I am a great fan of the Leica M1, having first used this camera in the late 1960s as a camp photographer at Butlin’s in the UK. I can safely say that for me, it has everything necessary for quick shooting and nothing that you don’t need. So before I get stuck in, let me […]
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One time professional photographer, now just a bumbling amateur still wondering if this digital stuff will ever catch on. I do think Photoshop is a good alternative to splashing about in the darkroom!
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5 Frames… On ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 400 / 35mm format / Leica M1)
You don’t see many references to the Leica M1 but it is perhaps the purest photographic tool. It has a good viewfinder but no rangefinder and no other automation. It has the same body as the M2 but as you can see from the first photograph below, there is no rangefinder window (it’s blanked out […]
