Monday, December 31, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Dec. 31, 2012 (Leica M Monochrom)
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
Leica Monochrom M,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography,
Times Square
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Street Photo of the Day 12/27/12, Leica M Monochrom
Monday, December 24, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, 12/24/12, with Leica Monochrom M
New York, December, 2012. Gear: Leica Monochrom M, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens. Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/8, ISO 2500.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Street Photo of the Day: 12/23/12, Leica Monochrom M edition
Time Square, December 2012. Gear: Leica Monochrom M, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens. ISO 1600, 1/1000 sec at f/8.
Friday, December 21, 2012
More street photos with Leica Monochrom M!
Here are a three more images I shot yesterday in New York with the Leica Monochrom M. Notice the depth of tonality and especially the shadow detail even in harsh sunlight. Both photos shot with a Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens.
ISO 6400
ISO 2500
More photos coming soon, and look for my review of the Leica Monochrom M, coming to the Adorama Learning Center in the near future.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
First street photos with Leica Monochrom M...at ISO 6400!
Hey there!
It's been a while since I've posted anything here, but that's about to change. Big time. You see, Leica has just loaned me what may be the holy grail of street photography, the Leica Monochrom M. No, I can't afford it. And most street photographers probably can't either.
But thanks to my position at the Adorama Learning Center, I got an evaluation unit (along with a 28mm f/2.8 Leica Elmarit lens) to play with for a couple of precious weeks. Today, I took it out on the streets of New York. I shot at a range of ISOs but towards the end I decided to go crazy and shoot at ISO 6400. Here are a few results (Click on the images to see them larger):
It's been a while since I've posted anything here, but that's about to change. Big time. You see, Leica has just loaned me what may be the holy grail of street photography, the Leica Monochrom M. No, I can't afford it. And most street photographers probably can't either.
But thanks to my position at the Adorama Learning Center, I got an evaluation unit (along with a 28mm f/2.8 Leica Elmarit lens) to play with for a couple of precious weeks. Today, I took it out on the streets of New York. I shot at a range of ISOs but towards the end I decided to go crazy and shoot at ISO 6400. Here are a few results (Click on the images to see them larger):
Detail enlarged to 100%. The noise kinda looks like pushed Tri-X, doesn't it? Certainly not objectionable to my eyes.
Here are a couple more shots. A lot more coming soon!
I'll be shooting more with this intriguing camera as part of an upcoming review for the Adorama Learning Center, but I couldn't resist sharing these!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 19, 2012
6th Ave., New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear: Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
That's it for my Fujifilm X-Pro 1 street photos, which I started a month ago. Now what?
Stay tuned—Next week I'll be talking about the latest wave of point-and-shoot friendly cameras that were introduced last month at Photokina!
That's it for my Fujifilm X-Pro 1 street photos, which I started a month ago. Now what?
Stay tuned—Next week I'll be talking about the latest wave of point-and-shoot friendly cameras that were introduced last month at Photokina!
Labels:
6th Avenue,
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
street photography
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 18, 2012
18th Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear: Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 17, 2012
6th Ave., New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear: Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 16, 2012
23rd Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear: Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
street photography
Monday, October 15, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 15, 2012
23rd Street Subway Entrance, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
street photography
Friday, October 5, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 5, 2012
Broadway, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/5.6 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography,
Times Square
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 4, 2012
Times Square, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 3, 2012
Times Square, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/5.6 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 28, 2012
Broadway, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1200, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 27, 2012
Broadway, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Breaking: Adorama Now Taking Pre-Orders for Leica M, M-E
Leica M rangefinder camera.
Adorama today just taking pre-orders for the two new Leica rangefinder cameras introduced last week at Photokina. Both cameras promise to be outstanding choices for street photographers. The Leica M is a 24MP full-frame rangefinder with HD video capture capabilities, Live View focus peaking, and a ruggedized body that has been sealed against dust and spray. The new top-line camera will be available in early 2013 for just under $7,000.
Leica M-E rangefinder camera
However, Leica also announced a relatively affordable model, the $5,500 Leica M-E, essentially a very basic version of the M9, which costs about $1,000 more and shares the same 16MP Kodak sensor. The Leica M-E should be available by next month.
Read my First Look at the Leica M and Leica M-E at the Adorama News Desk.
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 25, 2012
23rd Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york,
new york city,
street photography
Location:
20 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
Monday, September 24, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 24, 2012
Broadway, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
6th Avenue,
candid photography,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york,
street photography
Location:
1372 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10018, USA
Friday, September 21, 2012
Street Photo of the Day: Sept. 21, 2012
5th Avenue, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
5th avenue,
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york,
new york city,
street photography
Location:
162 5th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10010, USA
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Street Photo of the Day: Sept. 20, 2012
7th Avenue, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/5.6 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Street Photo of the Day: Sept. 19, 2012
Flatiron District, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Coming Soon: More Digital Cameras for Street Photography
Prediction: Photokina, which starts tomorrow, will mark the start of a new era in digital photography where small, stealthy, fast digital cameras that deliver high-quality images will proliferate.
