For me, it’s about your everyday man’s take on gear. I’ve been through my share of gear (Pentax K100/M42 lenses, Nikon D200/D5000/Ais lenses, EP1/various lenses and finally found my soulmate of camera gear – M8/leica lenses). I wouldn’t say that gear is essential for making great photos but they’re a lot of fun. I do feel like it has been a journey for me trying out new gear and rediscovering old classics and seeing what sticks. Which is why I enjoy seeing what sticks with you and why.

The guest articles/daily inspirations/image gallery are icing on the cake for me.

More PP lessons would be my vote. As my workflow evolves, your PP tips and tricks have been awesome.

As always, keep up the great work!

John, thanks for the nice comments. As for listings of repair guys, there really is only one I would go to for Leica out of warranty repairs and that is D.A.G. camera repair. He is the best IMO!

The thing I most appreciate is the, “common man” angle. I mean cost/value/etc. is discussed in depth in your reviews. Along those lines, perhaps some reviews of older M Mount Lenses (with links to vendors of course).

Well, that’s about all I can think of. Again, Great Job and Thanks!

PS. See where a fellow poster suggested a listing of repair/service providers, I think this is a great idea…also, perhaps a listing of reasonable costs of repair/servicing/etc…again, thanks very much!

Since you are making your test real world comparisons, how about testing some real world affordable “old” Leica glass on that new M9 like some LTM mounts and older M-mounts that we might buy off the used market. Like some older summarit 35 mm, or summaron, or some crazy Jupiter lens. The M9 seems like a great camera for these test with no development variables. Just my two cents, no one might actually be interested in that….

There are so many beautiful places and so many local shooters who know about them. Invite contributions from different people showcasing their city. Such descriptions could include:
1) obvious sights and things to shoot
2) the less obvious
3) dangers and annoyances (if any)
4) cultural issues to be aware of
5) QUITE important: where can you get help and service if need be – i.e. phones and addresses for reputable dealers

What I like most about your site is the fact that it is about Photography (!!!) than just another Leica shrine. Yes, you are heavy on the Leica side (nothing wrong with showing one’s love – many including myself share this with you) but you keep an open mind to all things photography related.
I applaud you for this! Keep on rockin’ !!!!!!

As for reviews, my thought was to keep them limited to Leica and cameras that have the same kind of qualities. For example, the m4/3 cameras, the new mirror-less cams like the Samsung NX10, and other cameras that share the same concept as a Leica. Basically, cameras that are small, great quality and easy to use. Oh, and also the lenses for these systems.

A forum…I can add one easily but only if the demand is there and only if it stays civilized. Tough to do with a forum

Guest writers…this is something I plan on expanding in the coming months as it is not easy coming up with fresh content every day on my own!

Videos..I plan on making the videos better and better. I have some ideas

Lessons. These will also be expanded and improved.

Interviews. This is something I will be keeping, 100%.

Ads..well, this is something that I HAVE to do or else the site would not be able to be up. I do not sell items or take donations so I have to have a way to pay for all of this. The ads and sponsors like B&H Photo help me with this, as do you guys when you use the links. For those that have helped, THANK YOU!

Image database. Not sure on this one but if i do keep it I will add pages for other Leica cams and possibly a few for lenses. Still not sure on this one as I have had a couple of bugs already.

Accessories. I plan on doing more of these as well. Right now I am evaluating some pretty cool image editing software (mac only) and it is pretty sweet. Does RAW conversions of M9 files beautifully, runs smooth, includes many of the features found in photoshop and costs $59. I will be doing a video review of this once I really learn it.

Also, I have some other plans and ideas for the site so stick around, and thanks for all of the encouragement!

My suggestions are as follows:

1) Keep it Leica focused
2) Keep the Daily Image Submissions Leica specific; there are may other sites (ie Flickriver) that do an excellent job spotlighting great images made with other cameras. There are a lot of very talented photographers out there but I think many people are drawn to your site because of its Leica focus.
3) Maintain course on Leica equipment and accessory reviews. They are great. The Zeiss and Voigtlander reviews are also helpful for those seeking Leica alternatives that may be less expensive (I’m looking forward to the Zeiss 85mm ZM F2 review soon!)
4) Continue with Reader Interviews and Equipment Reviews. These alternate perspectives are beneficial to all
5) Lessons and “How To’s” continue to be helpful for those who are learning, new to digital, or new to Leica/Rangefinders. I you expand into Digital Printing (beware……) you’ll have a new line of content to develop and present.
6) The YouTube videos are also a nice change of pace and probably easier for you to demonstrate/explain a large amount of material (vs writing it up). You might want to have someone video you while you are shooting so you can describe your thought process and shooting decisions as they present themselves. That’s the best “How To” one could ask for.

All in all, great work. Your enthusiasm is commendable and contagious. I realize the amount of effort and thought required to maintain your daily production, especially since you are funding the effort. The Leica community really benefits from your site so THANK YOU STEVE!!

Also some in-depth articles on composition techniques would be appreciated, maybe showing the different options to shoot a scene and which work best and why.