The last piece I wrote featuring images made with this lens was on the topic of its strength when applied to fast paced, from-the-hip shooting situations. This is certainly not ...
Simon King's Posts
29 May, 2020
Leica 90mm f/2 APO Long Term Review – by Simon King
Out of all the gear and films I've written about over the last few years, none has provided me with a more daunting task to review than this lens, the Leica 90mm f/2 APO. There ...
I've been at home shooting with a mid-telephoto lens for quite a while now, with the majority of my images being made with the Leica 90mm f/2 APO, so taking the step up to a mor...
Shooting from the hip is a great technique to apply to fast paced situations where bringing the camera to your eye and precisely framing could mean missing the moment. Combined ...
15 March, 2020
5 Frames With the 7artisans 35mm f/2 on the Leica M10, for Photojournalism – by Simon King
My opinion on the 35mm focal length hasn't shifted much since my recent attempts to adopt it into my workflow. Despite being happy with a lot of the snapshots I've produced on m...
This article started as a write up about my time shooting these two emulsions over a long bank holiday weekend, where I had similar lighting conditions and was able to shoot sim...
If you've been following my recent experimentation with Fomapan 400 you will have seen my results so far from a +2 push (EI1600), as well as from 1 stop overexposed (EI200). The...
19 January, 2020
5 Frames With Tri-X Pushed to 1600 – by Simon King
It can feel difficult to write about photography standards, as it can feel like a rehash of commentary greater artists than me have already provided. I don't want to waste my cr...