Street Photography by Guido Steenkamp

Leica M9 firmware update on Monday

Guido — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:57 +0000

check Leica Rumors for details on the Leica M9 firmware update.

Leica M9

Guido — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:07:57 +0000

The M9 finally arrived. Yes, it’s great.
Below some pictures i took on the first day, nothing special. I seriously need to improve my digital workflow. Currently i need twice as much time for processing RAW files than with my usual (and proven) scan & post-edit workflow.

Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Guido — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:03:54 +0000

I have been taking pictures in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district last weekend. It is very, very rare that i shoot in East-Berlin – Normally i try to avoid going there if possible. This time it actually was pretty cool, maybe because it was the first sunny day after a long winter.

All shots are done with a Leica M2/35mm Summicron ASPH using Tri-X@400 developed in XTOL. My M6 is still not back from CLA and only god knows when the M9 will arrive.

The Longest Way 1.0

Guido — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:09:30 +0000

I stumbled across this video by a guy who walked across China. Watch it!

The Longest Way 1.0 – one year walk/beard grow time lapse from Christoph Rehage on Vimeo.

Street Photography London

Guido — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:13:06 +0000

David Solomons shoots Up West

Guido — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:19 +0000

Leica M2 / collapsible Summicron

Guido — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:25:32 +0000

I shot 1.5 rolls of Tri-X using the M2 and an old 5cm collapsible Summicron last Sunday. Currently i am using the M2 for street photography as my M6 is still being serviced.

There’s no doubt that the M2 is a great camera, but i would always prefer to go with the M6 or MP as they have builtin Lightmeters and guessing the exposure time is always a little bit tricky (even though most of the time my results are ok).

Garry Winogrand – Photographer

Guido — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:23 +0000

this is the german version

A Street Photographers most essential gear

Guido — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:13:44 +0000

A Street Photographers most essential gear is not his camera, it’s the shoes he is wearing. As a Street Photographer you will do a lot of walking so you better buy good shoes. I got myself a new pair of Lowa Renegade GTX today.

Nikon releases new 24mm f/1.4 lens

Guido — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:15:48 +0000

Nikon has released the new AF-S Nikkor 24mm F/1.4G ED. From the specs this looks like a truly amazing lens. I already own the 50mm AF-S and it’s great. I would buy the 24mm 1.4 lens too if i hadn’t decided to go for the M9. These Nikon lenses are weather sealed and, i my personal opinion, better than the L-series lenses from Canon. It would be great if Nikon would also release a 35mm f/1.4 as their current 35mm lens (which i also own) is pretty lame.