So I use a Leica now...

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 304

  • @EddyTheChump
    @EddyTheChump 2 роки тому +147

    I use a Leica a7s3 for all my video work, it's great...the dynamic range in LlogL3 is great

  • @rudraanshpatel553
    @rudraanshpatel553 2 роки тому +8

    It is so satisfying to see someone so happy with what they are doing, just melts my heart

  • @NigelDanson
    @NigelDanson 2 роки тому +3

    Stopped at 3:11 to buy your presets as loved the look of them on these seascapes in Cornwall... And continue watching....

  • @rob9386
    @rob9386 2 роки тому +1

    Your eye is so good! Love the images you produce! Makes me want to walk through town and shoot! Thanks for your amazing content

  • @MadsPeterIversen
    @MadsPeterIversen 2 роки тому +3

    Imagine a week of that humor... ou may not feel your lips, but I can't feel my jaw from smiling xD

  • @robbygledhill5640
    @robbygledhill5640 2 роки тому +24

    Another great video! Great laughs as well. “Someone who cries at the sight of rocks” had me rolling.

  • @goodboid
    @goodboid 2 роки тому +32

    My main camera is a Hasselblad, though people keep insisting its a Nikon D800

  • @wylie_photo
    @wylie_photo 2 роки тому +15

    I grew up in Porthleven, some of the storms there have been pretty incredible. February is usually a good time to visit for the rough seas. The outer harbour is literally like it's boiling as the sea can be so rough there. Those wooden beams that block the entrance to the inner harbour sometimes get washed out to sea and recovered once things have calmed down.

  • @Aceton_
    @Aceton_ 2 роки тому +15

    Bought a Canon 5d mark ii as my first camera ever. Today it arrived and obviously I tried it out a little bit and I definitely have a big learning curve in front of me but u were one of the channels to get me into photography. Great shots greetings from Germany

    • @funkmon
      @funkmon 2 роки тому

      Wow what a great camera to start with! What lenses did you get?

    • @Aceton_
      @Aceton_ 2 роки тому +3

      @@funkmon I got a 50mm 1.8 stm because its such great value and 50mm should be pretty allround

    • @funkmon
      @funkmon 2 роки тому +1

      @@Aceton_ awesome! Pick up a cheap zoom sometime. Hopefully you are getting a kick out of it! What helped me learn the camera is shooting in low light. When you shoot in low light, you sometimes have to manually adjust shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity to ensure you get a good shot and make it look how you want it to look. Make sure you give it a go!
      And try to use aperture priority. Av it might be on Canon. It's been a while since I have used one. The lower the number, the brighter the image and the blurrier your background. Once you get a feel for aperture, everything falls into place.
      Oh and sometimes on cameras that old, it is best to set a single autofocus point, the center, aim that at your subject, and let it focus, then re compose the shot. That helped me a lot in the early DSLR era.
      But that is for later! Enjoy playing around! Good choice of camera and lens for playing!

    • @Aceton_
      @Aceton_ 2 роки тому

      @@funkmon Thank you for all the tips I already have done the single focus point and know what all the stuff aperture shutter speed white balance iso etc does thanks to watching probably about 50hours of tutorials and 6hours or so about the 5d ii until I bought it. Knowing what the settings do is great but I really have to get a feel for the camera so I need to go out and shoot. I can't wait untill Saturday because this will be the first day I am able to shoot.

    • @deantreloar
      @deantreloar 2 роки тому +1

      my first camera was a Canon 5d Mark II with a 50mm! I loved that camera! Congrats on your first camera, hope you have a blast with it!

  • @hrgroup5762
    @hrgroup5762 2 роки тому

    honestly i LOVE your page it makes me feel so calm !!

  • @thewolstenbeast7965
    @thewolstenbeast7965 2 роки тому +4

    My man James living my dream life. Being out there, in nature. Taking photos, with friends.

