasonic S1R Eye AF

2019-05-21 L-Mount Lenses in my Review Pipeline: Leica 75mm f/2 SL, Leica 90mm f/2 SL, Panasonic 70-200mm f/4

2019-05-15 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Portrait Examples (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Impact of Field Curvature, Grassy Meadow (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Portraits

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Boots the Cat

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Curved Creek, Using Field Curvature to Advantage (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-26 Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-25 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH: Severe Flare Issues on Panasonic S1R

2019-04-24 Shootout: Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon vs Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH vs Leica 24-90: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-24 Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 46mm: Downed Aspen Trunks in Creek (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-22 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 35mm: Mosaic

2019-04-22 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 35mm: Bikes and Tower at Dusk

2019-04-22 3-Way Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)

2019-04-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH: Assessing Distortion at 16mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm, plus MTF

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: View over Bike Path to Tower

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: Mosaic

2019-04-19 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Sharpness Losses from Distortion Correction

2019-04-15 Testing on Panasonic S1R: Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, Leica 16-35/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

2019-04-14 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Moots MTB by Creek in Forest (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-12 Zeiss ZM 50mm f/2 Planar Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-12 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Examples: Night Shooting (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-12 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-12 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-11 Novoflex Nikon F Lens to Leica SL/T Camera Body Lens Adapter with Zeiss Otus 55/1.4

2019-04-10 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Walkway through Grass at Night (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-08 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2019-04-08 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2019-04-08 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2019-04-04 Reader Comments on Leica M Lenses and Zeiss ZM Lenses on the Panasonic S1R

2019-03-30 Reader Comment: First Impressions of Panasonic S1R

2019-03-20 Request for Feedback: How Best to Partition my Publication Offerings? (updated with addendum)

2019-03-07 Leica Q2 Announced, a Few Comments

2019-02-26 Reader Comment: Panasonic S1R and its L-Mount Lens Choices Including Sigma DG HSM Art Lenses

2019-02-01 Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 with L-Mount To Ship in April, can use new Panasonic Lenses plus Leica SL Lenses, Sigma and Zeiss and Leica M Lenses

2018

2018-12-08 Beware Lens Adapters Getting Stuck

2018-12-07 Nikon Z7 and Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Here — Looks Promising

2018-11-27 Nikon Z7 Should Be a Solid Leica M and Zeiss ZM Lens Platform Without Modification

2018-11-07 Subjective Impressions of the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH on the Nikon Z7 vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L on Canon EOS R

2018-10-31 Nikon Z7 Should Be a Solid Leica M and Zeiss ZM Lens Platform Without Modification—to Verify Soon

2018-10-03 Reader Comment: Panasonic S1R with L-Mount Might be the Holy Grail for Leica M Lenses

2018-09-26 The Leica/Panasonic/Sigma Alliance L-Mount Alliance

2018-09-26 Sigma Full-Frame Foveon-Sensor Camera with L-Mount

2018-09-26 Reader Comments: Size/Weight of Sigma DG HSM Art Lenses

2018-09-26 Leica S3 Medium Format: an Updated Dinosaur

2018-09-25 Photokina Brings Good Stuff: Medium Format Market in Particular

2018-08-01 Is It the End of the Development Road for Leica M Cameras? (Updated with Reader Comments)

2018-06-24 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Two Aspen

2018-06-22 Sigma DG HSM Art Lenses Now Available for Sony Mirrorless

2018-06-22 Bokeh Shootout: Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M vs Nikon 105mm f/2 DC: Bird of Paradise

2018-06-21 Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M Aperture Series, With and Without Its center Filter: Sprinter Van

2018-06-15 Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M Aperture Series: Sunset for a Dead Pine (M240)

2018-06-15 Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M Aperture Series: Robust Green Growth in High Mountain Meadow (M240)

2018-06-14 Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M: Focusing Challenges, with examples

2018-06-05 Arrived: Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M

2018-05-30 On the Way for Testing: Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M

2018-05-25 Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH

2018-01-15 Reader Comment: the new 75/2 and 90/2 APO-Summicron-SL Lenses for Leica SL

2017

2017-11-29 Two Fast New Lenses for Leica M

2017-10-10 Nikon D850 as a High Quality Black and White Camera? (and better than M Monochrom Type 246 for sure)

2017-09-23 Reader Comment on Guide to Leica

2017-09-02 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Gnarled Prostrate Bristlecone (Leica M240)

2017-07-20 SHOOTOUT: Leica M10 vs Leica M240 ISO Series from 100 to 6400 (Fountain to Flowers to Tower)

2017-07-20 Leica M10: Moiré

2017-07-19 SHOOTOUT: Leica M10 vs Leica M240 ISO Series from 100 to 6400 (Dolls)

2017-07-17 Leica M10 ISO Series from ISO 100 to ISO 6400

2017-07-15 Reader Comment: Leica SL as Platform for Leica M Lenses

2017-07-12 Leica M10 Examples with 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH and Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Dana Lakes Hike

2017-07-09 A Casualty of the 2016/2017 Snowfall: Bighorn Sheep

2017-07-05 Leica M10 Examples with 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH and Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Saddlebag Lake

2017-07-04 Leica M10 White Balance and Tint in Photoshop/ACR

2017-07-04 Leica M10 Examples with 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH and Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Saddlebag Lake

2017-07-03 4th (Leica M10 at Saddlebag Lake)

2017-07-02 REVIEWED: Leica M10

2017-06-20 Things I Plan on Reviewing

2017-06-20 Leica M10 Coming This Week

2017-05-15 Leica M9/M9P: Corroded Sensor Repairs

2017-05-03 Fujifilm GFX Sensor Cover Glass Thickness?

2017-04-14 Things I Plan on Reviewing in the next few months

2017-01-27 Is Leica a Credible Player?

2017-01-21 Leica S2 Revisited, 6 Years Later, with Hi-Res Images in New Medium Format Section

2017-01-18 Leica M10: Inertial Design

2017-01-14 Medium Format Hasselblad X1D and Fujifilm GFX vs Leica S & M and Leica SL

2016

2016-11-23 Leica Firmware Update for M Monochrom, M-E, M9, M9P

2016-10-18 The Sinar Leica S Mirrorless Camera

2016-09-20 Reader Comments: Leica S System Promises

2016-09-15 Zeiss Announces Loxia 85mm f/2.4 for Sony Mirrorless

2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving

2016-07-28 Firmware Update for Leica SL

2016-07-25 Leica SL Focusing Errors

2016-07-23 New Coverage of Leica SL, Leica 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH, Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

2016-07-22 Shootout on Leica SL: Leica 24-90/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-M ASPH OIS vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 'Fresh June Snow on White Mountains'

2016-07-21 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Miner’s Coveralls + Moiré with Leica SL

2016-07-21 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)

2016-07-21 Leica SL: Hot Pixels + Pattern Noise at ISO 100

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Relief for Women and Men + 5 More (Leica SL)

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Mining Store Cabin (Leica SL)

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Cash Register (Leica SL)

2016-07-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH in Silver Anodized Finish

2016-07-12 3-Way Shootout at 90mm on Leica SL: Mannequin in Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

2016-07-08 Reviewed: Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M

2016-07-05 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Pentax K-1, Leica SL

2016-06-20 Leica SL vs M240: Lens Corrections and Color Rendering with M Lenses

2016-06-19 TIP: How to Force the use of DNG sidecar files with Adobe Camera Raw

2016-06-19 TIP for Leica SL: How to Fix Poor DNG Zoomed-in Quality

2016-06-19 Evaluating White Balance and Tint for Leica SL and Leica M240 with DataColor SpyderCHECKR with 3 Lenses

2016-06-18 Reader Comment on Inquiries

2016-06-18 Adaptist 'Multi Mount' might allow Unmodified Nikon Lenses on Pentax K1

2016-06-17 Leica SL a Replacement for M240 when Shooting M lenses?

