I take EVERYTHING I said Back! My Favorite 35mm Film Camera
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😂😂😂 love it.
Yo enjoyed the video but I gotta a question, would you make a video on Kodak Pro Image 100?
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Sometimes cameras are expensive not because they are better but because people hype them up. Are Leica film cameras some of the best 35mm cameras ever made? Yes. Is an M6 going to make you take better photos than a Nikon Ftn? Or a Contax T2 compared to a SX-70? No.
Vuhlandes has gone through like 10 different cameras at this point over 2 years. Is his work today better than it was 2 years ago? Yes. Is it because he traded his 5D for a Fuji or traded his RB for an RZ? No. People need to accept that what you have is what you have. If you take bad photos with an M6, you spent $5000 to take bad photos.
Anyone that cares about photography won't hire you for your gear. They will hire you for your work. So start working on your work and stop working on your gear.
Also get an M6
@@arturocontreras6648 lmao
love my leica m6
35yrs in the Pro game. No-one has ever asked me what camera I (we) have, or what camera an image was taken on - whether it was a studio 10x8, a Nikon F3, our Digi Hass H6d100c or our Leica's - in the same way I doubt a carpenter is ever asked what saw he uses. Leica hype? Possibly but usually by those who have never used one - they are a different sort of hammer - some people like then some don't - for us in the fashion world they have their place like all of our other gear. However I would say that some cameras 'feel better' than others - I hate using the H6D100c - its slow, fiddly cumbersome, problematic, the grip display is too small and complicated but the images it eventually produces are the best I have seen from MF - colours are perfectly replicated every time - whereas when the need arises our Leica Q2 Mono for instance is as simple and as honest as you can get.
Tools of the trade. The most authentic outlook on gear from any photographer. Whatever you shoot, your work always speaks for itself. Much love Vuh.
Totally agree. One of the reasons why he’s my favorite!
My favorite 35mm cameras are late 90s/early 2000s SLRs. They're basically the same cameras as current entry-level DSLRs, using the same modern lenses, but shoot film and are cheap because they aren't deemed collectible.
Vuh if Leica is keeping you hostage just blink twice bruh
The best camera is the one you have the urge to take out to shoot. I love seeing you try out all these different cameras. Reminds me of early Matt Day videos (not stylistically or content wise, but in growth as a photographer and learning about what you like). Looking forward to the Europe footy. Stay safe out there fam
I so appreciate that you don't go down a rabbit hole of technical specs when you talk about your experience with regard to gear/software/processes. I think a lot of content creators in this sphere tend to get caught up in things that are of little use to the average person and their opinions are informed by their understanding of what "should be" the best rather than what feels right to them. I usually walk away from reviews and tutorials and first impression videos feeling way more confused (and frankly stupid) for not being able to make sense of what the jargon/technical feats are supposed to mean to me. You have such an unpretentious approach to your work and imparting that same wisdom to your audience while still being sure of what you do and confident about what you create. More of this approachability is sorely need in the photography world these days. Keep up the great work!
i wanna see vuh use an old digital camera from the 2000s. preferably the canon powershot s40/s50.
Word. Some of those old ccd powershots can actually produce decent photos if you can work around it’s weaknesses. I’m planning on getting a power shot g3 myself.
Another amazing video, gotta love it
Love love this. I've learned so much from you not just from a technical standpoint but also with the mentality in approaching film photography
Vuhlandes videos always got a certain type of calm 🙏🏾 Always worth the watch 🔥🔥
My three favourite 35mm films cameras - all Olympus - OM-1 SLR, PEN-F Half frame, 35SP Rangefinder - love them all!
Been using a Nikon S2 with a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50 f1.5 for a bit and am a big fan. Relatively tiny and feels well built with a solid focus patch and frame lines. Throw on a shoe mounted light meter or be really comfortable with your lighting and it's a solid "take anywhere" sort of camera.
My favorite 35mm camera is the Leica M3 with the DR 50mm f2.
I think the average photography consumer could be perfectly fine with a fuji or an olympus, beautiful lenses and great colors
I really like the family portrait you shot of Banshee, amazing work as always!
crazy to get my hands on a X100V. not film but apparently emulates the film look with a bit of tweaking on the settings!
