I have been shooting with an M3 for these past few months and loved the range finder so much I had to buy its digital equivalent...

I was diagnosed with L.A.S. ... Leica Acquisition Syndrome

I turned in a bunch of pro-DSLR and film equipment for one camera one lens... essentially trading in 3 cameras and 5 lenses for one of them Digital mirror less camera (apparently mirror less cameras are all the rage now a days)

I am surpassed at the sharpness of the lens, and the noise level of the files, this said - the files are not as clean as other pro-digital cameras but the images are simply stunning straight out of the camera, and this is what I was after. A lighter camera and straight out of the camera goodness, with less required post process to match my vision.

Not bad for straight out of the camera at iso 1000



I will be getting it's film equivalent later this week, an MP ... cause I love shooting film too much to just give it up

This one below was captured with my trusty iPhone, still my most used camera.



Found a used one at a decent price, just couldn't pass it up.

It is one of these things which I used to say, nah - the equipment doesn't matter... it still doesn't, at the heart of the image is the photographer's vision yet, when I started shooting with the M3 it all started to make sense all of a sudden - it is a completely different approach to photography where the composition matters more than the technical aspects of the image which can be easily achieved with a DSLR...

Depth of field takes on a meaning - shallow depth of field doesn't equate good photography, depth of field becomes a tool - so does exposure time and aperture in order to achieve the photographer's vision.... it requires more thought put into the image ... anywho I got side tracked ...

These cameras will be for next year's project - two captures a day, one digital and one film.

All the best
P.


Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light... I just make pictures.

nt

One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it."

- George Bernard Shaw

May I always chase my dreams ... cause what will I do once I fulfill them?

Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light... I just make pictures.

you can see that in most countries or regions except Asia, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras accounted for about 25% of sales. The figure for Asia as a region was about 30%, and for Japan it was 50%. (as noted, this was for total sales of interchangable lens cameras). In some circles a rangefinder is not included in the mirrorless camera catagory .

Small and light is good when walking around... as anyone who every used a barnack can attest (e.g a Leica IIIf).

But if you get an MP you will need at least two lenses... and what to compliment the 35mm???? It will be interesting to see what your "final" kit will be .

Have fun,
Casey

One of them two just for being what it is at a great price point ... The Voigtlander 15mm and a 50 summilux ... Then I'd be set for a while

Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light... I just make pictures.

I have the 28 f/2.8 ASPH and the 50 f/1.4 ASPH as well as the CV15 f/4.5 in M-mount... and I am very happy with that combination. I also have the Canon 28 f/2.8 & 50 f/1.8 in LTM... so I guess it's kind of obvious that I like 28/50 . The CV15 is somewhat less used, but only because I like and use the 28 as a "daily" lens. I would not sell any of them...

I don't have a 35mm in M-mount or LTM, go figure...

Casey

who mainly shoots Leica film cameras.

It makes a lot of sense, as a primary focal length.

I tend to see the world in two main focal length, 35 & 50

I will definitively give the 28 a try next time I see him


Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light... I just make pictures.

looks very good and it seems you will have lots of fun.

I love that camera, but will stay with my simple M9.

Oliver

for cosmetic appearance and a sapphire crystal LCD screen cover.

A couple more sample from today's late day walk to the photo print shop





Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light... I just make pictures.

I know the details, but LOVE the look of yours

Love my M9 and use it a lot.

Instead of spending more money for something "similar",
I just bought a new camera for "watches":

Canon D5 Mark II + EF 100 2.8 IS USM Makro
plus a 40mm 2.8 STM for fun

Thanks!

Oliver

EF 100 2.8L IS USM Makro

Sorry!

With the way you shoot, I'm all excited to see how you handle this one

That's a great combo that ive used albeit briefly.

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Hope to see more stuff from your end. We have the same exact setup

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