2016-06-16 Home Today, Leica SL, Pentax K1, and More Coming Soon

2016-06-12 Paiute Cutthroat Trout, Cottonwood Creek

2016-06-11 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Leica SL — a Joy to Focus and Still the Best Overall M Lens

2016-06-06 In the Field with the Pentax K-1 and SuperRes Pixel Shift Mode

2016-06-02 Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M

2016-05-31 The Future of Image Quality is Fixed-Lens Cameras

2016-05-31 Fresh Look at the Leica SL

2016-04-29 Leica Releases new Firmware for M240 and Monochrom, includes “black dots” fix

2016-02-11 Compared: Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016) vs Its Predecessor

2016-02-09 Reader Comment: Big and Heavy Sony G Master Lenses

2016-02-08 Leica v2016 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH Assessment of Focus Shift at MOD

2016-02-08 Leica v2016 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPHAssessment of Focus Shift at MOD

2016-02-04 iMac 5K for Stunning Black and White Images

2016-01-29 Leica Data Sheet for MTF of Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Error

2016-01-26 Leica Updates the 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH and 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

2016-01-23 Reflecting on the Ricoh GR

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Snow-Covered Bare Aspen (A7R II)

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (A7R II)

2016-01-08 Leica SL: Focus Point Bug

2016-01-03 Leica SL: White Balance and Tint in Adobe Camera Raw

2016-01-03 Leica SL: Evaluation of Focus Shift at 90mm for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL

2016-01-03 Leica SL: Evaluation of Focus Shift at 49mm for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL

2016-01-03 Leica SL Aperture Series @ 58mm: Boulders Amid Rushing Water in Pescadero Creek

2016-01-02 Leica SL First Look: Overview plus Aperture Series at 24mm: Pescadero Creek Upstream

2016-01-02 Leica SL Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Forest View

2015

2015-11-13 FOR SALE: Leica M Lenses, Canon, Nikon, Rodenstock

2015-11-10 Finding Deals on Cameras, Lenses, Macs or anything else at B&H

2015-10-27 Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II vs Leica M240: What are the Real Gains?

2015-10-26 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Distagon

2015-10-25 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2015-10-22 Leica SL Typ 601: Lacks EFC Shutter

2015-10-20 Leica SL Typ 601 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera System: the Logical Joining of DSLR and Mirrorless

2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)

2015-10-02 No Word from Leica on the Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 “Black Dot in White Spot” Artifacts

2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night

2015-09-17 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom

2015-09-16 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Analysis/Example of SLOCA (Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration)

2015-09-16 First Look: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek at Dusk

2015-09-06 Leica M Monochrom: $2000 off, vs the better and Cheaper Alternatives

2015-09-03 Kolarivision Sony A7R II with Leica M Lenses: Coming Soon

2015-09-02 Finding Deals on Cameras, Lenses, Macs or anything else at B&H

2015-09-01 Timeline

2015-08-25 Service Matters: Leica Q, and a Sony Note

2015-08-10 Reader Inquiry: Sony A7R II vs Sony A7s High ISO Noise

2015-08-08 Sony A7R II: Assessing IBIS at 280mm: Is Handheld Shooting at 42 Megapixels at 1/125 Second Viable?

2015-08-08 Sony A7R II with Leica M Lenses

2015-08-06 Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH Aperture Series: Striped Glacial Erratic

2015-08-06 Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-S ASPH Aperture Series: Last Warm Glow on Creek

2015-08-06 Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH Aperture Series: Lower Conness Lake

2015-08-05 Leica 24mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-S ASPH Aperture Series: Lower Conness Lake

2015-07-31 Leica 45mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH Aperture Series: Dana Glacier, Moraine, Lake

2015-07-30 Leica Screen Protectors

2015-07-30 Leica S Typ 006: Field Notes

2015-07-30 Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH: MTF Analysis

2015-07-30 Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH Aperture Series: Forest Trees at Dusk

2015-07-30 Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH Aperture Series: Dead Tree Against Granite

2015-07-30 Leica 100mm f/2 Summicron-S ASPH Aperture Series: Aspen Amid Pines

2015-07-30 Frogs Croak, then Frogs to Be

2015-07-28 Leica S Typ 006: Coverage Soon with 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, 100mm Lenses

2015-07-28 Leica S Typ 006: Autofocus Errors

2015-07-21 Will the Leica Q Kill the Leica M?

2015-07-21 Leica S Typ 006: Shooting it Next Trip with 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, 100mm Lenses

2015-07-20 Leica S at Deep Discounts

2015-07-19 Leica Q: Really not a 24MP Camera and not a 28mm Lens (in effect)

2015-07-15 Leica Q: Climbing Mt Dana from Sun to Hail to Rain to Sun Again

2015-07-14 UPDATE: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: “Black Dot in White Spot” Artifacts CONFIRMED by Leica, to be fixed with firmware update

2015-07-11 Leica Q: Autofocus Fails Permanently (well, actually a weird cross-coupling of AF to info display)

2015-07-09 Reader Inquiry: Sigma DG HSM Art Lenses on Canon 5DS R

2015-07-09 Get a Brand New Leica S-E (Typ 006) + 70mm Lens for $11435

2015-07-08 Get a Brand New Leica S (Typ 006) Medium Format DSLR Camera for $8995

2015-07-07 Sony A7R II: Is it the Death Knell for Leica M?

2015-07-06 UPDATE: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: “Black Dot in White Spot” Artifacts

2015-07-04 Leica Q: 14-bit files

2015-07-03 Leica Q: Initial Review Coverage

2015-07-03 Leica Q ISO Series: ISO 100 - ISO 50000 (Dolls)

2015-07-02 Panasonic DMC-DM1P: a Camera that is a Phone, now in stock

2015-07-02 Leica Q Initial Comments

2015-07-01 Nikon Announces 2 New Super Telephotos

2015-07-01 Leica Q Arrives July 2 for review

2015-06-29 Heresy: Canon 5DS R as a Black and White Camera Better Than Leica M Monochrom Type 246?

