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The page looks at performance of the Leica M10 Monochrom with the Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon.
The Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon used a B+W 090 Red filter.
Includes images at intermediate sizes up to full camera resolution, plus crops.
Spotlight on Dark Side of Dunes Summit
This image from the aperture series Spotlight on Dark Side of Dunes Summit.
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Leica M10 Monochrom + Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon + filter B+W 090 Red
ENV: Eureka Dunes, altitude 3550 ft / 1082 m, 60°F / 15°C
RAW: pull 0.3 stops, +50 Shadows, -100 Highlights, +30 Whites, -30 Blacks, +50 Dehaze, USM {8,50,0}
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