• Summer 2023

    Summer 2023

    A few random photos from the Summer 0f 2023… Shot in Philadelphia and Washington, DC with assorted Leica gear.

  • Leica M Edition 60 “M60” – Still a Timeless Camera in 2023

    Leica M Edition 60 “M60” – Still a Timeless Camera in 2023

    Back in 2014, Leica released the M Edition 60 kit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legendary M system. Designed by Audi, this limited edition release was the first digital camera to do something rather revolutionary: ditch the rear LCD and strip a digital camera down to its barest essentials. The M60 was apparently…

  • Budget Fast 21mm for Leica M (TTArtisan & Voigtlander)

    Budget Fast 21mm for Leica M (TTArtisan & Voigtlander)

    The 21mm focal length is an odd duck for the Leica M system. 35mm is the widest frameline commonly found on film bodies (though a number of later bodies do have 28mm). On digital, with the exception of the M8, 28mm is the standard wide-angle frameline. When using a 21mm lens, this means one must…

  • March for Life 2023 – Washington DC

    March for Life 2023 – Washington DC

    The annual March for Life Rally came to DC once again this year. I figured this would be a good chance to try out the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.5 ASPH II and see it performs!

  • Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE II (vs. Lux ASPH FLE I, Cron ASPH, Voigtlander 1.2 &1.5, TTArtisan)

    Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE II (vs. Lux ASPH FLE I, Cron ASPH, Voigtlander 1.2 &1.5, TTArtisan)

    The first version of the Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE is arguably one of the most highly regarded lenses out there. Shooters and reviewers alike have long praised this lens since its release a little over a decade ago. Indeed, when I first used the original FLE I was blown away – it was one…