2015-06-21 Canon 5DS R is a Sharper and More Versatile Monochrome Camera than Leica M Monochrom Typ 246

2015-06-15 Really Right Stuff Base Plate and L Bracket for the Leica M Typ 240 Fits the Leica M Monochrom Typ 246

2015-06-13 Reader Inquiry: Banding, Posterization, Color Shifts (and the right workflow)

2015-06-11 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 as an Infrared Camera

2015-06-11 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 Examples: Hoover Wilderness Area

2015-06-10 Announced: Leica Q

2015-06-08 Apple iPhone is a Phone with Camera, Panasonic DMC-DM1P is a Camera with Phone

2015-06-07 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: At Least Two Sensor Column Defects

2015-06-07 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: Amazing Sharpness (examples)

2015-06-06 Shootout: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 vs Leica M Typ 240

2015-06-06 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: “Black Dot in White Spot” Artifacts

2015-06-03 Snow in the Hoover Wilderness

2015-05-31 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 In the Field: Dynamic Range

2015-05-29 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 In the Field

2015-05-27 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: ISO Series from 320 to 25,600 (Dolls)

2015-05-27 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: Aperture Series to Assess Diffraction and Digital Artifacts (Dolls)

2015-05-27 Leica 24-Megapixel Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 Arrives for Testing

2015-05-22 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Green Lichen on North Side of Barn (M240)

2015-05-22 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Initial Coverage and Comments

2015-05-21 Leica S with the Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH @ 30mm: Aperture Series 'Rushing Water'

2015-05-21 Leica S with the 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH @ 30mm: Aperture Series 'Pescadero Creek, Downstream'

2015-05-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Rusty Barn (M240)

2015-05-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Plants Eking Out Light Inside Barn (M240)

2015-05-18 Shootout: Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M vs Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH (Pescadero Creek Grass and Moss)

2015-05-17 Shootout: Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M vs Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH (Green Lichen Barn Exterior)

2015-05-17 Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Flare Series: Barn Interior, Angle of Light

2015-05-14 OS X Photos App Corrupts Library if used with Leica M Monochrom Files

2015-05-07 Leica 24-Megapixel Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 Starts Shipping

2015-05-03 Leica Discounts Gear by 12%

2015-05-03 Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Aperture Series: 'Branches Over Creek'

2015-04-30 Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH Aperture Series @ 51mm: 'Pescadero Creek Pool'

2015-04-29 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Now IN STOCK

2015-04-29 Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH Aperture Series @ 90mm: 'Grass Clumps in Boulder'

2015-04-23 Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH Aperture Series @ 30mm: 'Mossy Boulders in Pescadero Creek'

2015-04-21 Leica S with the Leica 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmar-S ASPH

2015-04-16 State of the Camera Market

2015-04-11 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Aperture Series: 'Green Ranch Shed' and 'Mining Camp Church'

2015-04-10 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Bokeh for Defocused Point Sources

2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Veiling Flare, and Bokeh

2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Aperture Series 'Green Barn'

2015-04-02 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Aperture Series 'Mining Supplies Wagon' (M240)

2015-04-02 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M Aperture Series 'Mining Camp Bunkhouse' (M240)

2015-03-31 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Shipping, and Its Lens Shade

2015-03-03 Gear In Review

2015-02-25 Mitigating Color Aliasing via Diffraction (Leica M240, but applies to any/all)

2015-02-22 It’s 2015: Where Does Leica M Stand?

2015-02-17 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2 II ASPH, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2015-02-08 Sony A7 II as an Accessory: Can it Turn a Classic 180mm f/2.8 Into a Keeper?

2015-01-27 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2015-01-23 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Summary of Performance (Guide to Mirrorless)

2015-01-22 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

2015-01-20 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Zeiss ZM 21mm f/4.5 C-Biogon (a worst case)

2015-01-19 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2015-01-18 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2015-01-18 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2015-01-17 Modified Sony A7R Sensor Glass: Impact on Rangefinder Lens Performance

2015-01-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Bleached Bristlecone Logs at Blue Dusk

2015-01-11 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2015-01-05 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Lens Rendering Aperture Series: Rocky Hillside

2014

2014-12-27 Lenses as an Investment; Electronic Lenses vs Manual Control

2014-12-11 Leica M CCD Sensor White Spots

2014-11-17 It’s Savings Season: Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Leica M

2014-11-16 Leica M Typ 240 is $750 off, plus $250 off Leica M Lenses

2014-11-10 Ray Angle and Rangefinder Lenses: Leica 50/2 APO vs Zeiss 50/2 Planar (Wyman Cabin)

2014-11-06 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Exterior

2014-11-04 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Exterior

2014-10-27 Leica M Wide Angles

2014-10-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'Sagging Barn'

2014-10-19 Blocked IP Addresses: Your Insight Useful

2014-10-18 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Ideal Match for the Leica M Typ 240

2014-10-14 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: a Study in Quaking Aspen

2014-10-13 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: More Field Examples

2014-10-13 No One Wants to Buy my Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2014-10-11 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: I rate it the best M Lens Available

2014-10-11 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Exfoliating Granite and High Cloud Sun Drama'

2014-10-11 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Granite Glacial Polish to Cloud’s Rest

2014-10-10 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: More Field Examples

2014-10-10 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2014-10-07 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Rotten Chair'

2014-10-05 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Examples at f/1.4 in Eastern Sierra and White Mountains

2014-10-02 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Rendering Style Sets New Benchmark

2014-09-30 Returning from Trip

2014-09-30 Leica M Typ 240: Operational Reliability in the Field

2014-09-24 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon In the Field

2014-09-17 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Fading Maple Leaves in Backlit Creek'

2014-09-17 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Backlit Redwood Grove'

2014-09-16 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Underwater Maple Leaf'

2014-09-16 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Redwoods and Ferns'

2014-09-16 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Aperture Series 'Big Leaf Maple'

2014-09-16 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon for Leica M: Best 35mm M Lens Yet?

2014-09-13 Compared: Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8 vs Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (M240, Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin Interior)

2014-09-10 Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8 on Leica M Typ 240 Aperture Series 'Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin Exterior'

2014-09-02 Zeiss Loxia: Manual Focus All Metal Build Lenses for Mirrorless Full Frame

2014-08-23 How to Find Coverage of Lenses, Cameras, Technique, etc

2014-08-18 Back from Trip

2014-08-10 Nikon D810 Highlight Priority Metering, Pentax 645Z notes, Leica T

2014-08-06 Low T on Leica T

2014-07-31 Leica T System on the way

2014-07-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: $900 Price Rise

2014-07-24 A conversation with Ming Thein on the Pentax 645Z and Nikon D810 and More

2014-07-11 B&H Photo Now Offers Free Expedited Shipping (1/2/3 days depending on location)

2014-06-30 Leica M Typ 240 Firmware Update

2014-06-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH to Rise in Price by $900?

2014-06-22 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Evaluating Flare with Late 2013 Production Sample

2014-06-21 Shootout: Leica 50/2 APO vs 50/1.4 Summilux vs 50/0.95 Noctilux

2014-06-19 Back from Mountains Trip

2014-06-08 Voigtlander 21mm f/1.8 Ultron for Leica M?

2014-05-28 Which 50mm Lens for Leica M?

2014-05-22 24 Megapixels: Sensor Quality APS-C vs Full Frame

2014-05-01 Compared: Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH vs 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH: Pescadero Creek

2014-04-30 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek

2014-04-29 How to Find Coverage of Lenses, Cameras, Technique, etc

2014-04-25 Noctilux

2014-04-24 Leica T System: Quick Comments

2014-04-24 Leica T System vs Sony A7/A7R for those M Lenses

2014-04-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Bikes at Night (Sony A7R + Sony A7R)

2014-04-19 Big Prints: Does 36 Megapixels Help vs 24 with Leica M Glass?

2014-04-18 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (M240 + Sony A7R)

2014-04-18 Consistent Focusing Accuracy Requires a High-Resolution EVF: Leica M vs Sony

2014-04-15 Future Sensors: Will they be Friendly to Rangefinder Lenses? (Ray Angle)

2014-04-14 Sony A7R: Is Shutter Vibration an Issue at 50mm?

