Festina Lente!!

Leica M-9P is the most wonderful camera than any other camera I have ever had.
It doesn't have useful performance at many situations.
But, sometimes it brings me wonderful photos not related to my skill and sense.
It's really my hobby camera !!

2 weeks ago, I replaced my "Summilux 21" lens with another new one  in Leica's garantee.
Old one didn't draw better pictures than I expected.NEVER!

Summilux 21 is by far the most expensive lens for me.
I doubted if those pictures  were taken by it.(  I doubted if it was a lemon.)
Then, about 20 days ago, I went to Leica Japan in Ginza to check it.
Their answer that "may I replace it with new one for you ?" brought me a great relief.

And today;
I can take some pictures with new one.
Of cause, I was satisfied with them.

"Ogawa-machi" Bar which had been renovated from Japanese ryokan hotel has debuted today.
I heared that its history dates back to "Edo" age, it have been lived at least 150 years.
We;EasterEgg signed up a contract with this historic Japanese cuisine hotel. We'll take many photos of wedding couples at here.

Today's wedding party was unforgettable for me.
Brides was wedding planner at a restaurant in Shirokane,  Minato ward till 3 years ago .
She seems to really core about us.  She taught us how to behave in polite company and we were also given some priceless opportunities by her. 

We cannot emphasize too much that she is an Angel for us:EasterEgg.
Congratulations on your wedding !! Yuka and Atsushi!!

I'm planing to visit your lovely new home within the next three month to share strawberry wine which we started ferment today. I can't wait !!

A good tool  induces new sense.

Today ; It had fascinating sky hadn't  it ? Don't you think so ?
I went to taking photos of wedding to Koshihaya-lake-town.

Actually speaking, I was afraid of today's weather that it might go to rain.
But, if anything it was lovely !!

I tried "Summilux 50mm ASPH" into practice as a first time.

I was satisfied from its pictures. They were fabulous beyond description outside my poor sense. I decided I would use it more from now on!!

Do you have some hobbies?
My hobbies include taking photos, reading books, drinking coffee, eating something yummy, collecting leather goods and some cameras and lenses .

But, those are too luxurious for me. I have to cut off my expensive hobby.
Then, I have to find a real hobby which is important for me.

Probably I can find it someday, or I will look for it forever.

It had arrived my house while I was lying on the couch feeling ill.
This magazine includes a lot of marvelous photos taken by "Leica",  it also give me more instructive knowledge of "Leica".

I feel my desire of taking beautiful photos is increasing and changing from something to something different in my mind.

But, today, I should sleep early.

I had a walk through the Ginza in the late afternoon.

Today,  it was very fine day.
It wasn't too hot, also not too cold.
It had been blowing comfortable wind to me while I'd been there.

Please walk along the "Miyuki-Dori" street,  there is a "Leica shop Japan".
Of course I came into that shop and I learned about how to maintenance of my M9-P from service man of Leica.
Those methods taught from them were very simple. So I can use it as usually as other cameras. And I only should sweep it and keep clean after I finish taking photos of anything.

After I left there, I headed to Apple store Ginza.
I noticed many people were crowding in front of the store.
There are too many sad.
I couldn't feel Steve Jobs had been dead as fact.
I even thought I might have delusion. It is absolutely true.
May his soul rest in peace.

Today's shooting spot was "Ristrante Stella Polare" in Koshigaya Lake Town.
While waiting for the bridal couple, I took photos in the actual situation as a test. 
I got many marvelous pictures.
I hadn't seen such a high quality lens　for long time .

By the way, I restarted drinking coffee at my home from today.
Owing to the huge earthquake, I stopped doing it this spring.
Then, I saved up the one hundred yen coins I used to spend a cup of coffee.
I'm going to contribute the saving to sufferers of the earthquake.

Printer that in Soka atelier has never rest from early morning to mid night.
It had printed at least 6000 sheets of A3+ paper for this year yet.
In all likelihood, I think it will reach over 8000 with in last day of this year.

Now, I start to go to Italy.
I've just left from my home.
I'll reach to Italy in a day.
I never know why Italy is calling to me so strongly.
I thought I'll have to stand there by my own foot.

Today ; I had good time to meet special family.
I took photos of their wedding day just 10 years ago.

He and she got married in Yokohama on 14th July 2001.

It was my first opportunity to take photos without wedding produce companies or other photo offices.

Ten years later.
They became good father and mother for their children.
Now, they have their sweet family.

Our relation will be endless.
We will be cherishing  those precious memories as long as we live.

It was a little bit strange weather today. But, it was enough to take photos of wedding till it started to rain.
In spare moments from my work, I found the "Yellow Beatle".
When I and my friends were child, we believed a superstition. It said if we can see the "Yellow Beatle" it'll bring us good luck.
We used to try to find up it, but it was very rare in those days.

Day by day, we were growing up to forget that superstition. Because we had to study hard to pass many exams. Also we interested to do a lot of things, and hobbies.

Today, I could remember finding up it when I saw this "Beatle".
Maybe I'll get something happy.

Today ; I went to "Mont Blanc" boutique at Ginza to repair my fountain pen on my way to home.

