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Tag: Leica M9

  • Training

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    I came across this training / review video posted on YouTube.  Must see for anyone who owns or is considering a Leica Camera.

  • First Impressions: The Rangefinder Character

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    First Impressions: The Rangefinder Character

    It’s been a long time since I’ve used a rangefinder.  My first camera was one, a little Minolta. It was a 35mm camera. I remember when I got it I wanted an SLR. I thought I would prefer focusing on the full image rather than aligning the “dots” in the viewfinder. When I first got…

  • First Impressions: Lens Size Leica M9

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    My reference point for this comparison is a Micro Four-thirds (M 4/3) standard camera, specifically the Panasonic DMC-G1.  Cameras in this class compare favourably against the larger cropped and full-framed Canons and Nikons.  Favourable in terms of size and weight and only favourable if you believe a smaller size and lower weight is preferable.  One…

  • New Gear

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    New Gear

    I’ll confess to having acquired some new camera equipment.  I have started posting a few shots, and while I expect it will take a little while to become full conversant with the equipment, I already see the improved quality that comes with a full-sized sensor.  The ease in separating the subject from the background is…