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Hard to justify product that is 3-4 times more expensive for some decorative features. You forgot to mention that clients and models see PRO on your sofboxes and appreciate your choice. While if they see the God of Ox on it minimum they get confused.

Just bought a Leica CL, after watching your video, I checked to see if the CL has a similar feature, and it does. Works a little differently but if you hold down the shutter (In single shot drive mode) the photo will display on the EVF or LCD until you release. Interesting.

Idk how much you paid for it but as of Jan 2025 you can't get them for less than $400 on Ebay with super clean examples around $550-600. For the LATE models, which is the one you want most of the time anyway

@bybenoit5593 I bought Elinchrom Three and Five flashes for the same reason you have Profoto. I just wanted quality. Reliability, service, and an absolute pleasure to use. Reasonably priced too. I resisted going down the Godox route and so happy I did now.

Can you use this without the battery, or does it require a battery for it to fully work?

Not seeing the actual flash power on the ProFoto remote trigger is something I wouldn’t like. However, perhaps that could be changed with firmware upgrades.

I have an M240 which I like a lot. The M9 is a little too Kodachrome, the M240 is Agfachrome which I prefer. But I cannot get that review by the shutter button to work. I'll try it until I get it. Good review, thanks.

0 logic.

What they need is a way to shoot digital using vintage film cameras. You should have enough space inside the camera.

For me? Profoto and godox is the same light without body construction, i see for my eyes, how Profoto work, and my opinion is, if u have money go to Profoto, IF u don’t have not much money? best is godox 2x ad200pro plus ad300 and Trust me, godox will be a profesional Lightning stuffs, the same like Profoto.

For those afraid of sticly mirror syndrome, have cut my own rubber from an old collapsible lens hood to fix the sticky mirror pad. Then calibrated it myself. It is easy enough to open the front plate up to gain access to the rest of the mechanism to clean with alcohol and then lubricate. Once this is done, the LX is ultra reliable. I prefer using the LX over my KX and MX as well as all of my other from cameras. It just oozes quality. It also has the biggest and brightest viewfinder I have seen. Much brighter than the MX.

This is THE M Leica for me.

ey, watching this as a M-D user and I love its imperfection. And mine is even simpler, no screen and no buttons and it does the Job :), I bought it new many years ago and as someone who loves to take pictures, it has been so difficult for me to part with it as the brain says its getting old and new stuff is around but the heart doesn't let go as the pictures it makes are beautiful. Good to see I am not not the only one still stuck with this forgotten beauty. Btw, how come no new videos? How is the journey going with the 262?

New pieces like rubber mirror bumper stops to cure bad focus or the solenoid to cure sticky mirror syndrome have been unobtanium for 15 years. Pentax officially hasn't serviced them for the same amount of time. You'll be lucky to find one with recent service by someone who knows what they're doing. I used Pentax gear for 30+ years and an LX as my primary daily camera professionally for a decade of hard use. Great camera when new, worlds better than other tiny SLRs. No spot-metering and limited to max 1/75th flash synch were its downfall in age of transparency films. P645N or NII is a vastly better value used than LX today

1 year use is hardly long term!! I bought one of these in 1986 for semi-pro work. This was in preference to the Nikon F3 hp, Canon T90 and Olympus OM2 and I never regretted it. For ergonomics I’d recommend getting one of the bolt on hand grips ( or even make one yourself.) Viewfinder- swap for the sport finder Does both eye-level & waist- level with the image correct way round. Serviced properly it’s going to last well. It’s built like a tank and in a pinch can be used as a weapon. Just ask the guy who tried to steal mine in 1988

I just got a brand new B10X as my first off-camera flash. At the 2nd day of only light test use it died (about 20 flashes in total): no flash, no modelling light any more! The user interface was still working as before, though. Also, the B10x unit I bought was 'made in Poland', not Sweden, and the Profoto 3' OCF Silver Softbox I bought with it was 'made in South Korea'. Based on this very bad quality experience, I'll revise my decision now, and start building my flash kit around a different system.

Profoto not 3x better. Nuf said. Now who ever sends me some lights for "Long extended user review" is the BEST!!!!!

Not basis small talk but on basis of comparing color stability, flash energy the godox is the better choice for 99% of the users, if you have a full equiped studio with 100 k usd light equipment you should consider profoto or broncolor.

Useful, and interesting! For some reason, the Algorithm recommended your M Type 262 review, after I had viewed some videos concerning the Type 246. I enjoyed that presentation, even though I have no good reason to acquire a 262, perhaps because it affirmed my desire to resist pursuing the “latest/greatest” things. (I use M10 and M Type 246 cameras, and still have most of my DSLRs.) The release of the SL3 does, however, make this a good time to consider a pre-owned SL-series camera, so, it is good to see your presentation on the SL2-S, which includes honest cons. Well-done! Thanks!

They are lovely cameras, but good value? Even when this video was made they were no cheaper than the Nikon F3, Canon F1 new or Olympus OM4T. Factor in a few hundred more to get the sticky mirror resolved, and it ends up less than good value. Are they worth the extra money over something like the Pentax ME Super? Unless you really need the weather sealing its probably line ball. Then again if you have the cash and want the best 35mm Pentax money can buy, then go for it :)

If you are looking for for a unique shooting experience, you really should get the Leica M-D Typ 262 (with no back screen).

One question at the start: did you bought Profoto at retail price or you got it from Profoto? Because to be honest you don't sound rational at all and all flaws of Profoto aren't flaws but just a features for you. And price difference is nothing to compare as it is almost 4x higher. Not 40% .. 400%. You can get 4 flashes from Goodox instead one Profoto. Come on ...

