Behind every image lies not just a story, but also the tools that help bring it into focus. While gear is never the essence of a photograph, it influences the way we see and record the world — the intimacy of a street corner, the silence of a landscape, or the timeless character of film grain. This is the equipment most often used to shape our visual language.

Leica Range – Current Companions

• Leica M11 (Digital) – The camera most often in hand, adaptable with different lenses depending on the mood and scene.

• Leica Q (Digital, fixed 28mm Summilux f/1.5 lens) – Once a constant travel companion, now less used as the M11 covers the same focal lengths.

• Leica M6 (Film) – For moments that call for the depth and unpredictability of film.

Preferred film stocks:

• Kodak Portra 400

• Kodak Ektar 100

• Kodak Gold 200

Lenses in rotation:

• Voigtländer 28mm Nokton f/1.5 – Wide and sharp, suited for architecture and landscapes.

• Leica 35mm Summilux f/1.4 – A classic choice for street photography and close spaces.

• Leica 50mm Summilux f/1.4 – The most often used focal length; versatile for portraits and street scenes, creating separation without intruding.

• Leica 90mm Summicron f/2 – A longer reach, isolating the subject when the surroundings are busy.

Canon – Earlier Chapters

Before Leica, Canon shaped many years of photography, particularly through the Canon 5D Mark IV.

Go-to Canon lenses:

• 16–35mm f/2

• 80mm f/1.2

• 70–200mm f/2

Canon brought speed and versatility, especially in dynamic and fast-moving settings. What it offered in autofocus and range, it also carried in weight — something not missed as much.

These tools are not the story themselves, but the means by which the story is preserved. If you’d like to explore more of the inspiration behind our work, step into the Journal — or visit the Art Prints section to see where these tools have taken us.

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