That's great news for street photographers!
It's already started: Just in the past couple of weeks in the run-up to Photokina, Sony and Fujifilm announced competing sub-$1,000 interchangeable-lens cameras with 16MP sensors that have already been shown to deliver outstanding overall image quality on pricier models, eye-level electronic viewfinders placed on the left corner of the camera back, and virtually instant shutter releases.
First came the Fujifilm X-E1, a less expensive but (if the company claims hold up) a faster performing alternative to the X-Pro 1. Read all about it here. The price? $999.95—$700 less than the X Pro 1.
Sony punched back last week with the NEX-6, a less expensive but (if the company claims hold up) a faster performing alternative to the NEX-7. Read all about it here. The price? $845.95—$700 less than the NEX-7.
Are you starting to see a pattern here?
The price of street-photographer-friendly digital cameras is coming down, making street photography more affordable for a wider swath of photographers. And with Photokina starting tomorrow, I strongly suspect we will see more street-smart cameras.
I'll get back to you next week with a thoughtful round-up of new cameras from a street photography perspective.
That's great news for street photographers!
It's already started: Just in the past couple of weeks in the run-up to Photokina, Sony and Fujifilm announced competing sub-$1,000 interchangeable-lens cameras with 16MP sensors that have already been shown to deliver outstanding overall image quality on pricier models, eye-level electronic viewfinders placed on the left corner of the camera back, and virtually instant shutter releases.
First came the Fujifilm X-E1, a less expensive but (if the company claims hold up) a faster performing alternative to the X-Pro 1. Read all about it here. The price? $999.95—$700 less than the X Pro 1.
Sony punched back last week with the NEX-6, a less expensive but (if the company claims hold up) a faster performing alternative to the NEX-7. Read all about it here. The price? $845.95—$700 less than the NEX-7.
Are you starting to see a pattern here?
The price of street-photographer-friendly digital cameras is coming down, making street photography more affordable for a wider swath of photographers. And with Photokina starting tomorrow, I strongly suspect we will see more street-smart cameras.
I'll get back to you next week with a thoughtful round-up of new cameras from a street photography perspective.
Labels:
camera review,
Fujifilm X-E1,
Sony NEX-6,
Sony NEX-7,
street photography
Friday, September 14, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 14, 2012
34th Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/5.6 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 14, 2012
Times Square, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 13, 2012
34th Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
herald square,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 13, 2012
6th Avenue, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
6th Avenue,
candid photography,
cityscape,
color,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
garry winogrand,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Location:
650 6th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10011, USA
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Street Photo of the Day for Sept. 12, 2012
34th Street, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 1000, f/8 at 1/1000 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Street Photo of the Day, Oct. 12, 2012
Outside Penn Station, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
mason resnick,
new york city,
street photography
Location:
232 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001, USA
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 11, 2012
Flatiron District, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
digital photography,
Fujifilm X-Pro 1,
garry winogrand,
mason resnick,
new york,
new york city,
street photography
Location:
145 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA
Monday, September 10, 2012
Why the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 Is One Of The Top Digital Cameras for Street Photography
When I first got my hands on the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, I was impressed by its image quality...but was frustrated by its shutter lag. Then Fuji announced Firmware Upgrade 1.11 http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xpro1/index.html and when I downloaded that, it gave the camera new responsiveness that transformed it into what I now consider of the best digital cameras for street photography.
I was wowed by the Fujifilm X-Pro 1's images at ISO 2000, which looked like they were shot at ISO 400 with very little noise. I was immediately comfortable with its control layout, which any Leica-raised shooter would be at home with. I thought the unique hybrid digital/optical viewfinder was brilliant.
It's not perfect. It still hesitates occasionally in bright sunlight (although the latest firmware update, just announced, might fix that). But overall, for a camera costing thousands less than the Leica M9, the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 delivered the goods for this street photographer.
Flatiron District, New York City, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Exposure: ISO 2000, f/8 at 1/500 sec. Gear; Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Fujifilm XF 18mm (27mm) F/2.0 Lens.
I spent over a month with this camera and hated to have to send it back. Read my full review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, which includes some street photos. During the next few weeks, this blog's Street Photo of the Day will be culled from the thousand-plus images I shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1.
If the Fujifilm X-Pro 1's $1,700 pricetag is still too rich for your blood, consider the just-announced Fujifilm X-E1, which will be available in November for $999. It won't have the optical viewfinder but will have the highest resolution electronic viewfinder available to date—and shares the same sensor and easy control layout as the X-Pro 1, and is claimed to have virtually no shutter lag.
Update 9/16/12: But wait—there's more! In the past two weeks, both Fuji and Sony announced competing lower-priced cameras designed to appeal to shooters for whom the price tags of the Fuji X-Pro 1 and Sony NEX-7 are, say, about $700 too high. Read about 'em here.
