I love the image quality these little cameras produce. This lens has so much character

Would love to see a whole video with using just this to shoot portraits! Happy Birthday Matt, keep on making the best film camera videos on youtube!

Several folks mention the "Dreaded E02 error" - As you normally use the camera, there's a flexible printed circuit that folds & unfolds with EVERY lens open/close movement. So every time you turn the camera off-on, you're putting 'mileage' on this flex. With this "PAPERCLIP" effect, a circuit break will eventually occur. Since information from the lens has been interrupted, the EO2 error will then be indicated by the LCD display - So, if you've already sent yours in for repairing this issue, or if it has yet to happen, then I'd recommend AVOIDING the open-close routine. Best to leave the mode dial on 'P' or even better a manual aperture setting, this then allows the camera to simply 'Go To Sleep' without lens storage (I believe it will also SAVE the last flash info😁). The lens only needs to 'retract' when the battery is changed; since the lens always stays out, I'd acquire a *slip-on cap or a DIY shade - All this so you can STOP 'bending the paperclip'! *I found a Walgreens/Rite-Aid prescription pill bottle (Using its dual function child-proof cap). For aesthetics I sprayed it with black paint and glued in the middle of the outside facing surface a "Leica" red dot... - Leica Parts department sells the dots (I'm a Leica camera tech so I order often from them). ** Finally to the Contax fans; the stunning Summarit lens outshines the very popular Contax T, T2 & T3 "Sonnar" formula 35 & 38mm lenses...

Bought one a couple years ago and still in great shape. I was a bit concerned about the E02 error but until now it’s looking good. I did a research and The issue is that the ribbon connecting the lens and the electronic part wears out when retracting over time , eventually will break giving you the infamous error on the crystal screen. So my advice is, leave the camera in P mode so the lens won’t retract! after a while the camera automatically goes to sleep mode, saving battery and preventing the wear of the moving parts from turning on and off all the time. Then Half press the shoot button and the camera turns on again. thing is, the lens will be unprotected so be aware . It’s that or E02... congrats btw

Happy Birthday Matt and thanks for your continuous creative work and inspiration!

Finding out Matt Day is only 30...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Awesome video as always. Can’t wait for those studio portrait shoots, want to see videos on that!

Love this camera - I've considered it for a while. You might be the one that pushes me over the edge. Screw the algorithm.

A trick I found online years ago to set hyperlocal distance: "When you line up the green AF symbol on the focus dial with the aperture that you've manually selected, the Minilux is set for hyperfocal use. The depth of field will now cover the distance from half the focussed distance indicated at the green P mark up to infinity."

Happy Birthday, Matt always good to watch your videos :) thank you for sharing! enjoy your day and your new office

I still have mine from when I bought it new in 1998. Included in the box was a Leica watch. I submitted a picture to Popular Photography taken with this camera and came in 3rd in their compact camera annual photo contest.

i am so glad you made a review of this camera! i was in search of a compact camera, and i decided to buy this camera (despite the hefty price) for point and shoot because, 1) duh, it’s a leica and 2) the reviews online convinced me. but there weren’t any good video reviews about this, so thank you! i’ve fallen in love with my minilux even more! and YES PLEASE, i’d love to see your portraits on this baby! also, a happy belated to you!! much love from canada!!

Good luck in the new office digs and best wishes on your 30th. May this coming decade bring you continued good health, fulfillment, and endless family joys.

Happy Birthday Matt! Wishing you more happiness and success!

Have wanted a MiniLux for years. Dang. happy birthday dude - The first time I felt like I was the right age was when I turned 30. Bravo.

Happy belated birthday Matt! Wishing you an even better next decade :)

Happy Birthday and best moving forward in that killer space!! Bring on 2021!!!

Congratulations! Enjoy your 30's. I turned in 50 on the 13th of February this year, far from imaging what was about to come... Nice photos. Last October I picked up my old Olympus Mju camera and used it for the first time with a roll of HP5 (also my first time with a black and white roll ever). Some turned out ok. I like the grain.

Happy birthday and thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Minilux. Good luck in the new office. I am sure you will have lots of fun in the new place. Cheers from snowy Switzerland.

Happy birthday, youngster. :D Your videos and photography are very inspiring, and I'm grateful for what you create.

watching this video I thought "this can't be so expensive, it's a point and shoot!" then I looked on Ebay...

The color coordination between the minilux and outfit instantly got me.

I like the vibrant colors in the picture at 03:47, the blue rich blue sky and punchy red bricks show out the best detail and color saturation.

Happy birthday Matt! Really love the color shots and the pallet you’re getting from Ultramax. That Minilux looks sweet even if it may just be a pricey rebadge. I’d worry about the electronics giving up. Fingers crossed.

Missed this style of video from you! Happy Birthday man!

Also, Happy birthday Matt!! Thanks to you I found the motivation to shoot film again :’)

If you look up the manual for the Leica minilux you can default the flash off. It’s just like the contax tvs, a series of button combos.

Happy birthday Matt! Have a great one!

