Fun with Leica Compact Cameras

[KeithDM]

Lambretta Light Show.
I wonder how many they can turn on at once?

D-Lux 7

 

[KeithDM]

The Minster in Wimborne Minster. After the arrivals of Storms Dudley, Eunice & Franklin in quick succession it was a pleasure to stroll around town in bright sunshine on Tuesday.

D-Lux 7

 

[KeithDM]

Dusted off my D-Lux 7 on Tuesday for a brief stroll around the NT's Kingston Lacy.

Leica D-Lux 7.

 

[KeithDM]

Après le Deluge... The survivor from this week's thunderstorms.


Splintered

D-Lux 7.

 

[LEZ90]

Took my D-Lux 7 on holiday to Egypt last week.

 

[KeithDM]

In need of some attention.

D-Lux 7, SEP2.

 

[dave.gt]

This time of year always makes me dream of Savannah… wishing we could make the trip one more time.

Leica X1:

 

[LEZ90]

Went for a walk around Brighton Hospital whilst I was waiting for my wife and has the D-Lux 7 with me.

 

[dave.gt]

The miracles and mysteries of The Garden of Good and Evil continue to this day…

Leica X1:

 

[KeithDM]

Tuesday afternoon's view across part of Poole harbour (Dorset, UK).

D-Lux 7.

 

[KeithDM]

Low tide.

D-Lux 7

 

[KeithDM]

Digitalis purpurea - aka Foxglove.

D-Lux 7

 

[dave.gt]

Just to keep me thinking about the sheer freedom of using a compact Leica, I am going to carry the X1 with me today. In its own crossbody strapped leather case. No need to lug around anything else in a Billingham bag, it is just too hot for that! Even the X1 itself will be going light without the A&A leather half case.

The Dog Days of Summer are here!
Hot. Humid. Sultry. Glorious morning light.

Anyone else going light for the Summer?

Btw, the only thing I might do different if I had my old Leica IIIf again would be to carry it instead and an extra roll of film in my pocket. Alternating outings between the X1 and IIIf sounds like fun!

Hmmm… I really should consider that… it’s been a long time.

 

[KeithDM]

D-Lux 7 fitted with newly arrived Raynox 250 Macro Converter.

 

[KeithDM]

More with the D-Lux 7 & Rayon 250 combo.




Am beginning to despair of finding some cooperative insects!

 

[KeithDM]

Peering into the petals.

D-Lux 7, Raynox 250 close-up adaptor.

 

[KeithDM]

Unearthed the little 'C' (Typ 112) from the depths of a desk drawer recently where it has lain unused for quite some time (shame on me!). Thankfully it charged-up OK and yesterday it accompanied me (plus M240) on a short stroll in the Dorset countryside. I really ought to make much more frequent use of it!


Leica C (Typ 112)

 

[dave.gt]

Unearthed the little 'C' (Typ 112) from the depths of a desk drawer recently where it has lain unused for quite some time (shame on me!). Thankfully it charged-up OK and yesterday it accompanied me (plus M240) on a short stroll in the Dorset countryside. I really ought to make much more frequent use of it!
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Leica C (Typ 112)

Oh, no, a Leica residing in a desk drawer…

By all means, such an elegant instrument deserves to be used! I keep my X1 in the Billingham Hadley Pro with the S 006. I hardly notice it is even in the bag but I have it with me all the time.

I used to carry it with me when I had my M6… but sadly I had to sell the M6 to fund a two year project five years ago.

(I miss the M6 very much. But, I carry on with what I have left.)

I think a Leica C is wonderful. It deserves to be used as your images show!

 

[KeithDM]

Thanks, Dave.
Note to self:- "Make sure it is tucked into a corner of whatever camera-bag you are heading out of the door with..."
One more from Tuesday's little amble.

 

[KeithDM]

Reminding myself of the little C's close-up capabilities.

Leica C (Typ 112)