What do you think the "German flavor" of Leica cameras is?

The visual color system of Leica cameras has always been at the level of industry leaders, and good works are often described as "German flavor", and even more so, "Dude University, sharp and milky". *Poison means that the filming is good and people are fascinated by "poisoning". German flavor refers to the unique flavor captured by German cameras and lenses. "Knife-sharp" means that the inside of the photo is sharp and sharp like a knife, and "milky" means that the outside of the focus is soft and beautiful like cream. The combination of the two is indeed a common feature of the imaging quality of Leica cameras and lenses. It makes many laymen sound more like a kind of "metaphysics", so that many people around them talk about the works taken by Leica cameras, whether they understand or not, they can always mention "German flavor", it seems that "German flavor" is One of the criteria for measuring the quality of a photo. Today we will talk about this "German flavor". Liu Lin (Tino Shadow Friends); Leica M10+M 50mm/f1.4 Liu Lin (Tino Shadow Friends); Leica M10+M 50mm/f1.4 Liu Lin (Tino Shadow Friends); Leica M10+M 50mm /f1.4

Intense color, oily vignetting is one of its characteristics

Intense color, that is, the color of the photo is thick and not heavy , the inside of the focus is as sharp as a knife, and the outside of the focus is as soft as an oil painting. The light part of Deweier's film is warmer and the darker part is cooler. Its oiliness means that it is smooth and delicate, the shade is uniform, the color is transparent, and the transition is dense. Photography: Jasper Doest A touch of vignetting is an element that cannot be ignored, and it is also one of the most important sources of German flavor. In fact, this is a defect caused by the structure of early lenses and cameras, but later, it became a Leica flavor. important features. The effect of the vignetting around it gives people the feeling of film, which is particularly flavorful. Sanshiro KUBOTA; Leica M11+M 35/2AA Sanshiro KUBOTA; Leica M11+M 35/2AAJeff Lee; Leica M11+M16-18-21 (by flickr)

Strong contrast between light and shadow Outstanding performance in low-light environments

Photography is the art of light and shadow. It can be seen from the good photos that the masters' performance of light and shadow has reached the extreme. This contrast of light and dark, light and shadow creates a strong visual impact, which can leave a deep and long-lasting impression in a short period of time. For "German" photos, dark colors are not underexposed, and bright colors are not underexposed, which requires precise control of shutter and aperture. In addition, many Leica fans said that the Leica lens, the latitude of the photos produced is stronger than the general lens, and you can see more details. Jeff Lee; Leica M11+M 50/1 (by flickr) Lei Han; Leica M11+M 35/2 (by flickr) Leica is often called the night killer. Because the camera is small and light, you can get a clear picture in 1/15th of a second when you shoot by hand. Shooting without flash in low light environment is Leica's strength. Therefore, we see a lot of "German" photos, most of which are works in low-light environments. Sanshiro KUBOTA; Leica M11+M 35/2AA Sanshiro KUBOTA; Leica M11+M 50/2AA Eternore; Leica M11+M 50/1 (by flickr) said that everyone here should have a certain understanding of "German flavor", Next, let's listen to the "German flavor" of the Leica camera in Lanzi's heart. Graphics / Edited by Lanzi / Tiannuo Dewei, many people mistakenly think that in the later stage, the saturation and contrast are increased, and the effect of reddish and bluish is adjusted, which is called "Germany". In fact, it is not in this way. "Dude University, sharp and milky", these eight words are often used to describe the image quality of Leica cameras. In fact, "German flavor" photos refer to rich and real colors, sharp but not stiff, clear details in the shadows, and thick out-of-focus photos. The photos are oily, real, transparent, natural, rich and thick. For me, the richness of color and the contrast between light and dark are the main things that attract me to the Leica. The color is rich, that is, the color is thick, like oil painting, smeared layer by layer, and oily like cream. This kind of rich color is often dominated by warm colors, the color is prominent, natural, and it feels very comfortable to look at. Light and dark contrast, photography is the art of light and shadow, excellent Leica works, the contrast of light and dark, light and shadow brings a strong visual impact, which makes people unforgettable. Dark colors are not underexposed, bright colors are not underexposed, and details are very rich. Indeed, in the photography world, Germany is the birthplace of cameras and lenses. As early as more than 100 years ago, German camera lenses already possessed the world's top technology and ingenious optical design, which are still irreplaceable products today. I hope that we can all find the "German flavor" in our hearts, and we can all reap the joy of life through the camera in our hands and with awe for life.

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