1. designscheu asked: Hi, I saw your post listing all your lenses but I'm interested in the Bag on the picture ;) Where can I get this beauty ?

    Hi there, thanks for looking!

    The bag is a Domke F-10, I found it after much searching and testing as an almost perfect bag for my M (or any mirror-less) plus 3 or 4 small lenses. One minor gripe is the extremely loud velcro on the main flap. I got mine in Singapore at Cathay Photo but you should be able to find Domke bags all over the world. Here’s a link to their site:

    http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domke&itemnum=700-00D

    The one I have is the olive green cotton-canvas bag but theres also a “Rugged Wear” wax coated version (which the store didnt have).

    http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domke&itemnum=700-00A

  2. Current M lens line-up. with lenses ranging from 15mm-90mm. From left to right Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide Heliar Aspherical II Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH Leica Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 (II) Excluded from this gathering are the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.1 Nokton (which will probably be sold given the 50 lux), the Leica 90mm summicron pre-asph (which will be definitely be sold having been replaced by the cheaper and lighter elmarit 90) and the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton classic which was used to take the picture. With these lenses my ideal kit is almost complete, the only thing missing being a high performance leica 35mm f/1.4 summilux asph, the 35 1.4 Nokton being a deliberately soft “dreamy” lens (hence the Classic moniker). Not really a priority as I enjoy the little Nokton.

    Current M lens line-up. with lenses ranging from 15mm-90mm.

    From left to right

    Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide Heliar Aspherical II

    Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH

    Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM

    Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 ASPH

    Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH

    Leica Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 (II)

    Excluded from this gathering are the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.1 Nokton (which will probably be sold given the 50 lux), the Leica 90mm summicron pre-asph (which will be definitely be sold having been replaced by the cheaper and lighter elmarit 90) and the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton classic which was used to take the picture. With these lenses my ideal kit is almost complete, the only thing missing being a high performance leica 35mm f/1.4 summilux asph, the 35 1.4 Nokton being a deliberately soft “dreamy” lens (hence the Classic moniker). Not really a priority as I enjoy the little Nokton.

  3. A second picture from the Korean war memorial in DC.

    A second picture from the Korean war memorial in DC.

  4. Whilst most war meorials are either very somber or heroic, the Korean war memorial seems to show soliders worn down and beaten by conflict.

    Whilst most war meorials are either very somber or heroic, the Korean war memorial seems to show soliders worn down and beaten by conflict.

  5. Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic It’s not very sharp yet I cant help but like it due to the small size, light weight, fast aperture, and ocassionally beautiful classic(ie. soft!) rendering that works well for grainy black and whites.

    Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic

    It’s not very sharp yet I cant help but like it due to the small size, light weight, fast aperture, and ocassionally beautiful classic(ie. soft!) rendering that works well for grainy black and whites.

  6. One of my new favourite tracks.

    (Source: Spotify)

  7. “Glassblowers of Murano” Inside a glass blowing factory on the island(s) of Murano. Murano historically held a near monopoly on fine glassmaking in Europe and continues the fine traditions and craftsmanship to this day. Leica M9 + Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 @ 1/125s, ISO1250, f/5.6

    “Glassblowers of Murano”

    Inside a glass blowing factory on the island(s) of Murano. Murano historically held a near monopoly on fine glassmaking in Europe and continues the fine traditions and craftsmanship to this day.

    Leica M9 + Leica Summicron 90mm f/2

    @ 1/125s, ISO1250, f/5.6

  8. Audio Nirvana! Grado PS1000 + Yamamoto Soundcraft HA-02 amplifier. Not seen here is the C-Entrance dacport used to connect the Macbook or desktop to the amp.

    Audio Nirvana!

    Grado PS1000 + Yamamoto Soundcraft HA-02 amplifier. Not seen here is the C-Entrance dacport used to connect the Macbook or desktop to the amp.

  9. View from my hotel room in Venice, overlooking the grande canal :) Leica M9 +Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton

    View from my hotel room in Venice, overlooking the grande canal :)

    Leica M9 +Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton

  10. “Hog in the Pound” Rolleiflex 2.8F Xenotar Kodak Tri-X 400 Developed in Kodak HC110 (dilution H).

    “Hog in the Pound”

    Rolleiflex 2.8F Xenotar

    Kodak Tri-X 400

    Developed in Kodak HC110 (dilution H).