  • @kaib718
    @kaib718 2 роки тому +10

    It's funny how "things" come together. I have been following you three for years as individual photographers because you - combined - cover the full spectrum of my interests in landscape photography.....both due to yours individual skills as photographers and your ways of presenting it with humor, enthusiasm and insight.
    And now you are playing around together as an joined force....it doesn't come better than that...thumps up

  • @hankroarkphoto
    @hankroarkphoto 2 роки тому +22

    Should try out the Leica X-T5. I’m really happy with that model! 😂😂

  • @brucedelorme5026
    @brucedelorme5026 2 роки тому +5

    Always a joy to watch you. You got me starting to play with handheld and I actually enjoy it

  • @IAmThumbs
    @IAmThumbs 2 роки тому +6

    This video has made me realise how much I miss Cornwall & want to go back so much, Porthleven especially. That cafe you were in does the best I’ve cream & pizzas I’ve ever had & the whole town is so photogenic 👌

  • @broben87
    @broben87 2 роки тому

    Enjoyed your video lots! Bought your presets today to show continual support!

  • @ChrisSaunders
    @ChrisSaunders 2 роки тому

    Welcome to the club! My Leiica R5 is amazing.

  • @TheNewBruno69
    @TheNewBruno69 2 роки тому +2

    oh i use a Leica Plus Nord 2! it has a phone build inside, camera kinda interesting but not highly suggested, phone on the other hand for being the first ever phone from leica works quite great! it calls and send messages

  • @krishnakumarr9619
    @krishnakumarr9619 2 роки тому +198

    Leica street shooters taping up their logos, meanwhile james...

    • @TheArtofKAS
      @TheArtofKAS 2 роки тому +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @jmackultra
      @jmackultra 2 роки тому +11

      Lol I always thought people taping up logos is the stupidest shit in the world

    • @koips8195
      @koips8195 2 роки тому +6

      @@jmackultra Why? Would you like to be robbed?

    • @Sventra
      @Sventra 2 роки тому +20

      @@koips8195 If people see you with a camera on your hand, they are going to rob you of it regardless of the brand lol

    • @jmackultra
      @jmackultra 2 роки тому +18

      @@koips8195 you think some tape is gonna stop them from robbing you?

  • @Stillfilm1
    @Stillfilm1 2 роки тому +5

    Glad you have enjoyed sampling our West Cornwall autumnal weather James. It's always dramatic and this is typical of the weather from October to April here. It does get a little wearing at times! I look forward to more videos from here. Funily enough, I almost did the Leica labelling with my Lumix cameras when I used them as many of the lenses were Leica.

  • @chrisbull6244
    @chrisbull6244 2 роки тому

    It’s amazing when you get that feeling

  • @georgekamenov_
    @georgekamenov_ 2 роки тому +17

    Might just mess around and convert all my Sony gear to Arri. Thanks for the idea James, you've just saved me countless units of local currency, as well as given me the chance to shoot on an industry leading cinema camera brand all at the same time. What a time to be alive 😂

  • @DavidMiller-xw7jc
    @DavidMiller-xw7jc Рік тому

    Excellent, love this James! If i was n’t already subscribed I would be now. As a man who sold his M10R and lenses to go back to the Fuji XT system (plus an accidental x100v) but is now fighting a Q2 urge, I appreciate this!

  • @sethie_shots
    @sethie_shots 2 роки тому +2

    Hey James- thanks for the discount on the presets…on well a purple Sunday sale. Took loads of coast photos today and can’t wait to try the “clothes” out! _Cheers!_

  • @johannaknowles8569
    @johannaknowles8569 2 роки тому

    Superb 😊 another great video 👍🏻

  • @DimitrisVoutsas
    @DimitrisVoutsas 2 роки тому

    200K congrats James!!!

  • @troyferris8389
    @troyferris8389 2 роки тому

    Good one sir!

  • @gabrielalmanzar7119
    @gabrielalmanzar7119 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing Video James! really see your joy in shooting photos in this one! Makes me want to go out and shoot! Cheers!

