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LEICA M2，生產年份1957-1968年，被譽為徠卡史上實用度最佳的M型相機。全機械式，完全不必依賴電池，當然也就沒有測光功能。放大倍率0.72x，內建框線35/50/90，極簡作風。依出廠年份共分三個版本。比較推薦的是第二版，序號在950000以後。

50年前的相機到現在還能使用，簡直不可思議。以今日標準來看，成色依然優異。保守估計這台相機可以用上150年。與倍受注目的銘機M3相比，M2顯然沒有被炒高價格。這台相機有很多名人背書，包括RFF連動測距相機論壇的Tom A.大叔，帶著他的M2從戰地記者退役，LHSA美國徠卡歷史學會的前幾任會長Roy Moss，在期刊上發表專文等。

我心中的三鏡組為LEICA M2、SUPER-ANGULON 3.4/21mm、SUMMICRON-M 2/35mm、ELMARIT 2.8/90mm，如此足矣。

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我同事Susan很勇敢，明知道我只拍黑白照，還敢找我去拍她的婚宴。用Leica M拍瞬息萬變的現場真是刺激，手動對焦、手動測光、還沒有閃光燈。現場光線很暗，開到最大光圈，快門往往不到1/4秒，另一個同事看我實在拍得辛苦，從口袋裡掏出一顆鏡頭說：「試試這個吧。」，我一看，靠，Noctilux.....！而且還是第一代雙非球面的絕版品（年份：1966-1976）。

婚宴現場，某方面來說跟記者會場很像，只不過現在不必再跑那種場合了。

Photo Gallery: Susan's Wedding

Finnish death metal band Children of Bodom (aka COB) came to Taipei for their first Taiwan's concert. COB was one of my favorite metal band before when I was teenager. I have not listened to metal music since graduating. At that moment of picture, COB sang their famous song "Silent Night, Bodom Night". Everybody went crazy. --October 22th, 2009.


The person in the picture saw his mobile phone is EDGE. He is 3 years older than me. He came with me to attend COB's live in Taipei. We meet once in a year. --October 22th, 2009.


Under Chou-Mei Express Road near Beitou Incinerator. One sunday afternoon, I went there with my M6. Walked around the park and shot some pictures. In the evening, I went home and developed the film. -- October, 2009.


Near Chun-Cheng Memorial Hall MRT. --October 15th, 2009


Me and Sport Optics product manager Mr. Noack from LC company. This is the first time that I did oral interpretation. We attended Guandu Bird Watching Fair 2009 in Guandu Natural Park near Danshui. He is a nice guy and specialize in telescope knowledge and astronomy photography. --November 7th, 2009.






At the end of Guandu Bird Watching Fair, we went to dinner and drink beers in a local restaurant. The person in pic1 is SK. Pic2 is V. Pic3 is Mr. N. All of them are good at drinking. I cannot. So I got drunk and then rode motorcycle home. I was lucky because I passed three police station. --November 9th, 2009.


Leica M6
Leica M9
Elmar-M 3.8/24mm ASPH.
Summicron-M 2/35mm Pre-ASPH (IV)
Kodak T-MAX 400, D-76
Epson GT-X 970 Scanner

剛才在電腦裡找到的陳年舊檔，看一看覺得滿有趣的，貼上來備份一下。　（錄音檔早已遺失，只剩文字檔），當然我現在很久沒彈吉他，早全忘了.....


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檔名：lesson-061208.mp3
課程：佛朗明哥吉他第一次上課
教師：莊維仁老師
日期：2006年12月8日
內容：

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▲ Mid-Autumn party in the new house, TAIPEI, OCT 3, 2009.

This was the first time that my parents and relatives had a mid-autumn party in my new house. It was also the first time that I took pictures for my family. The place was on the roof. It's a good place. My uncles, aunts and their children came together. It reminded me of some old things. I felt a little bit down.

At that night, I developed the film by myself.

某種程度上來說，沖底片跟煮咖啡，心態是很像的。不見得自己動手結果就比較好，其實享受的是那個DIY的過程，就像拼圖一樣。





Leica M6
Summicron-M 35/2 ASPH
Kodak Tri-X

顯影液：Kodak D-76, 1+1, 8:45" @24°C
停止液：Kodak indicator stop bath, 0:45" @24°C
定影液：Kodafix solution, 7:45" @24°C


It was lucky that Yin, daughter of my aunt, birthday was the same day. We celebrated her 24th birthday. She majored in piano and graduated from music college last year. Now works for music institute. I have never listened to her play. Her mom told me something about her current job. It sounds that music career is not a smooth road. Hope she has a bright future.

Below are pictures taken on color negative.







Contax RTS II
Carl Zeiss T* Planar 85/1.4 AEG
X-Tra 400

All color pictures @ f1.4, 1/15s

當年紀越來越長的時候，才會發覺自己可以依賴的人事物越來越少，算一算，不過就是一把尼龍弦吉他、一把大提琴、以及一台徠卡相機。

It's not smooth for me since new members joined this group in early August. Here comes three people to our dept.. It looks like nothing else but in fact the amount is more than half. I was surprised that my admirable ex-colleague quitted her 10+ years job just because she would like to take a rest. Her official statement to us was for her parents. But I know that was not the real reason. I suspect that my ex-leader and I advised her on career plan several months ago. It may cause her much thought. And after a while she really did it.

I, (or I should say my fortune), fell into deep valley after that. It does not mean she and I have some relation. Actually I do not think she played a important role here. But it seems that I got a huge mistake. The most important thing in work is personality, not ability. I finally know that. So I need to jump over trouble water.

A nice friend told me a interesting job tonight. The candidate must be required to have business trips to Latin America. It sounds good for me. I have no concern. As I said at first, when getting older, I finally discover the truth. Only a nylon guitar, a cello and a Leica camera accompany me. It seems not to be important for others. Maybe. Am Ende stehen wir zwei.














Leica M9
Summicron-M 2/35 ASPH.

The changeable, overcast sky in KaoHsiung was strange beautiful, just like my mood. After Germany Headquarters announced three new products on September 9th, we followed the stream to hold user experience activities in Taiwan on September 16th, 19th and 27th. The activities are held at Taipei, Taichung and KaoHsiung.

One of the three new products is LEICA M9. This is the best, absolute awesome camera in the world. Even if I do not work for this company, my thought will tend to this. For those who have never used rangefinder camera, they may think it is just a expensive toy. SLR photographers never know how RF photographers love to frame the decisive moment. RF can let you look both inside and outside the frame at the same time. It will help you do some important things that SLR cannot be done. I have said this at launch event. I don't have to repeat the cliche here.

I like RF style. I like my M6. Everyone who often comes here know all my pictures are shot by M6. In fact, I don't like M8, the first digital M. It's not a mature product until M9. 18 megapixels, Full Frame, acceptable high iso noisiness, best lenses, best image quality, smallest dimension, what else do you expect? A dreamy camera.

LINK: All reviews about LEICA M9

I believe professional, semi-professional, and amateur photographers will embrace the old, classical photography style. Time will be back to the beginning.

Here are some casual shots taken by me from September 16th to 27th. It shows funny moments on the backstage. I'd like to thank all of my colleagues for cooperation.



Leica M6
Leica M9
Summicron 35/2 ASPH
Voigtlander Bessa 66 with Skopar 75/3.5 (1933)
RDPIII、160NC、X-TRA 400、Tri-X


．Me & Asia Pacific Director from L company, An admirable man.