I have also ended up with a bias to manually-focused lenses – not by design, but because they are typically small and light compared to autofocus lenses, and because they seem to on average to suffer less from sample variation. I certainly have a system that can outperform my photographic skills, and needs, and which can save me when I make an error – from needing to crop to adjust the exposure in post-processing, the A7Riv’s resolution and depth enable a workable image to be created from what could seem like unusable or just poorly composed shots.
#LEICA MONOCHROME PLUS#
The set up I have is by any measure excellent – covering most important focal lengths with sharp to very sharp lenses plus some with character (in particular the 40mm f1.2). I’ve come to this combination after substantial experimentation, and buying and selling my way through most lenses made by Sony as they have been launched for the FE system. My “main” setup now consists of the A7Riv, primarily paired with (listed from most to least used) the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4, Voigtlander 65mm f2, Voigtlander 40mm f1.2, Sony 12-24mm f4 and Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8. Then along came the M10M, with its high resolution sensor, and that objection was gone. But I had always resisted, partly because of cost, and partly because I was concerned that I would be sacrificing absolute image quality by moving to a Leica (lower resolution sensors than the cutting edge). I can’t say there isn’t part of me that hasn’t always wanted a Leica – there is a certain romance associated with them, both because of the great photographers who have used them in the past, but also because of the positive reviews I have read over the years (not least on this site, which I think I’ve been reading regularly for about eight years now and continue to enjoy – so I’m partly blaming Steve for wanting an M his enthusiasm is infectious).
#LEICA MONOCHROME FULL#
Having read good things about the Sigma DP Merrills, I tried these, on my journey to full frame mirrorless and the Sony A7S and A7Ri-iv inclusive. With the advent of digital, my enthusiasm waned (perhaps as it all seemed to be about megapixels and not photography), but gradually grew again – firstly with wildlife photography (latterly using a Canon 7Dii and EF 600mm), then acquiring a Fuji X100 when it came out, and adding an X-Pro when that was launched. As a means of learning photography, I’m not sure much has eclipsed that camera.
I’ve always loved photography, and I still have fond memories of, as a teenager, using my father’s old Olympus OM1. I’m going to begin this – my first camera review (thanks to Steve for publishing this) – with some context.
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