Tag: Ottawa
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The second of a total of three times I’ve used a Leica had me using the Leica R8. Sure, the R8 (and succeeding R9) is not the most attractive modern SLR, but once I began using it, I was pleasantly surprised at what a joy it was to actually use. Unfortunately, at least by my…
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Admittedly, it wasn’t exactly a fair trial. The camera’s mechanical condition was unknown and the lens – though wonderful in its own right – was not first party. Still, it was the first time I had tried using a Leica. In Summer of 2021, I was handed a Leica IIIb at a local camera shop…
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Since we’re now fully into “The Forecast Teases Charlotte” season, I have been spending a little of my downtime daydreaming about the arrival of Spring. The real Spring, I mean. Not the series of false Springs that we tend to get until mid-April and sometimes further. While thinking about it, I remembered a long walk…