Leica has long been a manufacturer happy to exploit niche markets – its M9 may be a fascinating camera to shoot with, but the company’s adherence to the near-obsolete, manual focus rangefinder design, coupled with its distinctly exclusive pricing ensures Read more …

This is a users Leica M9 review.   This camera completely changed the way I shoot and what I am about as a photographer.  I hope you enjoy this and find this camera as fascinating as I do. Most Leica Read more …

For the Han Chinese, Xinjiang used to be called the Western Frontier during the Han Dynasty. It was not until the Qing Dynasty (Manchu) renamed it as Xinjiang (the new frontier). Xinjiang has been and always will be a place Read more …

Previously in October 2012, I had a chance to handle the M Typ 240 (I’m going to call it the M 240 from hereon in) back at the Kuala Lumpur launch event, and produce a quick preview (that can be Read more …

Previously in October 2012, I had a chance to handle the M Typ 240 (I’m going to call it the M 240 from hereon in) back at the Kuala Lumpur launch event, and produce a quick preview (that can be Read more …

I started being more serious about photography when buying my first Canon DSLR (20D) a few years back and then upgraded to the 5DMII. After 3 years of good use, my neck started feeling bad (especially with the 35 f1.4) Read more …

Three years ago Leica revealed the M8, its first digital rangefinder.  The M8 looked similar to the film M7 but was a completely new body, with a 27 x 18 mm (1.3x FOV crop) 10 megapixel Kodak CCD sensor and Read more …

As a Leica M user since the 1960’s I’ve found the birth of a new M to be a cause for celebration. The new M240 in particular, because I was one of a small group who, early in the process, Read more …