I’ve been following the rumours of the new Leica M that have been circulating around the web lately.

More interesting perhaps than the camera itself is some of the commentary associated with it.  Specifically, I’m amused by the number of individuals who are dismissing the importance of the pending announcement and referring to the M platform as irrelevant or dead.  I’m willing to bet that many of the naysayers have never touched a rangefinder, let alone used one.

And frankly that sort of talk is in clear violation of Rules #2 and #20, so the haters should proceed with caution.

Without a doubt, the M platform will continue to be relevant as long as photography is.

—Peter.

(On a related note, I sadly have no further news for the “other” M-type camera (CCD anyone?)  I’ve previously posted about.  Although I’m assured the project is alive and well, no further updates are forthcoming.)

 

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This new release proves that even Leica can sometimes get the aesthetics completely wrong.

—Peter.

These are my personal favourites, from the photographs I made this year.

(listed in alphabetical order)

Thank you,

—Peter.

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1: 11 years old.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦).

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2: Arte Espresso.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH.

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3: Autumn 2016.

↑iPhone.

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4: Barista.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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5: Sunday.

↑Minolta Autocord CDS III 75mm Rokkor f/3.5 + Kodak Tri-X 400.

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6: Classic.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 90mm Summicron APO.

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7: Connected.

↑Leica M8 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 75mm Summarit f/2.5.

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8: Golden Spots.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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9: Growing Up.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux FLE.

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10: Love (Prince Edward Island).

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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11: Lunar.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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12: Reading (Cape Breton).

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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13: Safe.

↑Nikon D810 + Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR.

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14: Souvenirs.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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15: Stilted.

↑Leica M3 + Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH + Kodak Tri-X 400.

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16: Swing.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 90mm Summicron APO.

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17: The De Mello Gang.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 T* Biogon.

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18: The Tiniest Little Purse Snatcher.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

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19: Wave-Particle Duality.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 90mm Summicron APO.

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20: Window Dressing.

↑Leica M3 + Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH + Kodak Tri-X 400.

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Related:

31 favourites from 2015

(No favourites list for 2014)

31 favourites from 2013

21 favourites from 2012.

11 favourites from 2011.

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