This is really cool. The magic here is that they didn’t have all those constraints of the rules we all stress over. It allowed their creativity to run rampant and it shows.
@jonatascd_2 күн бұрын
liked and subscribed \o/
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Thank you!! 🤘
@jonatascd_2 күн бұрын
such a timely video to watch for me. I do think it is one of the best places now to post your work and share your insights on the work you do.
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Absolutely is! Glad you enjoyed the video
@jonatascd_2 күн бұрын
that's a nice video and good take on the topic. made me starting googling about getting a film SLR again
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@KristianSkylstad2 күн бұрын
When you buy a Maserati it's underwhelming to drive a Mazda, even though they both run on gasoline.
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Based
@user-lp6yh6cl4j4 күн бұрын
Hello from the Serbian camp
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Hello! 🫶
@JohnJohn-fz6nt4 күн бұрын
Thank you for the review. Love the idea of this as I have a ton of Kodachrome slides I'd like to digitize. After a long hiatus from (film-era) photography, I'm finding it's as expensive a hobby as ever!
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
If you want to spend money, films the best way today hahaha
@jean-lucbarmaverain85194 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this video ! The power of magic and the sharing of photography ! Great ! For beginners in film, I found the images excellent for a start.
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes I was very impressed by them!!
@HaidynBreeding4 күн бұрын
Holy smokes, I did not realize the students cooked this hard....
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
They did so well!!
@gerryhardman90604 күн бұрын
I can relate to how you feel because my first serious camera was a Leica M3 with a 1.5 lens. I love that combination and took it everywhere. Eventually though I borrowed my friends Nikon with a 50 1.4 a 28th 3.5 and a 135 2.8 lens And with that combination I just fell in love with Nikon. I liked being able to see my depth of field through the lens as opposed to a viewfinder or rangefinder to focus. The rangefinder was still way better for shooting in dim lighting because I could focus on a candle with that M3 where as SLR’s were very poor for focussing in low light. So certainly the Leica has its place. I like an SLR way better than a rangefinder. And now that the cameras are mirrorless which was the big difference between the SLR and the rangefinder that negates owning a rangefinder as far as I’m concerned and they have stabilization as well, I enjoyed your review. Glad you enjoy shooting film, which is something I don’t do much anymore although I still have couple of film cams Ieft that I kept. Regards Gerry
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
Absolutely! I view them as different tool for different things. I still really love the rangefinder process but while it’s out I am happy to shoot the f3 and f2!
@seanimal_rex5 күн бұрын
This warmed my heart! I love these photos!!!
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
So glad! I love the photos too!
@john_murch5 күн бұрын
A few months ago I sent my Leica M4 for CLA. In the meantime, I picked up a Nikon F and used it while my M4 was out. Fast forward to now, I'm happily shooting my M4 again but my trusty Nikon is calling me from the cabinet. I need to put some rolls through that puppy!
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
I feel that! Definitely itching to get my m6 back in the rotation!
@FrankDavalos5 күн бұрын
Love the F3 ❤️
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
An iconic camera!
@Thomas-rz5nt5 күн бұрын
Awesome video
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@jasongold67515 күн бұрын
Reality! I love my Leica system. My pro life was made with Pentax SLR and later My Nikon-F Kit! I was given a Canon AE-! with lenses, it was light years ahead of my M6!
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
Absolutely! I still prefer the process with the m6 but I really like shooting with my Nikons, might start doing some double exposures with the f3 since they make it so easy
@ForrestMankins5 күн бұрын
really love this video man
@lukasvanderlende5 күн бұрын
Thank you brother!
@karamachiela43675 күн бұрын
Serbia on film >>>> Not an easy task to explain film, exposure, and developing to students who learn English as a second or third language; but you did it so well! Watching their composition and style come out, and seeing Novi Sad through their eyes is a life highlight. PHOTOGRAPHY 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@lukasvanderlende5 күн бұрын
Couldn’t have done everything without your help! Thanks Kara!! 🤘🤘
@andjelkotrninic89505 күн бұрын
Thank you for coming to Serbia!
@lukasvanderlende5 күн бұрын
I loved every second! Thanks for having me!
@jonathanparker87015 күн бұрын
This is such a beautiful example of using the gift of photography. So encouraged by this!
@lukasvanderlende5 күн бұрын
Glad it was encouraging Jonathan!!
