Thank you for doing that! Great suggestion 😊

@@NoctiGirl super quick and easy to do as you can't resist grabbing each camera :)

Hahaha totally agree with ya 😉

@@NoctiGirl Chapters would be great!

Glad that this video was helpful. Thanks for watching! 😄

Wow! Congratulations on your recent addition! I’ve never met anyone who’s actually used an M1, how cool! My first M was also an M6. Still have it and love it 😊

Thank you for tuning in. Glad you enjoyed it! More videos to come 🥳

Thank you for watching! I’m glad that you enjoyed it! 😊

Thank you so much!! I always try my best to pronounce words as closely to their original languages as possible, especially these special words 😊 though sometimes my limited linguistic skills prevent me from sounding intelligent 😅 thank you for your encouragement! 💖

Thanks for watching! 😄

A bit too late for me at this point... though I do also own an FM10 🙂

@@NoctiGirl nowhere near the same experience. The fm2 feels almost like leica m quality. Also hand assembled like the old leicas. But you also get the 1/2000th shutter speed benefit that leicas lack. A meter on top of the camera that allows you to adjust to the proper exposure before bringing to your eye. Also a removable finder that allows you to shoot from the hip and be swapped out with an eye level finder or many other different types of finders. That being said..... I started film photography with an m5 (I no longer have due to a bad expensive light leak) and currently shoot with an M2 that I wouldn't trade the world for. 😭😂😭😂 we sometimes just can't help it..... We are born leica-heads!!

Hahaha thanks for such a detailed explanation of the FM2! I totally agree... sometimes we just can’t help ourselves. I am at the point of no return already 🤣

@@NoctiGirl actually.. lol. I described the f2 not fm2.. lol. Sorry was late last night. But if I were looking to buy an fm2 I'd just buy and f2 instead all day every day. 😂

@@NoctiGirl but you're welcome for such a detailed explanation of the f2. 😂

Thanks!! Omg 😂 do you also have a back up for that “normal M3”? It’s probably really clean too. But I can’t believe how pricy these cameras are getting nowadays 😩🥺😤

@@NoctiGirl I confess Sister Noctigirl that I have two 'normal' M3's. I know I shouldn't, but it's the voices ... buy me...

🤣🤣🤣 I KNEW IT!!! Don’t worry... I also hear those words too... 🥺😩😭💸

@@NoctiGirl They are BAD words ... but, in reality, Leica is one of rare investment brands, and especially for the lenses and film cameras. Justified ! 😇

Hahahaha usually when I feel guilty about buying another camera, I tell myself hey, I only live once. That’s my justification 🥲😆🤣

Thank you for watching! I’m glad that you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you for the kind words! 🙌🏻 I’m just a photo nerd sharing my passion 😄 the Hasselblad H6D100 is a fantastic system! For medium format I shoot a cheaper and older Rolleiflex 2.8E. I’m a film girl at heart you know 😉 stay tuned for more Leica and other camera related videos. Thanks for watching!

@@NoctiGirl Bless you - I shot on film for twenty years and by far my most favorite camera - thus far is the Rollei SLX - the little 907x Hass I sue now is a familiar sight in this regard. The SLX sits in the palm so nicely and is both left and right handed. The cameras I shot most on were the Mamiya RZ's as I shot womens fashion for catalogues when they were a thing - I went a bit bonkers once when in Hong Kong once and bought the 500 APO - I used this lens almost exclusively - the separation it gave was off the charts and of course the 6x7 is akin to same crop as a4 so magazines loved it. Later I also bought into the even larger format of the Fuji GX680III the world's largest SLR system - on location it was a struggle but in a studio nothing could touch it. When I retired from mainstream fashion I sold all the lenses and bodies but kept a complete unused spare full system -last year I donated it back to Fuji for their heritage museum - if you ever find yourself in London have a care to visit the House Of Photography in Covent Garden - they now have it on display with every single lens - and some concept pieces I acquired after they stopped making it all unused!!! Take care stay safe and thanks once for more your Leicaesque insights - wonderful stuff

