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  • Review of the Leica MP vs Leica M6: What’s the Difference?

    Just got a mint (used) Leica MP from Bellamy in the mail and have been using it the last 3 weeks. I was using my Leica M6 for the last several months, but the M6 I had gave me some funky issues (my shutter would get stuck at around 22 shots – and it broke…

  • Featured Street Photographer: Stéphane Daniel from Montreal

    Featured Street Photographer: Stéphane Daniel from Montreal

    Eric’s Note: I am happy to feature the work of Stéphane Daniel, a street photographer based in Montreal. Check out his background in street photography and his images below!  Stéphane: During my childhood in France I first learned photography from my father, who showed me how to make a right exposure on his Ricoh. To be…

  • Beer, Gear Porn, and Street Photography with Bellamy Hunt, Eddy Boom, and Darren Wong

    Beer, Gear Porn, and Street Photography with Bellamy Hunt, Eddy Boom, and Darren Wong

    Having fun with the boys in Koreatown in Los Angeles. Showing Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) a great time during his last night here! People featured in the video Bellamy Hunt http://twitter.com/jpncamerahunter Eddy Boom http://twitter.com/lazyedt Darren Wong http://twitter.com/sticboy Cameras mentioned in the video Ricoh GR1v Ricoh GR21 Leica M9-P Leica M6

  • Beverly Hills Street Photography POV Video with Leica M6 and GoPro

    I have recently been working on a project in Beverly Hills that explores the following themes: wealth, disparity, happiness, image, and gloom. In my last POV video in Downtown LA many of you asked me to edit in the shots, and I did! Note that not every shot is fantastic- but wanted to include the…

  • Street Photography POV Video in Downtown LA with Leica M6 and GoPro HD Camera

    Just out shooting the streets of the fashion district in Downtown LA with my film Leica M6 and recorded with a  GoPro HD Hero 960 mounted on top of my hotshoe. LA Streettogs (featured in the video) Joel Sheiner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65951850@N08/ Dana Barsuhn: http://www.danabarsuhn.com/ Rinzi Ruiz: http://www.rinziruizphotography.com/

  • Shooting a Film Leica M6 vs Digital Leica M9 in Tokyo

    My good friend Todd Hatakeyama (and sponsor over at SimpleStudioLighting.com) and owner of the Hatakeyama Gallery (grand opening in Downtown LA this Saturday from 5pm-10pm) recently gave me a his old Leica M6 to shoot with and have. It has been great shooting with it–as it helps me slow down and be more critical when…

  • Leica Rangefinder for Street Photography – Good Things Come In Small Packages

    Leica Rangefinder for Street Photography – Good Things Come In Small Packages

    Eric’s Note: For this guest blog post, I am honored to have Adam Marelli talk about his experiences shooting with a Leica M9/M6 for street photography. This blog post will be especially helpful for those of you who currently shoot with a DSLR or are currently thinking about making the jump to a rangefinder. Make…

  • Do you have Leica M9 envy? Then read this.

    Do you have Leica M9 envy? Then read this.

    Let’s admit it–if you are a street photographer and not driving a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, you probably want the Leica M9. Trust me, I want it really badly too–it has been on my mind for quite a while. But honestly, can we justify purchasing a $6,900 camera just because the camera we have doesn’t pay…