@117775EM8 күн бұрын
Lukas...couldn't agree with you more. I came to Leica 7 years ago from Canon, Nikon and Fuji. Fuji cameras are the closest I've come to the engaging enjoyment and understanding the ethos of Leica minus the deep deep menu system. Sure other camera systems of faster, more accurate face/eye tracking and autofocus performance, but for me the pure enjoyment factor and image creation process is missing. I will always have a Leica...not for. the bling but for the amazing images they make and the inspiration for me to take more photos. I have several sigma lenses 35mm f2 and 65mmf2; Leica 24-70 f2.8 and Leica 50mm f2.5 Summarit M. Keep us updated and keep creating memories through images.
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
You get it brother!! Glad you enjoyed the video and I’ll keep making more!!
@johnrikardnilsen78408 күн бұрын
I use my m11 with the macro Elmar 90mm and an elpro52 to scan, I love it. the macro Elmar 90 is also so small it's a lens I take with me everywhere.
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
Macro 90 is an awesome lens! I’ve seen some beautiful images from it!
@reynaldohernandez14259 күн бұрын
I recently picked up one 5D classic and definitely produces nostalgic photos. Its limitations makes it special.
@lukasvanderlende4 күн бұрын
Absolutely! When you can get a camera that will do literally anything, having one that does a few things really well is special
@user-pp4iw3cr2m11 күн бұрын
I wanted to know something? For photo it’s best to expose 2 stops down to preserve the highlights. I used to use Sony and I had to expose 2 stops higher. For Video, do I expose two stops higher or two stops lower. And is that with setting the EV to -2? I just got sl2s so figuring it out
@lukasvanderlende2 күн бұрын
Just retain the highlights on video, once the highlights go it’s really hard to get them back
@Deetroiter12 күн бұрын
I like it, but my major issue is I am NOT willing to subscribe monthly for it. The germans, in general, have been obsessed lately with subscription-everything instead of just allowing for purchase. If there was a one time buy it price, it would capture my interest much more. I’ve used the free version and I do like it for when I only have my phone.
@scionevotc14 күн бұрын
I have 3 of them! They are fantastic camera bodies! The 5D forces me to slow down my shooting and focus more on the subject. Truly a fun camera to shoot with.
@user-qz5ch6kb1z15 күн бұрын
which one you love better T2 or minilux，bro
@lukasvanderlende15 күн бұрын
Minilux
@barryfisher178316 күн бұрын
I can no longer afford to shoot with film. I use a 5x4 camera and shoot E6, the cost of shooting ten E6 images now costs £300.00. This leaves no room for error. If I shot 50 E6 images it would cost the same as the digital back I bought for my medium format camera.
@paulstevenkelly18 күн бұрын
Why is this ancient video in my feed?
@dimanatti18 күн бұрын
Doing photos or videos is like any other business and i suggest to any one to treat it as such, yes is okay to charge low and yes is okay to do it for free (samples or collaboration) with other creators. But if they coming to you depending on the project then they gotta pay. If a real state agent came to you asking for free photos or a music artist and claiming that it will be good for your portfolio then is a BIG NO. But also cause am older i deal with better clients and reject BUM's or people who wanna take advantage, since they got away with it before they wanna continue to do so. At the end of the day is a TRADE, just gotta see the value of it. Thats why theirs people that suck at photos/videos but since they excellent at doing business they will always surpass you and get all the great projects with a good pay! Am pretty sure if you walk in and ask for a free cup of Coffee they will say no! is a business we don't give out free stuff. And if you say "but how do i know if this coffee or snacks are any good?" well you still gotta pay to try it. Look just be good in business and attract good clients. Me doing a video or shoot for a coffee shop i gotta see what i would get in return. cause at the end of the day how much is coffee and a muffin at the end of the shoot? less than $3. Views? the business just started, Helping a business? i help my friends these people are just strangers to me. And even my friends i charge. I mean damn they charge me when i need something in their trade. And these tools of ours are cheap to obtain, they get old or damage, and gotta upgrade eventually. Free work is not gonna compensate for all that.