2014-04-11 Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS Aperture Series, DeChambeau Sidelit Barn

2014-04-09 “Site is Fantastic”

2014-03-31 Secondary Color Correction with Leica 90/2 APO, Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar, ZM 85/2 Sonnar: Barn Interior (Leica M240)

2014-03-29 Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Poppies and Pots (Sony A7R)

2014-03-28 Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar Aperture Series: Teak Bench (Sony A7R)

2014-03-26 Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH: Flare Assessment

2014-03-26 Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH: Field of View, Distortion, MTF

2014-03-26 Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Tan Water Tank (Leica M240)

2014-03-25 Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Cattle Chute at Sunset (Leica M240)

2014-03-20 Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar and the ZM 85mm f/2 Sonnar

2014-03-20 Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar Aperture Series: Teak Bench (Leica M240)

2014-03-20 Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar Aperture Series: Picnic Table (Leica M240)

2014-03-20 Zeiss ZM 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar Aperture Series: Olympic Bar (Leica M240)

2014-03-20 Reader Comment: Guide to Leica

2014-03-20 Leica 16/18/21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar M

2014-03-11 Shootout: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2014-03-10 Shootout: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2014-03-08 Leica 28m f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH: Death Valley Examples

2014-03-07 Leica 28m f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Sharpness, examples

2014-03-05 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series: Juniper Tree Sky View At Dusk

2014-03-04 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'Aspen Sunstar'

2014-03-03 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'DeChambeau Ranch House

2014-03-03 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'Beaver Pond Meadow'

2014-03-02 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'DeChambeau Yellow Wagon'

2014-03-01 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'Glistening Rocks Waterfall'

2014-02-28 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH: Flare Behavior over Aperture Range

2014-02-28 Guide to Leica: Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH, Aperture Series: Sidelit Barn at DeChambeau Ranch

2014-02-27 Guide to Leica: Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH, Aperture Series: Backlit Cottonwood at DeChambeau Ranch

2014-02-18 Brook Trout Spawning

2014-02-17 Guide to Leica: Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH, Aperture Series: Sunlit Grasses with Colorful Leaves (M Typ 240)

2014-02-17 Guide to Leica: Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH, Aperture Series: Colorful Leaves on Still Pool (M Typ 240)

2014-02-07 Guide to Leica: Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R on Leica M240 (Electrical Substation)

2014-02-06 Guide to Leica: Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M240 (Electrical Substation)

2014-02-04 Leica M Typ 240: Support for the Higher Resolution VF-4 EVF Not Feasible

2014-02-04 Guide to Leica: Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Leica M240

2014-02-03 Guide to Leica: M240 Shutter Vibration with Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R (used with R-Adapter M)

2014-02-03 Guide to Leica: Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH on Leica M Typ 240

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-01-30 Guide to Leica: Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH on Sony A7

2014-01-25 Noctilux Rendering Style — Many New Series

2014-01-23 Noctilux Rendering Style — Yellow Willows in Aspen Grove

2014-01-23 Noctilux Rendering Style — Boulder Logjam in Lundy Creek

2014-01-11 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH Planar Subject: Moots Mooto X YBB Aperture Series

2014-01-10 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH vs Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M240: Barcroft Blue Building

2014-01-10 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Sony A7R: Leaves on Creek Aperture Series

2013

2013-12-30 35mm Rangefinder Lenses for Sony A7?

2013-12-18 Shootout: Four 50mm Rangefinder Lenses on the Sony A7R

2013-12-15 Leica M Lenses on Sony A7R: The Reality of Performance

2013-12-15 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH on Sony A7R (Pescadero Creek Redwoods)

2013-12-14 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH vs 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH on Sony A7R (Pescadero Creek)

2013-12-13 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH on Sony A7R (Pescadero Creek)

2013-12-13 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH on Sony A7R (Pescadero Creek)

2013-12-12 Sony A7R: Leica M Lenses

2013-12-03 Sony A7R + 35/2.8: Arrives Tomorrow

2013-12-01 Sony A7R: Reader Inquiries

2013-12-01 Sony A7R: Lens Support and Lens Mount Torque with Adapted Lenses (Sag, Warp Potential, Shutter Vibration)

2013-12-01 Sony A7R: Adapting Zeiss and Leica Lenses via Lens Adapter

2013-11-25 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Flare Examples

2013-11-24 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (DeChambeau Yellow Trailer)

2013-11-23 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (Two Aspen in Lundy Canyon + Grassy Log Waterfall)

2013-11-22 Leica M Lenses: My Quality Experience

2013-11-20 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series (M240, Lundy Canyon Sunstar)

2013-11-20 How to Correct Off-Center Color Shifts With Photoshop Layers (Sony A7R and Leica M?)

2013-11-19 Mono Lake Panorama with Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-11-16 Not So Warm After All. But the Idyllic Pause Before Winter

2013-11-15 Unseasonally Warm Weather and 7 Lenses to Shoot = Back to Mountains

2013-11-14 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-11-11 Leica M Users Ask: Is the Sony A7R the Ultimate Leica M Lens Platform?

2013-11-11 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series (M240, Beaver Pond in Lundy Canyon)

2013-11-09 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2013-10-31 Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Telphone Poles and Snowy Summit)

2013-10-31 Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R Examples Leica M Typ 240, White Mountains

2013-10-29 Trout Food

2013-10-28 Out of the Canyon

2013-10-28 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Green Machine)

2013-10-28 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Green Machine)

2013-10-27 Reader Comment: Sony RX1R Focusing at Shooting Aperture

2013-10-27 Leica R-Adapter M Discussion

2013-10-27 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Barcroft Blue Building)

2013-10-25 Leica M240: Shutter Vibration Appears to Damage Image Sharpness

2013-10-24 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH: Flare

2013-10-24 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH: Aperture Series (Green Aspen Trunk)

2013-10-24 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH: Aperture Series (Forest at Sunrise)

2013-10-22 Sony NEX A7 and A7r: Leica M Lenses to Work Well?

2013-10-22 Eye Detection in Sony A7R: It’s About Time

2013-10-22 Brook Trout Spawning

2013-10-20 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects

2013-10-19 Leica M Typ 240 with Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH

2013-10-19 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects

2013-10-18 White Mountain Peak, Oct 17

2013-10-17 Leica R Lenses on Leica M Typ 240 Using R-Adapter M

2013-10-13 Sony Full-Frame NEX A7r: Rangefinder Lenses, Telecentric Design

2013-10-10 Sony NEX A7 and A7r: 24 and 36 Megapixels on Full Frame?

2013-10-10 Leica Updates Firmware for M Typ 240

2013-10-09 Leica R to M Lens Adapter

2013-10-03 Leica R to M Lens Adapter

2013-09-16 Aperture Series: Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH on Leica M Typ 240 (Cell Towers)

2013-09-15 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Update on the Flare Issue—Leica Confirms “4 Minor Issues” with respect to Lens Flare

2013-09-14 SHOOTOUT: Leica X Vario vs Ricoh GR (Brick Building)

2013-09-13 What Every Leica X Vario User Should Know About Autofocus and Manual Focus

2013-09-13 SHOOTOUT: Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP3 Merrill (Green Machine, Frontal View)

2013-09-13 Leica X Vario: Lens Performance

2013-09-10 SHOOTOUT: Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP3 Merrill (Moots Ride to Green Machine)

2013-09-09 For Leica M Shooters: the Sony RX1R as an Alternative to the M240 + 35/1.4 Summilux or 35/2 Summicron

2013-09-08 Save Your 'Green'? Leica 24/1.4 Summilux vs 24/3.8 Elmar vs Zeiss 25/2 Distagon (Leica M Typ 240, Green Machine)

2013-09-08 Leica X Vario with Handgrip: Really Right Stuff B9 Plate is Ideal, Versatile

2013-09-08 Hit Rate and Image Quality and Reliability and Price, the Camera World Upended

