How to get closer! [Leica 21mm Super-Angulon Review]
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- The Leica 21mm Super Angulon is an amazing piece of vintage glass for the Leica M system. It's perfect for street photography, landscape, architecture, and interiors design photos. Using vintage glass from 1964 works best on film cameras but does have a certain charm when mounted to newer digital Leica M cameras or adapted to Sony A7, Leica SL, or other full frame mirrorless bodies. The ability to get close and make more engaging photos with this 21mm lens is what I love most and I appreciate the imperfection in using 35mm film.
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Finally a Leica review with a dude who can actually take photos. Rare in Leica world. ;)
i also have and really really love it. it almost can shoot anything! so i left it as my only lens and take it with me everyday. brillent photos!
I can definitely see why one would want it as an everyday do it all lens!
8:49 this picture is a master piece. WOW!
You had me at "count on not putting your kids through school...." Loved the review, thank you!!
These photos are stunningly beautiful! and your report on market price of this lens is accurate, which is rare on UA-cam… subscribed
You did a great job of sharing all the info about this lens. It’s really fun watching you speak about something you love.
Great photos!
I really enjoyed this video! I am fortunate in that I was able to purchase a nice copy of the 21mm Super Elmar, received last Friday. I am planning a trip up to Santa Fe and am looking forward to using this lens. I have historically only used 21mm for landscape (Nikon), excited about the possibilities!
I blew a ton of time watching photography videos today and this is the first one that made me smile and relieved. How direct, smart, and thoughtful your assessments are. Thank you. Sending respect from Brooklyn
Thanks for your insights, Quintavius. I've gotten a Leica 21mm Super Angulon and just begun shooting it on an M3. I followed you via Instagram and look forward to sharing my own images made with this lens there. I realize that this video is a couple of years old. I like your presentation style and hope that you're still active, I look forward to seeing more of your content.
I love my 24mm. Thar, and my 135mm, and I'm set! If your photos aren't good enough...
Tatooing photo in 8:26 is just outstanding. I'm just jealous of the amount of interesting places you have access to and how easy it comes for you to photograph strangers.
Your work is amazing! …
sick photos mate. Those street portraits look incredible
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Robert Capa, the photographer whom you quoted at the beginning of this video paid with his life because he got too close.
Hey Q, great video, man. I haven't watched a lot of gear videos lately, but really enjoyed this one. Yeah man, I think the imperfections that certain gear or film can introduce, the more interesting the photos are. Totally agree, man. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks brother.
Hi Q, I am really digging your channel. I love your style, your great eye, and overall approach. It's refreshing to see people pics with your 21mm. The SEM 21mm has been my dream lens for a long time and I am finally going to get it later this year. I'm selling a bunch of things and I'll pick up an OG SL or perhaps the SL2-s and the SEM 21. It may be my only lens for quite a while but holy wowzers man, your portraits with it are wonderful. We all know they can do buildings and that sort of thing. You're right up in there and getting close and it's not creepy and your subjects come across as confident. That says a lot about you. Respect!
Bro your shots are fire and so are you. I like this lens a lot too. I will try to check this out more.
Appreciate it!
Had a 25mm voigtlander that got me out of my comfort zone as you said. Now I want this to make me even more uncomfortable. Crazy shots man
I really love your photo and your philosophy behind it …thx
Thanks for the lesson, you're a natural teacher....
Thanks! Always glad to inspire and be inspired!
@@quintaviusoliver8149 You're welcome, & no doubt, bro. Blessings to you.
I had a 21mm elmarit-m which was fab but the close focus thing really is fantastic. I am looking for one of these now. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I've been watching many of your videos now and honestly your channel is so helpful as well as your videos being very informative and captivating.
Just got this lens. Awesomeness is mine.
Great captures :-)
You nailed it again. I've a 21 mm too for my M240 for special occasions !!
Super awesome! I'm a Fuji/Nikon Photographer and would love to start shooting this wide . Glad I came across your channel
Thank you! I use the 16mm f/1.4 on my Fuji and the 28mm f/2.8D on my Nikon bodies and love them! One can get just as close and make some incredible photos! The fuji 16mm f/1.4 is one of my favorite lenses EVER.
@@quintaviusoliver8149 same here . It was actually the second lens I bought for the X System 2 years ago. The minimum focus distance is insane ! I also own the 28 1.8g for my Nikon system and should be just as awesome!
Stellar video, Q. Very inspiring. Your video on the M246 has inspired me to get one of those, as well!
Great review. Luv seeing folks explore wide angle beyond architectural and landscape.
Great video, enjoyed that immensely.
The new 3.4 doesn’t have the protruding element on the rear of the lens. I recently bought an older 2.8 and seem to use it more regularly than the other lenses I have.
I tried the newer 3.4 and its nice but lacks the close focusing and character that the older one has. I imagine the 2.8 is much sharper than my copy, though.
awesome works!
This video (and couple of others from you like this) have by far the BEST lighting setup what i've seen in youtube vlogs. Fucking love this.
Really enjoyed your photos and insight. Thank you
Amazing work Quintavius Oliver. Congrats
Some beautiful photo's you captured, and some funny statements "count on no putting your kids through college" :-)
Thanks! I've been using the excuse that my lenses are investments just in case I need to send my kid to college later. Maybe the price will go up even more absurdly haha.
beautiful glass! I got 28mm this week and will try this before I try 21mm !!
Subscribed. Love your work and the style you bring to it. Unique you could say.