@dimanatti19 күн бұрын
Am glad they came out with this dummy battery it saves you from having a bunch of batteries. Now you can either connect it to a plug on the wall or a battery pack! and not worry about not having enough battery life. When i first bought my Camera i thought you could shoot by attaching a battery pack to the USB-C port, but then i came to find out it only! charges the battery, and to make matters worst it only charges when the camera is off. Am also glad that finally Leica lets you download video files to your phone. before it was nuts that i had to remove the SD card and uploaded to the computer. They late to the party with this stuff but at least is here. This new dummy battery is only Compatible with: Leica Q3, SL2, SL2-S and SL3 so far my guess future Leica's will be adapted to this as well. Battery code is Leica USB-C DC Coupler SC-SCL6
@derrenleepoole19 күн бұрын
Knowing your value and worth is one of the hardest if not the hardest lesson to learn when starting out as a professional. And the embarrassment of asking for or presenting a fee can be a deal breaker for some people. My advice is to break down the work into chunks of time: so travel time and cost, time on location, time spent editing, cost of digital delivery etc. work out a fee or hourly rate you’re comfortable with and take it from there. Crucially stick to your guns. Clients will always imply they can get it done cheaper, so let them. Like you, I earn a good salary, so do work for free on smaller items to help out…. But anything more than a few hours and I’ll ask for a small fee to cover fuel etc and take it from there. I have a few clients that pay bigger for my services as they value it. But it’s taken a lot of graft to get there.
@lukasvanderlende18 күн бұрын
Some great wisdom here! Thank you for taking the time to share!
@m2create_co19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video! Would you rather recommend the Contax T2 or Leica Minilux?
@lukasvanderlende18 күн бұрын
Minilux
@GregoryHarren24 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for this review. I’ve been a professional wedding photographer for 10 years now shooting Canon R as well. I just purchased the SL2 for personal projects. I used the original SL and a Q2 and really enjoyed both. I loved the “Leica look” I got from both. You have a beautiful family and home and I like your laid back and honest attitude. Would you possibly be available for a paid FaceTime once my camera arrives to teach me the basics of shooting video? This is something I’d really like to learn. Thanks so much man! 📸🌅✌️
@dantecorbett222124 күн бұрын
Love my L-Mount system. Best investment I've made gear wise.
@lukasvanderlende24 күн бұрын
L mount system is severely under rated
@directedbydon25 күн бұрын
What's that lightbox with film you have on your wall, and how do I get one? lol
@lukasvanderlende24 күн бұрын
It’s a graphiclite d5000 my dad gave this one too me from his studio
@SourPlanet25 күн бұрын
When someone drops the "gear doesn't matter" line, I just immediately assume they don't have anything of value to offer. That's a stance used on amateurs. As a painter, I've heard for 30 years that "it doesn't matter what brush you use." Same shit, different medium. It absolutely matters what you use. We choose based on our task, preference, quality of kit, gut reaction, etc. They're all valid and combine to form the reasoning, the personal use case, which a particular piece of kit requires. But the most annoying thing... by far... is that the statement "it's not about the gear" is actually stating the opposite of what these parrots intended: it actually justifies the use of any particular piece of kit. They never, ever realize this and it's utterly hilarious.
@lukasvanderlende25 күн бұрын
It takes a lot of knowledge to understand the nuances in what different equipment offers. Totally agree
@nickm813426 күн бұрын
Leica has a long history of making bad marketing decisions (M5 anybody?), some of which almost put them out of business. I'm guessing the investment here (the acquisition of Fjorden) is not going to destroy them. The damage to their reputation, especially with established Leica users could be significant though. I wish they had marketed this differently, as a quality alternative to existing phone apps, rather than a digital emulation? of existing Leica cameras/lenses.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Totally, crazy to place the lux lenses in the marketing
@cammackey26 күн бұрын
Bro. Been loving your channel. Quick question.. where’d you get that film light box behind you?!