2013-09-07 Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Eight Lens Rendering Aperture Series

2013-09-04 Leica X Vario: First Look At Image Quality (Pine Creek Waterfalls Aperture Series)

2013-09-04 Leica X Vario: Dynamic Range Outdoors

2013-09-04 Leica X Vario: Color vs Black and White

2013-09-04 Leica X Vario: Aperture Series at 28mm (Brick Building on Summit)

2013-09-03 Sony RX1R: Essay on Its Gestalt Especially vs the Leica M Typ 240

2013-09-03 Leica X Vario: Field Notes and Usability

2013-09-03 Compared: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2013-09-02 Leica M Typ 240 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Rangefinder Maladjustment

2013-08-26 Leica M Typ 240: Unreliability Continues: Freeze and System Reset

2013-08-16 Traveling (Mountains)

2013-08-15 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Update on the Flare Issue

2013-08-13 Zeiss ZF.2 15mm f/2.8 Distagon as a Cross-Platform Lens (Leica M Typ 240)

2013-08-13 How Will Leica X Vario Lens Compare to the Ricoh GR, Sony RX1, Sigma DP Merrill?

2013-08-12 Lens Skew with the Leica 50mm f/2 APO ASPH?

2013-08-12 Leica M Typ 240 Lens Coding Failures

2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Examples (Bristlecones)

2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Circular Ring Flare

2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (M240, Wyman Cabin Table)

2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (M240, Wyman Cabin Table)

2013-08-10 Sony RX1R Review Coverage

2013-08-10 New Features for Finding Stuff at diglloyd.com

2013-08-08 Guide to Leica Subscribers: Which Leica M Lenses?

2013-08-08 Gear Coming For Review

2013-08-08 FOR SALE: My Leica M9P

2013-08-05 Which Camera for the Backcountry? Sony RX1, X100, Ricoh GR, Sigma DP Merrill, Leica X Vario?

2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?

2013-08-04 Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH: Orange Bark Pine, Yosemite (Leica M240)

2013-08-03 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Field Curvature and Focus Shift on a Planar Subject

2013-07-31 Ricoh GR Bokeh, and Its Unusual Lens

2013-07-31 Is the Full Frame DSLR the New Medium Format? What do DSLRs Lack?

2013-07-26 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Glacial Erratics and Focus Placement (Leica M Typ 240)

2013-07-25 Leica S2 Pricing (Used) drops below $8K

2013-07-18 Is the Ricoh GR a Better 28mm camera than a Leica M with 28mm Lens?

2013-07-17 Leica M Typ 240: White Balance and Tint in Sunlight, and Which Profile in ACR?

2013-07-17 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Tuolumne River Aperture Series (Leica M Typ 240)

2013-07-14 Leica M Typ 240 and a Right Side Magenta Color Cast

2013-07-14 Leica M Typ 240 Usability

2013-07-13 Lens 'Presence' with Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar and Leica M 24/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2013-07-13 Field Curvature with the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2013-07-07 Does the Leica M Typ 240 Deliver More Detail than the Leica M9? (24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH)

2013-07-05 Does the Leica M Typ 240 Deliver More Detail than the Leica M9? (21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH)

2013-07-04 Leica M Typ 240: Night Shooting

2013-07-04 Leica M Typ 240: Examples with 50mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2013-07-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Bokeh / Blur

2013-07-04 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (Leica M Typ 240, Peeling Green Paint)

2013-07-03 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Lounge Chair)

2013-07-02 Adobe Camera Raw White Balance and Tint with Ricoh GR (and maybe other brands?)

2013-06-30 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Bristlecone Pine)

2013-06-29 Which 50mm Lens for Leica M?

2013-06-28 Leica M Typ 240: Unreliable

2013-06-28 Leica M Typ 240 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Distant Landscape f/2 - f/16

2013-06-28 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2013-06-28 Glacial Erratics with the Leica M Typ 240

2013-06-27 Leica M Typ 240: White Balance and Tint in Sunlight

2013-06-25 Flare Control with Leica M Lenses and Especially the Leica 50/2 APO Summicron-M ASPH

2013-06-23 Leica, Nikon, Zeiss, Sigma, Ricoh, Fujifilm Mountain Shooting

2013-06-20 Leica M Typ 240: Bristlecone and Stars

2013-06-17 Leica M Typ 240: Night-time Photography

2013-06-14 Work Planned for Mountain Trip

2013-06-12 Reader Comment: Leica M Typ 240 with EVF for Noctilux

2013-06-12 Leica 50/2 APO Summicron-M ASPH: Concentric Flare Rings Plausible Explanation

2013-06-12 EVF Compatibility: Olympus EVF Offerings on Leica M Typ 240

2013-06-11 Really Right Stuff Base Plate and L Bracket for the Leica M Typ 240

2013-06-11 On the Way: Leica M Typ 240

2013-06-11 Leica X Vario: Fixed f/3.5 - f/6.4 Lens on APS-C, no EVF

2013-06-11 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Packaging

2013-06-10 Choosing a Leica M 50mm Lens

2013-06-08 Reader Comment: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs Noctilux-M ASPH

2013-06-08 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH: Is Stopping Down Needed?

2013-06-08 Choosing a Leica M 50mm Lens

2013-06-07 Leica M: Which is the Highest Performing 28mm lens?

2013-06-07 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH on the way

2013-06-06 Leica M: Which is the Highest Performing 35mm lens?

2013-06-06 EVF Compatibility: Does the Olympus VF4 Work on the Leica M Typ 240?

2013-06-04 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M IN STOCK

2013-05-29 Reader Asks: Which 50mm Lens for Leica M Typ 240?

2013-05-29 Reader Asks: 75mm or 90mm for Leica M Typ 240?

2013-05-29 Leica Mini M: Has a Red Dot On It

2013-05-26 Wanted: Leica M Typ 240

2013-05-24 Leica Mini M

2013-04-26 Why no f/1.0 Lenses for APS-C? And why no f/0.7 lenses for M4/3?

2013-04-25 Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Study of Focus

2013-04-23 Reader Comments: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar

2013-04-22 Zeiss ZF.2 15mm f/2 Distagon Adapted for use on Leica M Typ 240

2013-04-22 Reader Asks: Buy the Leica M Typ 240?

2013-04-22 Leica M Typ 240: Done For Now

2013-04-22 Leica M Typ 240: Auto Exposure in 'Advanced' Metering Mode

2013-04-22 Leica 50/2 APO Summicron-M ASPH: Flare Control

2013-04-20 Leica M Typ 240 50mm Shootout: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs Others

2013-04-20 Leica 50/2 APO Summicron-M ASPH: Onions and Ginger Still Life

2013-04-20 Fruit Platter, Yummy Yummy

2013-04-19 Leica M Typ 240: 35/1.4 Summilux or Zeiss 35/2 Biogon?

2013-04-19 Leica M Typ 240 Moiré

2013-04-19 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M Typ 240

2013-04-19 A Camera Plate for the Leica M Typ 240

2013-04-18 Zeiss ZF.2 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar Adapted for use on Leica M Typ 240

2013-04-18 Leica M Typ 240: Which 21mm Lens?

2013-04-18 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill (Pellegrino Bottles)

2013-04-17 Leica M Typ 240 / M240: Dynamic Range and Metering and Push/Pull.

