Leica M3 Archives

16 August, 2022

5 Frames in a Reclamation Yard with a Leica M3 and Summitar 50/2 – By Nik Stanbridge

By Nik Stanbridge

I can't really remember the exact sequence of events and thoughts that led to my decision to buy a Leica. However, I think it was around the time that I posted more articles her...

22 February, 2022

The Leica for a Year Project – By Patrick Medd

By Patrick Medd

The Venn diagram describing the readership of 35mmc and of Mike Johnston’s blog ‘The Online Photographer’, may not have a huge amount of overlap—on the other hand it may, I don’...

1 August, 2021

How to use a Modern Flash Gun with a Leica M3, M2 and M1 – By Phong Nguyen

By Phong Nguyen

Photographers using Leica M film cameras often say that they do not need flash and prefer to shoot in ambient light. However, if you go through websites related to Leica, the su...

9 June, 2020

Architectural photography with a 50mm lens (and some thoughts on minimalism) – By Daniel Sigg

By Daniel Sigg

I love modern design, and in particular also interior and exterior architectural design. Most recently, I have been focusing on architectural subjects in my photography. It turn...

26 May, 2020

5 Frames With a Leica M3 & 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit – By Wyatt Ryan

By Wyatt Ryan

I bought this camera and lens combo nearly two years ago, and finally received it back from being fully serviced just as COVID-19 began sweeping through the United States. As su...

9 May, 2020

5 Frames in Barcelona with Leica M3 and Lomography Potsdam – By Steve Karsten

By stevekars

I went to Barcelona for the first time in September of 2019. I was in awe of the beautiful, vibrant city as much as the beautiful, vibrant people that live there. Walking Barc...

29 March, 2020

The Tsukiji Outer Market at Dawn with a Leica M3 and Roll of Kodak Tri-X – By Steven Bleistein

By Steven Bleistein

The Outer Market of Tsukiji in Tokyo is a favorite morning photography spot of mine. You might have once heard of Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Fish Market, where frenetic tuna auction...

19 February, 2020

Pushing T-Max 400 to EI3200 with a Leica M3 Monochrom and First-Gen Summilux 35mm f/1.4 – Steven Bleistein

By Steven Bleistein

If you shoot monochrome film, you don’t have to make do with shooting at box speed if it is a higher speed that you want, and if that is the case for you, you should not hesitat...

Adrien Grelet on 5 Frames taken with a Mamiya 135 in south-eastern Scania
Thank you for this information. I've tested about one minute more than you, maybe it's the issue. I'll try your…
Jonas Ranstam on 5 Frames taken with a Mamiya 135 in south-eastern Scania
Thank you, Adrien. I usually expose Fomapan 400 at 200 ASA and develop the film in one part Rodinal and…
Adrien Grelet on 5 Frames taken with a Mamiya 135 in south-eastern Scania
Nice article ! I've tested to develop pan 400 with rodinal too but I've experienced lot of grain, compared to…

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