Shooting Leica MP for the First Time: My Secret Film Choice for Taiwan and Japan

Ғылым және технология

Just a quick video about my Leica MP and the film I'm taking to Taiwan and Japan.
If you are in Taipei or Tokyo and would like to catch up for a coffee, send me a PM
CineStill 800T : amzn.to/3JUiqhw
CineStill 400 Dynamic : amzn.to/40KNgQO
Kodak Tri-X : amzn.to/411bkiv
Kodak P3200 : amzn.to/42Nbtri

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  • @gregoryhazel1359
    @gregoryhazel1359 Жыл бұрын

    I think showing your day to day shots on film would be a great compliment to the technical advice you give

  • @jklphoto
    @jklphoto Жыл бұрын

    Good to see you again Darryl. Love the minimalist set and your audio was fine. Too many people shooting BG lights toward the lens, attaching Cinebloom filters, etc. YOU are the content with this set without distractions. Excellent! So maybe it's my age talking, or the fact that I grew up in the 70s, quite literally in the shadow of The Eastman Kodak Corporation, but I just can't pay the outrageous film prices being demanded today. As a pro, I shot Portra 400 for years after Fujifilm quit making NHG. I vividly remember paying $20/Propack for 120 and double that for 220. And don't even get me started on Tri-X 135. As lovely as your M6TTL and MP are, if I had an M10-P, that's all I would shoot! BTW, I'd like to say that exposing Portra 400 at 200 is not "overexposing" it. This is perhaps semantic, but I believe it's important for your young viewers to understand. Properly exposing negative film is exactly opposite of exposing digital or transparency film. An in-camera meter is great at making sure you don't blow the highlights, but terrible at reading shadows. And that's what color negative film needs. Enough exposure to develop film density from the shadow areas of your image. Using an incident meter is really best practice for film exposure. Folks don't want to fuss with that, so rating a 400 ISO film at 200 or even 100 is a quick workaround. Enjoy your trip! Can't wait to see the images!

  • @richardmayberry5905
    @richardmayberry59052 ай бұрын

    A friend of mine recently gave me his old bulk loader that had a partial roll of Ilford HP4 (not a mis-type) from 1972. I shot it at ISO 100, and it came out fine! It might have been a bit lacking in contrast - it could have just been me - but no worse than Kentmere. Have fun!!!

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    2 ай бұрын

    Hi Richard, very happy to hear this about the old HP5. I also have a friend who gave me a old bulk loader from the 70’s with HP5 😱 He kept the bulk loader under the house, so I’m not sure it will come out as a good yours 😉 I need to find a handle for the bulk loader and they I will test the old film 🥴

  • @SinaFarhat
    @SinaFarhat Жыл бұрын

    That is a great selection of films! I would love to see your personal and work photos :) Have a good trip!

  • @llewdis
    @llewdis Жыл бұрын

    Really excited to see the FP5

  • @Scott_Graham
    @Scott_Graham Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to see what you shoot with them while you’re there 👍

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Scott, hope you are keeping well.

  • @johnwang2680
    @johnwang2680 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mate, lovely see you post new episode!

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John

  • @colinosullivan
    @colinosullivan Жыл бұрын

    Hi Darryl, would like to see some of the daily film photos from the m6/MP. 50 year old HP5 :). Let us know what happens there! Cheers

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms2515 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Thanks

  • @steveschnetzler5471
    @steveschnetzler5471 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy the trip, thanks.

  • @DarrylCarey
    @DarrylCarey Жыл бұрын

    This video was scheduled for the 22nd but did not get released 🤪 I'm now in Japan and just finished shooting a video for a new client... Looking forward to exploring Tokyo ... Anybody know a good coffee shop in the Shinjuku area 😱

  • @samtoomath9697

    @samtoomath9697

    Жыл бұрын

    Better late than never!

  • @Visions_in_Toyko

    @Visions_in_Toyko

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi mate, how long are you around for? Let’s meet up 🙏

  • @samtoomath9697
    @samtoomath9697 Жыл бұрын

    You going to do a video on the V Raptor? Did you hire or purchase?

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Жыл бұрын

    I purchased camera from RED direct, it arrived a couple days before I left for Taiwan (Did not get a chance to test the V-Raptor before I left🤣). Will work on a review when I get back to NZ. Anything you want me to included 😉

  • @guenin
    @guenin Жыл бұрын

    Old expired film will not ruin your camera unless it's been soaked in saltwater or something like that. Most likely you'll just be wasting your time. If the bulk loader is still light tight, you can use it to purchase new film and bulk load it for yourself and all your friends. It's definitely worth trying out.