If you are ready to buy the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 now, please support this site by clicking on these links, so I can get a modest but appreciated commission:
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Fujifilm Announces X-E1, potential street photography camera with high image quality, for under $1,000
Fuji today announced the Fujifilm X-E1, a camera that has the potential to bring uncompromising image quality to a street-smart camera that is expected to sell for just under $1,000. The X-Pro 1, which is built around the same outstanding 16MP sensor with a film-like, semi-randomized pixel array, is generally fast enough to handle most street shooting situations (and as a street photographer you know that no shutter lag is a necessity) after updating the firmware, and isthe second-highest rated camera on the Resnick Digital Camera Street Cred Index. Well, Fuji claims the X-E1's shutter lag time (assuming AF is turned off) is 0.05 seconds—which is virtually a non-event. If this claim holds up in street tests (which I hope to do as soon as the camera becomes available) this camera becomes an exciting new option for fast, unobtrusive street photography.
One possible objection is that the camera uses an electronic viewfinder rather than an optical one. This needs to be put to the test, as the finder's resolution is over 2 million dots, which may help overcome resistance to the whole EVF idea. However, since it also has a hot shoe, you could always trick it out by installing an optical finder such as this Voigtlander 28mm Brightline Optical Viewfinder.
As I wrote in today's First Look article about the Fujifilm X-E1 for the Adorama Learning Center, it carries the same sensor as the Fujifilm X-Pro1, which in my review I found delivered outstanding image quality. Imagine ISO 400 quality in ISO 2000 images! That's what I got with the X-Pro 1 and I expect similar results from the X-E1.
I can't wait to get my hands on this camera!
One possible objection is that the camera uses an electronic viewfinder rather than an optical one. This needs to be put to the test, as the finder's resolution is over 2 million dots, which may help overcome resistance to the whole EVF idea. However, since it also has a hot shoe, you could always trick it out by installing an optical finder such as this Voigtlander 28mm Brightline Optical Viewfinder.
As I wrote in today's First Look article about the Fujifilm X-E1 for the Adorama Learning Center, it carries the same sensor as the Fujifilm X-Pro1, which in my review I found delivered outstanding image quality. Imagine ISO 400 quality in ISO 2000 images! That's what I got with the X-Pro 1 and I expect similar results from the X-E1.
I can't wait to get my hands on this camera!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 5, 2012: US Open Special
Stringing Room, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 2012. © Mason Resnick. Gear: Olympus E-PM1 Pen Mini, 12mm Olympus Zuiko f/2 lens.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 4, 2012: US Open Special
U.S. Open, Roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, 2011. © Mason Resnick. Gear: Olympus E-PM1 Pen Mini, 12mm Olympus Zuiko f/2 lens.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Street Photo of the Day, Sept. 3, 2012: US Open Special
This week, in honor of week 2 of the U.S. Tennis Open, here are some shots I took around the grounds (and during a behind-the-scenes tour for the photographic press) in 2008 and 2011...
U.S. Open, 2008. © Mason Resnick. Gear: Canon 20D, lens unknown.
U.S. Open, 2008. © Mason Resnick. Gear: Canon 20D, lens unknown.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Street Photo Of The Day, Aug. 31, 2012
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. © 2012 Mason Resnick. Gear: Olympus Pen Mini with 14-42mm kit lens, 28mm optical viewfinder.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
digital photography,
Harvard Square,
mason resnick,
Olympus Pen Mini,
street photography
Location:
Harvard Square, Boston, MA 02129, USA
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Street Photo Of The Day, Aug. 30, 2012
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. © 2012 Mason Resnick. Gear: Olympus Pen Mini with 14-42mm kit lens, 28mm optical viewfinder.
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
cityscape,
garry winogrand,
Harvard Square,
mason resnick,
Olympus Pen Mini,
street photography
Location:
Harvard Square, Boston, MA 02129, USA
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Leica M9 price drops: $500 off for M9, $1,000 off M9-P
News flash!
The Leica M9 and its upgrade, the M9-P, are on sale at Adorama. Yes, I added them all to my shopping cart to see what the final price is. If you've been on the fence and almost able to scrape together enough money and chutzpah to buy the camera with my highest Street Photography Camera Cred rating, now may be the time to do it. After all, you could save $1,000 off the cost of an M9-P or $500 off the older M-9. Not too shabby, if you can afford it.
Read my Street Photo Stress Test of the Leica M9 at the Adorama Learning Center and yeah, that's me up there.
Here are the new prices. I don't know how long they will stay at this level.
Leica M9 body, black: $6,495.00 (down from $6,995.00)
Leica M9 body, steel gray: $6,495.00 (down from $6,995.00) l
Leica M9-P, Silver $6,995.00 (down from $7,995.00)
Leica M9-P, Black $6,995.00 (down from $7,995.00
(If you do decide it's time to buy an M9, please help support this site by clicking on the above links. As an Adorama affiliate, I get a small but greatly appreciated commission for every sale generated by your clicking on these links.)
Labels:
black and white,
candid photography,
color,
digital photography,
Leica M9,
street photography
Street Photo Of The Day, Aug. 29, 2012
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. © 2012 Mason Resnick. Gear: Olympus Pen Mini with 14-42mm kit lens, 28mm optical viewfinder.
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