Yes the M9 was introduced 10 years ago today, on 9/9/9.
It is the last of the great CCD cameras, and in its wake lies a mountain of corroded sensors.
Come on Leica, make another CCD-based M camera.
Dare to be different again.
—Peter.
Photographs by Peter
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Cool.
September 2019, Toronto.
—Peter.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Boy, 2.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Boy.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
The Haircut (1 & 2).
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Jay (1943 – 2019).
The world lost a good guy today.
When we were walking outside in July, to find a spot for me to take this portrait, Jay saw some flowers by the sidewalk and remarked:
“I don’t know whether I will be above or below the flowers in August…”.
Well, you made it until today, Jay.
But that’s not nearly long enough for the rest of us.
Rest In Peace.
—Peter.
↑ Leica M10 + Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4.
The Cyclists.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Portrait of R.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Test Shot 4: Up.
Testing the near focus performance with the goggles attachment.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
B&W Film Tutorial and M10 Presets are back.
Due to semi-popular demand, the following are back and available for purchase:
- Prosophos B&W film developing
- Leica M10 presets
The links are in the main menu above, near the top of the page.
Thanks,
—Peter.
Test Shot 3: Puppy Love, Too.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Guest Post: Aaron C Greenman – Ete en France Profonde (Color).
I’m happy to share a very special guest post by Aaron C Greenman.
Wait!… Aaron is shooting film now? And is using colour???
Up is down, front is back… what in the world is happening?!
LOL, I’ll let Aaron answer for himself, but as you view his images, I want you to think about how the change in medium and gear has changed his work.
Thank you Aaron,
—Peter.
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Aaron C Greenman writes…
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Peter,
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Well, summer days (and light) are waning again, and I have had a bit of a different experience these recent months, returning to film and shooting with a Mamiya 6 as opposed to digital Leica M’s. I always wanted to test my compositional abilities with the square format and luckily came across the Mamiya, which had not really previously been on my radar. I have always liked the concept of 6×6 square film but had never gotten along with the ergonomics of waist-level finders. The Mamiya 6 – like the Leicas – feels simple and mechanical, gets out of the way and is equally inspiring to shoot with – what I didn’t expect was that I much prefer shooting color vs. black and white on film (perhaps in this regard I was spoiled by the Monochrom?), and my entire summer has been spent indulging in Ektar 100.
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As you probably know, I have had a long-running project to document life in rural France during the seasons (Ete en France Profonde and Hiver en France Profonde), all shot in black and white. As a contrast, I’ve included some images below from this summer to show my (temporary?) transition to color.
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Wishing you the best and a wonderfully colorful autumn,
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aaron c greenman
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Test Shot 2: Puppy Love.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Test Shot #1: 25ºC.
Taking the temperature of my new gear.
—Peter.
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Baseball Scene.
↑ Fuji GFX 50R + GF 63mm f/2.8 R WR.
Before the steal.
↑ Fuji GFX 50R + GF 63mm f/2.8 R WR.