I always use "Meistersutick" type whenever I write some letters for my customers. Because that nib's feel has just fit to me.
Therefore my another fountain pen ; "Bohem" has to take day off too much. What a wasting deeds that is. What's more, it will fall into bad condition if I won't use it long time.

A repair clinic at the "Mont Blanc" boutique is one of the coolest laboratory in Tokyo. 

I would like to take a walk around the Ginza in the twilight time.

Tokyo area is suffering from violent heat and humidity for almost a month.
Also, we have to get over this catastrophic situation with sensibly.
So, we need enough to sleep, big meal, water, and sometimes, we have to enjoy playing.

Our customer and we went to "FIAT CAFE" which is near our Aoyama atelier to have lunch.
If I remember right, it was opened two or three years ago.
But, I haven't been to there till today. This opportunity is my first experience.

Anyway, we had delicious lunch and we exchanged information each other. But it wasn't on business. But, it connect us more friendly. I think so from the bottom of my heart.

This pasta contains meats and octavos. It was yummier than I expected. I ate it while listening to my customers intent story. I'm sorry about my impolitely.

This "Leica" has many marvelous attractions.
For example....

1. All of photos drawn by it have apparent sharp and something nostalgic.
2. It is very cozy to grip it. Weight is just fit for me, and also  size is comfortable to fit for my hand anytime.
   
3. That design is sophisticated and good appearance.

But,  I'm sorry I wouldn't like that response, especially viewing a new photo which is taken in real time is the slowest. I can say it's unbelievable.

And more, back monitor isn't enough to use at outside during the day time.
It is difficult to look at its information for anyone, and I think it isn't suitable as a finder !

I went to "Kamakura" to watch photo exhibition which were taken by Arito.
Owing to huge earthquake, Tohoku area of Japan has been suffering from many alarming damages since 11th March 2011.
Those seem evil dreams. But they are real facts.

Arito's web site

Arito's photos indicate us "Never give up".
And no doubt, his steady action make people have bright future.

Then I took the "Enoden" railway. It's been a long time since I took it last.
It was full of humid and hot today, but I felt calm when I was swayed by the train.

I stopped off at Enoshima beach on my way to home from Kamakura.
Blue sky and ocean made me happy. I'm really happy.
I have been smothered in uncountable happiness.

Today;
My wife gives me surprise present !
The other day, I tweeted "It is suitable to take it whenever I go somewhere", and I told her to present me it as my birthday present that was forgotten if it's possible. It was half as a joke.

Believe it or not, it's a fact.
Really I could gain the Leica X1.
Leica X1 has very large digital sensor as compact camera.
It's so-called "APS-C", and it can make big natural bokeh on its pictures.

This is the first shot of the X1.
This picture is as if a SLR camera's it.

Tommorow ;
'm trying to take photos of wedding by analog "Leica" cameras.
It is my cherished dream to use own favorite cameras at my job.

Nowadays, I'm wondering if young couple know or don't know using negative film to take photos.
I was going to have to hand over its precious world of analog pictures to next generation.

Therefore, I should be taking photos for not only private things.

My "Leicas" may be taking me to future beyond the time.

Summer season;
I would like to eat big breakfast, lunch and dinner, also I must take enough water to overcome this hard season.

Today;
I barely ordered private camera.
Seriously, this camera will be my best treasure as long as I live.
I will have to work harder than till yesterdays.
I'm going to work more and play more forever.

Time flies like an arrow.
I was born in 1966, and I remember eagerly playing all day when I was child.
Then, I've been continuing to chase for something wonderful.
Sometimes I only found bore things, and sometimes I could get terrific luck.
I wish my life will be full of flowers like "Furano" or  "Holland" or "Rhodes".

Dreams come true.
Each in our dream will be different.
t's able to change anytime, anywhere by ourselves.
In my case, my dream is "Chasing dream forever!"

The Carl Zeiss Stiftung was established by Ernst Karl Abbe in 1889.
I was too young to purchasing them, when I found that brand. I was only 12 years old.

As that time. only particular camera was able to attach the Carl Zeiss lenses. That was the CONTAX.
As well as, those lenses were pretty expensive, the Contax cameras were also expensive.

Therefor, ordinary user would purchase Pentax, Minolta, Olympus, Canon or Nikon.
They were enough to take many good photos.
Particularly, Nikon had been gradually growing up to world level.

It seems I was born with lowbrows by nature.
I could scarcely forget that advertisement copy.
It said  "Photo is dependent on lenses".

Now, I'm a enthusiastic Zeiss user since 1997

Comfortable strap is very important whenever I take snap photos .
It gives us own two hands. But, it is so difficult for us to find a suitable one.

I remember not finding it many times.
But now, I can easily choose the best strap.
As the proverb goes, "Failure teaches success. "

Today; New two straps arrived, and immediately I carefully coated them with the best leather cream.

I recommend you them, they're fabulous !!

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Although digital camera is so convenient I prefer analog camera.

Recently,
Spec of digital cameras have already reached to considerable area. Any pictures taken by them seem to be nearly equal to analog camera's ones. I've just decided to back to analog photo, again.
I'll take photos of wedding by Leica, Zeiss and negative film, from this Autumn season.