Omg amazing! Sounds like you are all in! I also started out in fashion... then went on to jewelry and now I focus on my KZfaq channel while shooting Fine Art. You can’t really make money doing Fine Art but that’s the kind of work I find meaningful creating. If I’m ever back in London again, I’ll be sure to check out that museum! Take care and thanks again for your support. Keep creating! 🤩

@@NoctiGirl Great video. Lots of useful information for my 4 Leica Ms that I use all the time . RS

Thank you so much! I’m glad that you find the video useful and informational! 😊

Hahahaha oh man, you are probably wondering why I looked like I was about to throw up trying to say Messsucher 😅 It's a difficult word to pronounce 🥹 I don't have a M3, but I have a M6 as well as a MP. I love both!! 😍

That’s true! Thanks for providing the insight 😊

I’m glad to know that this video was helpful to you! Keep in mind that widest frame lines you can get on the M4 is 35mm and 28mm on the M6. Keep experimenting and exploring. Most importantly, never forget to have fun when you shoot! That’s all that matters 😊

Ya ya yaaaaa 😍😍😍

Thank you! 😊 Not all mine tho 😛

Haha thank you for watching! I don't own all of them - some of them were borrowed for the video 😉 Happy shooting!

I’m glad it was helpful for you. Thank you for watching! 😊

Thank you!! 😊 waiting for new content from you as well 😉

Thanks for this valuable information! 😃

That’s true, I am German and you could translate „Messsucher“ as „measuring viewfinder“ or better „ranging viewfinder“.

This is great to know! Thanks!! 😊

@@Kerberos2233 Thanks for clarifying this.

Hahahah thank you!! Unfortunately I don’t own all of them. Just had the pleasure of presenting them and trying them out 😊

Thanks for the additional tip!

Thank you for watching! I’m glad that you enjoyed the vid 🙌🏻

Thank you for watching! 😊

Thank you for watching!

The M5 is definitely a very unique M!

Thank you for the nice comments! I have lots of videos coming 😊

Thank you for watching! 😄

Thanks! Stay tuned for more Leica related videos to come 😄

Thanks! I’m glad that you enjoyed it!

Awesome! My first M was the M6... still in love with it 😍

Mine is from the first year of production double stroke. From an estate sale, had it CLA’d and its a dream .

Awesome! Double stroke is fun. Happy for you! 😊

Thanks for adding this additional important info!

"Reversing" it makes so much sense. The "normal" way doesnt make sense for me. Also the bigger dial on the TTL is way better to use because you dont have to "search" for the dial when you have the camera i front of your face.

@@xx22x6x92xx hence, the M5 with the dial hanging over the front like with the Leicaflex bodies

Thanks J! 😄

Thank you for watching! 😊

Nice! Would love to see that setup some day 😊

That's awesome! The M & SL are 2 very different systems for very different purposes. I'm glad that you've found what works for you! 😊

Thanks! 🍻

Thanks for this important user tip! 😊

The M3 is a beast! I'm enjoying my M6 and MP 😄

Omg an M1! Those are so rare! It’d definitely be cool to shoot with one!

Hahaha no! We just take good care of our cameras! And I don’t own the entire collection. It belongs to 3 owners, myself included 😉

Thank you! 😊

one of these days... 😛

Hahaha thanks!! 😊

Hahaha it’s probably more than £20.000... the lens on the MP is the 50 noctilux 😛 wow that’s a good friend you have! You should snatch it up right away. The price on the M6 has gone up dramatically. They are around $2.500 here in the US now...

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!!

Hahahah I hear you! I think most of us here suffer from some form of G.A.S… Gear Acquisition Syndrome 😆 I don’t see Rolleiflex on your list! Do you shoot Rolleis at all? 😃

Hahaha thank you! No unfortunately I don’t own the entire collection. The collection seen in the video belongs to 3 owners, myself included. Just a bunch of Leica nerds sharing their passion and toys 😝

@@NoctiGirl I hope you didn't lose too many of your Leica friends when you were juggling with some of the Leica toys to exercise with (great video Btw) :)

Hahah thanks! Fortunately my Leica friends have a similar sense of humor so most of them were laughing with me 😆🤣🤣

Merci beaucoup 🤗

Thank you for watching! 😊

Lol why is that??

