He might have but I am not sure. Funny enough the time in HK I had only seen his two Hasselblad's X2D and 907/100 and using a Fuji Morrorless, not a sight of any Leica gears.

I do know he has many Leica stuff for sure.
















最後修改時間: 2025-11-25 07:46:57

Why not, it should be a few around. Maybe your bro-in-law has one on the shelf...

Having said that, trying to focus with this lens and with our aging eyesight, it can be a challenge.









最後修改時間: 2025-11-24 07:58:41

I wish I would have the R180/2.8 Macro APO because it is such a fab lens, maybe one day.

Took these last year when playing with the SL.

















最後修改時間: 2025-11-24 07:03:52

The reason I went to see my friend was that if he could replace the sensor inside the M-E.

Sadly not as Leica has stopped such programme.

To explain the issue I have with the M-E, these two pictures would highlight the sensor issue.

The first with faulty sensor which has long damaged strip right in the middle and top of the sensor and the second one with much editing I have to apply.

No big deal really as I just spend more time to edit each picture!!!!!!!!

Pain!!!





最後修改時間: 2025-11-23 23:29:59

Surprisingly(or not) it's very much like a Leica 50 LUX!

The cravings of the metal, the designs and colours of the numbers and alphabets are almost like the latest offer from Leica.

Let's be realistic that we could not talk about Leica qualities(sharpness, texture, colours and contrast) as this would be just a insult.

I am just looking at a cheap lens that is made in China and what does it bring to me.

To be honest with you I am impressed!!

All taken with the M-E @f1.4















最後修改時間: 2025-11-23 23:07:54

I haven't paid a visit to my friend's secondhand cameras shop for a while now.

He doesn't have much Leica stock because it's getting more and more expensive and difficult to acquire.

What I found was that there were many Chinese made lenses, 7Artisans, TTArtisan, LAOWA and others.

I spotted this TTArtisan 50/1.4 ASPH and I asked if I could take home for a trial.





最後修改時間: 2025-11-23 22:58:40

One of my all time favourites lens is the 50 1.2, even it is only a reissue but it fits perfectly fine with my needs. I don't think I would like to buy an original vintage which could be so expensive that I would dare to use it. Or i have no confidence that I can find one that is trouble free.

Unfortunately even SL is still the underdog when compared to M. To me SL is so good and only slight heavier and bulkier but the versatility and functionality are much better than M. Having said that M has its place in most Leica fans' heart.

These are pictures I have taken with the SL +various lenses I own at the times, M90/2, M Summitar 50/2, R50/2, Voigts APO 50/2.

SL is indeed a nice camera as I do love the colours, vibrant with deep texture.

















最後修改時間: 2025-11-23 08:35:34

Sad to see R is not as popular but it was at the time leading the industry and the Leica's prime range.

Chi, your R 50 2.0 has the close focus of 0.5m is the standard for most R lens, especially the wide angle. The 35 1.4 is also 0.5m and the 24 2.8 is even closer, only 0.3m. I have so much fun taking wide angle images and close up.



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最後修改時間: 2025-11-23 06:33:43

A good reason to keep the R50 is that the minimum distance is 0.5m over 0.7m of M50.

It may not not seem much but at times it has an advantage for both macro and Bokeh effect for portraits.









最後修改時間: 2025-11-22 20:35:31

When SL meets M 50 APO & 1.0 V4



最後修改時間: 2025-11-22 06:46:28

Wow, this was 11 years ago...



最後修改時間: 2025-11-22 05:05:34

MP240. 50/1 Noct V4



最後修改時間: 2025-11-21 14:30:41

M10P 50/2



最後修改時間: 2025-11-21 10:38:41

R100 2.8 APO is so versatile and beautiful, just amazing

M240





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最後修改時間: 2025-11-21 07:54:47

Some old pictures taken by the SL +R50/2.

That's why I love the 50mm.

All taken @f2 and closest focal distance.













最後修改時間: 2025-11-20 21:51:25

JC mentioned the SL 24-90 Zoom is a stellar lens. Sadly my friend didn't have it but he found an alternative Panasonic LUMIX 20-60 Zoom.

Not spectacular as not 3D enough to me but OK.

















最後修改時間: 2025-11-20 21:03:51

M9的顏色真係好吸引，同後期用cmos嘅M記機分別很大，嗰種艷麗同濃郁感暫時響新機度都搵唔到，我都心思思想搵返部企理嘅。

MP240 5cm f/1.5 Summarit



最後修改時間: 2025-11-20 15:40:05

Of course, the R100 2.8 APO is a legend, I use it a lot for macro closeup shots. Even landscape or portrait are good. A nice solo lens for travel in the old days.

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