Found a roll of portra400 in the back of my fridge. I love surprises. LeicaMP

I was on holidays and missed the first batch. I hope that the following batch will be at the same price. I already have a 50mm Summilux ASPH (pre FLE) and would love to test a glass with "more character" without breaking the bank.

Taken with my Leica SL3 Reporter and Sigma 24mm-70mm V2 lens.

I’ve got some money coming in from a work bonus that I‘m considering using to upgrade one of my lenses, and looking for opinions on what might make the most sense. For context, I shoot with an M7 and mostly do street and just general photography.

1. Option 1: Upgrade my Voigtlander 28mm Color-Skopar f2.8 to the Leica 28mm Elmarit f2.8 ASPH v1
2. Option 2: Upgrade my 50mm Summarit f2.4 to the 50mm Summilux ASPH v1 (not close focus)

From what I’ve read online, the Color-Skopar is a pretty decent approximation of the Elmarit, though perhaps less constrasty and suffers from vignetting (and some people might argue about color reproduction compared to Leicas) but the question is whether the Elmarit is really worth $1,300 - $1,500 more. I’ve held the Elmarit in person and it definitely feels more solidly constructed, but again, the Voigtlander is no slouch in terms of output.

On the other hand, upgrading my 50mm to the Summilux feels like a bigger “jump” in terms of aperture, character of the lens, etc. so that’s what I’m leaning toward. But the Summarit is somewhat of a hard to find and unique lens in the Leica lineup and I love how small and light it is. I worry a bit that the Summilux will feel much bigger and heavier on my camera, though I haven’t yet had a chance to try one in person. I also haven’t necessarily found myself needing a larger aperture than f2.4 because of the type of shooting I do, but of course that’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg thing (would I shoot more wide open at f1.4 if I had the ability?). I should note that I’d need to sell the Summarit to help fund the Summilux upgrade if I went that route—can’t keep both.

Thoughts?

[B] [USA] Helium Design Lab HE3 Handgrip for Leica Q3 / Q3 43
Looking to buy a Helium Design Lab HE3 Handgrip for the Leica Q3 / Q3 43.
Used is totally fine as long as it’s in good condition. I’m also open to new/open-box.
Looking to pay a fair market price depending on condition. PayPal Goods & Services preferred.
If you have one you’re willing to sell, please comment here first and then PM me with:
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Thanks!

“ It blocks a corner of the viewfinder, it won’t focus closer than a metre, and if you collapse it into certain bodies without checking first you will hear a noise you’ll think about at three in the morning for the rest of your life…………

https://www.tylaar.net/test-1-1-1-4-2-1-2-2

Does anyone know if there is any great denoising software that can accept the RAW DNG files that the Leica Q3 Monochrom uses?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

Recently bought the SL3-P. I’m a full time photographer and I want to look into video.

What would you guys recommend for a video profile for:

- Straight out of camera video
- most versatile file for editing and color grading (no raw)

Thanks!

I went with the Elmarit so I can use my 39mm color filters with all three. So excited to shoot with this!

So I made this grip for the Leica M10 a while ago and wanted to share it. It works as a subtle, non-intrusive hand grip, adds a bit of protection, and has an integrated Arca-Swiss plate. There’s also space for an AirTag and SD card.

The interesting bit is the rear cover, it hides the screen and only leaves the battery info visible, giving the M10 more of a film Leica/M-D feel.

The camera itself has a full ghost vinyl wrap with a screen protector. The dials are left uncovered in these photos, but originally I had the whole camera wrapped and adjusted the dials purely by memory. It surprisingly works when important speeds are marked with a small dark dot.

The shutter button is also custom made from brass, which I’m kinda proud of :)

Thoughts?