2013-04-17 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 with Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro

2013-04-16 Leica M Typ 240 / M240: Up Next

2013-04-16 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 vs Leica M9P: Noise in Dark Areas

2013-04-16 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 vs Leica M9P: Noise and ISO

2013-04-15 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

2013-04-15 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 and CMOSIS

2013-04-15 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO-Macro on Leica M Typ 240 / M240 [using Novoflex Nikon to M Adapter]

2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D800E + Zeiss 50/2 Makro-Planar

2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D7100 + Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM

2013-04-13 Reader Comments: Leica M240

2013-04-13 Leica M Typ 240 / M240: What’s Next

2013-04-12 Shootout: Leica 50mm Lenses on the Leica M Typ 240 / M240

2013-04-12 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Usability

2013-04-12 Commentary + Reader Comments on Leica M

2013-04-11 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 with 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2013-04-11 Compared: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 vs Leica M9P

2013-04-10 Reader Comment: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Features and Cost

2013-04-10 Leica M Typ 240: GPS Deactivated in Some Areas

2013-04-10 Leica M Typ 240 / M240: Color Aliasing

2013-04-10 Leica M Monochrome with Color Filters and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-04-10 Cosmic Radiation Can Cause Pixel Defects

2013-04-09 Leica M Typ 240: Bottom Plate Design

2013-04-09 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Testing Begins

2013-04-09 Close Range Performance with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-04-08 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Can Have a Dead Pixel Column Too (same as With The M9)

2013-04-06 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Needed for Testing / Comparison

2013-04-03 Sigma DP Merrill: Leica M Lenses?

2013-04-03 Mini Travelogue: Leica M Monochrom in Pine Creek Canyon (Eastern Sierra)

2013-04-03 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-03-30 Compared at Distance: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2013-03-24 APO.chromatic: + Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Sigma 150/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R + Voigtlander 180/4 APO-Lanthar + Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2013-03-23 Apochromatic: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2013-03-22 Apropos Apochromatic: Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar vs Leica 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R and 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2013-03-11 Reader Asks: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO or Sigma DP2 Merrill?

2013-02-17 With the Upgrade in Lens Performances, What About Canon 6D vs Leica M Typ 240 / M240 ?

2013-02-15 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Delayed?

2013-02-15 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2013-02-11 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Image Quality

2013-01-27 Five Appealing Cameras

2013-01-05 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Delivery Date Hint

2012

2012-12-12 Sony RX1 24-Megapixel Ultra-Compact Full-Frame Camera

2012-12-03 Reader Comments: Sigma DP1 Merrill

2012-11-28 Delayed Delivery: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2012-11-24 Sigma DP1 / DP2 Merrill — $849 Through Nov 27 — Highly Recommended

2012-11-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Delayed until March 2013?

2012-10-29 Reader Question: Leica M Lenses/Focusing and Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon

2012-10-27 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH — Soon?

2012-10-20 Thoughts on Olympus SHG Four Third Lenses, Including Video Usage

2012-10-20 Shootout: Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED vs Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2012-10-18 Shootout: Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED vs Leica 35/1.4 ASPH and 35/2 ASPH, and Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

2012-10-18 Shootout: Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED vs Leica 28mm M Lenses

2012-10-12 Compared: 35mm Lenses for Leica M — Summilux, Summicron, Biogon

2012-10-10 Reader Asks: Why Do Color Filters Matter on the Leica M Monochrom?

2012-10-10 Comparison on Olympus E-M5: Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 vs Olympus 14-35mm f/2 vs Leica 24mm /3.8 Elmar-M ASPH (Wyman Cabin)

2012-10-09 Sigma DP1 Merrill — Really Interesting Sensor, Crashing Sigma Software

2012-10-08 Nikon D800E vs Leica M Monochrom: 28mm Comparison

2012-10-08 Leica M Monochrom vs Leica M9P In the Field (Saddlebag Overlook)

2012-10-08 Can a 36MP DSLR Compete with an 18MP Leica M Monochrom? — 21mm Comparison

2012-10-07 Can a 36MP DSLR Compete with an 18MP Leica M Monochrom?

2012-10-06 Sony RX1 24-Megapixel Ultra-Compact Full-Frame Camera

2012-10-05 Field Shooting the Sigma DP1 Merrill

2012-10-04 Field Shooting the Leica M Monocrom

2012-09-27 Leica M Monochrom — Sharpness With Filters

2012-09-25 Leica M Monochrom In Use

2012-09-24 Leica M Monochrom By Night

2012-09-20 What I’m Testing Next

2012-09-19 More details on the new 24-Megapixel Leica M240 from Photokina

2012-09-18 The New 24-Megapixel Leica M240 from Photokina is a GAME CHANGER for Leica Users

2012-09-18 Details on the new 24-Megapixel Leica M240 from Photokina

2012-09-17 Guide to Leica: Leica M Monochrom vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

2012-09-17 24-Megapixel CMOS Leica M (Typ 240)

2012-09-16 Compared: Leica M Monochrom vs Leica M9P

2012-09-15 Leica M Monochrom: ISO 320 Noise with +1, +2, +3, +4 “Push”

2012-09-15 Leica M Monochrom Histogram Delay (Bug?)

2012-09-15 Compared: Leica M Monochrom vs Nikon D800E

2012-09-15 Compared: 18-megapixel Leica M Monochrom vs 36-megapixel Nikon D800E — UPSAMPLED

2012-09-14 Shitty Products

2012-09-14 Leica M Monochrom LCD Display Options

2012-09-14 Leica M Monochrom First Examples

2012-09-14 Leica M Monochrom Dynamic Range

2012-09-13 Sony RX1 24-Megapixel Ultra-Compact Full-Frame Camera

2012-09-13 Leica M Monochrom In My Hands

2012-09-12 Leica M Monochrom — Arrives Tomorrow 9/13

2012-09-06 Zeiss Plans a new ZM Lens (Fits Leica M and Mirrorless w/adapter)

2012-09-06 Zeiss Plans Mirrorless Support (Micro Four Thirds, etc)

2012-09-05 Leica M Monochrom — On the Way Soon

2012-08-30 Leica M Monochrom Update

2012-08-27 Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit ASPH Examples on Olympus OM-D E-M5

2012-08-24 Leica M Monochrom Arrives in USA

2012-08-23 Leica M9P Down in Price by $1000 — new M model Imminent?

2012-08-19 Leica M Monochrom Delivers to Customers in Europe

2012-08-08 Leica M Rumors — M10 CMOS with Live View and New Lenses?

2012-08-06 Followup on Leica S2 Pricing

2012-08-01 Micro Four Thirds Macro Lens Shootout on Olympus OM-D E-M5! Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit ASPH vs Olympus 50mm f/2 ED vs Olympus 45mm f/1.8 ED

2012-07-20 Prices Plummet on Some Leica Bodies

2012-07-15 Compared: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE vs Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon

2012-07-14 Reader comment: new Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2012-07-13 Why no Full-Frame Cameras Supporting Leica M-mount Lenses?

