Could the much cheaper Sony mirrorless A7 series come close to producing the same image quality as the Leica M using Leica glass? Here’s what I found after a couple months of real world testing and comparing the two systems head to head.
Mark Wallace explains why he switched from Canon to Leica, a story very similar to my own.
Leica takes their flair for the theatric and creates this centennial anniversary video by recreating history’s most iconic images. But what is it really saying?
Leica has announced their latest M series camera, the M-P, a upgrade designed at improving the overall speed and durability of their M series.
My experience as a wedding photographer with the Leica M9 and explain a little about why I ultimately chose to not send the rental back.
No doubt if you have been into photography for any amount of time you have heard of the Leica and the expensive price tag that the name demands. I, like most of you, have never even touched a leica but I assumed the image quality and features were top notch for such a price. That was until I saw these latest rankings courtesy of DxOMark in which the Leica M9, M9 P, and M-E Typ 220 earned really bad scores when compared to other DSLRs.
Usually, when one acquires a $6,500 Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1 lens, that’s usually a great thing. The problem for San Diego photographer Robert Brenson is that he did not have a Leica rangefinder body to go with that lens. So then Robert transformed his Canon 5d mkII so it can accept the Noctilux.
At a sum of US$ 2,064,500, Leica has the honor of manufacturing the world’s most expensive SLR Lens, the Leica APO-Telyt-R f/5.6 1600mm telephoto lens. A Howitzer among lenses, this 1600mm is also the largest and heaviest lens telephoto lens at 47.24 inches long, 16.5 inches diameter, and 132 lbs!
When we think of the word “bespoke” as it apply to an object, we generally think of a super luxury or exotic car like Rolls Royce Phantom or the Pagani Zonda, a high-end watch from Audemars Piguet or Ulysse Nardin, or custom-tailored suit from Valentino Uomo or Tom Ford. When it comes to cameras, however, … Read more
With a 36 megapixel sensor, it is only inevitable that someone would test the Nikon D800 and D800e cameras against a medium format cameras. The D800, of course, has the Anti-Aliasing filter, which puts it at a disadvantage in regards to sharpness because none of the current medium format cameras uses AA filter. The Nikon … Read more
For those who know me or follow my work, you know this article is one that has been a long time coming. If you don’t know, I’ll just tell you. A good artistic sun flare is my jam.
Want to capture stunning cocktail photos that make people feel like they can almost taste the drink? Like food photography, the art of photographing cocktails can be fun, but also challenging. Capturing incredible photos of mouthwatering drinks might seem easy enough, but you’ll need to put some thought into the endeavor to get great shots. … Read more
