When I started and could only afford one camera, I went with an SLR for the versatility. Now, I have both rangefinders and SLRs since, as you noted, they each have their places.
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Yup!! I shoot events and sports with SLRs and travel and fine art with rangefinders ☺️
@christopherwelch556811 ай бұрын
I learned film photography on a 70’s Minolta SLR that my dad loaned me for the class. Later on I bought my first SLR used in a pawn shop- a Pentax SP500. 25 years later I still have it and I added a very old Spotmatic to the line up as well as a K1000 given to me by a family member. The SP500 is my precious child and I’ll never part with it. It’s never been serviced and has never needed repairs… it just works. I am in the market for a rangefinder now just for the experience of a different system. Thanks for the many vids on the topic.
@NoctiGirl11 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck on finding the perfect one! 😊
@Narsuitus7 ай бұрын
I choose both. I shoot rangefinder and SLR cameras. The Leica M6 is my favorite 35mm rangefinder and the Nikon F2 is my favorite 35mm SLR. I have lenses that range in focal length form 14mm to 1000mm for my SLR. I primarily use my SLR for shooting macro, extreme wide-angle, extreme telephoto, photojournalism, portraits, close-ups, and sports. I primarily use my rangefinder for shooting street, vacation, and travel or when I need to shoot quietly. I only have three lenses (90/35/21) for my rangefinder. The Fuji GW670 and GSW690 are my favorite medium format rangefinders and the Mamiya RB67 is my favorite medium format SLR. My rangefinders have a fixed lens. One has a fixed normal lens and the other has a fixed wide-angle lens. My rangefinders also have a fixed camera back and a fixed viewfinder. My SLR has interchangeable lenses, interchangeable camera backs, and interchangeable viewfinders. I use 180/90/50mm lenses on my SLR. I also have about a dozen film backs for the SLR. I also have two viewfinders (waist level and eye-level) for my SLR. I primarily use the rangefinders for landscapes, scenics, and general subjects. I primarily use the SLRs for macro, portraits, still lifes, and product shots.
@NoctiGirl6 ай бұрын
Haha wow that's awesome! Sounds like you shoot everything and are super knowledgeable! I used to shoot Canon SLRs when I was shooting events and stuff. I loved my wide angles for beautiful architectural shots! Nowadays I shoot my rangefinder and medium format (Rolleiflex and Hasselblad) as I do mostly documentary/Fine Art stuff and not so much events anymore. I could take my time and manually focus my shots 😊
@apro5393 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING video. Thank you for making this. I’m just starting to try to get into cameras and have been trying to decide whether to get a rangefinder or SLR. Leaning towards the rangefinder more after this video. I just don’t know what one to get. I DONT mind spending a couple hundred dollars on one I just need some suggestions on what are good ones.
@NoctiGirl Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that this was helpful! I think you should try shooting them before you decide. This will help you tremendously in choosing the right one for you. Some cameras look/sound good in theory but might feel awkward in your hands etc. I myself definitely have fallen into the trap of buying a camera because it looked/sounded good. But when I actually got to shoot it, I didn't like it as much. Good luck!
@apro5393 Жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl yeah I didn’t even think of that. Thai weekend though I’m gonna be going camera shopping so I’m DEFINITELY gonna do this. Get a good feel of them before buying. Thanks
@NoctiGirl Жыл бұрын
Good luck! I know you'll have tons of fun 😊
@apro5393 Жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl thank you. I’ll need it😂😂
@crispin88882 жыл бұрын
Very nice as always, and spot on: especially the two eyes open point. Parallax can be an issue but rangefinders are fun, and there's no battery failure anxiety (often age related amongst older male photographers), excluding me. 😇
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I haven’t had major parallax issues but I recently had the battery in my MP die on me during a shoot 🤦🏻♀️ thankfully the battery was only for the light meter 😬
@crispin88882 жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl Well I'm sure that you are Sunny Sixteen in every respect. 😌
@john_murch2 жыл бұрын
I like both. SLR's for fast paced events and portraits. Rangefinders for street, travel and just plain fun!
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome and I totally agree! 😊
@bngr_bngr2 жыл бұрын
Since I had to get glasses my love for Leica’s has come down. I sold all my Leica gear except my Noctilux. Want to get a mirrorless body to continue to use this lens.
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
I have friends who use their Sony bodies with the Noctilux and have gotten good results. I heard they could even use autofocus with it!
@Nerdzombiedisco2 жыл бұрын
SL-2 or SL-2S would be perfect for you. Or the orginal SL could also be the "permanent" body for your Noctilux. Keep it native/Leica.
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha for sure! But I’m still enjoying my M10P and don’t really have a need for the SL. I’m reserving my money for film cameras 😛
@Nerdzombiedisco2 жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl I was responding to the original commenter...
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha omg I’m sorry 😂 In that case, yes! I agree! The SL system is awesome! It pairs well with the nocti 😄
@DannerPlace2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see another NoctiGirl video drop :-)
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m so happy that you are excited for my videos 🤩
@fmiranda662 жыл бұрын
Awesome...
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank! 😄
@gewglesux2 жыл бұрын
I already know what i got my self into.You and yer mates "Grainy,Caleb, and Verbeek".. were the cause of it.
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😆😝😎
@gewglesux2 жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl Yeah, I love it!! Glad i got back into it!! Somehow it's more fun the 2nd time around!
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
@Grewglesux second time is the charm 😉
@gewglesux2 жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirlThis time around it certainly is.
@asamakhtar57042 жыл бұрын
Any tips using rangefinder for portrait work. Thanks
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Rangefinders are great for portraits! Just take your time, find good glass to use with your rangefinder body then you are all set. Enjoy! 😊
@Ventus592 жыл бұрын
👍
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
😊
@zairrewright41312 жыл бұрын
Rangefinder for life
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I knowwww 😉
@labalo52 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. All those bods tho!! :)
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤩
@kevinfickling63842 жыл бұрын
You need a bigger SLR 🥳
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
That one was too small 😝 But I still got to flex my muscles 💪🏻
@toulcaz312 жыл бұрын
Congrats for finding a camera as big as you 😆
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha did you see me flexing my muscles when I picked it up?? 😆
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Also… stay tuned for the giveaway… for high quality prints of these beautiful cameras 😝
@toulcaz312 жыл бұрын
@@NoctiGirl haha does it mean you are that person trying to trick people on eBay? :D
@NoctiGirl2 жыл бұрын
Nooooo it’s not tricking if I tell people upfront 😄