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    <title>leica &amp;mdash; One Thomas Alan</title>
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    <description>Reflections and photos from life in Japan and abroad.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>On Tools That Make Us Dream</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Leica recently released a limited edition (only 250 available worldwide) Leica M Edition 70 film camera that includes a 50mm Summicron APO f/2 lens, a Leicavit fast winder, and a matching silver film canister with film.&#xA;Leica M Edition 70 Now Shipping&#xA;&#xA;Screenshot above is from Leicarumors.com - source link above to the article.&#xA;&#xA;I will most likely never own such a masterpiece, but I’m grateful limited special edition cameras like this exist—no matter their cost. It reminds me someone is still dedicated to the craft of photography and the gear we love, and it reminds the rest of us to never stop dreaming of owning such things.&#xA;&#xA;---&#xA;&#xA;To good light and moments that matter. ✌️&#xA;&#xA;#photography #leica #film&#xA;&#xA;hr&#xD;&#xA;pstrongWritten by a creative technologist, photographer, and an evolving human living in Japan—enhanced (and tangled) by technology./strong/p&#xD;&#xA;!--emailsub--]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leica recently released a limited edition (only 250 available worldwide) Leica M Edition 70 film camera that includes a 50mm Summicron APO f/2 lens, a Leicavit fast winder, and a matching silver film canister with film.
<a href="https://leicarumors.com/2025/04/12/leica-m-edition-70-now-shipping.aspx/">Leica M Edition 70 Now Shipping</a></p>

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Screenshot above is from Leicarumors.com – source link above to the article.</p>

<p>I will most likely never own such a masterpiece, but I’m grateful limited special edition cameras like this exist—no matter their cost. It reminds me someone is still dedicated to the craft of photography and the gear we love, and it reminds the rest of us to never stop dreaming of owning such things.</p>

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<p>To good light and moments that matter. ✌️</p>

<p><a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:photography" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">photography</span></a> <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:leica" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">leica</span></a> <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:film" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">film</span></a></p>

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<p><p><strong>Written by a creative technologist, photographer, and an evolving human living in Japan—enhanced (and tangled) by technology.</strong></p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Leica iPhone Grip</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Leica just dropped an interesting new accessory to pair with their Leica Lux app—a MagSafe Bluetooth grip for iPhones, with half-press to focus and function shortcut buttons.&#xA;&#xA;https://youtu.be/0Nj58KYRVSU?si=RPvsDgGEpkT8-Kq&#xA;&#xA;As functional as it looks, I have to wonder: how many people will shell out $329 for it, even with the included one-year Lux app subscription?&#xA;&#xA;If it was a universal grip that I could use with my iPhone and my Android, maybe I would consider it more, but then again, I care a regular camera with me everywhere I go, so it’s probably not for me. &#xA;&#xA;I still love that Leica and others are releasing modern accessories like these.&#xA;&#xA;As always, your mileage may vary, so use what’s helpful. Discard the rest. ✌️&#xA;&#xA;#leica, #iphone, #photography, #mobile #technology&#xA;&#xA;hr&#xD;&#xA;pstrongWritten by a creative technologist, photographer, and an evolving human living in Japan—enhanced (and tangled) by technology./strong/p&#xD;&#xA;!--emailsub--]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leica just <a href="https://youtu.be/0Nj58KYRVSU?si=RPvsD_gGEpkT8-Kq">dropped</a> an interesting new accessory to pair with their <em>Leica Lux</em> app—a <strong>MagSafe</strong> Bluetooth grip for iPhones, with half-press to focus and function shortcut buttons.</p>

<p><iframe allow="monetization" class="embedly-embed" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F0Nj58KYRVSU%3Ffeature%3Doembed&display_name=YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0Nj58KYRVSU&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F0Nj58KYRVSU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="640" height="360" scrolling="no" title="YouTube embed" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>

<p>As functional as it looks, I have to wonder: how many people will shell out <strong>$329</strong> for it, even with the included one-year <em>Lux</em> app subscription?</p>

<p>If it was a universal grip that I could use with my iPhone and my Android, maybe I would consider it more, but then again, I care a regular camera with me everywhere I go, so it’s probably not for me.</p>

<p>I still love that Leica and others are releasing modern accessories like these.</p>

<p>As always, your mileage may vary, so use what’s helpful. Discard the rest. ✌️</p>

<p><a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:leica" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">leica</span></a>, <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:iphone" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">iphone</span></a>, <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:photography" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">photography</span></a>, <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:mobile" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">mobile</span></a> <a href="https://1thomasalan.writeas.com/tag:technology" class="hashtag"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">technology</span></a></p>

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<p><p><strong>Written by a creative technologist, photographer, and an evolving human living in Japan—enhanced (and tangled) by technology.</strong></p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 22:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
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