It does, if you desire the film look but like the digital process/cost, there is nothing better, that’s if we’re talking about that look straight out of camera. I have an X100F myself and want to upgrade to the V ASAP
@@chaseeb4563 definitely keen on getting one myself. plus it just looks sexy af 😂
@@DavidMota get the square hood for it, it looks so damn good
I bought an XE-1 and later an XE-2. Both are great cameras and the X Trans sensor (like the one in the X100v) makes incredible photos. The film emulation modes look great also. Bonus that you can use the film modes for video also! That being said, there's a lot more to film photography than the "look". Film photography is more about the finality of the frame and the thought that goes into each photo since you only have a set number of frames in each roll. You'll find yourself thinking a lot more about every aspect of your photo before tripping the shutter.
David, learn about the dr400 extended dynamic range mode that fujis have, great for street photography!
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Also learn about the Flash unique to the x100 and its leaf shutter!!!
Lmfao my boy still cutting our asses over here on Nikon 🤣😭 its all love. This is a dope camera though. I'd love to shoot with one, one day
Ironically the first 15 seconds are a perfect parody of most Leica boys
Dude why so diplomatic 😂 cool to hear you're enjoying this one.
I recently switched to a Leitz/Minolta CL for my main 35mm cam. I really appreciate how small and light it is. Recently played with my pal Chris's M6 and i preferred the CL for the portability. Plus that shutter speed dial is cute. But man the M6 really is really well built, really appreciated those machining tolerances.
As many of you, I like to try "new" cameras all the time and for the last couple of years, it's become a few. All from cheap kiev to expensive contax cameras, but there is always one camera that I never get rid of. The Minolta A9/Dynax 9/Maxxum 9. I just love everything about that camera, the feel, the weight, the controls and being able to shoot wide open on a sunny day (1/12 000s). I just really enjoy using it and a camera is a tool, and the minolta just feels like an extension of me when using it.
The smile and awkward looking around in the beginning 😂
Great video! My first and only rangefinder that I use is the Minolta HiMatic 7s. I love it! Though I cannot change the lens. I really want a Canon VT Deluxe and an M6. Hopefully before I die!!
I grew up in a Leica household. When I inherited it, I sold it. Classic street camera, great build, but I'm not a rangefinder guy. I was young when I did it, but no real regrets (🤔) . And you're right, people in photo school couldn't tell my Minolta prints from my Leica ones.
i gotta skip ads just to get into an ad about liquid death? what are you doing
I just got my m2 today, really enjoying it and it's my first rangefinder so it's fun exploring a new type of shootin :)
I’ve only gotten into film photography within the last few months, so I only have 1 camera. It’s the Canon AE-1 and I’m very happy with it
Can I ask what attracted you towards that camera, just out of curiosity... I see so many people getting that as their first film camera
@@samskordi6079 it must be familiarity with the brand! I have a Nikon FE for the same reason (and because it uses my Nikon Aperture ring lenses) so it's pretty nice all around! It's simple and physical which is a nice break from the Fuji I shoot digitally with. The AE-1 is a very good as well!
if you are using the voigtlander lens, you might as well get the bessa body and save yourself some money.
No
@@vuhlandes get some proper Leica lens for your M6 then. Vuhlandes: No.
Agree. Funny to watch people put cheap glass on Leica bodies. Outside of the shooting experience, the whole reason to shoot Leica is the glass. Summicron 35 is legendary although I shoot summilux 35/50 and the 90 F2 on the M6 TTL/M10.
Get Leica glass, Vuh! Game changer.
@@Chazyfizzlez Exactly. Personally if I am on a tight budget and want to get in to Leica, get a cheap M mount body (bessa or a minolta CL) and use the rest of the money on a leica m lens. Like you said, the reason to shoot leica is the glass. The body is just a vessel for your film and lens.
Gang goin crazy as always 🔥
I do like my Pentax MESuper coupled with the 77mm Limited lens for portrait. But I've recently gotten a Voightlander Bessamatic and whilst it's a bit over engineered and definitely very weighty I do like the results I get.
I really like the photo of homie killing that burger, lol.
its the M6 part for me ,great video bro
My favorite is Minolat x700 ✌🏼
With regards to the gear glorification, I love the phrase the I've heard Hugh Brownstone use, “specubation”. I'm sure everyone can work out the two words that it’s a mashup of 😀
You did say the Nikon F3 was the greats of 35mm. No joke man. It really was.
It’s true, it’s just a camera. But keep in mind these camera can and most likely will out live you. Even if not so, chances are you won’t be the last person using this camera.
I’d rather have the mentality as if I’m a care taker of this camera for the next person that’s gonna use it after me, whether it be Leica or a Nikon.
