When the Leica M5 came out in 1971, it was received with much criticism. Too big, too ugly. The built-in light metering got less praise. Even Leica collectors often ignore this ill-fated M model. We give it a try and show what the M5 is capable of.
Keith describes the second destination he visited on his trip to the West Coast of Canada. Victoria, BC and its famous Butchart Gardens prove to be superb settings for a travel photographer.
Vancouver, the first stop on a tour of the Pacific Northwest, is a gleaming modern city, surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty. Regardless of genre, visiting photographers will find no shortage of spectacular sights to capture.
Cities provide endless opportunities for photography. But witha year of lockdowns and restrictions, getting out into the wild has become more attractive. Canada's Cottage Country is the ideal antidote to empty city streets...
Getting useful shots of cars at very crowded shows can be a challenge. Brian took a deuce of Panasonics, G9 and S1R, to test out their capabilities at the Deuce Days vintage meet in Victoria, British Columbia.