2012-07-13 Leica M Monochrom and Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2012-07-09 Leica M Lenses Suddenly Showing Up

2012-07-07 Reader Comment: Zeiss ZM 15/2.8 Distagon on Leica M9, Corner Fix

2012-06-13 Leica X2: ISO Series with DNG (RAW) vs JPEG

2012-06-13 Leica X2: DNG vs JPEG (Downed Tree)

2012-06-13 Leica X2: Aperture Series with RAW (DNG) vs JPEG

2012-06-13 FOR SALE: Leica M9P

2012-06-12 Leica X2 Initial Impressions

2012-06-07 On The Way: Olympus OM-D EM-5 and Leica X2

2012-06-06 Zeiss ZM Lenses on Leica M Digital

2012-06-02 Nikon D800E vs Canon 5D Mark III vs Leica M9

2012-06-02 Leica M Monochrom and Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2012-05-27 Nikon D4 with Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (+ comments on Nikon 200/2 VR II)

2012-05-24 Fujifilm M-Mount Adapter for X-Pro1

2012-05-21 Thoughts on Leica M Monochrom

2012-05-21 Reader Comments on Nikon D800E vs Nikon D800 Definitive Comparison

2012-05-21 Filtration for Leica M Monochrom to Improve Image Sharpness and Tonal Separation

2012-05-19 Nikon D800E vs Nikon D800 Definitive Comparison with Leica 100/2.8 APO

2012-05-14 18-Megapixel Leica M Monochrom vs Nikon D800 Black & White

2012-05-11 Leica Stuff

2012-05-10 Leica M Monochrom — 18-Megapixel Monochrome Sensor

2012-05-10 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

2012-04-07 Readers Comment on my Nikon D800 vs Leica S2 Shootout

2012-04-07 Reader Asks: Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO-macro vs Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar

2012-04-07 36 Megapixel Shootout: Nikon D800 vs Leica S2

2012-04-04 36 Megapixel Shootout: Nikon D800 vs Leica S2

2012-04-03 Ricoh GXR with A12 Mount for Leica M Lenses, Examples with Leica 21/3.4 SEM, 28/2 Summicron

2012-04-03 En route— Fujifilm X-Pro1 with Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2.0 R and Fujifilm XF 35/1.4 R Lenses

2012-03-20 Grab 'em While You Can: Leica 28/2 Summicron, 35/2 Summicron, 50/1.4 Summilux

2012-03-18 Comparison: Zeiss 100/2 Makro Planar to Leica 100/2.8 APO, Nikon 105/2.8G

2012-03-14 A Few Shots from Death Valley

2012-03-13 Fuji X-Pro1 Sensor — Prospects for Leica M, Zeiss ZM Wide-angle Lenses

2012-03-12 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Ashford Mill Ruins)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Water Tank)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Cottonwood Canyon Marble)

2012-03-10 Which 28mm Leica M Lens is Best? 28/2.8 Elmarit or 28/2 Summicron?

2012-03-10 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Leadville Shack Interior)

2012-02-26 Reader Asks: Which is Better, Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon or Leica 21/3.4 SEM ASPH?

2012-02-26 Reader Asks: Compare Nikon D800 to Leica S2?

2012-02-24 Shooting a New Lens — Focus

2012-02-20 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series on Sony NEX-7

2012-02-19 Guide to Leica: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series

2012-02-19 Guide to Leica: Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series

2012-02-18 Guide to Leica: Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH Aperture Series

2012-02-17 Moiré and How To Correct It

2012-02-14 Reader asks: Will Moiré Be Fully Correctable on the D800E?

2012-02-12 Comparing 36 Megapixels: Nikon D800 vs Leica S2?

2012-02-09 What Does Depth of Field Mean on a 36 Megapixel Camera?

2012-02-09 Reader Comments: “how a lens draws” — Leica vs Zeiss/Nikon/Canon/Pentax

2012-02-05 Fuji X-Pro1 — Coming Soon

2012-02-02 Leica M9P Sensor Defect Example

2012-02-02 Leica M9 vs Sony NEX

2012-02-01 Fujifilm 16MP X-Pro1 Now Available for Pre-Order

2012-01-31 Sony NEX-5N Color Shading With Leica M Lenses (and Sony 24/1.8)

2012-01-31 Another ALLVIEW camera: Ricoh GXR with Leica M Mount

2012-01-23 Why no Custom Lens Correction on Leica M9?

2012-01-23 Q&A Interview with Leica USA

2012-01-23 Color Shading & Vignetting for Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH and 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2012-01-20 Reader Comment: Posterization of Highlights with Leica M9

2012-01-19 Leica Lens Availability— Supply Likely To Tighten Even More

2012-01-14 Reader Comments on Leica Lens Availability

2012-01-14 Leica Guide: 50 Summilux or Noctilux?

2012-01-14 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Examples in White Mountains

2012-01-13 Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH for Leica M9 Reviewed

2012-01-12 Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH First Impressions on Leica M9

2012-01-12 Fuji X-Pro1 — Leica M and Zeiss ZM Lenses Will be Possible

2012-01-12 Fuji X-Pro1 — Fujinon XF Lenses on X Mount

2012-01-12 Fuji X-Pro1 Sensor Design — No Anti-Aliasing Filter for Sharp Images

2012-01-11 To be tested: Sony NEX-5N, Sony/Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, More Leica M, Zeiss ZM

2012-01-09 Leica M9: Color Shading for 12 Lenses With/Without Lens Correction

2012-01-08 The ALLVIEW Camera

2012-01-07 Leica Guide Now Includes Examples and Color Shading With Leica, Voigtlander, Zeiss on Sony NEX-7

2012-01-01 Sony NEX-7 More Leica than Leica? Continued.

2011

2011-12-29 Is Capturing the Moment with Sony NEX-7 More Leica than Leica?

2011-12-27 Sony NEX-7 First Look

2011-12-26 Tripod Choice for Leica M9

2011-12-26 Reader Thoughts on Sony NEX

2011-12-23 New Case Study in Making Sharp Images — Leica 28mm Comparison

2011-12-21 Sony 24-megapixel NEX-7 Arriving Soon For Testing

2011-12-20 Reviewed: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 II ASPH for Leica M

2011-12-18 Focus Series with Leica M9 + Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 @ f/1.1, f/2.8, f/5.6

2011-12-18 Aperture Series in 1/2 Stops with Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1

2011-12-18 Aperture Series in 1/2 Stops with Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1

2011-12-17 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH — Best Leica M Wide Ever?

2011-12-16 Reviewed: Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 for Leica M

2011-12-15 Initial Impressions: Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 for Leica M

2011-12-14 Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 for Leica M

2011-12-09 Lenses on the Way for Review: Leica 28/2.8, Voigtlander 35/1.2 and 50/1.1

2011-12-06 Leica M9 / M9P Firmware Update for SanDisk Card Compatibility

2011-12-05 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Examples and Flare

2011-12-01 Reader Asks: Color Asymmetry with Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2011-11-29 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series — Perfect Wide Angle?

2011-11-29 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series — Aspen

2011-11-28 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series — Ranchers’s Cabin

2011-11-27 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Aperture Series — Miner’s Cabin Interior

2011-11-26 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Color Uniformity

2011-11-25 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH Examples Published

2011-11-12 Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH vs 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2011-11-11 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M Aperture Series for Landscape

2011-11-08 Zeiss 25mm f/2 — Ideal Focal Length for Landscape

2011-11-05 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M— Outstanding Sharpness with Finesse

2011-11-03 Off to the Mountains with the Zeiss 25mm f/2 Distagon and Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2011-11-01 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH for Leica M9 On The Way For Testing

2011-10-27 Leica 30mm f/2.8 Elmarit-S ASPH for Leica S2 Medium Format

2011-10-26 Reader Comments on Leica and Nikon System Usability

2011-10-16 My Leica M9 is For Sale

2011-09-17 Leica M Usability and Versatility: Reader Experience

2011-09-07 Case Study of Focus Error Added to Making Sharp Images

2011-09-02 Loss of Images in Leica M9 with SanDisk 32GB SDHC Card

2011-09-02 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Example Images in White Mountains

2011-08-12 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Animated Aperture Series, on M9

2011-08-02 Two September Photo Tours: Yosemite High Country and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

2011-07-20 Converting Leica M9 DNG Files to Nikon NEF for Use with Capture NX2

2011-07-17 Which Neutral Density Filters for Wide Aperture Landscapes?