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much brother! I love your channel! It was my dads from his studio, it’s a graphiclite d5000
@jrfultonjr26 күн бұрын
Good job Lukas. Very interesting. When I think of the Leica I think of the classical rangefinder camera. The form factor of the Leica is so right-on. It’s easy to carry one on your shoulder. If it’s a dodgy neighborhood you put a jacket on over the Leica on your shoulder. When it comes to photographing with the Leica it’s direct seeing. You’re looking through an optical viewfinder. You are really looking directly at your subject. There’s no pentaprism, ground-glass and mirror to hide behind. It’s direct. Your photographs are direct. The Leica doesn’t intimidate people. It’s not a scary DSLR or mirrorless with a big pro zoom lens on it. I’m an old man and I find young people love seeing the worn black paint Leica with the brass showing through. “Cool” is the word I hear a lot. So. Lukas. I didn’t mean to carry on. Hah.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Thank you John! I completely agree with everything you said about using Leica M’s! I also agree about how cool the black paint cameras look with age
@HenningOlsinski26 күн бұрын
For me, the most important thing is, to have fun with my camera and that also means loving it to hold it in my hands. So I really enjoy my Leica cameras. I don‘t care,that the technical Spec’s ain‘t as good as in a Sony or Nikon.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
@benjhaisch26 күн бұрын
Love it
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Thank you Benj!
@hunterhart126 күн бұрын
Great video Lukas
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Thanks Hunter!
@laurapodrasky968726 күн бұрын
I grew up shooting film. All manual everything. No auto focus, no 20FPS. The camera is a tool. If you have not spent 10,000hrs with the same tool you will never really understand it. I have been using Leica for 30+ years. They have always does what I need them to do. I print my work, and I print up to 40"x60" and it does matter when it comes to the print. I know what I want out of my camera and lenses. The Leica cameras and lenses give me exactly what I need. Maybe not what others want or need. I used Hasselblad and Sinar with Rodenstock lenses for my commercial work when I was shooting for clients. All manual and all on film. Kodak E100G was my go to film.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Leica is just reliable, I know what to expect each time. Love your point about the 10,000 hours. It takes practice and understanding your craft
@timsep126 күн бұрын
for me getting a leica meant a couple things, it definitely wasn't a knee jerk purchase, I took the time to learn film, then digital, then back to film. I love rangefinders, I love older film cameras where you have to manually line up the image on ground glass. Maybe I'm just into slower photography rather than impactful moments. Out of all my cameras I've owned, the M9 was my fav, was it perfect.... no. However it did help me come to find that sweet spot in photography.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Love that journey outline! I was in the same boat, I haven’t tried an m9 but I definitely want to!
@mike_qbik26 күн бұрын
Spot on. Its not about what it can do, its all about your experience and interaction you can get from the gear you are using. Is it pleasing or not. Thats all what matters.
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Absolutely! I truly believe that the photographers experience is communicated through the work they produce
@tombube4926 күн бұрын
I shot family pictures with the Leica M10 and a Canon R5. The pictures of the Leica are better (in a photographically view). So gear does matter, but not in a way everybody thinks. It is not about the features
@lukasvanderlende26 күн бұрын
Exactly, the overhype on features is outta control haha
@dejanromih7913Ай бұрын
Great video! resonates on many levels, your genuineness is much appreciated!
@lukasvanderlendeАй бұрын
Thank you!!
@HenningOlsinskiАй бұрын
Hi Lukas, I am from Germany and just found your Channel, really good work. No big company tells you what to Say, honest opinion. Stay as you are and hopefully in future you can earn good money with your channel. Keep on goin‘
@lukasvanderlendeАй бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate the encouragement!
@jerrykovis5417Ай бұрын
You did an amazing job of explaining the relevance of film photography in modern times, in a fairly unbiased way. I'm in SE Michigan, so it was awesome hearing you mentioned you're on the west side of The Mitten, especially since your video was a "random" suggestion. Also, love the images, thanks for sharing.
@lukasvanderlendeАй бұрын
Thank you! Welcome from the west side of the state!!
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This is really cool. The magic here is that they didn’t have all those constraints of the rules we all stress over. It allowed their creativity to run rampant and it shows.
liked and subscribed \o/
Thank you!! 🤘
such a timely video to watch for me. I do think it is one of the best places now to post your work and share your insights on the work you do.
Absolutely is! Glad you enjoyed the video
that's a nice video and good take on the topic. made me starting googling about getting a film SLR again
Thank you!
When you buy a Maserati it's underwhelming to drive a Mazda, even though they both run on gasoline.
Based
Hello from the Serbian camp
Hello! 🫶
Thank you for the review. Love the idea of this as I have a ton of Kodachrome slides I'd like to digitize. After a long hiatus from (film-era) photography, I'm finding it's as expensive a hobby as ever!
