Leica M10
Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/12 ASPH
35mm, 1/500 Sec at f/5.6, ISO200
Post Processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic V15.3
Photo of the Month – May
Photo of the Month – April
Nikon Zf
Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S
35mm, 1/500 Sec at f/8, ISO400
Post Processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic V15.3
Photo of the Month – March
Nikon Zf
Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S
50mm, 1/200 Sec at f/11, ISO100
Post Processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic V15.2.1
Are Camera Specs irrelevant now
The image above was taken fifteen years ago. I think with a 10 megapixel Nikon D200 with its cropped DX sensor.
The above image, a Nikon D800 with 36 megapixels, the first of the big megapixels cameras that started to dominate the market.
This one a 24 megapixel Leica M10.
Lastly a modern Nikon mirrorless at close to 50 Megapixels.
All of these images are good. Are the new ones a bit better, possibly but is that due to me becoming a better photographer, getting better at editing and processing digital images, or a better lens or camera. Maybe a bit of all of this, but these are all great images and all modern cameras are now very good. It’s now down to the photographer. I think the camera wars should be over, use what inspires you, use what feels good in the hand. But don’t argue that your camera is better than someone else’s. Whether an ancient Nikon D70 at 6 megapixels or the latest Sony A7R V at 61 Megapixels, you can get great images from either.
WWDC2026
While I am a heavy linux user, still use a Mac for photo editing. So it was with interest I tuned into the highlights of the opening speech for the Apple World Wide Developers Conference 2026.
As can be expected there was a lot of focus on AI. This is an area shareholders expect companies to be putting their time and effort despite the issues around it. Apple have an issue here with meeting the expected AI goals but also ensuring ethical use, environmental good practice and privacy. Its a difficult path to tread.
Film Friday – Cathedral life
Leica M4, shot of the inside of Lincoln Cathedral.
Energy Poverty
For those of us with good incomes, we can afford to install solar, buy electric cars. Install systems like the Eddi which provides free hot water from the solar.
On a sunny day like some we have had this week we are getting free fuel and free hot water. For those who cannot afford such things they are stuck with higher energy costs and fossil fuels.
More needs to be done to allow more people to get the benefits of the switch to green tech. At least electric cars as they get more popular, the secondhand market grows and prices come down.
Minor Firmware update for Nikon ZFc
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/593.html
Nikon have released a minor firmware update for the Nikon ZFc. I also noticed updates for The Z50II and Z5II that came out in the last couple of months.
Also remember to check your lens as they get updates occasionally as well. The most recent being the fantastic 24-120mm f/4.
Leica Gray
So last Thursday I posted no new products likely from Leica and then they announce a range of new colours; so I suppose I was kind of correct.
The new gray looks nice and it’s not unusual for Leica to release special colour releases. People critique Leica for their expensive special editions but they are a small company and releases like these help pay for product development and new releases.
No new Cameras from Leica this year
It seems we have reached update time for Sony and Canon with new releases over the last few months but a few rumour sites are going: what about Leica.
It seems nothing is expected this year from Leica but we while we have had the mid cycle refresh of the Leica M already with the Leica M11-P we have not had the P version of the Leica SL3 yet.
So if there is to be a release expect a P version of the SL.
Dog walking on a bank holiday
Yesterday was the Spring Bank Holiday here in England. It was very hot so little got done. Here in the UK hot weather also means high humidity and our old houses do not have air conditioning and tend to hold the heat.
I took Ted the greyhound for an early walk then it was a day in the house, relaxing, reading and trying to keep cool.
Lincoln Beer Festival 2026
There is a lovely old brick church in the South Catherine’s area of Lincoln. It was disused for quite a while but has now become a lovely community facility.
They have hosted bands, markets, Jazz evenings and for even the local Lincolnshire Rapid Chess Championship. This May bank holiday it was the Lincoln Beer Festival.
With hundred of beers available, from Imperial Porters; Stouts, Milds which are hard to come by in modern pubs, to Bitters, Amber Ale, IPA,s and a selection of world beers and lagers.
I stuck to the dark ales and stouts, and when it came to refresh my palette I would have a fresh cider.
Luckily the drinks were available 1/3 pints so I was able to try a number of beers.
I enjoyed myself and it was a good day, great weather, good food and a wonderful location.