George Lottermoser, imagist, photographer, graphic artist, videographer, teacher, student

Leica Summilux – R 1:1.4 / 35 on M. Friday’s Flowers on Saturday.

July 26, 2014

The first impression after mounting my 1991 E-67, Leica 35 mm Summilux-R on the Leica M body, “Wow. This is really big and heavy. Why would I want to do this if I also have the beautiful little Summilux-M 1:1.4 / 35 ASPH?” Well first off they do have different signatures. The R version also […]

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Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 1 : 2.8 / 24 mm on Leica M : Grassroots Politics on the North Shore

July 21, 2014

The Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 1 : 2.8 / 24 – A Minolta lens design – performs admirably on the Leica M sensor; just as it did on the DMR sensor; and on film before that. Good center and corner performance. Good flare resistance. The mildest bit of chromatic aberration; easily corrected with slightest adjustment in Lightroom. […]

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Leitz Wetzlar – Super Angulon – R 1 : 4 / 21 on Leica M: Memories are made of these

July 14, 2014

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. […]

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Leitz Wetzlar 15 mm Super Elmar R on Leica M

July 12, 2014

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 […]

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Leitz 350 mm Telyt-R on Leica M

July 12, 2014

The Walter Mandler designed Leitz 350 mm Telyt-R delivers gorgeous bokeh; and on the R8/DMR, in high contrast, bright sunlight, can also deliver some unpleasant chromatic aberration (CA). I hoped that when I put this incredibly well built and heavy lens on my coded M>R adapter and chose 350 Telyt in the M (type 240) Manual Lens […]

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Friday: a flower and the morning light

July 11, 2014

remind me to notice patterns and textures and rhythms providing the proper mood for the day (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 135 mm Elmar

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Last fireworks from Mequon Road House

July 7, 2014

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 […]

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Summer. Saturday evening. Milwaukee River, Mequon, WI. Tyler’s boat

June 30, 2014

Additional photographs from this “Supra” evening can be seen here. (Supra is the make of Tyler’s boat) (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph or 50 mm Summilux Asph

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Nine years ago (yesterday)…

June 27, 2014

…we welcomed Sophia Antoinette Steele on to the planet. Lunch, with s’mors, at BelAir Cantina; including a little USA vs. GER soccer action; followed by coronation at ToysRUs; to feed the new WII U. (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28mm Summicron Asph

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Driving race cars…

June 25, 2014

…on the iPad mounted on the Gitzo Reporter with Horizontal Arm (makes it a lot more real; and easier than driving with the pad in the air) (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph

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