Just shot a test roll of Kodak Gold 200 with my new-old 1957 Canadian Leica M3, and things look good!
Nothing artistic here, but there’s a whole lot of info telling me the camera’s rangefinder focus and shutter speeds are working well.
—Peter.
Leica M3
One of the finest love letters to the Leica M3 [by Taylor Jackson].
2026, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Leica M3, Q&A, Teaching pointMy love of the Leica M3 has been shared for many years on this blog (including recently), both via photography and with words, but it’s nice to encounter a fellow admirer of this legendary camera who somehow manages to inspire me all over again.
I’ve seen this video a few times since it was released and, just in case you haven’t, do yourself a favour and watch it. Taylor Jackson does a stellar job of discussing why the Leica M3 still stirs the hearts of photographers everywhere, nearly three quarters of a century after its introduction.
—Peter.
The Pigeon Lady.
2024, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Me and Mark, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street
The Protest (13 images) – Toronto – April 21, 2024.
2024, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Me and Mark, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street
Honey Kissed by Light.
2024, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
Seated and Drinking.
2024, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, StreetI like this because both women are outside, but it looks like they’re seated in the restaurant…
—Peter.
Honey in Repose.
2024, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
The Girl Who Broke Her Leg (9 images).
2024, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
Refuse, Apples, Wind Chimes, and Memories.
2024, Favourite, Film, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
Honey Stare, Lounging, Profile.
2024, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™From the first test roll of this combo.
Everything seems to be in order, except for my aging eyes.
—Peter.
1957 Leica M3 + 50mm Summilux ASPH.
2023, Favourite, Inspiration, iPhone, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Print, Within 200 feet of My House™My favourite camera with my favourite lens.
—Peter.
The Return of the 1957 Leica M3.
2024, Inspiration, iPhone, Leica M3, Q&A, Teaching pointMy favourite M camera has always been the 1957 Leica M3.
I stupidly sold mine a few years ago.
But now… it’s back.
—Peter.
Leica’s Anniversary.
2024, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M3, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Print, Q&A, Teaching pointAs the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system nears, I just want to humbly suggest a digital remake as part of the celebration.
Prosophos Open Letter to Leica
(723 signatures — and counting)
The most popular digital M and the most sought after digital M — the Leica M9.
I also hope they do something to commemorate the granddaddy M, the Leica M3:
Luminal.
2022, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street, Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar
↑ Leica M3, Voigtländer 50mm APO Lanthar f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
The Boys.
2022, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Me and Mark, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar
↑ Leica M3, Voigtländer 50mm APO Lanthar f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Window.
2022, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Me and Mark, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar
↑ Leica M3, Voigtländer 50mm APO Lanthar f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Birth of the Cool.
2022, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street, Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar
↑ Leica M3, Voigtländer 50mm APO Lanthar f/2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
A day at the beach.
2022, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Leica M3, Pinery Park, Portrait, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO LantharPinery Park, Ontario.
—Peter.
↑ Leica M3, Voigtländer 50mm APO Lanthar f/2, Kodak Portra 400, and Plustek 8200i.
