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I bust a gut when that lid went flying. Magnificent, perfect timing.

I loved it. You explained so that even I could understand it. I love the "backstories" of old and modern lenses. Somehow you combined them both in one great video. Bravo.

This is SO helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Much appreciated.

Thaks for the video, very informative

This is a very simple, elegant solution. Thank you for sharing!

Ive been using my dslr lol its not ideal. Gotta get one of these.

Good one. I am waiting for mine, September I am told and hoping.

KEKS meter is the best of the budget options imo, lit screen with auto brightness adjustment and continuous aperture/shutter priority readout, customizable exposure compensation and customization of max/min aperture/shutter and 1/3,1/2,full stop steps

Like the way the lens is reviewed and compared, particular against the vintage lens (Canon). Lens can be "as sharp as possible" or it can also be "having its own character". Love to have the choice of sharpness or dreamy feel.

They are just purely awesome...

Another excellent video. You are my Go To got Pixii related news.

4:52 I don't know about the Reflx but the TTArtisan actually takes a CR1632.

How do you remove the red cap - I am about to the swat team to open it

unrelated but that strap lug placement at 1:18 is ingenious! currently i have the Sony ZV1 and its pesky one strap lug is driving me nuts.

Got myself the AstrHori AH M1 some months back, and I can't complain. The battery life is pretty good, the visibility is excellent, the material feels premium, and the usability is as good as you'd expect it to be. Only small downside I found is that it can't be used for long exposures, since the longest it can display is 32s, which I found out the hard way. Another thing I'd like to see on these little devices is exposure compensation, which is useful when using filters. But for $50, it does the job perfectly.

Back in the film days, most amateur photographers would print their 35mm photos to a size of 8 x 10 inches. If the picture was really good, 11 x 14 inches and if they really liked that photo, they may have gone to a 16 x 20 enlargement. Most brand name lenses closed down to f8 with the camera on a tripod would produce an acceptably sharp image. I once tested a new lens for sharpness and started blowing up the image on my computer screen and thought it was not as sharp as I expected until I realised that if I had printed it, it would have measured 5 x 7.5 feet! That lens was super sharp for any use I had!

This no nonsense video presentation on black & white photography is a work of art! Congratulations!

I shoot film 100% for nostalgia reasons. I'm 76 and started with film when I was about 9 years old. I like the grain and "old look" because it's psychologically speaking an almost return to my childhood/teenage/early adult years. Film is fun picture taking. The latest digital cameras are vastly superior as for picture quality. Everyone knows that even if some won't admit it. I watch nearly every film camera video on UA-cam that was taken with a digital camera(s). Viva film!

Thanks, like others commented....you just saved me a lot of money.

Thank you! I just mounted a new Reflx meter to my M3 and there was no manual in the box.

I bought the original PrimeFilm XA years ago and overall it is a pleasant experience. I use VueScan to scan raw tiff files and I have my process of inverting. For 35mm a dedicated 35mm scanner is the way to go. Once you learn the process you can get better scans than the lab (not counting Imacon or drum scans).

I want one. I just care about photography and don't need all the blah blah blah. But weather sealing would be nice.

Hi, great video. Would you know the angle that the sensor "lens" cover? Would it be something equivalent to a 50mm lens? Thanks again!

Thanks for sharing this video and information. I received the messages 👍 ❤🎉

Thankyou!

Wish I can afford one 😂😂😂

For those who would try a Lab-Box, but are deterred by its huge price, know that you may be able to buy a Lab-Box for as little as $40 in hand. They are currently (April 2024) being sold on AliExpress (Chinese mega-mail order) for about $32. These may not even be knockoffs. Ars Imago designed the Lab-Box and funded by a Kickstarter, wherein they received about seven times the amount they sought. You'd think that would be the end of the story, but in fact they screwed the project up so badly that it had to be totally redone, some parts several times. Mainly, they couldn't figure out how to actually reproduce the prototypes in retail quantities, so they turned the entire manufacturing aspect over to a Chinese company to produce. That company had to redesign some of the parts so they could be economically made. In the end, Ars Imago ran out of money (amazing) to fully fund the project, so they cut down the offer a bit to get it out the door, screwing over their Kickstarter investors in the process. It looks like their Chinese manufacturer, probably in violation of its contract with Ars Imago, is now making more lab-Box production and selling it though AliExpress at bargain-basement prices. Note that these units do not appear to be copies, but look to be the real thing in every detail, for 20% of the Ars Imago price.