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 Жыл бұрын

    ILFORD HP5 is the best BW film for Street Photography!

  • @lontembea
    @lontembea Жыл бұрын

    yay welcome to Taiwan!!!!

  • @mikkaprouzinen2500
    @mikkaprouzinen2500 Жыл бұрын

    I am more or a Ilford guy, both Delta 400 and Delta 3200, for color i go with Ektar 100 and recently the Silbersalz35 stock.

  • @Nedumgottil
    @Nedumgottil Жыл бұрын

    Are you still planning on putting out the film scanner and camera bag videos?

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Жыл бұрын

    Still working on scanner review and will try to get the @wotancraft bag review up soon.

  • @samuelkoesling9655
    @samuelkoesling96556 ай бұрын

    would you pick up a new M6 or MP if you were in the market for one? considering there's the option of the M6 new now.

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Samuel, I sold my M6 and using the MP for film photography. I like the look and feel of the MP, something very special about the black paint, the NEW M6 is a MP in a different body … If you get the Black Paint MP, the camera will age with you. Both great cameras

  • @jd3330
    @jd3330 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Mr. Darryl! How did you fly with 800+ speed film? Did you just request for hand check?

  • @gewglesux

    @gewglesux

    Жыл бұрын

    Good question! I won't be travelling for at least another 2 years or so.

  • @FrancoWang
    @FrancoWang Жыл бұрын

    welcome back to Taiwan. Big camera for film service.

  • @Chrishopton
    @Chrishopton Жыл бұрын

    YES please show your photos from the M6. Would you still buy the MP now the new M6 has been released

  • @SD_Alias

    @SD_Alias

    Жыл бұрын

    Get a good used MP which looks better than a M6 and does the same quality of pictures in my opinion. Buy Films and do some trips for the money you saved… ;)

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux Жыл бұрын

    My other question was what about The scanners at the AP? wont they Fog your fILM?

  • @JanneRanta
    @JanneRanta Жыл бұрын

    You should check out japanese or taiwanese camera shops and check out their films too. That would be interesting video. They also have those film vending machines too.

  • @mahdimanesh4221
    @mahdimanesh4221Ай бұрын

    How do you enjoy the MP compared to your 503cw? :)

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Ай бұрын

    Very different shooting experience, do miss the 503, but it’s much easier to travel with the MP as I have an M11-P and only carrying M-mount lenses

  • @mahdimanesh4221

    @mahdimanesh4221

    Ай бұрын

    Ah yes this makes sense. I shot all kinds of digital medium format from Fuji and Hasselblad. Looking for film - but maybe the MP is the better Allrounder as you mention. Otherwise I use my Fuji X system for speed. Enjoy your MP!

  • @Nijensikkens
    @Nijensikkens Жыл бұрын

    Only tip I can give you is get the cinestill film developed in ECN-2 and not in C41 for the best results😄

  • @chapsibnnoel3626
    @chapsibnnoel3626 Жыл бұрын

    PS: I’d like to see some of your images. Be Blessed, Doc Chaps

  • @chapsibnnoel3626
    @chapsibnnoel3626 Жыл бұрын

    Darryl, WRT getting filmed developed in Tokyo-the best person to ask (in my humble opinion) would Jeremy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter/JCH). He’s a dedicated, diehard, unwavering, film guy that knows the in’s and out’s of the film world/culture in Tokyo. Be Blessed , Doc Chaps

  • @DarrylCarey

    @DarrylCarey

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny thing is I had dinner with Bellamy last night 😉 His an old friend 😁

  • @Fluterra
    @Fluterra10 ай бұрын

    How do you fly with film?

  • @johncolquhoun6416
    @johncolquhoun6416 Жыл бұрын

    You do have some lovely camera's. What about the Xpan.

  • @MarcS4R
    @MarcS4R Жыл бұрын

    I got mixed results with 400d , I kind of regret buying it.

  • @waterhead1359
    @waterhead1359 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe a couple rolls of Infrared

  • @lausimon336
    @lausimon336 Жыл бұрын

    Kitamura camera in Shinjuku

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux Жыл бұрын

    I recommend hooking up with Bellamy Hunt over at JCH! (japan camera hunter) He will sort you out. Great choice for a Camera . I have the same one! I'm partial to Ilford for BW. I'm in NY and spend a lot of time there@ BH- infact i'm going there on sunday to get my 50 lux for my MP The last time i was there the Film selection was awful. Have a safe trip

  • @doozledumbler5393
    @doozledumbler5393 Жыл бұрын

    You don't speak Taiwanese? Do you mean Hokkien?

  • @WilsonGomez
    @WilsonGomez Жыл бұрын

    Put those camera to work👍

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