M240 and Summilux in Sydney

It is said that thing happen for a reason.

I drove all the way to Sydney this morning, with my Leica M240 and the 50mm Summilux ASPH, with the intention of getting the long time drooled after Noctilux f/0.95 ASPH.

I have been using my Summilux for a while and just because it is such an awesome lens, I was greedy for even more awesomeness. What else could be more awesomer than the Summilux than the Noctilux itself..?

As I mentioned above, things happen for a reason. When I showed up at the shop, DigiDirect on Kings Street, my object of desire, The Leica M 50mm Noctilux f0.95 ASPH, in Silver finish, was … sold yesterday.

When the shop still had the “traditional” black version, it was the silver that I wanted. I turned away and took a few shots with my Leica M 50mm Summilux f/1.4 ASPH, before heading back to cold Canberra.

It is also said that from f/1.4, the Noctilux and Summilux have almost identical signature. Maybe. I was already imagining playing with the Noctilux tonight. May be it’s just not yet my time to own one ..

All images below are taken with the Leica M 50mm Summilux ASPH, wide open, and a Leica M Typ240.

Leica Talk at QVB

Shoppers in the QVB

Leica shooter.. shot

DigiDirect store in Sydney

Red light

Pitt Street Mall

Pitt Street Mall

Catching up

Corella Pear at The Hilton Sydney

My messy desk with some of my mirrorless cameras and adapters