irwinopolis

after many many years, I finally purchased a german-made Leica. I sold all of my nikon gear, the d7000 body, the various lenses and goodies. I am thoroughly happy with one fixed lens – one perfect shot. I do like having an optical viewfinder but I found the Leica model a bit cheap and hard to look through. the voigtlander 35mm I ended up getting is crisp and very bright – it is a pleasure to look through. I have had the camera a week now and could not be happier with the performance. with the x1 and my d-lux 5 together – I can get just about every shot and some hd video when needed.

from the leica website:
The Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Countless iconic images in the history of photography were shot with a fixed focal length of 35 mm. This focal length is considered to be a classic for reportage photography, and has lost none of its timeless charisma today. The Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a true Leica lens with terrific optical performance. When seen in terms of 35-mm film format, it has precisely this legendary focal length of 35 mm.

the camera setup and some first shots below

you can plan great shots and use the best equipment but a shot like this just happens…right when you are going to put the camera away and then you get it by chance

i have been thoroughly pleased with my small, non-descript and handy leica d-lux 5 the past 2 weeks since purchasing. it has an incredible lens and range of functions…and a red dot.