Category Archives: Leica

Summer of 2022 On Portra 400

Two summers ago I shot around 30 rolls or Kodak Porta 400 on my Leica M3 and Nikon F100. It was my film phase and I didn’t shoot any digital photos for three months. I finally got around to editing my favorites down and posting my gallery on here. As much as I want toContinue reading “Summer of 2022 On Portra 400”

Does High ISO Matter Anymore?

I don’t think so. Especially so for black and white street photography where a little grit is welcomed. I found the highest ISO photo in my Lightroom library. This photo was taken at 25,600 ISO with my Nikon Zf. I used the Denoise feature at 50 to smooth it out a bit. I think itContinue reading “Does High ISO Matter Anymore?”

Nikon Zf Selfie Under The Atmospheric River…Again

What’s up with all these atmospheric rivers? Just in February, we’ve had over a years worth of rain. Santa Monica set the two day record for rain in its 150 year recorded history. Anyways, the Zf is a sexy camera. Sometimes that matters. Probably why I bought all those Leicas. The Zf is the SLRContinue reading “Nikon Zf Selfie Under The Atmospheric River…Again”

Leica Q3 Versus GRIII Comparison

Quick comparison and further evidence that the GR is the best. Size/Weight: GR by a mile IQ/Sensor: Q3 but negligibly better. I prefer smaller sensors for street photography as I prefer shooting with a large depth of field. Lens: Q3 by a mile. The lux is marvelous but also much bigger than the GR. Ergonomics:Continue reading “Leica Q3 Versus GRIII Comparison”

Leica Shooters Are Online Buskers

Specifically the YouTube Leica shooters who all say the same thing to please their god (the algorithm). It’s about THE EXPERIENCE! Just a ploy to get more people to watch their regurgitated video. I’ve owned nearly every Leica camera so I can speak from experience that THE EXPERIENCE matters significantly less when the photos suck.Continue reading “Leica Shooters Are Online Buskers”