If you want to spend money, films the best way today hahaha
I really enjoyed this video ! The power of magic and the sharing of photography ! Great ! For beginners in film, I found the images excellent for a start.
Thank you! Yes I was very impressed by them!!
Holy smokes, I did not realize the students cooked this hard....
They did so well!!
I can relate to how you feel because my first serious camera was a Leica M3 with a 1.5 lens. I love that combination and took it everywhere. Eventually though I borrowed my friends Nikon with a 50 1.4 a 28th 3.5 and a 135 2.8 lens And with that combination I just fell in love with Nikon. I liked being able to see my depth of field through the lens as opposed to a viewfinder or rangefinder to focus. The rangefinder was still way better for shooting in dim lighting because I could focus on a candle with that M3 where as SLR’s were very poor for focussing in low light. So certainly the Leica has its place. I like an SLR way better than a rangefinder. And now that the cameras are mirrorless which was the big difference between the SLR and the rangefinder that negates owning a rangefinder as far as I’m concerned and they have stabilization as well, I enjoyed your review. Glad you enjoy shooting film, which is something I don’t do much anymore although I still have couple of film cams Ieft that I kept. Regards Gerry
Absolutely! I view them as different tool for different things. I still really love the rangefinder process but while it’s out I am happy to shoot the f3 and f2!
This warmed my heart! I love these photos!!!
So glad! I love the photos too!
A few months ago I sent my Leica M4 for CLA. In the meantime, I picked up a Nikon F and used it while my M4 was out. Fast forward to now, I'm happily shooting my M4 again but my trusty Nikon is calling me from the cabinet. I need to put some rolls through that puppy!
I feel that! Definitely itching to get my m6 back in the rotation!
Love the F3 ❤️
An iconic camera!
Awesome video
Thank you!
Reality! I love my Leica system. My pro life was made with Pentax SLR and later My Nikon-F Kit! I was given a Canon AE-! with lenses, it was light years ahead of my M6!
Absolutely! I still prefer the process with the m6 but I really like shooting with my Nikons, might start doing some double exposures with the f3 since they make it so easy
really love this video man
Thank you brother!
Serbia on film >>>> Not an easy task to explain film, exposure, and developing to students who learn English as a second or third language; but you did it so well! Watching their composition and style come out, and seeing Novi Sad through their eyes is a life highlight. PHOTOGRAPHY 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Couldn’t have done everything without your help! Thanks Kara!! 🤘🤘
Thank you for coming to Serbia!
I loved every second! Thanks for having me!
This is such a beautiful example of using the gift of photography. So encouraged by this!
Glad it was encouraging Jonathan!!
Lukas...couldn't agree with you more. I came to Leica 7 years ago from Canon, Nikon and Fuji. Fuji cameras are the closest I've come to the engaging enjoyment and understanding the ethos of Leica minus the deep deep menu system. Sure other camera systems of faster, more accurate face/eye tracking and autofocus performance, but for me the pure enjoyment factor and image creation process is missing. I will always have a Leica...not for. the bling but for the amazing images they make and the inspiration for me to take more photos. I have several sigma lenses 35mm f2 and 65mmf2; Leica 24-70 f2.8 and Leica 50mm f2.5 Summarit M. Keep us updated and keep creating memories through images.
You get it brother!! Glad you enjoyed the video and I’ll keep making more!!
I use my m11 with the macro Elmar 90mm and an elpro52 to scan, I love it. the macro Elmar 90 is also so small it's a lens I take with me everywhere.
Macro 90 is an awesome lens! I’ve seen some beautiful images from it!
I recently picked up one 5D classic and definitely produces nostalgic photos. Its limitations makes it special.
Absolutely! When you can get a camera that will do literally anything, having one that does a few things really well is special
I wanted to know something? For photo it’s best to expose 2 stops down to preserve the highlights. I used to use Sony and I had to expose 2 stops higher. For Video, do I expose two stops higher or two stops lower. And is that with setting the EV to -2? I just got sl2s so figuring it out
Just retain the highlights on video, once the highlights go it’s really hard to get them back
I like it, but my major issue is I am NOT willing to subscribe monthly for it. The germans, in general, have been obsessed lately with subscription-everything instead of just allowing for purchase. If there was a one time buy it price, it would capture my interest much more. I’ve used the free version and I do like it for when I only have my phone.
