Leica M-E

Gazebo: Ritz-Carlton at Laguna Niguel, CA

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Leica M-E, 35mm Summicron 2.0 ASPH

This image was shot in light very much as it appears above. But, I couldn’t resist playing a little with Snapseed so that version is below.

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For Maurizio: A Few From the Perfectly Ridiculous Leica 90mm 2.8 Elmarit

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Actually, SO many of the images shown on this website this year were taken with this lens. Just click on the categories or tags under the name,

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Okay. Are you ready for the kicker? Nice elderly woman in her 70s El Dorado Cadillac. I’ve shot a lot of photo gear. Pro Nikon gear all the way. I’ve never seen anything like this. Click on either of the images below and be amazed.

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Greetings From Last April

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Sometimes you’re just not sure about a shot. I take many like that. Sometimes I wonder if those aren’t the actual good shots. Anyway. These three are from last Spring and I’m sure about them now. I’d just acquired my 90 Elmarit and although I’d seen incredible results already, I was still trying to figure out how to focus that lens on the fly. Now I realize I never will and have resigned myself to that reality. 😉 Please enjoy responsibly.

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Riding on Air With the 50’Lux – Part Two

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More images from this past Sunday with the incredible Leica 50mm Summilux 1.4 ASPH. Again, whatever virtues these image have are most likely to reveal themselves if you click on them and view the much larger, processed for that size, resolution versions. And thank you for visiting!
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Riding on Air With the 50’Lux – Part One

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Sometimes I don’t use a particular Leica lens for a while, maybe just to see if I could live without it. Well, of course I could live without any or all of them. But I’m not sure you could call that living. (winking!)

Anyway. I hadn’t shot this website’s namesake lens for a couple of months. I was just loving my 50mm Summicron (Canada) that much, along with the incredible 90mm Elmarit 2.8.

Every time I go back to a lens I’ve been neglecting, it always seems to let me know what kind of fool I really am. The 50’Lux came down hard and lovely on my conscience. Color is different from every other lens. I’ve called it ‘comic book’ color and I stand by that, although these images which are processed might not show that aspect as well as the RAW files.

It may not be quite as sharp as either of my ‘Crons, or quite have that classic Leica sizzle. But the Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH is the Scarlet Johansson of camera lenses. Overwhelmingly smooth and delicious. You really have to click on the images here to see a larger version to see how amazing this lens is.

These were all shot yesterday, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, on a relatively short ride around certain parts of Los Angeles. Happy to be able to take you all along with us. Me and Scarlet that is. (winking, again!)
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I’m With These People: NO on Bombing Syria

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These images are from the rally yesterday in front of the Federal Building in Westwood, CA. The people of the United States have had enough. We don’t want to be that country anymore. We have so many problems here on our own soil. Let’s become the model for the rest of the world, not its police force.

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And finally, just…

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Looking Over His Shoulder

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A Mother’s Grace

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Edited the title. I don’t know why I didn’t see it before. But I kind of did.

Friends in Sepia

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I’m sure he just looks like he’s up to no good

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I’m talking about the bronze panther! Why? What did you think I was referring to?  😉