Personally I still use my Godox wistro, and I have to say they never missed a shot in outdoor conditions, never. They fall From light stand 2 times nothing broken, build solidly. Still battery working at 70% after the 10 plus year. Personally I will buy Profoto only used in case of good offer but I prefer elimchroom. Godox for the price of a b10 You can build A 6 light studio and having many flash as back up In locations. With Profoto every time U Had a back up It’s 3000 dollar per head.

2 B10 are 6000 dollar , you can buy 14 Godox for the same price, or 6 godox and many diffuser. Profoto are made to last but if they fail As any thing can fail You need a new one other 3500. You cannot go to a sghooting with 2 lamps, u need at least a back up. So another 3000 dollar.

Lovely, I also have one, wish there was exposure lock and multi exposure lever , it has a sticky mirror problem, some time.

Great video ! I have the x pro 3 and m6… I always use the m6 then go to my x pro 3 and wish to emulate that analog m6 experience on my xpro 3… it’s just not the same…always wanted to try out a Leica range finder that would be similar to m6… someone told about 262 and here I’m ! Great video

After using the LX for some time now, even with prices having likely gone up since this video was made, I think you're actually getting more than you pay for. From what I've seen, the camera is the smallest professional-grade 35mm film camera. I love the way that the double exposure system is integrated into the film winder, and the meter on this camera is always bang-on. A point of note regarding the review, there is a variant of the waist-level finder that has a magnifier. There are also a couple of different 'system' finders that one can select for really specialized applications (action, copy work, etc.)

Simply a Profoto ad. I also don't believe the comments below. I've used both and I like the idea that I can buy 3 Godox lights for the price of one Profoto. The Godox lights work incredibly well and have a wide range of lighting for every occasion.

Yeah, I've had both miss, could be recharge who knows, but I definitely have a few frames with a light or two not firing with both profoto and godox. Even with the new channels of the latest profoto trigger. But the key is if you travel, you can rent profoto anywhere there is a rental house...not so with godox. But then godox is so cheap you can bring 3-4 heads with you for the price of one profoto! ha ha. Ah comes down to get the best you can afford. Also if I'm outside venturing myself with a subject, no one to hold stands etc, I would rather a $700 godox fall over in the wind than a $2000 profoto. If its a commercial shoot then profoto is it...

Unless you are shooting in an airplane hanger, 99.99999% of you never will, you are good with these b-brand strobes. Invest in quality glass. The fact that you are vested in strobes highlights that you shouldn't worry too much about the camera body either.

I will buy a LX ,I love it. but not eBay, eBay is horrible, it shut or block account for no reason. I hate eBay.

The Sl 2S is judged to have the best menu compared to its competitors, Kind regards from Wetzlar, Germany

I picked up the b10x duo pack during the recent sale here in the USA, and can’t believe how much I love this backpack. It’s done the same for me as it did for you. Most of my other packs are not being used anymore. Simple, effective, minimalistic. I love it.

Best AV available.

Godox are so good at triggers Broncolor had them help with their Broncolor trigger.

Would love to try one out once but it's hard to justify buying it myself since I've got the Canon A-1 which is kinda close in features to the LX (I guess the New F1 and F3 being the closest competition), bought the A-1 knowing about the competition but here in Bosnia FD lenses are much easier and cheaper to get so that's why scales tipped to the Canon side

Support, repairs, availability (sales and rentals), resale value. When dealing with China based companies concerning these factors, I have never had reliable experiences. Sometimes I would be lucky to get ANY response. I have dealt with Profoto for 20+ years and I can say with confidence that it is a company that understands the concept of the word "Professional" and what you expect from them and their products.

I get that you like the Profoto lights but as you said you are annoyed by the cost of their modifiers. Do you use other modifier brands, or stick with Profoto?

Really well done presentation! This camera looks like a lot of fun!

This was a flagship camera for Pentax in its day. It was by no means the best in class compared to Nikon or Canon. It might be a good representation for a budget but definitely not the best value. The Nikon FM3a was a homage to the popular FM and FE. You would have to compare this camera to Nikon’s F3 or Canon’s F-1.

Great review on a great camera. So many people looking for the Nikon FM3a and paying a fortune for it. I don't get it. What is the feature that is worth an extra thousand bucks? Is it just because its hawked by UA-cam creators? As a tip, I would be wary of buying a LX from Japan. When these camera have spent a lifetime on a high humidity island, there are problems with rust and fungus.

Just one question - how many B10Xs could you fit into one of these, given that that's the only thing you put inside?

I would like to own a Ferrari, but I have a used Ford budget. Both do the job at moving from point A to point B. AD 300s get the job done. Results are what matter to me. Impressing pretentious people just isn’t that high a priority.

Still biting what’s remaining of my finger nails to decide if I should this one over the SL2 with its 47mpx 😅

Nice review. You did not mention the 262’s battery life, which I understand is excellent.

Three times more the cost than godox is substantially more than a bit more.

Good honest video.

Wonderful camera and photos - curious to know which developer you use to get those wonderful fine tones ?

Godox as the day is long B10 is fire but that price can kick rocks at the end of the day the client can’t tell a difference when you know who to work your light and camera.

I used ad300+softbox with Sony r5, shot side by side with B10x Plus+profoto user + gfx100s . Photos not much difference, in fact given the R5 supporting f1.2 lens, mine looks far more light and better exposed. In fact my Godox didn't fail, his Profoto failed twice in that event. And I can say I've seen enough Profotos and Godox and my advice is, equip snobs are hillarious