  • @HamRadioCrashCourse
    @HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому

    I’ve been enjoying my Leica IIIx

  • @davidskinner274
    @davidskinner274 2 роки тому

    Loving your aproach to photography

  • @AnirudhHu
    @AnirudhHu 2 роки тому +7

    I think I'm gonna get a “Leica” soon! Thanks for this idea!
    HOW have I not thought about this before!

  • @dloadrussell
    @dloadrussell 2 роки тому

    Those photos were straight up bangers. What an amazing place

  • @joelowthianYT
    @joelowthianYT 2 роки тому

    Congrats on 200k, James! Thoroughly deserved

  • @gus2960
    @gus2960 2 роки тому

    my grandma lived in porthleven spent a lot of summers down there. Lovely place and really photogenic

  • @killjoyx3
    @killjoyx3 2 роки тому +3

    Hey James, awesome video and congrats on 200k! Could you by any chance share a link to that camera lamp on your desk?

  • @ImagesbyAsh
    @ImagesbyAsh 2 роки тому

    Brilliant and very funny video, James. The Images are absolutely stunning. 😍

  • @ThirdMonarch
    @ThirdMonarch 2 роки тому

    James the photos at the stack are some of the best landscape photos I've seen in years my friend. my word what beauty, amazing what switching to leica can do. wow.

  • @bobkent6075
    @bobkent6075 2 роки тому

    Great video... Preset's purchased, thanks :-)

  • @istvanbally2817
    @istvanbally2817 2 роки тому

    Brilliant photos!

  • @jgaffney567
    @jgaffney567 2 роки тому +4

    You are only allowed to put Leica on Sony lenses if you put Minolta on the bodies first. And if putting a boutique name on a sony camera you use Zeiss

  • @paulasimson4939
    @paulasimson4939 2 роки тому +1

    I literally spit my coffee out when I saw LYKA! Good one, James!

  • @ed-schramm
    @ed-schramm 2 роки тому

    OoOoOOhhhh he fancy now. Lovely shots throughout mate.

  • @coenkoppen
    @coenkoppen 2 роки тому

    Magical place. And very true about (street) photography, pick a nice fishing spot and work the composition in stead of only hunting around.

  • @ryanjenkins9435
    @ryanjenkins9435 2 роки тому

    Wow, really liked the lighthouse one with the spray that water looked Gorgeous too

  • @sambuckingham3971
    @sambuckingham3971 2 роки тому +4

    Haha you got me hook, line and sinker. I saw those photos at the start and thought, wow, he has gone to Leica; they look incredible, maybe I need a Leica. 😂

  • @itsweliton
    @itsweliton 2 роки тому

    This vid is so much fun to watch!

  • @user-kj2gf1cn1p
    @user-kj2gf1cn1p 2 роки тому

    this guy deserves at least 2x the subs he has. quality right here.

  • @Francois15031967
    @Francois15031967 2 роки тому

    The secret of legendary Leica microcontrast and color science is chill background music

  • @darrenleigh201
    @darrenleigh201 2 роки тому +5

    If I can find a large enough label maker I'll be driving a Porsche! Great video!

    • @wanderlustdetailer
      @wanderlustdetailer 2 роки тому +1

      I converted my Mazda Miata into a Mazdarati! I used a Brothers label maker

    • @scrptwic
      @scrptwic 2 роки тому

      In my area I 'll call it a Tesla or maybe a Mercedes Benz as my friends all have Porches as Janis Joplin said

  • @theFATEfactory
    @theFATEfactory 2 роки тому

    Considering that I cry at the exact same moments in Pixar movies, knowing each time it’s coming, you can imagine what happens while I’m editing my couples photo and video stories 😳🥹🫢 Your photos and videos are always inspiring and entertaining so… have a good weep my friend. You deserve it 🥹😅🥹

  • @Munkaa
    @Munkaa 2 роки тому

    Congrats on the 200K

  • @mndoci
    @mndoci 2 роки тому

    That was hilarious. And awesomely. And all three of you together is even more special.

