Crazy Comparison! The Leica M9 with 35 Summicron vs the Fuji X100 By Steve Huff I have been getting emails for a few weeks now asking me to post some full size images from the Leica M9/35 Summicron vs the Fuji X100…side by side shots, same settings, etc. What some of you want to see [Read More...]
As always, the Leica M9 has been by my side for the past 3 weeks and right this minute I am at the Venue in Mexico City where Seal will be performing his 2nd show here in about 2 hours. I’m blogging because they have a WiFi connection available so why not? I shot the [Read More...]
I’m still recovering from Brasilia and right now as I write this I am back at the Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo where we flew back today for another show. Last night Brasilia was GREAT! The crowds just seem to be getting better and better and last night was insane and just flew by for [Read More...]
THERE IS NOW ANOTHER ONE AVAILABLE FOR $1299, 6-BIT CODED! BUY IT HERE QUICK! THE FIRST ONE WAS GONE WITHIN 10 MINUTES – SORRY GUYS, IT WAS SOLD! I KNOW many of you reading this blog are looking for this lens and I just saw this Leica 50 Summicron, used but in a 9 condition [Read More...]
Hey guys! It’s Friday and I have some new film shots for ya! I had a roll of Fuji Velvia 100 processed through Dwayne’s in KS and realized that I did not ask for scans, just processing! BUT these slides came just 4 days after I sent them. AMAZING speed. I used these pre-paid mailers [Read More...]
The Leica 75 Summicron ASPH Lens Review By Steve Huff Geez, what a rough job I have Here I am again with a beautiful Leica lens. I really do not know how they do it, but Leica can sure make a MEAN piece of glass (as in KICK ASS). The Leica 75 Summicron ASPH F2 [Read More...]
Was out today and whadda ya know! It started snowing really bad! Since I had my M9 in hand I told my wife I wanted to get some shots of her (to later convert to B&W) with snow falling all around her. Well, just as I was about to press the shutter button the snow [Read More...]
This past weekend while on my way to visit the old factories of St. Louis, MO I stopped in the very small town of Centralia, IL to visit Elmwood Cemetery. Why would I do this you ask? Well, I wanted to stop in so I could visit and photograph the grave of “Violin Annie”. The [Read More...]
Leica 50 Summicron Lens Review 2010-02-01 – The 50mm focal length comes in many flavors in the world of Leica. The 50 Summicron, Summilux, Summarit…ugg. So many 50′s but luckily I have had a lot of time It has been a long journey fore me trying to find a set of lenses that I could [Read More...]
I’m back home after a long day of driving, walking and running for my life. Yep, I was nearly robbed today of my Leica M9 and lenses! What a way to spend a day I was out in St. Louis, MO today just driving around and looking for abandoned buildings to photograph. Not really knowing [Read More...]
Man oh man! I was at the dentist today for 4 hours. Had to have some cavities filled and also had a cleaning while I was there. I hate the dentist. Now half of my face is numb and I am going to wait until later to start writing my next review (Nikon D300s/Canon 7D). [Read More...]
I think I found a new love! The Leica 50 Summicron lens is extremely nice on the M9. Small, light, easy to focus and I am finding F2 fast enough for just about anything. At $1600 cheaper than the 50 Summilux ASPH, the 50 Summicron on the M9 is an alternative some may find pleasing, [Read More...]
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