Photography Training: The Leica M3

Photography Training: The Leica M3!
I have owned my Leica M3 for over 23 years now. Just this last summer I took it out of the closet and started shooting with it. I am in love with it. It sat in my closet for over 10 years and now I am using it every week. If you want to add excitement to your photography, get one of these and put a few rolls of film through it.  It's addicitve. Anyhow, most newer photographers don't know a lot about Leica's or Film photography in general. If you want to add excitement to your work, shoot film.

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Fujifilm X100 vs Leica M9

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Looking for a new camera?

Things can get pretty confusing when looking for a new camera. There are  a lot of options out there.  You have to decide which system you want. Canon and Nikon rule the roost. Then you have to decide on the lenses you need.  You have to decide what length of lens you want and the quality you want.  Lots of decisions!

Well, here is what I do.  I almost always buy a camera that has been out of a year or so.  For example, I shoot with a Lumix DMC-L1.  I love my camera. It has a Leica lens that is extremely sharp and it's fun to shoot. I get a lot of complements on it also, not that it matters. My camera new would have been over $2,000. I bought it off ebay for less than $700.

So, If you are wanting a new camera, I suggest you buy a camera that is a year or so old.  A great example of a camera that will work great for just about anyone is the Leica D-LUX 1.  This camera has an awesome lens with a zoom from 35 to 420 mm lens( you won't ever need another lens). It has a 10 mega-pixel sensor, and since it is a over a year old you can pick it if for around $800! New is was above $2,000!    Plus you get to shoot with a Leica!  I do need to admit that I am a leica buff so this post might be a little bias, but still, this camera is a steal!

Anyway, look around before you decide which camera to buy and if you have questions let me know. I can give you some advice.

Thanks for visiting my site and don't forget to book mark it.  Also, If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear them.

The New Lumix DMC-GF1! Does it Compare to the Olympus E-P1? How About DSLR's?

Most of the camera world is excited over the upcomming release of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 digital mirco 3/4 camera (12 megapixels). The big question is: How will the GF1 will measure up to the Opympus E-p1, and how will this camera compete with DSLR’s ?

Comparing this to a DSLR is tough since I would not put this in the same catagory. There are quite a few differences. To mention a couple, it doesn’t have a mirror, or an optical viewfinder like DLSR’s. However the  GF1 does have an electronic viewfinder that is optional and attaches to the hotshoe (which gives it a step up over the e-p1 in my book). It will be interesting to see how well the autofocus works since it is based on the autofocus system of  EVF cameras.

When it comes to comparing it to the E-P1, it is easier to compare than with a DSLR.  It shares a lot of the same functions and technology. However, we will have to wait for the test results to find out who the winner is.

The price is supposed to be around $900 ( which kicks butt over the Olumpus E-p1) and is geared toward DSLR customers who don’t want the bulk of the bigger camera but still want the creativity,quality and performance.

Here is my question. Can  you call it a rangefinder? Seriously, I don’t know. With traditional rangefinders, the viewer doesn’t see through the lens.  With the electronic viewfinder, you will see through the lens. I will leave that for the marketing department to decide.

The two really big benefits for me are the fact that I can attach Leica M  lenses to this camera and the viewfinder.  You can attach the Leica lenses to the E-p1 also, but I really like the fact that the GF1 has a viewfinder. That steals the show!

Where and What to Buy For My Next Camera?

I have had several questions in the last month on where and what to buy for equipment. Well, you should buy from me at very high prices so I can become a millionaire.  No really, don't buy from me. I have never been able to offer discount prices.  Here is the deal.  I always buy local, from a small camera shop. If I can't find it there I alway buy from B and H out of New York City.
When I lived in Missoula, MT, I got to know Mike and the other employees at The Dark Room on Higgins St. I even sold my Hasselblad through them. It is always nice to have friends who will help you out and I consider them my friends.
If you do not have a local camera shop, use B and H. I have worked with several other online sources and the experience left me sour.  With B and H you get a good price and great service.  I trust them.  So, buy from me at double the price, or use local, or B and H.
Now you want to know what kind of camera to buy to get started?  Hmmmm. What I would buy and what you should buy are going to be two different things. I want the Leica S2, and I really think Santa should get that for my Christmas gift. Realistically I probably won't be getting that for Xmas ( I will be lucky if I get coal).
What should you buy to get started?  I was a Canon guy and still believe that you get the best bang for your buck from getting a Canon Rebel with the kit lens and then go and buy a 50mm 1.8 lens and a 70-200 l series lens.  The Canon system is a good one to start out on.  But what about Nikon?  They are good too.  I just don't know a lot about the Nikon system since I have always used Canon.
 I now use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1K. The reason is because I am a camera snob.
Not really, I just really like Leica lenses the camera I use comes in a package with one.
I hope that answers some of your questions. Let me know if you have any questions and please leave comments and bookmark this page.  Thanks:)

Oh  here is the camera I want. It costs $23,000 for the body(then you have to buy the lenses). What a screaming deal!