Thanks this helped a lot

Hi, I would be very happy if you would make a video about the Epson R-D1 again. The last ones are already quite old and a lot has happened with the software. Please have a video on how to improve the 6 megapixels in 2024!

ive got a plusteck without the auto pulling thru. its ok. ive used hasselblad scanners in the past. my take is film photography is too expensive these days and not worth it. black and white yes maybe as theres nothing like it, but still deving film yourself etc is all slow and tedious. still i have my film cameras and the pull still exists. cheers

This is just another case of photographers being snobs about things. Thanks for Shining Light on it. We really do take ourselves too seriously.

Thank you!!

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A fair and objective review indeed, it's great! Particularly like historical development portion and the comparison with the lens that is of similar designs. Obviously a 'simple' non-ASPH and non APO design is difficult to compete against the more sophisticated designs, in term of sharpness and abb. controls. But from photographic point of view, it offers an extra option for 'vintage' performances. Best if can improve the center sharpness while the mid session and corners can stay the way it is now. That will be a great performer in the 'vintage' type lens product.

fantastic review

I really like the Voigtlander VC II. It's so simple classic like my trusty Nikon F2SA the way it meters over under led. I was interested in the Gossen Digisix. What's your comparison on it besides size? I lole it's layout as I use the Gossen PrifiSix And what digital meter is that on far right the looks like a Minolta display?

Thank you for taking the time to create these Videos. I recently bought a Pixii myself and I think you are very much part of the reason I took the plunge and ordered it.

This is a good, in-depth video regarding these two light meters. The surprising thing for me is how popular other shoe-mounted light meters are in comparison to the Reflx Lab one. I think the biggest difference comes down to marketing. I didn't know the Reflx Lab one existed until I was browsing their site after looking at their flash. It seems to be the right one for me, I don't want an extra 2 dials nor the (- o +) style metering of the TTartisan. The smaller size is a bonus too. I'll be using one on my Nikon F. Anyhow, thanks for this video, these are basically the only two shoe-mounted meters I was considering based on the combined factors of price, size, and convenience.

Just bought a camera from the 60’s, its even dated with 1964 and the past owners name. now i will be loading it like this 😂

Great update video! Do you know of anywhere I can view some action shots? Between your ballet shots and mattais' equestrian and moving train pics I'm almost sold, I'd like to see more action shots close up (doesn't need to be I person)... On their site they have pics of skateboarders, but I can't find those anywhere... Mahalo in advance

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Anyone care to explain why you can't have flash photography with the electronic shutter in the Pixii? The Z9 doesn't have a mechanical shutter either but it still can shoot flash photography. I do admire the gumption it takes to enter a realm where the big players have very deep pockets and many of them have decades of experience in the world of cameras and optics. I'd be surprised if Pixii makes any money on these bodies given the cost of R&D and the economy of scale. I'm certainly not in the market for a rangefinder camera ( there's a reason they fell out of favour once the SLR was invented) but I can appreciate those who find the charm in them.

Great review. No fillers and all good information

I've just bought the reflx lab meter and it's working great. I have a Konica s2 (meter not working) and a Konica autoflex T3 (also meter not working) and with the reflx lab in my pocket, I can use both cameras as one will have b&w and the other colour.

I use the black TT Artisan meter on my black Nikkormat FT2. It looks like it was made for it and I find it works great. Great video, thank you.

Wow. Going to use an Arduino to enable motor reversal every 30 seconds, but this concept is awesome. I stopped using my Lab Box because of this, now you have re-energised me. Thank you.

Good review, but some points you made are either obvious or kind of overstated (cost for example: I got mine for 180 dollars. You're going to spend over 100 dollars assembling all the parts you're going to need in a traditional set-up anyway. Photography isn't a cheap hobby to begin with, so that was kind of a mute point to me). As far as complexity and needing dexterity to develop a roll of film, I just don't see what the problem is. It couldn't be easier! To me, fumbling around in a changing bag where you can't see anything is a study in frustration. The rinsing and drying process is something you'd have to do in a more traditional set-up anyway, and the Lab -Box only has 8 parts. Granted, it's one roll at a time but if that's a problem for someone they are probably a more professional photographer and should have a more professional set-up. This thing took away all the trepidation I had in regard to developing my own film and the money I have saved by not sending my film to a lab to be developed has more than paid off. Also, it's made an already pleasurable hobby all the more enjoyable as I can do the whole process myself.

Rolling shutter is the drawback.

Nice and useful comparison - thanks for your work. Lovely camera... i hope to obtain one, but i'm afraid that my Oly E-1, which is also kinda magic, will hate me for the competition. Lkd&Subd. All the best from a cabin in a swamp in a rainforest in New Zealand.