Tag:Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1

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Leica M-P (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera: A Taste I Just Can’t Acquire

Leica M-P (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera: A Taste I Just Can’t Acquire Camera Review Leica M-P (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera: A Taste I Just Can’t Acquire May 9, 2023 Leica M240P Attached Summicron 35/2 IV Leica Camera AG introduced the M240 in August 2012. It was a full-frame digital rangefinder camera that succeeded the Leica M9-P. Notably, it was Leica’s first digital camera to use a CMOS sensor. Leica improved the M240 body with a “P” version in […]

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Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H Colour Negative Film (Discontinued)

Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H Colour Negative Film (Discontinued) Analog Film Review Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H Colour Negative Film (Discontinued) February 28, 2023 Fujifilm Pro400H Film Stock (Discontinued) Fujifilm Pro400H Film Stock (Discontinued) Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H When it comes to choosing a film stock, there are plenty of options available to suit every photographer’s needs. One film stock that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years is Fujifilm Pro400H. However, my personal experience with this film has been […]

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Leica M9 Monochrom (M9M) – World’s First Black and White Rangefinder Camera

Leica M9 Monochrom (M9M) – World’s First Black and White Rangefinder Camera Camera Review Leica M9 Monochrom (M9M) – World’s First Black and White Rangefinder Camera October 20, 2022 Leica M9M – with Summicron 35/2 V1 8 element Germany Leica M9M – black chrome, close up details I will share my thoughts after trying this camera since its announcement 12 years ago in this post. I must admit that I am not a total stranger to this Leica M9M camera […]

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Leica M11 Review – A Mesmerising Rangefinder Camera

Leica M11 Review – A Mesmerising Rangefinder Camera Camera Review Leica M11 Review – A Mesmerising Rangefinder Camera October 10, 2022 Leica M11 camera – front view Leica M11 camera – Logo and finishing Background – Leica M11 Before I flew to Singapore, I got a message from my friend asking me to try his Leica M11 rangefinder camera when I got there. I was excited and curious about this new Leica M11 because I wanted to know how different […]

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Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100

Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100 Analog Film Review Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100 February 6, 2021 Before I try this film, I already have a few questions in mind. How does it compare with earlier Kodak Ektachrome films like E100G and E100VS? Secondly, compared with Fujifilm slides, which one is more appealing to me?  Since Ektachrome discontinued in 2012, I from time to time shot with some expired E100G but Fujifilm RDPIII became my luxury film that I will only use in […]

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Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element – Lord of Black and White

Lens Review Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element Lord of Black and White Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element – Lord of Black and White August 22, 2020 Background Summicron 35mm f2 V1 is the first standard wide angle lens with an ultra-fast aperture at F2 produced by Leica from 1958 to 1969. It was designed in 8 elements in 6 groups augmented classic symmetrical double-Gauss and used rare earth optical glass. During its production period, it was […]

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Light Lens Lab Summicron 35mm f2 Comparison – LLL vs Original

LLL vs Original Light Lens Lab Summicron Comparison Comparison between original Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 and Black paint V2LC and Brass version from Light Lens Lab Light Lens Lab Summicron 35mm f2 Comparison – LLL vs Original July 24, 2020 Versions of LLL and Original Summicron Light Lens Lab in Black paint and Brassed Version Two weeks ago, I borrowed 2 Light Lens Lab (周八枚) from my friend. Brassed version and Black paint version in amber coating. The brassed […]

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Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 (Digital test)

Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 (Digital test) Testing with Leica M9P Testing two Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 with purple and amber coating and original Summicron 35mm f2 v1 8-element in amber coating Light Lens Lab 8-element in Amber and Purple coating Seems Light Lens Lab have changed the coating colour during production in their New Summicron 35mm f2 8-element and it affects how the lens actually perform especially the tone. I think Leica M9P with CCD sensor […]

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Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 8-Element from China

Light Lens Lab New Old Summicron 35mm f2 8-Element A summicron 35/2 v1 (8 elements replica) from China Test result with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in HC110 Summicron 35mm f2 V1 (8-elemenet) I have a Summicron 35mm f2 V1 in silver but have always wanted to get a black painted Summicron 35mm f2 V1 but just couldn’t afford it. Now I finally have a chance to own this beautiful lens manufactured by Light Lens Lab in China. Since I didn’t […]

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Seville City Scanner 002

Country: Spain City: Seville Camera: Leica M2 Lens: Leica Summicron 35mm f2 v1 Film: Kodak Ektar 100 This is the second city that I have visited in Spain. It is quite different from Barcelona and somehow I like this place more than that. Photos were taken during the second day when I arrived in the city. I wandered around this place and I like Alcázar of Seville and Metropol which is something good for street photography. Light and shadows are […]

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