Friday, October 24, 2025

The introduction of Leica's new M EV-1 clicked something in my brain. The realization that I have two EVFs for the M240 cameras and I don't think I used them except to test them when I first got them. The EV-1 inspired me to take another look at "old" tech.

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With bucket hat and SPF, long sleeve shirt as  UV protection. The camera and lens can fend for themselves.  (image ghosting caused by shooti...
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Thursday, October 23, 2025

A photo from the ancient Leica CL. The non-digital one. From about 1980. Maybe 1979. Who took accurate notes back then? Not me.

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  B. and I went camping at Bastrop State Park a long time ago. About 45 years ago. I brought along a camera that I was having fun with back ...
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As Predicted, Leica drops a whole new camera (kinda). Let the feeding frenzy begin!!! Will I buy one? Probably not...

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  Leica M EV1 Leica took their basic M series rangefinder camera, took out the optical rangefinder entirely, and replaced it with an EVF. In...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The New Lens is a Keeper. Pairs nicely with the existing cameras...

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The Leica 35-70mm f4.0 R series ROM lens is very neutral and has good sharpness across the frame from f4.0 onward. I liked working with it t...
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Food photos. New lens arrives. Perfect weather: finally. And...great morning swim.

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  It was 62° here in Austin when I tossed off the covers and started my day. For some that will sound routine but here in central Texas it...
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Monday, October 20, 2025

We're past the middle of October. Things are proceeding as planned.

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Things are mellow around here. I'm catching up on lunches with friends and dinners with family. Cameras and lenses come and go. In a sho...
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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Urban Landscapes on a Sunday Afternoon. Austin. Q2. Shot as black and whites in the camera. Jpeg all the way!!

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  Swam. Read a novel.  Walked through downtown. Did the paperwork for state sales tax. Put images in a blog. Family dinner just ahead.
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