Inspiration

Mustard.

2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summicron APO f/2, Leica M10, Portrait, Q&A, Street

A third test shot.  This was taken one minute before yesterday’s shot, which was taken one minute before the day before yesterday’s shot (are you following that?), at the same intersection.

Anyway, enough of test shots.

I’m currently waiting for my 50mm Summilux ASPH to arrive, at which point the loaner 50mm APO will be returned.

—Peter.

↑ Leica M10 + Leica 50mm Summicron APO.

Walk this way.

2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summicron APO f/2, Leica M10, Portrait, Q&A, Street, Teaching point

Another test shot.

This was captured one minute before yesterday’s image, at the same crossing where I had briefly paused on my way home from work (I was practicing my rangefinder focusing to get it to where it was a year ago before I switched over to DSLRs).

On a technical note, one of the early conclusions I can draw from the files is that I’m liking the skin tones out of the M10.

—Peter.

↑ Leica M10 + Leica 50mm Summicron APO.

Decision time.

Inspiration, Q&A

A few of you might be aware of my little post (that generated a surprising amount of commentary) where I admitted missing having a digital M.

Be that as it may, after much thought I’ve decided to keep my D850 and Nikon lenses.  I just can’t get past the fact that the M10 represents a downgrade in image quality.  It may not be obvious by observing my 800 pixel-width posts on this blog, but it is easily discernible on larger files (and in prints).

I can’t justify paying the price an M10 demands, in light of the above.  The only reason I’m even thinking about this is because I prefer photographing with rangefinders.

Given my passion for rangefinders, I will have to reach for my M3 when I am so inspired, or when I tire of lugging around my D850.  I enjoy the output from film more than anything else anyway…

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July 28th UPDATE:  Well, so much for the above.  A new development has tipped the balance for me:  I received a call from a dealer and now have an opportunity to pick up a used (demo?) M10 + 50 Summilux ASPH at a considerable price discount.  In return, I would trade in my Nikon gear.

Oh dear…?

July 28th UPDATE #2:  Camera is in hand… it appears as if it has never been used.

Prosophos Leica M10 1

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On the back, the plastic LCD screen protector is still on.

Turning the camera on… the language preference menu appears.  As far as I can tell, no one has taken a photograph with this camera yet.

Prosophos Leica M10 2

 

So, I have this M10 to test out for a few days, along with the 50mm APO that you see in the first image (I will not be buying this lens by the way… don’t have enough gear to trade in for it, LOL).

—Peter.