  • @seanoncape4854
    @seanoncape4854 2 роки тому

    Dude, you're fantastic

  • @petermaddern6653
    @petermaddern6653 2 роки тому

    Excellent video James. Just got Lands End, a gale and enormous waves.

  • @calieeldalie2547
    @calieeldalie2547 2 роки тому

    That's indeed a lovely photo of the dog walker taking a photo of the wave :) Superb photos of these rock formations in the sea! You had such a gorgeous light. Cheers !

  • @pastyman2000
    @pastyman2000 2 роки тому

    Ahh, nice to see my neck of the woods seen through someone else's lens. I live in Sennen and shoot the surrounding area a lot, in particular the beach. The rock stack at Lands End is called The Armed Knight.

  • @gerekappo
    @gerekappo 2 роки тому

    1:18 that jacket is sweet!!!

    • @gerekappo
      @gerekappo 2 роки тому

      In a more serious matter, love your videos man, always happy to see when you upload.

  • @badshoes
    @badshoes 2 роки тому +3

    I'm going to do this whenever I start fawning over another brand!

  • @SourPlanet
    @SourPlanet Рік тому

    Drives me crazy the Lyka Instax is sold out everywhere. Your endorsement really put that already legendary cam over the top.

  • @josephschimmer302
    @josephschimmer302 2 роки тому +8

    That was great fun! Looking forward to the real Leica stuff.

  • @pauliusgrigas2653
    @pauliusgrigas2653 2 роки тому +1

    James, why you dont use Fuji GFX series? Its on the next level conpared to Sony + no voodoo going on 😊

  • @laurelb8372
    @laurelb8372 2 роки тому

    Hehe, bit of fun, but love the images, that sea is stunning

  • @samslatcher
    @samslatcher 2 роки тому

    Loving your work!

  • @berndvandecruys
    @berndvandecruys 2 роки тому +1

    Once you held a Leica M … so much photography fun 🎉🎉🎉

  • @mrkopecky
    @mrkopecky 2 роки тому

    Nice like-a! I'm looking at the new likens X-T5.

  • @josephpeppard561
    @josephpeppard561 2 роки тому +1

    Hey James, I also shoot with Leica a7R lll and Leica Z6 cameras. There really is something about that Leica look.

  • @FalloutUrMum
    @FalloutUrMum 2 роки тому +2

    I actually use a Lyka EOS M50, works great but for some reason only takes Canon lenses

  • @johnclay7644
    @johnclay7644 2 роки тому +1

    good imagery James, very informative 11mins.

  • @jasonwrites9186
    @jasonwrites9186 2 роки тому +8

    Well James, if you wanted to get the full Leica experience and quality, you would need to find a red sticker too. That's where the photography is.

  • @billywindsock9597
    @billywindsock9597 2 роки тому

    200k subs, and I still have No.1's of a few of your prints. Still enjoy the content.

  • @steveboys5369
    @steveboys5369 2 роки тому

    Don't worry James, a lot of wind makes my cry too ;-) Another interesting video, thanks for sharing.

  • @markbaigent8373
    @markbaigent8373 2 роки тому

    I feel your pain waiting for a person to show up.. I will refer you to the good old day of 5x4 industrial photography when I used a mannequin or two in overalls, work boots and hard hats for a steelworks interior. Lit by PF60 flash bulbs obviously.

  • @douglashunter5703
    @douglashunter5703 2 роки тому

    More people should be poking fun at Leica, good on ya.

  • @ChristineWilsonPhotography
    @ChristineWilsonPhotography 2 роки тому +2

    Loving these videos between the 3 of you , your shots are so much better with your Leica A7 😉 , love Cornwell

  • @planetjoe
    @planetjoe 2 роки тому

    As someone who doesn't very often stand still, I second the advice for hanging around at one spot for awhile. I'm probably not one to listen to for advice but it worked for me. On one occasion. It was hard though.