Amazing photos !!
Glad you like them!
Some really good images , well done 👍
The quote at the beginning is Robert Capa
Thanks!
Cool video. Liked of course. Besides, where do you find girls like at 0:45 ? That’s an awesome image. Someone else also aware of the dagger tattoo what makes the story perfect? The Apple watch does not fit in 😂
I have the 21mm Elmarit Asph f2.8, and love it.
Simply wonderful pictures and review , thank you
Nice one, thanks a lot! Next time in Atlanta I'll try to find those better places.
Hi. What nice shoots. Love your style. Keep going on with your nice work. Regards from Spain.
Hey, thanks you! Cheers!
Damn. You shoot so well. 🔥
Edward F. Kim thanks man 🙏🏾 many years of non stop practice
Nice photos and technique.
Nice work and video. Subscribed.👍🌟🌟🌟
maaaaan the 2 photos at 8:25 and 8:28 are pure gold! so much detail ! what scanner do you use bro? your results are insane! do you also use negative lab pro?
Before my M6, I shot with a Contax G1 with a 21mm f/2.8 lens.
When I purchased my M6, I purchased a 21mm Summilux.
Thankfully, the Contax 21mm accessory viewfinder works with my Leica.
Great video Q!
Love your style man!
great shots. And it focuses closer than modern 21mm
Thanks! And yep! I was really surprised the Leica didn't stick with the super close focus lenses.
Man, thanks a lot for this review .
Bro nice pics, you got a subscriber.
Very good shoots
You might look at the Contax finder. I got mine for about $120. Might or might not be your cup of tea. I like the good eye relief. Works nicely with my Fuji X-Pro3 and a 14. I have the stupid expensive (Now. Not when I bought it) metal Leica one that you showed. Super inconspicuous but not optically that wonderful, frankly. The leica plastic one was better optically. (and cheaper) if I remember correctly.
epic photos
Any tips on how to approach a subject that you don't know personally?
Love your work dude been following for a while on insta, good to see some videos too
Most definitely! New video going live tonight!
thanks for the video very informative
Fantastic images. So good! Do you make prints?
Thanks! And I do make prints. Currently, I’ve got one hanging in the museum of contemporary art here in Atlanta, ga. Two more are going into the permanent collection at the museum of fine art in Houston next week 😊
Wow! That is great. I hope all goes well for you. -very talented.@@quintaviusoliver8149
Wow! How does it work mounted on the M10?
Good stuff 👍🏼
Cheating... Check what Ansel Adams did in the darkroom to reach the optimal end result ;)
Will the 21mm Super Angulon fit on my SL?
Spectacular photos. WHere's the book? I would definitely buy it. Suggested title: "In Your Face" ;-)
Hi there. I live in Atlanta and was wondering if there are any Leica groups that meet up or if you do any workshops. Also understand Covid may have an impact on those kinds things so future events would be great too.
I am noticing the lack of distortion on the anatomy at close up, Sweet.
Hi Oliver! Great video, thanks! I have a question…does my m10 works with this lens? I heard that it makes false colour. Its true?
Q! Whats up g!! This is LuSmith 😎 Dope shit as always! What’s been your experience with the Leica frame lines and this lens?
Lucious Smith What’s good bro 💪🏾 honestly... what frame lines? 😂 the 21mm makes the M a point and shoot on steroids but I image the Ricoh GR21 is the only real point and shoot one could compare it to.
Haha touché. I haven’t gone wider than 28mm on my Ms....definitely second the in-ya-faceness with the wide angles tho! We gotta link up and shoot sometime bro!
Thanks! Inspring.
Hi thank you very much but I did get the Zeiss 21mm F2.8 I believe it better than the Leica 21mm 2.8. Have you try the Zeiss 21mm?
How are you shooting off the bike! Especially the highway shot.
Hi will test the Leica M 21mm F3.4 Vs Zeiss 21mm f2.8 Biogon, which one will be better?
Have this lens and trying get some images on a film camera and see what I get Your about the only person that has covered this lens
Is your lens R mount or M mount? Do R and M mount have the same 20mm focus distance?
I love sister-fro-love.
You are pretty cool!
I hear you Quintavius. All street photographers have to decide their own ethical boundaries as to how close they can go to a subject who has not asked to be photographed. I use my own rule of thumb as to how close I would want another street photographer to get to me before I would feel that personal space has been invaded. For me that is about 2 meters. So I use tele lenses for my street photography. And I use heavily cropped sensors to get deep focus even on 100mm lens equiv shots. But everyone to their own style. When I shoot I don't like to talk to people., because it slows me down. I don't go out for conversation but to capture the reality of the streets as you or I would see it without a camera. I take my shot and move on. But as I said we are all different. How much push back to you get when you get 21mm lens close?
Love my 1959 21mm 1:4 Super-Angulon. It is the everyday lens on my M8. Superb rendering. I use it without the external finder and it works
great. Cinematic.
youpic.com/image/17369016/the-ride-by-funktrainer
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Pros over the 3.4:
10 aperture blades:
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E39 filter thread.
Bye.
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How do you focus that lens if rangefinder ps are focusing to 0,7 meter?
@@Dr_Pessimistoalways in focus, either zone or hyper focussed
I prefer my 24mm elmar f3.8 -> ultra sharp
Any chance of actually seeing the lens on a camera next time?
Check the intro 😊😉
gud
The quote “if you’re pictures are not good enough you’re not close enough” is attributable to Frank Cappa
why you call us youtube?