2011-07-17 Is the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH a Fast Lens or a Landscape Lens?

2011-07-17 Examples for Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH on Leica M9

2011-07-16 Wide Aperture Landscapes

2011-07-16 Sony NEX-5 Brief Comments

2011-07-14 Sony NEX-5 With 16mm lens, Leica M

2011-07-01 Leica M9: Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH vs Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-06-29 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Reviewed With Examples

2011-06-27 Leica M9: Which Viewfinder Magnifier To Aid Focusing?

2011-06-26 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-06-24 Leica M Lenses on Sony NEX-5 with Novoflex Lens Adapter

2011-06-23 Updates to My Leica M9 Guide

2011-06-23 Leica M9: Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH or Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 Biogon?

2011-06-21 Leica M9P

2011-06-21 Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

2011-06-20 Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH for Leica M9

2011-06-13 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Compared to Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2011-06-12 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Examples

2011-06-11 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Aperture Series Analysis

2011-06-10 Open Letter to Leica — 10 Ways To Improve the M9 Rangefinder

2011-06-08 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M for Leica M9 Rangefinder

2011-05-30 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M

2011-05-21 Fuji Finepix X100 Compared to Leica M9 with Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH

2011-03-02 Focusing the Leica M9 with the Zeiss 3X loupe — Fantastic

2011-03-02 Accuracy of Rangefinder Focusing With Leica M and Zeiss ZM Lenses on Leica M9

2011-02-03 Job opening: Leica S-System specialist wanted

2010

2010-12-21 Leica S2 focusing fact and fiction

2010-11-21 What’s coming — Zeiss, Nikon, Leica...

2010-11-10 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples added to Leica M9 guide

2010-11-07 Leica M9 purple gray (infrared?)

2010-11-03 Leica S2 new examples and autofocus accuracy in the field

2010-10-25 Leica S2 review updated

2010-10-21 Yosemite with Leica S2 and Leica M9

2010-10-15 Yosemite with Leica S and Leica M

2010-10-14 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, first impressions

2010-10-13 New Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH for Leica M8/M9/M

2010-10-09 Stormy weather

2010-10-05 Back from Yosemite (Hasselblad H4D, Leica M9, Nikon 85/1.4G)

2010-08-04 Leica S 180mm f/3.5 APO-Elmar-S update

2010-08-01 Sticking aperture blades on Leica 180mm f/3.5 APO-Elmar-S

2010-08-01 Leica S2 review updated

2010-07-25 Leica S2: software correction comments

2010-07-25 Leica S2: axial chromatic aberration with Leica 70mm f/2.5 Summarit-S ASPH

2010-07-23 Voigtlander lens adapters for Sony NEX (can use Leica M, Nikon F, etc)

2010-07-22 Deconvolution sharpening to counteract the anti-aliasing (blur) filter on the Nikon D3x (or Canon) — comparison revisited with the Leica S2

2010-07-21 Reader comments on Leica S2 review

2010-07-20 Leica S2 RAW examples at Golden Gate Bridge

2010-07-19 Leica S2 examples at Golden Gate Bridge

2010-07-14 Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR review, reader reaction

2010-07-14 Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR review additions

2010-07-14 Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR compared to D3x

2010-07-13 Reviewed: Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR + comparison with Nikon D3x

2010-07-12 Leica S2 due today — and my review objectives

2010-07-12 Correspondence with Erwin Puts on Leica M9 focusing

2010-07-10 Leica X1 pocketable camera with DSLR quality

2010-07-10 Leica S2 delayed slightly, arrives Monday

2010-07-08 Hasselblad user examines Leica S2 pre-review coverage

2010-07-07 Reader thoughts on Leica M9 and lenses

2010-07-07 On the way for review — 37.5 megapixel Leica S2

2010-07-06 Leica M9 — examples with 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-05 Leica M9 — examples with Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-03 Leica M9 — long term impressions

2010-07-02 DAP also — Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-06-20 Lens aberrations with the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

2010-06-14 Landscape photography at f/0.95 in Patriarch Grove

2010-05-29 Leica M9 highlight posterization and Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples

2010-05-23 Match Technical Coder Kit for Leica M9

2010-05-20 Comparing Leica 24/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH to 24/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

2010-05-19 Comparing the 2010 Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH to older version

2010-05-18 Leica announces new 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-14 Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-13 Leica M9 with 24mm lenses: f/1.4, f/2.8, f/3.8 ASPH

2010-04-24 Leica M9 + Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH examples!

2010-04-19 Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH review published

2010-04-18 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH review published

2010-04-18 Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M review published

2010-04-16 Leica M wides examples

2010-04-14 Leica M wide angle lenses

2010-04-01 Rising moon

2010-03-10 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2010-03-03 Spring has sprung here in Northern California

2010-02-18 Zeiss ZM 15mm f/2.8 Distagon on Leica M9

2010-02-14 Leica M9 review: examples and more with Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-M + Zeiss ZM 25/2.8 Biogon

2010-02-05 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH for Leica M9

2010-01-31 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M for Leica M8/M9/M

2010-01-28 Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 for Leica M9/M8/M

2010-01-21 MaxMax.com Nikon D700 “HR” — high resolution mod

2009

2009-12-23 Leica M lens prices going up

2009-11-29 Guide to Zeiss ZF/ZE Lenses updated for 28/2 Distagon

2009-11-27 Leica M9 — chief ray angle

2009-11-20 Leica M9 in stock at B&H Photo

2009-11-20 Leica M9 image updates

2009-11-20 Leica M9 Lens Detection and color uniformity

2009-11-19 Leica M9 and off-center color

2009-11-18 Leica M9 review updated with comparisons and more

2009-11-16 Reader comments on Leica M9 review

2009-11-16 Leica M9 review published

2009-11-16 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux samples on the M9

2009-11-14 Leica M9 learning

2009-11-14 Back from mountain trip with Leica M9, etc

2009-11-11 Away with the Leica M9 and Zeiss ZE

2009-11-08 Leica M9 review head-start

2009-02-26 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-macro-Elmarit-R on Canon 5D Mark II

2009-02-23 Leica 100/2.8 APO macro vs Zeiss ZF 100/2 Makro-Planar

2008

2008-10-18 Monochrome sensors — guest author Pete Myers

2008-09-22 Leica is back in the game — Leica S2

2008-07-18 Sunflower season — Canon 1Ds Mark III + Leica 280 APO

2008-07-03 Leica 90/2 APO ASPH on Canon 1DsM3

2008-06-14 Follow-up on Leica 90/2 APO Summicron-R ASPH

2008-04-30 Leica service followup-followup

2008-04-29 Leica service followup

2008-04-28 Leica service: 3-4 months

2008-01-10 Leica M8—infrared imagery

2008-01-01 Leica M8 for infrared

2007

2007-11-28 Leica M8 in infrared — first impressions

2007-11-26 Leica prices due to rise—could Zeiss be next?

2007-11-26 Followup on Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2007-11-24 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Canon updated

2007-11-20 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Canon

2007-11-19 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Canon

2006

2006-11-08 Leica M8 infrared problems

2006-01-06 Whither the digital monochrome camera?

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