Think about it. 😉
Great video dude! Yooo Leica M6 content in Europe?! The Leica M6 is dope but for those of y’all that want a rangefinder for less money, check out the canon P and Nikon S2. I’ve been shooting the canon p on my channel for a while and it’s great!
My mind says yes checking account says no
I really love the yashica electro 35 gs it’s a range finder camera and let me tell you.. the quality of it is 🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️💯💯
Recently scooped up the same set up as you but it took me 1.5 years of flipping film cameras haha. I'm very happy with it!
Always inspiring how you calmly make your points and just speak from the heart.
If someone is looking for a cheaper system to the Leica M6 with similar (not the same) features I just bought a friend the Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII black edition. She wanted to get startet in film and was ready to pay the 4000€ for the m6 and I bought her the Minolta to start with instead, before she made this investment without even knowing if she liked film. And she loves the minolta and is very satisfied with the results in scans and prints.
And also my favourite system in 35mm is the OM system of Olympus. I proudly own the Olympus OM 2S and have never looked back since.
Enjoy Europe and I’m excited to see where exactly you are going. Because Europe is big hahaa
Loved this review, can’t wait for the next vid vuhlandesss
Peace and Blessings Young King. HV fun And Be Safe Over There. 🙏🏾💪🏾💯‼️
Don't have an M6, I have an M4. Far and above my favorite camera I've ever owned, and the one that is always with me.
heh, someday I will maybe get a Leica M, but for now, I am looking forward to trying out the Voigtlander Bessa T I recently picked up (requires external viewfinders but I find that kinda fun too albeit pricey if you get many lenses). Totally agreed on not having to have Leica M glass, I got a Voigtlander 28mm f/2 (the new 'Vintage' version) which I have heard nothing but good things about.
I think my favourite 35mm camera is hmmm maybe the Konica Hexar AF just because of how easy it is to use (though it only has 1/250s shutter speed). Really enjoyed using the Contax G2 as well though it is a chunk larger. In the manual focus realm it would maybe be the Contax 139 Quartz (a Contax SLR folk generally don't care for) for the reason that I have never felt a NICER film wind in my life lol.
Nice video. I've owned several Leica lenses. I think they are overrated for the money, except the 40mm summicron. I'll take my Zeiss lenses and vintage Canon LTM lenses over the Leica lenses every day of the week. I haven't found a rangefinder camera that I like better than my Leica MP and M6 though.
MP *thumbs up
Commented this once before, can we get the m6 vs spongebob comparison video?
Lol what kinda comparison is that 🤣
@@vuhlandes since the spongbob photos came out pretty clean it would be interesting to see a comparison between a fairly cheap camera versus the most praised 35mm camera. And for the culture ofcourse
How do you feel about the Leica Q2?
I never understood the hype until I looked through the viewfinder of one. It let me forget I was even holding a camera in the first place and I could just be present.
love vuhlandes but this dude got a new favorite camera every 3 weeks
Vuh sets fire to that film!!🔥🔥🔥 thank you for being the creative voice that you are!!
What camera strap is that? I need a new one for my G1
Voigtlander makes some great glass! Leica makes some dogs, the 35mm and 90 cron are pretty soft, wouldn’t worry about those people. I really enjoy the Leica iiig, maybe check one out if you haven’t, the finder sucks but during the day you can just throw it on f16 or whatever anyway
Not me going to demand some sponsor from liquid death
Always learn so much through your photography. Keep up the great work Vuh :)
Great vid...thanks for sharing your thoughts! On paper, my *best* film camera is my Voigtlander Bessa R with the 35mm f2.5 Color-Skopar. But, I can't seem to get enough of shooting my vintage Nikon S2 with the 5cm 1.4. Yes, I said *Nikon* haha. It's funny--that S2 is 15 years older than I am, in a lot better shape, and will probably be working beautifully long after I'm gone. Love that old Nikon rangefinder.
I have a beloved pair of 35mm that are just great: the M6 and a Olympus OM-1 (cheap and with the super good zunimos lenses). give it a try one day - specially after revisited the M6. I have both because then I can carry a colour and a black and white at the same time photographing stuff
My Leica M6 is the 35mm camera I am most likely to shoot with. It’s small and is a great everyday carry around camera. The 35mm camera I regret getting rid of is the Nikon F3 - one of the absolute best 35mm cameras ever made. The only thing that would improve it is if it didn’t need batteries to run.
Just for the record:
(This is less aimed towards the video and more to the topic M6 in general.)
