Leica and Photography

Leica II 的问世是徕卡相机史上重要的一个里程碑，它是第一台内置对焦耦合系统的相机，自此所有徕卡镜头，无论35mm还是135mm焦距，都可以简单耦合到单一相机，相机与不同镜头对焦调节联动，通过对焦窗口实现准确对焦。徕卡II创新的集成对焦耦合系统加上之前徕卡I A型开创的快门系统、徕卡I C型实现的可换镜头系统是早期徕卡相机对35mm摄影器材发展的三次“革命性”的变革，奠定了近代相机的基础。 Leica II在美国市场被称为 Leica Model D，在法国市场被称为 Leica Couplex，它于1932年春季德国莱比锡展销会上推出，第一台徕卡II相机（序列号712

f 6.3 1/200 @ Ilford XP2 Super 400 Feb. 26th, 2021

f:9 1/100 @ Ilford PF4 Plus 125 Shot at Canary Wharf in London in a cloudy afternoon, I chose a small aperture and little underexposed, but resolution is beyond my expectation and you can see amazing detail on horse body of Centaur. I used 1933 Leica Standard (Model E, S/N 105901, one of the first

f:11 1/100 @ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, w/ Yellow 1 filter Shot at Greenwich Park in the afternoon of a weekend sunny day, many people relaxed on the grass, excising, chatting or playing with dogs. Queen's House were remarkable, Skyscrapers of Canary Wharf were impacted, they are well representing histor

f6.3 1/500 @ Ilford XP2 Super 400 film Cloudy but peaceful evening in London, it's almost highest water level in Thames river, seagulls flying on the sky. Shot by 1932 Leica II and Elmar 50mm 1:3.5 (rare Nickel 6 o'clock version) at Feb. 16th 2021. 3x zoom'd, you can feel how sharp it is even co

1937 Leica Elmar 5cm 1:3.5 Chrome (Feet version, uncoated) Elmar 50 f/3.5 lens is the original standard Leica lens and is a reputation of the great initial success of the Leica camera. The lens is extremely sharp at full aperture and reaches maximum definition at f/9, upon closing the iris furth

手上这台心爱的徕卡I型相机今年已经九十二岁高龄了，岁月沧桑几经易主，虽然保持很不错的品相，无奈年事已高，快门释放开始卡顿，镜头光圈调节也渐趋顽固，如果只是收藏把玩倒也无妨，老衲最近迷上了黑白胶片摄影，很想体验一下这台开山经典相机“老当益壮”的感觉，准备好好保养（CLA service）一下，希望它能恢复新的活力。 保养首选当然是伦敦著名的相机维修店Aperture London，历经二十多天的等待，终于被通知可以取保养后的宝贝了！第二天早早来到店中，虽然心情忐忑，看到的那一刻，还是被惊喜到了，眼前呈现的是一台“崭新”的徕卡I型相机，外观依旧，所有功能恢复如初！兴奋之余有感而发，让我

f 12.5 1/500 @ Ilford XP2 Super 400 Feb. 23rd, 2021

f:9 1/200 @ Ilford FP4 Plus 125 A cold morning in London, everything was frozen except my Leica. I shot this picture at Canary Wharf under high contrast situation, and satisfied details in shadow and white wall. Leica II with Elmar 50mm lens I love this crop view very much, quiet and peaceful.

f:9 1/200 @ Ilford HP4 Plus 125 film Peaceful moment in a winter sunny day, light and shadow were perfectly captured. People exercised at bank of water, running, walking or skateboarding. Seagulls relaxed over around, resting, swimming or flying, even some standing on top roof of the house far awa

f:4.5 1/200 @ Ilford XP2 Supper 400 film Shot this picture at bank of Thames river in London, around 4pm of winter time. Two lovely pigeons rested and watching to the river, quiet and peaceful. I used my first batch production of 1932 Leica II (S/N 85302) and rare 6 o'clock Elmar 50mm 1:3.5 lens,

I has been Leica C&P (Collector&Photographer) since 2006, when I brought my first M3., then.... General Information Leica History - The Godfather of 35mm Photography by Thorsten Overgaard 7 reasons you should own a Thread Mount Leica by Hamish Gill Reviews Leica Standard review by Hamish Gill