I have 3 of them! They are fantastic camera bodies! The 5D forces me to slow down my shooting and focus more on the subject. Truly a fun camera to shoot with.
which one you love better T2 or minilux，bro
Minilux
I can no longer afford to shoot with film. I use a 5x4 camera and shoot E6, the cost of shooting ten E6 images now costs £300.00. This leaves no room for error. If I shot 50 E6 images it would cost the same as the digital back I bought for my medium format camera.
Why is this ancient video in my feed?
Doing photos or videos is like any other business and i suggest to any one to treat it as such, yes is okay to charge low and yes is okay to do it for free (samples or collaboration) with other creators. But if they coming to you depending on the project then they gotta pay. If a real state agent came to you asking for free photos or a music artist and claiming that it will be good for your portfolio then is a BIG NO. But also cause am older i deal with better clients and reject BUM's or people who wanna take advantage, since they got away with it before they wanna continue to do so. At the end of the day is a TRADE, just gotta see the value of it. Thats why theirs people that suck at photos/videos but since they excellent at doing business they will always surpass you and get all the great projects with a good pay! Am pretty sure if you walk in and ask for a free cup of Coffee they will say no! is a business we don't give out free stuff. And if you say "but how do i know if this coffee or snacks are any good?" well you still gotta pay to try it. Look just be good in business and attract good clients. Me doing a video or shoot for a coffee shop i gotta see what i would get in return. cause at the end of the day how much is coffee and a muffin at the end of the shoot? less than $3. Views? the business just started, Helping a business? i help my friends these people are just strangers to me. And even my friends i charge. I mean damn they charge me when i need something in their trade. And these tools of ours are cheap to obtain, they get old or damage, and gotta upgrade eventually. Free work is not gonna compensate for all that.
Am glad they came out with this dummy battery it saves you from having a bunch of batteries. Now you can either connect it to a plug on the wall or a battery pack! and not worry about not having enough battery life. When i first bought my Camera i thought you could shoot by attaching a battery pack to the USB-C port, but then i came to find out it only! charges the battery, and to make matters worst it only charges when the camera is off. Am also glad that finally Leica lets you download video files to your phone. before it was nuts that i had to remove the SD card and uploaded to the computer. They late to the party with this stuff but at least is here. This new dummy battery is only Compatible with: Leica Q3, SL2, SL2-S and SL3 so far my guess future Leica's will be adapted to this as well. Battery code is Leica USB-C DC Coupler SC-SCL6
Knowing your value and worth is one of the hardest if not the hardest lesson to learn when starting out as a professional. And the embarrassment of asking for or presenting a fee can be a deal breaker for some people. My advice is to break down the work into chunks of time: so travel time and cost, time on location, time spent editing, cost of digital delivery etc. work out a fee or hourly rate you’re comfortable with and take it from there. Crucially stick to your guns. Clients will always imply they can get it done cheaper, so let them. Like you, I earn a good salary, so do work for free on smaller items to help out…. But anything more than a few hours and I’ll ask for a small fee to cover fuel etc and take it from there. I have a few clients that pay bigger for my services as they value it. But it’s taken a lot of graft to get there.
Some great wisdom here! Thank you for taking the time to share!
Thanks for the video! Would you rather recommend the Contax T2 or Leica Minilux?
Minilux
Thanks so much for this review. I’ve been a professional wedding photographer for 10 years now shooting Canon R as well. I just purchased the SL2 for personal projects. I used the original SL and a Q2 and really enjoyed both. I loved the “Leica look” I got from both. You have a beautiful family and home and I like your laid back and honest attitude. Would you possibly be available for a paid FaceTime once my camera arrives to teach me the basics of shooting video? This is something I’d really like to learn. Thanks so much man! 📸🌅✌️
Love my L-Mount system. Best investment I've made gear wise.
L mount system is severely under rated
What's that lightbox with film you have on your wall, and how do I get one? lol
It’s a graphiclite d5000 my dad gave this one too me from his studio
When someone drops the "gear doesn't matter" line, I just immediately assume they don't have anything of value to offer. That's a stance used on amateurs. As a painter, I've heard for 30 years that "it doesn't matter what brush you use." Same shit, different medium. It absolutely matters what you use. We choose based on our task, preference, quality of kit, gut reaction, etc. They're all valid and combine to form the reasoning, the personal use case, which a particular piece of kit requires. But the most annoying thing... by far... is that the statement "it's not about the gear" is actually stating the opposite of what these parrots intended: it actually justifies the use of any particular piece of kit. They never, ever realize this and it's utterly hilarious.
