I spent Sunday with my friend and follow photographer David shooting film in and around Yanaka. In the evening we stopped for dinner and I was mentioning that I was looking to sell my Nikon gear. David mentioned that he had a few Leica lenses that he never uses and through the conversation we decided to trade. I am not sure who got the better deal but we are both extremely happy so it’s a win win.
One of the lenses I got was the legendary Leica Summilux 75mm f/1.4. I have to say it was love at first shot…
The colors in this lens are absolutely amazing…I haven’t shot with a ‘long’ lens in a while so it is nice to get some reach.
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The bokeh on this lens is very clean and smooth.
Tokyo Sunset…
One thing I read about this lens is how easily it can flare. I got a bit of flare shooting this sunset. I am going to look for ways to flare the lens and see what I can create.
Cool clouds over Tokyo…
I tried a few of my $10 Head Shots for Charity with my new lens. This lens is very flattering for portraits and the color rendering is really amazing…
It is nice to be able to get a little distance from my subjects from time to time…
I captured this one on my way home on this rainy Tokyo night… like I said I love the colors this lens produces.
Wait until you see what else I got in the trade… Thanks for stopping by today!
[...] stopped off at Lemon Camera to check out the inventory… They had two of the delicious Summilux 75mm f/1.4. I was cautioned away from it from a couple of people as they said it wasn’t sharp but I [...]
Such a lovely lens!!! I love this set of photo so much…
I hope I would have this lens in the future…..
Good Job Dave!
Beautiful. My favourite two shots are the last two. Looks like you both got yourselves a good deal!
Such great colours! That’s definitely a lens that fits your shooting style, Dave.
A brand new world Masa…
These are digital Jim. You can get away with hanging out in train stations in Tokyo. No one really seems to mind.
Mike These are digital. The colors are pretty amazing for digital I think.
As I have been following you for some time I am always admired your train station shots. Do they allow people to just hang out in Train stations in Tokyo or do you have to keep moving. And is this post film or digital.
Dave, I’m guessing you shot these images with your digital camera. Or, are these on film?
75mm! What a new world it is !
The 90mm is going to be great too. I like to spend a bit of time with one lens before I start on the next.
Dave – glad you like it. You have taken more photos now than when I did when I owned it. It is simply too long for me on the M8. I hope the 90mm grows on you. Up for the next challenge as we discussed. Cheers
NICE ! My fav is the guy with his hands folded with the train zooming by.