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Minus 15C. The tide of the sea breaks up ice-roses at the small place Alteidet north in Norway. 2014Jan_Nordover-11 by fotoalf, on Flickr

Same house at spring during evening, and just a few days ago mid-day where I used a heavy snowfall to hide landscape. Thanks for looking! Bi-house by fotoalf, on Flickr House_griff_2 by fotoalf, on Flickr

First attempts of painting with LED in combination with aurora. Taken with M / WATE. Thanks to Inger for being still 8s (yeah, I know the placement of model is not optimal as to composition). Nordlyset by fotoalf, on Flickr

Street_Iceland_01 by fotoalf, on Flickr Many great looking people, thanks for all photos! 201312_Part1_Iceland_people - a set on Flickr

I have just started using a universal charger for one of my M batteries since I forgot the original charger in a rural area of Argentina. Its a Unipal plus that seems to be working ok. Should I be worried about battery performance?

Yes, Im afraid so. Please feel free to protest and ridicule . To conclude Im happy to say that the limiting factor still remains myself! These are my subjective considerations where I might disagre with previous observations: 1) M is considerable easier to focus than M9? No, Imo no difference with any of my lenses from 16 to 135mm. Just as easy and the best MF awailable. 2) Mechanics of switches. The power on button is far to loose. During first week I drained the battery twice from accidentally turning on M. The A/shutter speed dial switch also have to little fricton. 3) Reability. Well, so far so good, no hangups. But the auto power- off is not working ? If I l:confused:eave it on "S", the battery is drained overnight (no EVF, no LV, auto power-off at max time 10min) 4) Adjustment of A compensation? I really wish for a firmware where the "m" button can be programmable Even after weeks I struggle with finding the front button for A compensation. Btw; havent found any practical use of the "m" button. Must be something without use for photography ;-) 5) Order RRS tripod mount base? Difficult one. I will continue to use in SA mount without quick release sice the dimmensions of the bottom of M (as the M9) fits, but witout the grooves securing it. 6) Colours and IQ (versus M9)? A bit work to adapt to the M in workflow, and Im not yet satisfied with my treatment in LR. Somehow I cant seem to get the "glow" and "crispness" of the M9. The dynamics are better, so burnout from the low Nordic sun (cyan sky and so on) is less of a problem. Resolution seems in practical terms similar, but I havent made any large prints. 7) Other handling.? Surprisingly easy to work with M and M9 side by side. But the M feels much heavier and slippery in hand than the M9 with Thumbie. I started with the M on a one week fishing trip on the Kola tundra. Quite tough conditions, but the M didnt complain. Some photos edited on the road can be found at: 2013_Kola - a set on Flickr

Just a documentation of a summer snowfall in my hometown Tromsø, Norway. June_17_Tromsoe_2 by fotoalf, on Flickr

M + 35 Lux ASPH FLE The_Red_Small_House by fotoalf, on Flickr

From one of the northernmost cities. The oil tankers are now a permanent view in the sea horizon. In the hillside the avalanche protection still stands. L1004017 by fotoalf, on Flickr

I have been testing my new SH 90 Cron APO in difficult winter light up here in North of Norway. I was simply stunned about the difference in color between these shots. Yeah I knew that the winter light when sun is well below horizon is strange, but would never have guessed how different the lenses saw this. Same camera, identical LR settings (color temperature, a bit saturation enhancemnet, no adjustment in color channels): Edit: 90mm with Leica UV filter. 90 Cron APO fully open: L1004569 by fotoalf, on Flickr 35 Lux ASPH FLE fully open: L1004567 by fotoalf, on Flickr

that is pulling Snats slegde this year. From Tromsø.main street, but without the snow: L1003155 by fotoalf, on Flickr

Hi, Anyone recommending a metal rigid lens hood for 90mm f/2 APO ASPH? I like the snap-on hood for 90/4 macro, perhaps something similar? The hood is mainly for protection, but also to avoid stray light.

Kalles_end by fotoalf, on Flickr

I dint know if this vehicle is common outside Norway? Its the sparkstøtting, or simply spark as we call it. Taken with M + 35/1,4 FLE. Ridin_Sparkstøtting by fotoalf, on Flickr

A whale hunting for herring is raising straight up. Spectacular sight. What a day at sea here up north by Tromsø in Norway. (to bad the photo is not 100% technical ok). L1002028 by fotoalf, on Flickr

A peaceful holiday time to all friends at LuF. Here is a few snapshots while having a short hike around the neighborhood. Great winter weather with a little snow and minus 8. 20141224_Suburb-Christmas-9 by fotoalf, on Flickr

M + 35 lux FLE + tripod. Great winter light. L1004914 by fotoalf, on Flickr

From a trip to Varanger in the North of Norway. The old church in Vardø: 20140320_Vardoe-1 by fotoalf, on Flickr And next to the church the very thought-provoking monument over all the people, mostly women, that were burned as witches during 1700. A nasty part of European and Norway history: 20140320_Vardoe-2 by fotoalf, on Flickr 20140320_Vardoe-5 by fotoalf, on Flickr

From Hammerfest in north of Norway. L1000507 by fotoalf, on Flickr

M + 90mm macro, 1/6s, f/16. Tripod. Oystercatchers by fotoalf, on Flickr

aaah, yeah the tittle might be a bit off? Its a very cute cat though . Taken in the streets in Bergen, so its not much wildlife neither 20150409_Bergen-9 by fotoalf, on Flickr

So why not street from rural ? From the small place Skaland north in Norway, 20140919_Kraakeslottet-13 by fotoalf, on Flickr

Not a normal scenery; reindeers taking a bath at the otherwise empty beach during a hot summer day near Hamningberg in the north of Norway. 2014_Aug_Finnmark-53 by fotoalf, on Flickr

Yet another house I met the other day. They all tell different stories, although there are similarities: All houses in this region (north of Norway) was burned by retreating German forces during the second world war. A lot of samm houses was built when the people returned. Edit; M + 35 Lux ASPH FLE fully open. House_Laksefjorden_V2 by fotoalf, on Flickr

Once again looking at photos from the great fishing rivers in Kola, What a scenery! Here is a selfie by tripod: 2014_Kola_SwanIsles-49 by flyalf, on Flickr The set: