My First Time Shooting a Leica
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5 жыл бұрынMy first time shooting a leica, this was definitely an interesting experience, shooting street photography with a camera I'd never thought i'd be able to shoot. Surprisingly the Leica M3 felt very comfortable to use. The simplicity of having nothing but a rangefinder as well as the shutter speed dial made for an extremely pleasant experience, something you can only get in a leica. The bessa r2a im used to shooting doesn't feel too far off but the difference in build quality was apparent from the start and this experience has only opened my eyes to the leica world. HUGE shoutout to Ivan for letting me shoot his baby! If you wanna give him a follow it's @Ivanthegreatnottheterrible on instagram! As always drop a like if you enjoyed the video and comment what you want to see next! Till next time, #MINOLTAGANG
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@KingJvpes 5 жыл бұрын
Excuse the light leaks, film ain't perfect but it's pure! 🤓 #MUSTARD!
@md-lc8gq 5 жыл бұрын
As pioneer of the #MINOLTAGANG you should probably try out the CLE
@marcoandres7475 5 жыл бұрын
¿How about using the Minolta Rokkor 40/2 as an alternative to the Leica Summicron 40/2?
@datadinkusmc001 5 жыл бұрын
@@marcoandres7475 it's basically the same lens, developed by Leica and made by Minolta in their partnership when the CL was released
@rovidelarosa 5 жыл бұрын
is the problem with film or the leica has a hole in the shutter?
@arttyree4504 5 жыл бұрын
If the lens is aimed (intentionally or otherwise) at the sun, it will focus a spot of intense light on the shutter, which will burn a hole in it. To avoid this in future, keep a cap on the lens when not shooting.
@bobselektor 5 жыл бұрын
Leica cloth shutter: 0 Sunlight: 36 burnt frames
@bosscat4379 5 жыл бұрын
Built to last... except the cloth shutter.
@edpavez 5 жыл бұрын
You tried the (in my opinion) best Leica. It's nothing special, it's just so simple and satisfying to use. Sadly, the Voigtländer lenses don't really compare to a classic summicron or any asph, so try it with a Leica glass next time and you'll really see the difference (specially with color film!). I can tell in your review you were kind to the camera because you were thinking on getting one, hahhaa. That's how it starts!
@KingJvpes 5 жыл бұрын
EduardoPavezGoye definitely will have to try some Leica glass! Thanks brother!
@Analogfotografie 5 жыл бұрын
Haha :-) Eduardo is sooo right! That's how it always starts :-) As I said in my video: the Leica was the one camera I never wanted to want ... Well I still keep convincing myself that buying a Leica is investing not spending money ( ya, feels better this way) ;-)
@marcoandres7475 5 жыл бұрын
In addition to the Voigtländer (40/1.4) alternative to the Leitz Summicron, there is another 40mm M mount lens: the highly regarded Minolta Rokkor 40/2 made specifically for the (Leica aka Leitz/Minolta) CL and its successor the Minolta CLE. ¿ How does the Rokkor lens compare to the Summicron?
@latenightclouds 5 жыл бұрын
Eduardoooo!
@md-lc8gq 5 жыл бұрын
@@marcoandres7475 From what's being said in the forums, the Rokkor seems to be actually better
@mikelinehan9525 5 жыл бұрын
While the cloth Leica shutters can be nice for stealth, the downfall is that walking around with it on a sunny day can burn a hole through the shutter-- resulting in that light leak you're seeing in the frames here
@fotovakhuishaarlem2193 5 жыл бұрын
That is where lenscaps are for... these are essential with the Mx camera's...
@ezekielkokspeaks 4 жыл бұрын
Poorer but happier
@behindeachfilmgrain 5 жыл бұрын
Both cameras are dope! The Leica M3 is simple to use and if you decide on buying one, just make sure you want one? I prefer the single advance stroke to the double advance stroke. Don't buy into the hype! Buy what you want to buy and shoot with what you want to shoot with. A camera is only as good as the photographer handling it. Great job as per usual Jonathan! :)
@ivangarcia6257 5 жыл бұрын
Was fun shooting your Bessa r2a! Aperture priority is great for my lazy ass haha and having a light meter was a nice confidence boost. But my heart is set with my M3 :P #mustard #leicaddict
@KingJvpes 5 жыл бұрын
Ivan Garcia haha she’ll be back to you!!
@bastianheffe8672 5 жыл бұрын
Best channel of Analog Cameras ..GREAT and Perfekt
@AdzimaVisualArts 5 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite camera I’ve ever shot. Everything about it is perfect. It feels good and works so smoothly. Recently took mine to Alaska and Boston and took some amazing photos. Crazy thing is I got it on Letgo for $50. You’re a thrifting legend so I’m sure you can find a good deal if you keep looking
@jdebultra 5 жыл бұрын
unfortunate light leak. gotta get that thing serviced.
@ColinBloodworth 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, bro. I gotta say, I've binged a ton of your videos as well as Eduardo's and I got my first film camera recently. I'm almost done with my first roll. I went to a local film camera shop and got a ton of help from them. Coming from mirrorless and digital, it's been a fun experience and I'm excited to see where it goes. Thanks for your content, it means a lot to me. #mustard?
@SuperPussyFinger 5 жыл бұрын
The first time I shot a Leica, I could feel myself getting poorer.
@user-ss6zt2mo1l 4 жыл бұрын
Buy a Barnack Leica...the old 1940's-50's. does the same thing. Built like a tank, uses cheaper Leitz lenses...which still look amazing. $600. I love mine.
@chevyuzi 4 жыл бұрын
buy a leica and you already made your money back
@jameshall5556 2 жыл бұрын
You could sell it anytime for the same amount. You’re not really losing much.
@mauriciosaldana1655 5 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing bro!!! The Leica looks so amazing, I want to get one cause how nice they look!
@acidsnow5915 5 жыл бұрын
at last :D Leicas are my favourite cameras to shoot! thanks for sharing this experience with us :D
@astralbraintentacles1212 5 жыл бұрын
The shutter is toast!
@joyfulcolouring7372 4 жыл бұрын
Great Content once again Jonathan, Top Channel.
@erichartke4331 5 жыл бұрын
WHOA! What a place! Great video.
@rolfvanrooij3829 5 жыл бұрын
nice vid! but it would have been nice to see ivan’s results too! ( i know this is about you, but i would like to know what Ivan thinks about the bessa)
@ivangarcia6257 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Rolf! I've posted a few shots on my Instagram (@ivanthegreatnottheterrible) and will be posting a few more. As for my thoughts on the R2a; It feels like a mix between an SLR and rangefinder. I really enjoyed having aperture priority but you have to consider that its reliant on the battery. And as Jonathan stated in the video, it does feel a bit like a toy compared to my m3. That being said though, its definitly fun shooting with. I spent less time trying to measure light and more time focusing on the image/composition. Cheers!
@DrEightBit 5 жыл бұрын
Nice seeing my favorite shop Glass Keys, much love from a fellow shooter from San Francisco!
@willreader9218 5 жыл бұрын
I got my m2 for $850, if you watch eBay closely sometimes you can get lucky. great video!
@Analogfotografie 5 жыл бұрын
Great to see you having so much fun with that lovely camera ;-) Just one thing makes me curious: How did you get along with the double stroke? When I switch to the M3-DS from other cameras I always get trapped once or twice and so miss a shot (or two or ...) Ya, it's smooth (indeed a bit smoother still as the advance on my single stroke M3) and quick, but I still don't know if I should love it or hate it ;-) btw: it's a bit hard to see you walking down those streets, it has been far to long that I have been to SF myself (really miss it a lot) but it's just not quite around the corner. Great video as always. I enjoy your channel a lot !
@kraiwilat 5 жыл бұрын
Back from university and here we go!!
@alejandrochavarria7096 5 жыл бұрын
I'm really lucky, my local camera store does lay away. He doesnt care if I take years to buy a camera as long as the money keeps rolling in every month. That's how I've come to own all my gear. From 16 to 22, I wish more shops like his existed.
@lexdvne 5 жыл бұрын
Do you mind if i ask what store you went to in the beginning? I’m from the Bay too
@timlumley 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting comparison video. Would love to know what camera bag, the green one, you were using, looks real handy. Also any chance you could do a video on you camera collection, would find that very interesting. Thanks!
@Envisoft 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos. The light leak comes from a hole in the cloth shutter curtain. Not that hard/expensive to repair. If you´ve got no budget, give it a try painting over it with a marker pen...
@itmaybethinkingtime6114 5 жыл бұрын
That eyes constantly improving man! Mustard gang 😈
@carlosalmeida3 5 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm from Portugal . I'm starting which camera 35mm film 👍,and i love B&W photography. I 💚your videos. Excellent work 👍. Keep going 🧡📸
@Benjohns89 5 жыл бұрын
So is the Leica worth the extra money? I’m saving for a Leica at the moment but not sure if I should go the Bessa instead
@ddaly20111993 5 жыл бұрын
My Boi Ivan!
@Seele2015au 5 жыл бұрын
KingJvpes Another nice video, glad you like the M3. But then, no sugar-coating: the cloth Leica shutter is both a boon and a bane: it contribute to the quietness but prone to getting holes; Nikon knew this and switched to metal foil instead which is ballistically no different. Also, the M3 was optimized for 50mm and longer lenses, but if you prefer wider lenses, the M2 might be a more sensible option.
@JDubyafoto 5 жыл бұрын
I've been shooting an M4 & an M5 lately (the M5 is an odd thing) using a Zeiss 50mm f/2 lens. I thought about going with the Voigtlander glass, but opted to pay a little bit more for the Zeiss. I'd love to get Leica glass, but I'm going to have to wait awhile to save up enough for a 35mm version. I love shooting with the M4 because of it's small size and weight, not to mention how quiet it is when shooting. I like the idea of camera swaps. Ondrej Bazelides & I did a film swap recently but I haven't processed the roll he sent back to me. It will be interesting to see what he shot. I'll be sharing some of it on my IG feed when I am ready.
@KyleJungLy 5 жыл бұрын
wow that film store is insane, looks highly specialized. If there was one in NYC I'd bet the film craze would be crazier over here. We have B&H, but they sell film cameras at such high rates, which is why I suppose film isn't as big over here.
@Sharky165 5 жыл бұрын
With due respect, your last sentence makes no sense. If B&H is selling a lot of film cameras, why wouldn't they sell a lot of film?!
@cinemasteve87 5 жыл бұрын
My favorite camera is the M3. Paired with my favorite channel. Keep up the great content! #mustard
@JoeLopez 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. The M cameras are solid works of art.
@chiarashine 5 жыл бұрын
Awww I LOVE glass key!
@brendonwilson1318 5 жыл бұрын
Joined the #minoltagang yesterday when I bought a Minolta freedom zoom 90! Anyone have some info on this camera?
@MANILAFILMCAMERACLUB 5 жыл бұрын
M3 is just classic!
@enguerrandour764 5 жыл бұрын
I love what you do and continue making videos and taking film pictures like a pro. I wish I could have a camera like this one!! #MUSTARD "MUSTARD"
@aslipperysnake 4 жыл бұрын
love glasskey man! shout out!
@beaupfeifferrecordings 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful swap mate my fav model is the M6
@JAKESINLIMITES 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, what’s the name of the store ?
@justcallmesando 5 жыл бұрын
I just got a M2. That store is heaven!!!!
@lrmbvv 5 жыл бұрын
great review, use the voigt 40mm 1.2 on my M2, the 50mm framelines come up, but yes just estimate further outside for composition, works pretty well, the voigt 40mm 1.2 I will attatch a 6 stop ND filter, set aperature at 1.2, and meter for F10, to get within that 1000 or less shutter for the M2.
@scrolex 4 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost to get the shutter fixed?
@zguy95135 5 жыл бұрын
The shooting experience is what makes Leicas worth it, they just feel so good in hand. There's good deals out there if you want one eventually, I got my clean M2 body at Looking Glass for $350 it just needed service. I've seen a couple M4P's on the FB Film Photo Gear for $500ish
@noc838 5 жыл бұрын
What’s the small brown leather bag your buddy is using?
@nodfactor8808 5 жыл бұрын
Matt is the man!!
@datadinkusmc001 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's a pin hole in the curtains , but glad you got to try an m3 out. I have to say that you can get an m3 sub $1000. I got mine for $800 and it's a shooters body, but it's in good condition and up for anything. Burma, Cambodia, Japan, DC, it's been my main and reliable as hell.
@ennphotos 5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! What was the song in the background? It had a dope beat
@ndunlimited 4 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the camera store in the beginning?
@BloodRider1914 5 жыл бұрын
Would be fun if you tried out some cinema cameras (ie super 8 cameras) or mabye even the Speed Graphic
@robiulahmed 5 жыл бұрын
Nice. I'm saving up for a Leica M-A. God willing, I'll buy it in 2020.
@rvbsoundfactory 5 жыл бұрын
Keep on saving, you will not be disappointed. 2020 sounds like a good time for a Leica rebate.
@robiulahmed 5 жыл бұрын
RichardvBrown Thanks man. I feel like I owe it to myself. After learning of their history, I decided I have to have one.
@sputumtube 5 жыл бұрын
Without question Leica lenses are some of the best (in their limited range) out there. I've never understood the obsession with Leica bodies though. Yes, they are indeed built like a tank - but who drives round in a tank? If Cartier-Bresson had access to that lovely Voitlander he'd keep the Leica lenses and scrap the ludicrously heavy bodies.
@The3Natural 5 жыл бұрын
Glasskey is a really cool shop. Always try and visit if I'm in that part of the city.
@BloodRider1914 5 жыл бұрын
6:10 Birds are your friend, not your enemy.
@qags5829 5 жыл бұрын
Bro!What film did you use?
@viridity5381 5 жыл бұрын
Dude what store are you at in the beginning?
@MaciekP2 5 жыл бұрын
Nice hoodie. Fits Leica perfectly
@wonatlast97 5 жыл бұрын
Where and what is the name ofthat store? Thank you. Love the shotsss✨🤟🏼
@kiraleigh9174 5 жыл бұрын
Mustard!! 🔥👌
@wangzihan9319 4 жыл бұрын
Wanna know where’s the film shop!
@MatteoSerafinitube 5 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the store?
@david72lansdell 5 жыл бұрын
Sweet video my Friend ..
@JCStreet 5 жыл бұрын
That M3’s got a gnarly light leak but the shots were good, win some lose some.
@3fones 5 жыл бұрын
what camera store are you guys at? just moved to sf
@zguy95135 5 жыл бұрын
Glass Key Photo
@vermontmike9800 4 жыл бұрын
It’s interest That people say they can’t justify buying a Leica, yet you can turn around and sell it for the same price you spent on it. Yet, you can’t say the same thing about Voigtlanders, Nikons, etc...
@yunsungchoi7651 5 жыл бұрын
What's the store name in first?
@Rose-io3xo 5 жыл бұрын
I just discover your Chanel and Im just starting in the photography. Your chanel is a great help for me (sorry for the english it’s not my fluent language) #mustard
@kwm576 5 жыл бұрын
That Leica M3 is so pretty.
@vermontmike9800 4 жыл бұрын
Using sunny 16 with that camera?
@AsyrafSuhaimi 5 жыл бұрын
Lucky you dude, the closest I got to a Leica is a polarised microscope at my university’s lab😂
@JOEHAA562 5 жыл бұрын
have your shot an m6 or m10 yet?
@doodletime9041 5 жыл бұрын
Wait wtf, you are at 24k?? Duude I was here since like 2000-3000 subs
@noparkingtuesday4283 5 жыл бұрын
This video made me want to move up north so bad.
@jamesdeak630 5 жыл бұрын
I was just in San Francisco last week
@alexcarrillo4143 5 жыл бұрын
I know in what your saying, but it is only a device like your so capture images.. I too have RF's - Canon VT, Canon 7, Contax II & III, and my Yashica YF, made in 1958, looks like a M3 loads from the bottom, 39mm lenses, and quiet shutter.
@madeliefalserda700 5 жыл бұрын
love your videos MUSTARD
@giangtrungnguyen 5 жыл бұрын
Leica is not photography or art. It’s a kind of religion!
@carbonz3739 5 жыл бұрын
Can we get a long exposure part 2?
@Heyitscristian 5 жыл бұрын
5:10 & 5:20 were BANGERS
@connorgallagher3247 5 жыл бұрын
forever a fan man. #Mustard
@en6598 5 жыл бұрын
I bought my first Leica a leicaflex sl for 20€ (around 23$) when I was in Berlin and it was in perfect shape not even a scratch. In that moment I felt like Im the luckiest person in the whole fuckin world.
@seandoherty9820 5 жыл бұрын
I was at that camera store last year when I visited San Fran. I loved how all the film was in those fridges just like you were at a 7-eleven. Great video! Great photos!
@Jason-wu9kb 5 жыл бұрын
Bro where is the film shop in the video???
@joeplonsker633 5 жыл бұрын
Jason shop is Glasskey Photo on Sutter St
@zhouyang5036 5 жыл бұрын
Leica gang lets get it!!!!!
@evelasq1 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t like the light spots on the photos. I have shot black and white with my Nikon with not much of a problem. Peace, Flood!
@MrCanibalferox 3 жыл бұрын
Basically the entire viewfinder of the M3 = 40mm, so there isn't much need to guess.
@cks796 4 жыл бұрын
Ironically, I wish I lived in the states instead of Guam. There aren't as many opportunities to shoot film here as there are stateside like this. D:
@1997planbskater 5 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥#mustard
@trongthien7419 5 жыл бұрын
What are you doing in 4:51
@Matthew_Finn 5 жыл бұрын
Love it #mustard
@doodletime9041 5 жыл бұрын
Nice, but #minoltagang forever🤟🤟
@carbonz3739 5 жыл бұрын
10 out of 10
@passcomcompass2623 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, just like you everyone speaks down of leica when they first get into film because they're expensive, and stick with all the nikongangs and minoltagangs whatever, and someday when you try it you just fall for it.
@Goriza 5 жыл бұрын
Love Leica
@-webfootoctopus7896 5 жыл бұрын
Bro i just got an m2 for 100 $!!!!!!!!!!!!!wat?!?!
@nervousretro 5 жыл бұрын
Still love your photos
@swapmeetlus4096 5 жыл бұрын
Nikon FE, AIS glass. All you need.
@rolfvanrooij3829 5 жыл бұрын
👋
@KingJvpes 5 жыл бұрын
🤓
@eaglesallday8o8 5 жыл бұрын
#LomographySimpleUseFilmCamerGang lol can’t wait for the next vid, anyone know if the Olympus infinity mini is good? Want to upgrade from a disposable
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