Duane Pandorf Photography

Leica M-E | First Test Drive

I received my Leica M-E yesterday and did a box opening video that I also posted yesterday.  Here are a couple of my first images that I want to share with the new kit.  My Leica 35mm Summicron acted like a 50mm lens on my Ricoh GXR-M.  Of course now that I’m using it on a FF (Full Frame) camera body it “acts” the way it should.  I will have to readjust my eye while framing an image to get used to the wider FOV aspect!

A couple wow factors for me already and which I expected is the really bright viewfinder, shutter sound and the overall feel of the camera.  I like how it hangs off my shoulder with the factory strap.  My GXR-M with EVF attached was kind of a pain as the EVF stuck out and would snag on whatever I was wearing.

Lake Atagahi | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2
Lake Atagahi | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2
Lake Atagahi | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2
Lake Atagahi | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2
Connestee Falls | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2
Connestee Falls | Leica M-E, Leica 35mm Summicron v2

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8 responses to “Leica M-E | First Test Drive”

  1. Lightfollowers Avatar
    Lightfollowers

    love the second picture a lot!

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      Duane Pandorf

      Thanks Lightfollowers. BTW, I took a photograph of this same location a few days ago with my other camera. There is a difference: http://blog.duanepandorf.com/2012/12/15/atagahi-lake-connestee-falls/

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  2. Cristian Sorega Avatar
    Cristian Sorega

    Congratulations to your new purchase, hope it will be a great tool and allow you to enjoy it for a while.

    Some very nice first pictures and I agree that the 2nd is a really nice picture and I also like it best. I think the fog in today’s picture works better but other than that both cameras seem to render b&w images very similar and shows that a lot of the character comes from the lens.

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      Duane Pandorf

      Thanks Cristian. I hope your new year is prosperous and I hope to get back your way soon!

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  3. Alan P. Avatar
    Alan P.

    Congratulations on getting a Leica M series. A nice new year present for yourself too! Hope it’ll elevate your photography project like you’ve planned. You’ll love the 35mm.

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      Duane Pandorf

      Thanks Alan. I’m betting it can’t hurt in my effort to elevate my photography this year and then some.

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      Duane Pandorf

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