tokyo camera style

Sep 02 2010 ∞
Ginza Nobuyoshi Araki “Ai no Jikan” opening reception, Leica Gallery Ginza Leica M7 with 50mm f2.8 M-mount Elmar  Photographer: Nobuyoshi Araki Araki is an absolute whirlwind of energy- I wasn’t about to ask him for a shot of his M7 while he was being filmed by NHK and giving a gallery talk to a rep from Leica.  He did mention/proclaim that this particular camera was a gift from Leica, complete with his name engraved on the top plate. The picture here is obviously a crop from a larger file and interestingly enough it was (accidentally) lit by one of the dozen other flashes going off from people with cameras next to me while he was speaking to the German guest about why he won’t shoot digital. 

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Nobuyoshi Araki “Ai no Jikan” opening reception, Leica Gallery Ginza

Leica M7 with 50mm f2.8 M-mount Elmar 

Photographer: Nobuyoshi Araki

Araki is an absolute whirlwind of energy- I wasn’t about to ask him for a shot of his M7 while he was being filmed by NHK and giving a gallery talk to a rep from Leica.  He did mention/proclaim that this particular camera was a gift from Leica, complete with his name engraved on the top plate.

The picture here is obviously a crop from a larger file and interestingly enough it was (accidentally) lit by one of the dozen other flashes going off from people with cameras next to me while he was speaking to the German guest about why he won’t shoot digital. 

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Ginza  Leica M8 with 50mm Summicron (Canadian made) and M9 with 0.95 Noctilux

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Leica M8 with 50mm Summicron (Canadian made) and M9 with 0.95 Noctilux

Sep 01 2010 ∞
Ginza Contax T3

Ginza

Contax T3

Aug 29 2010 ∞
Shinjuku Leica M4 with Voigtlander 35mm Color Skopar pancake type II and vented hood.

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Leica M4 with Voigtlander 35mm Color Skopar pancake type II and vented hood.

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Shinjuku Leica shoelaces. What? Other than the fact that these most likely are not sanctioned by Leica and probably not even made in Germany, neither I nor the fellow with them in his shows knew anything else about them.  Not sure what to think about this MP now. The next time I see a $2500 camera with a shoelace for a strap I’ll be sure to ask. 

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Leica shoelaces. What?

Other than the fact that these most likely are not sanctioned by Leica and probably not even made in Germany, neither I nor the fellow with them in his shows knew anything else about them.  Not sure what to think about this MP now. The next time I see a $2500 camera with a shoelace for a strap I’ll be sure to ask. 

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Shinjuku Leica M2&3(?!)* with 35mm Summicron.   Repainted by Shintaro, but belongs to the manga artist K. Nakayama. * note M2 style button rewind and manual frame counter dial and M3 style window ridges 

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Leica M2&3(?!)* with 35mm Summicron.  

Repainted by Shintaro, but belongs to the manga artist K. Nakayama.

* note M2 style button rewind and manual frame counter dial and M3 style window ridges 

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Shinjuku Leica M(2?3?) custom details:   top:  Lever for better shutter speed adjustment when wearing gloves bottom: Flip up rewind crank lever.

Shinjuku

Leica M(2?3?) custom details:  

top:  Lever for better shutter speed adjustment when wearing gloves

bottom: Flip up rewind crank lever.

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Shinjuku  Leica MD with 12mm f.6 Ultra Wide Heliar

Shinjuku 

Leica MD with 12mm f.6 Ultra Wide Heliar

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Shinjuku Epson R-D1 with 35mm f1.4 Nokton

Shinjuku

Epson R-D1 with 35mm f1.4 Nokton

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Shinjuku Leica CL with 40mm Summicron

Shinjuku

Leica CL with 40mm Summicron

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