The 80 mm ‘lux mounted on the M makes for a relatively large and heavy package (by M standards). The 80 mm Summilux—R weighs in at 694 gr compared to the 560 gr of the 75 Summilux—M. The 80 R will let you focus down to a tad under 32″. The 75 M will actually get you […]
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The Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 1:2.8 / 60 on the Leica M (240)
Locking the 60 Macro-Elmarit-R on to the Leica M, with M to R adapter, Multifunction Grip and EVF results in yet another relatively light, relatively small, very well balanced and extremely versatile kit. The ability to focus from 1:2 to infinity without additional hardware is very reassuring for a lover of close views of the […]
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-R 1:2 / 35 on Leica M: So, so sweet.
The Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-R 1:2 / 35 hanging on the Leica M (240) with Multifunction Grip and EVF truly feels like a terrific walk around kit. Extremely well balanced. Able to focus down to less than 10″; while offering a slightly wide field of view; yet maintaining terrifically natural sense of perspective and scale. And […]
Leitz Wetzlar – Super Angulon – R 1 : 4 / 21 on Leica M: Memories are made of these
Yet again I find I cannot choose my 21/4/SA in the M>R Manual Lens Menu. That’s 3 for 3 (the 350, 15, 21) I can choose the 19/2.8 or the 28/2.8. So I choose the 19 – another lens that I continue to lust after. I grew up with Schneider designed Super Angulons always in my bag. […]
Leitz Wetzlar 15 mm Super Elmar R on Leica M
The 15 mm Leitz Wetzlar 15 mm Super Elmar is another one of those lenses which performed admirably on film with all its “forgiving” qualities. Though when mounted on the R8/DMR we saw the inherent “issues” of the lens amplified — specifically chromatic aberration and smearing of corners and edges — even on the DMR’s […]
Last fireworks from Mequon Road House
Two golf courses have provided fireworks displays on or around the 4th of July for the past 30 years. This will be our last 4th of July in this home – change becomes final on November 30. (click photograph for larger view) from our driveway and then out to the road we watch them over […]
Artist Deborah…
… plein air painter, in Cedarburg, WI (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph
Seeking to surprise the eyes…
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 50 mm Summilux Asph Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Friday: Ann’s Easter Lilly
a gift from Josh on the Mequon Road house porch (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
The rabbit holes we dive into…
when lured by sights, flavors, smells, textures and sounds lead to wonderful people, places and things. Back in November Mike Lowe let me know that he roasted his own coffee and gave me a link to Sweet Maria’s as the source for all things related to coffee: roasting, grinding, brewing, cupping, etc. And there I went like […]