  • @sadkiwitime4207
    @sadkiwitime4207 2 роки тому

    Bro is mesmerized by the beauty of the world

  • @Philhellene1
    @Philhellene1 2 роки тому

    Weeping over a beautiful pasty I can understand

  • @malekith13
    @malekith13 2 роки тому

    I'm using a leica zfc, really good for beginner and that old camera look is so nice :)

  • @PriyabDash
    @PriyabDash 2 роки тому

    i wish one day i can take such nice pics

  • @hmausolf
    @hmausolf 2 роки тому

    Wonderful location. I'm looking forward to visit Cornwall next year. By the way with my brand new Leica X-T5.

  • @DanKleinow
    @DanKleinow 2 роки тому +3

    I have the same beanie as James, so that's pretty cool. Maybe I should also turn my Lumix G9 into a Leica G9.

  • @joerainbow4173
    @joerainbow4173 2 роки тому

    My home County. I have taken pictures there over the last 30 years on and off. Porthleven needs a decent Easterly storm or I wouldn't bother! All of Cornwall makes me well up :) Nice one James.

  • @bradfordc8011
    @bradfordc8011 2 роки тому +1

    Here I was, all ready to welcome you to L mount 😆

  • @TomFreer87
    @TomFreer87 2 роки тому

    As a M11 user looking forward to hearing what you think

  • @just1ofgod
    @just1ofgod 2 роки тому

    I lost track of your channel name and was not subscribed and found it by typing (photography no tripod) I am subbed now lol

  • @TheDIYFilmmaker
    @TheDIYFilmmaker 2 роки тому

    I love your Leica A7R Mark IV :)

  • @LetsBHonest
    @LetsBHonest Рік тому +4

    I guess it's safe to say you're not a minimalist lol
    What's your camera collection look like now?

  • @andyb_23
    @andyb_23 2 роки тому

    Lucas’ Pawpaw balm is a winner James, as are the images of Cornwall. What a photogenic place. Here am I stuck in Victoria 🇦🇺 with only the Great Ocean road and the Grampians and the Black Spur and….hang on, I’m going out shooting.

  • @darrin2382
    @darrin2382 2 роки тому +3

    apparently they are bring out a new Leica called the Nex-5. Exactly the same as the original but apparently nostalgia sells.

  • @kronkite1530
    @kronkite1530 2 роки тому

    The advantage of doing this is that now all your lenses are uniquely better.

  • @HolybasilYT
    @HolybasilYT 2 роки тому

    I bought your presets at msrp. Still great bang for the buck.

  • @Rafa-nq7vq
    @Rafa-nq7vq 2 роки тому

    7:59 this is the best one imo

  • @cameraprepper7938
    @cameraprepper7938 2 роки тому

    I also use the "Leica" A7RIV ! Very nice Camera !!!

  • @funkmon
    @funkmon 2 роки тому

    That new logo is amazing

  • @mingzhezhang2992
    @mingzhezhang2992 2 роки тому +1

    I never knew I had so many Leicas. Leinon, Leinasonic, Leimpus, Leigma, and a Leiphone of course

  • @dave_corney
    @dave_corney 2 роки тому

    Dam I can’t believe you guys came to Cornwall and I didn’t know!

  • @deejayiwan7
    @deejayiwan7 2 роки тому

    Well, Leica did sell DLux and VLux models that were rebranded Lumix... Hasselblad once made rebranded Sony A99 and NEX7 cameras...

  • @floriangladis
    @floriangladis 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the Leica video! Looks sick

  • @rawmotionfitness
    @rawmotionfitness 2 роки тому

    “The beauty of a breaching Orca” 😂😂😂 Love Cornwall for photography 😎

  • @viktorbjorkman5632
    @viktorbjorkman5632 2 роки тому +3

    Damn, only £500.000 presets! Nice save now that I've spent $€£ upgrading to a Leica A7II, Leica GRIII, Leica SRT101 and Leica X-700 to go along with my Leica M3 lmao!