Nice! I love my M6, which was my first film M 😊 the t-shirt is from Leica Store Miami! 😉

Ah, a wanted to know about that shirt also 😉

Except for the straps...the lateral straps on the m5 are not very nice

Thank you for sharing your user experience!

I actually shoot so much film that I’m trying to shoot less because shooting film has gotten very expensive… my current photo project is entirely shot on 120 film: www.charlicelin.com/chasing-the-american-dream

From Leica Store Miami! I think it's sold out for now but I believe they might be bringing back these shirts since they were so popular! 😄

Hahaha thanks for your comment! Ahh ya the M-D... definitely didn't forget it! I needed to keep the video to a certain length so I left out quite a few other Leica film M's! Maybe I should do a part 2 with all the other cameras I left out in the first video 🙂

Anyway nice video and full of knowledge 😮

Thank you so much!! 😊

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Sorry about that! The link should be fixed now 😊

Hahaha I am also not sure. That’s a question for the Leica development team to answer. Though Leica is not really known to be innovative. They are more known for their history and heritage 🙂

Hahaha unfortunately no, I do not own all of these cameras. The collection you see in the video belongs to 3 owners, myself included. Just a bunch of Leica nerds sharing their love and passion 🤗

Thanks! I’d go with the M4-P for more frame line options... this girl is all about options 😛

@@NoctiGirl that's fair! On the other hand M4 has less overlapping frame-lines, you can still use the 28 I believe with the whole view being the frame and you get the M3-like handmade build from brass. Ah, choices X)

That’s true! It totally depends on what your primary lens is I guess. Is your go-to the 28?

@@NoctiGirl usually I go for 21, 35, 50 & 90 - have yet to try the 28mm!

Ah I see! The 28mm is a weird focal length for me. I am similar to you, either 35 or 21 🙂

Thanks for the info! 😄

Thank you! 😊

This is the M series overview…

I'd have to say the M6! The MP is quite similar, but I enjoy the internal light meter 😊 How about you??

@@NoctiGirl I’ve always been an M6 fan. However, in the end not having a meter will feel liberating. Plus the presence of the self timer lever makes the camera more appealing to my eyes, so M4 for now. LOL 😝

@@NoctiGirl Also, I prefer brass over zinc for top and bottom plates. What about you? 😂😆🤣

@@NoctiGirl What other camera brands and formats do you like besides Leica M-series (just curious)? I think Leica rangefinder and maybe R-series cameras quality is like Rolex in watches and Steinway & Son in pianos 🎹 (pure mechanical and craftsmanship)

Hahaha brass is definitely nicer. But I did this to my M6 🙈 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNeSeNyis7TKenk.html

Thanks for watching! Since it’s so long ago, it might be hard to pinpoint the exact year production ended, as some sources seem to provide different information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leica_M3?wprov=sfti1 But I think it’s safe to say that production ended before 1970.

@@NoctiGirl thank you, sweetie :0)

@@NoctiGirl awesome ;0)

Thanks Frank! 😊

Thank you 😄

It takes persistence and patience… 😆

@@NoctiGirl xD

Nice! From a yard sale or something?

@@NoctiGirl eBay. Just picked up a Leica iiic for $200 on eBay

Nice! That’s a great deal!... if the camera is in good condition 😃

I take it that you are unfamiliar with the rangefinder system. That is typical of rangefinder cameras.

@@NoctiGirl Sure, it's typical. It's also another reason _not_ to shoot with a rangefinder camera!

Lol ok

Hahaha don’t be 😆 they say the best camera is the one you have when you need it, so… enjoy yours 😉

@@NoctiGirl I like my camera, but I'm still sooo jealous of you! 😄

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