Happy Birthday Matt hope it was a good one i love the channell , i still get a chance to shoot film and collect old cameras started back with film in the the early 70s

Belated happy birthday, Matt😃👋🍻!!! I hope you’ve had a little party with your family! I still remember how awkward I felt when I turned 30🤪. And actually I am really impressed by the quality of the pics that came out of this little cam. Especially the color photos look very sharp and vibrant.

there's a scene in 'One Hour Photo' where Robin Williams awkwardly waits as the camera takes its sweet time to rewind a roll

Have a blessed Birthday Matt!

Happy birthday young man. Nice color photos! I'd love to see an entire portrait session shot with the Minilux.

I got the Leica Minilux when it was new in July 1995, it is a GREAT little camera, the lens are superb ! "Not typical focal lenght" :D many compact cameras have 38mm lenses ;)

I had one. Got the dreaded E02 error on the first day of using it. Only serviceable in one place in Portugal. It worked great but felt like a ticking time bomb

Happy belated Birthday, Matt!

Congrats on 30 trips around the sun. It only gets better from here!

Happy birthday Matt Day

That Minilux color looks sick! I wish you a very happy birthday from Belgium 🍻

I got a Leica Minilux in July 1995 and used it till april 2007 where I got my first digital camera. The Minilux is a very good Camera, it is not so compact and it is a bit heavy. The Lens is THE best of any analog compact cameras with a fixed Lens ! Leica bought the autofocus "from the shelf" from another company that made the autofocus system for many other brands, but it is a bit vulnerable, so it can break and it is expensive to repair. I got a new Minilux on the guarantee after a couple of month because the autofocus broke. I liked to use the Minilux and I shot a lot of film every year with it, sometimes I had to fight with my wife to get hands on the Minilux 😂 I still have the Minilux, but only for display in a cabinet.

Happy Birthday Matt!!!!!

Just a headsup about E02 error, definitely look out for that! My CM had the same error and researched for quite a while to get it repaired

went from one m6 to buying every camera leica ever made in a year.

Happy Birthday, Matt!

Really tempted to get this or a contax and keep it with me at all times

Happy birthday, Matt!

Happy Birthday Matt!

Feliz navidad! I mean feliz cumple años! I mean happy birthday Matt! All the best wishes from Mexico/Canada!

As a beginner like me, the video is so helpful! Big Thanks 😊

Happy birthday Matt!

Happy Birthday and good luck with the new office space 📷👍

Every matt day video i leica lot

Beautiful result 🤙

Happy birthday Matt!!!! Welcome to the 30’s!!!

Happy Birthday from Germany! Good luck with your future plans :)

Happy B-Day, Matt!

Happy Birthday Matt!! Welcome to the 30s!

happy Birthday Matt!!

Happy BD Matt!

ugh i found one of these in a vintage store for $100 and passed on it like three years ago. it hurts me.

hope you get your hands one a Fuji Klasse W and do a review and compare it to the minilux! also a portrait session with the minilux would be informative!

I really like the 40mm focal length.

happy bday matt

Happy Birthday, Matt.

HBD, my dude!

Awesome camera! Great video .

Would love to see more content on the minilux

Well happy birthday Matt! November 30th is also my friend's and third nephews 21st and 1st birthday respectively.

Happy birthday Sir! I hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday Matt

Happy Birthday you sweet man!

Happy 30th Birthday Matt!

Happy birthday Matt, welcome to the big 3-0

lets get that portrait session with the minilux !

Hype definitely want to buy one

Video quality is insane! You two are killing it!

Happy bday Matt! spoiler alert, 30ese ae great! looking for those portrait :)

Happy b-day man!

If this is anything like the CM, you can save the flash settings. I can’t remember but I think you long hold the button and then cycle through the setting and it should store your setting. If you remove the battery the settings restore to default again. Should check the manual.

would love to see the point and shoot portrait sesh 👊🏼

Happy Birthday! From the other side of the globe! 😁

Happy birthday!!!!!🎁🎉🎊🎂🎈

Always thought about getting one, but now that you bought and reviewed it, Prices will go up. Ill wait lol

Even though you didn't get on with Hexar AF, it has a pretty great VF for a P&S

Hey, it's matts day!

The pop is crazy! 🤭

I have two Leica miniluxes. As careful in using them they both had the infamous E02 problem within a couple of months apart. This was back around in 2004-5 when the spare parts (electronic ribbon) for it was still readily available. The official Leica dealer claimed these new spare parts that they used were the new improved parts. Lo and behold it was worse than the original spare parts in the minluxes and I had the E02 again for both of them just slightly after the repair warranty. I had fun using these cameras but in my honest opinion they’re not worth the hype. Thankfully I bought these cameras in the early 2000’s when digital was coming in and so film cameras were selling for on the cheap prices $$$$!

In case you don’t know, this camera is Panasonic’s OEM. They have been working together for such a long time.

Happy birthday man!!

Man you are making me wanna get a Minilux goddamn it

Happy Birthday father Day!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday king

Happy birthday 💯🙏🙌🏼

yes to minilux portrait session next door

Cool Leica and all... but is shocking to know that you're younger than me, hahaha... Big fan here, man... You and your work are awesome.

I remember selling mine when the Contax T3 came out. I got about what I paid for it as I recall.

This is my favorites film camera that I own. I don’t own a lot, but still haha

Happy belated birthday Matt. I don't know if you mentioned this lately, but whats the status on the book release?

Happy Birthday!

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