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Diglloyd Guide to LEICA contains in-depth coverage of Leica M system cameras and lenses, with additional coverage of Leica M Monochrom, Leica Q.

Special emphasis is placed on Leica M lenses and certain Zeiss ZM lenses.

• Make better images by learning how to get the best results right away.
• Save money by choosing the right lens for your needs the first time, particularly the Summilux/Summicron/Elmarit choice and/or Zeiss ZM.
• Make better images, a sort of “cheat sheet” saving yourself months or years of ad-hoc learning. Processing parameters are discussed and shown.
• Jaw-dropping image quality found nowhere else utilizing Retina-grade images up to full camera resolution, plus large crops [past 2 years or so].
• Real world examples with insights found nowhere else. Make sharper images just by understanding lens behavior you won’t read about elsewhere.
• Aperture series from wide open through stopped down, showing the full range of lens performance and bokeh.
• Optical quality analysis of field curvature, focus shift, sharpness, flare, distortion, and performance in the field.

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