Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
I was lucky enough to be invited this evening to Das Wesentliche in Tokyo at Leica Ginza. Das Wesentliche, or The Essence, was Leica's big launch for the new Leica M-Monochrom Black and White only camera, APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, and the Leica X2. Leica held their launch in Berlin Germany a few days ago and held a special event in Tokyo for the Japanese market. I know there is a lot of interest in the new Leica M9-M so I have noted which shots were taken with it with "Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom"...
On the train to Ginza
Takahashi-san and the crew at Leica Japan know how to take care of their customers...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Some sample shots hanging on the wall...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Oen of the guys in the audience was shooting the M9 Titanium... I got to check it out. A beautiful camera.
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
After many years I got to meet John from Tokyo Camera Style... he has the coolest blog.
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
This girl was checking out the Leica S2...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Meet De'Andre...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Meet Abdulla...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
There were lots of toys on hand for us to play with...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
I got a chance to shoot the new Leica M9-Monocrome and the amazing APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH... honestly I can't decide which I love more. Let me see...one for a Father's Day Present...and I don't think I received my Cinco de Mayo present yet. You are suppose to get gifts for Cinco de Mayo, right?
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
It just looks natural in my hand I think...
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
I got to fire off some test shots... meet Pieter, he shot the previous two shots of me. This is shot of Pieter is at 2,500 ISO. Extremely clean image.
Taken with the Leica M9-M
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Meet Stefan. This is shot at 10,000 ISO!
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
and this at 6,500... the ISO ability of this camera is incredible compared to the M9.
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Another shot from Pieter... this lens is razor sharp.
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
In return I took this nice portrait of Pieter...
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Taken with the Leica M-Monochrom
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
I also got a chance to shoot the Leica S2 and the new CS lenses. I just shouldn't be allowed to play with things this expensive.
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Pieter chatting with Takahashi-san the President of Leica Japan...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
me with Stefan Daniel the head of Product Management at Lecia...
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
Das Wesentliche in Tokyo @ Leica Ginza
It was a great event but time to head home.
Me in the mirror
The train home...
The train home...
Thanks to Takahashi-san and everyone at Leica Japan for a great evening... and Thanks for stopping by today!