It takes a lot of knowledge to understand the nuances in what different equipment offers. Totally agree
Leica has a long history of making bad marketing decisions (M5 anybody?), some of which almost put them out of business. I'm guessing the investment here (the acquisition of Fjorden) is not going to destroy them. The damage to their reputation, especially with established Leica users could be significant though. I wish they had marketed this differently, as a quality alternative to existing phone apps, rather than a digital emulation? of existing Leica cameras/lenses.
Totally, crazy to place the lux lenses in the marketing
Bro. Been loving your channel. Quick question.. where’d you get that film light box behind you?!
Thank you so much brother! I love your channel! It was my dads from his studio, it’s a graphiclite d5000
Good job Lukas. Very interesting. When I think of the Leica I think of the classical rangefinder camera. The form factor of the Leica is so right-on. It’s easy to carry one on your shoulder. If it’s a dodgy neighborhood you put a jacket on over the Leica on your shoulder. When it comes to photographing with the Leica it’s direct seeing. You’re looking through an optical viewfinder. You are really looking directly at your subject. There’s no pentaprism, ground-glass and mirror to hide behind. It’s direct. Your photographs are direct. The Leica doesn’t intimidate people. It’s not a scary DSLR or mirrorless with a big pro zoom lens on it. I’m an old man and I find young people love seeing the worn black paint Leica with the brass showing through. “Cool” is the word I hear a lot. So. Lukas. I didn’t mean to carry on. Hah.
Thank you John! I completely agree with everything you said about using Leica M’s! I also agree about how cool the black paint cameras look with age
For me, the most important thing is, to have fun with my camera and that also means loving it to hold it in my hands. So I really enjoy my Leica cameras. I don‘t care,that the technical Spec’s ain‘t as good as in a Sony or Nikon.
Absolutely!
Love it
Thank you Benj!
Great video Lukas
Thanks Hunter!
I grew up shooting film. All manual everything. No auto focus, no 20FPS. The camera is a tool. If you have not spent 10,000hrs with the same tool you will never really understand it. I have been using Leica for 30+ years. They have always does what I need them to do. I print my work, and I print up to 40"x60" and it does matter when it comes to the print. I know what I want out of my camera and lenses. The Leica cameras and lenses give me exactly what I need. Maybe not what others want or need. I used Hasselblad and Sinar with Rodenstock lenses for my commercial work when I was shooting for clients. All manual and all on film. Kodak E100G was my go to film.
Leica is just reliable, I know what to expect each time. Love your point about the 10,000 hours. It takes practice and understanding your craft
for me getting a leica meant a couple things, it definitely wasn't a knee jerk purchase, I took the time to learn film, then digital, then back to film. I love rangefinders, I love older film cameras where you have to manually line up the image on ground glass. Maybe I'm just into slower photography rather than impactful moments. Out of all my cameras I've owned, the M9 was my fav, was it perfect.... no. However it did help me come to find that sweet spot in photography.
Love that journey outline! I was in the same boat, I haven’t tried an m9 but I definitely want to!
Spot on. Its not about what it can do, its all about your experience and interaction you can get from the gear you are using. Is it pleasing or not. Thats all what matters.
Absolutely! I truly believe that the photographers experience is communicated through the work they produce
I shot family pictures with the Leica M10 and a Canon R5. The pictures of the Leica are better (in a photographically view). So gear does matter, but not in a way everybody thinks. It is not about the features
Exactly, the overhype on features is outta control haha
Great video! resonates on many levels, your genuineness is much appreciated!
Thank you!!
Hi Lukas, I am from Germany and just found your Channel, really good work. No big company tells you what to Say, honest opinion. Stay as you are and hopefully in future you can earn good money with your channel. Keep on goin‘
Thank you so much, appreciate the encouragement!
You did an amazing job of explaining the relevance of film photography in modern times, in a fairly unbiased way. I'm in SE Michigan, so it was awesome hearing you mentioned you're on the west side of The Mitten, especially since your video was a "random" suggestion. Also, love the images, thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Welcome from the west side of the state!!
What’s that violin?!
Musicbed!