The M6 is that as great as everybody‘s saying. It has the worst rangefinder of all the mayor M models. Its meter is not nearly as precise as the one from the M5. And its ergonomics straight up suck compared to the other models. I have a M2 right now and that just wants to be held. When I use the shutter speed dial on a M6 my finger gets hurt. It’s price is completely, utterly over blown. If you want a good Leica, get a M3, M2, or a MP. Don’t get a M5 tho. That camera is for people who actually want to take pictures and not show off the fancy camera they got dangling around their neck.
honestly my favorite rangefinder aesthetically is canon p, i'd really love to own one someday
Downtown to 8 mile shutter sound range 😂
FIRE BRO ✅🔥🔥🙏🏿 KEEP GOING …
I have two big questions.
How can you shoot with sunglasses on?
How can you shoot with a cap?
On top of that you have to focus manually. Sheesh bro. You're a beast ❤️.
Great video as usual.
From a marketing perspective, people under 35 or so, are significantly less brand loyal than older folks.
Doesn't make anybody "better" because of it.
A lot of it makes sense. To just use cameras as one example, back in the days before digital, a 'pro' or even semi-pro level 35mm camera body might cost $1,000 (when $1,000 was HARD to come by...........about $3,300 in 2021), and that camera (Nikon F3, Pentax LX, Pentax K-1000, etc.) might have been in production for 10, 15, 20 years............which meant, in addition to a robust build quality, there was an abundance of spare parts. So, many people kept their 35mm bodies for 10, 20, or more years. Essentially, the better part of a lifetime. So, brand loyalty made a lot of sense. My film bodies are 35+ years old, and for the most part, work like the day they were new.
Shorter product lifecycles (and rapidly changing technology) make brand loyalty less of a thing.
I like heavy, well-built camera bodies. If I could afford Leica glass, most likely I'd have a Leica SLR and be a zealous Leica user.
NIKON F3 😤
Get the carbonated liquid death for “beer” feel
the intro was so funny dude !
Always with the dope video! I went to Europe a few years ago and the only camera I took was my M6. It's the perfect camera because it's so inconspicuous with the shutter being so silent. Can't wait to see the photos you took!
My AE1 Program is the goat.
Nikon F3 with Zeiss or Voigtlander glass. It's so good.
Hey Vuh -
I want to legitimately know is the price of a Leica in general worth the cost? I want to own one someday (film or digital) when I feel like I’ve earned it and can afford it. I definitely can’t now or soon. Even the AE-1 I shoot film on set me back.
I see people love love love these cameras but the price is astronomical. Are Leica’s good workhorses or they just status symbols like Beats were for headphones and AirPods are now when they came out?
It is definitely not worth the cost. They are fun to have and use but won't take noticeable better pictures than a AE-1 or any other camera for that matter. 2021 its a camera nerds camera or a posers camera. I think there is simply too much vintage glass which all is excellent to spend the money on a M-lens camera & leica glass.
When a m6 cost $1000 it was a different discussion but $3000 for a 35mm camera? It's just absurd, same thing with expensie PnS camears.
So far so good I been liking the canon 7 sz with a Russian 35mm lens
Excited to see the photos you made from Europe V
Any plans to do some more traditional candid street photography with it?
LMAO change of heart i see. Great video man
Leicas were meant for the field. They can take being set on the ground. It’s a damn shame when people treat these cameras like they’re made out of crystal.
I have M6 TTL and M10 with leica summilux 35 F1.4 and summilux 50 1.4 and the 90 F2. Best system. Worth the money.
Nice video bro, don't have budget like what you said earlier my favorite 35mm film camera are Olympus Om-2n and Olympus XA both Olympus, both not loud shutter sound that's why I pick it up and also not that expensive. 📸😁
I usually unfollow people who own Leicas cause they look down on others but ima sty with you cause I like you
My favorite 35mm camera: Canon F1-new.
But I would like to have a Leica as well, of course!
Yo not gonna lie I've been shooting Nikon from the beginning, my go to is the "brick 🧱" F5 but my favorite 📷 is a chinon cm5 with a Pentax 50mm and the images that come out are beautiful plus the story of how I got the camera is amazing. Would love to try Leica one day to see how I like it.
I started with film back in the day. Once I migrated to digital I just don't see anything about film that outperform digital in any way. You seem to enjoy it so have fun offer your artistic view.
Didn’t cop a Leica but I got a XPro-2 instead. Yo influential ass got me into rangefinders lol.. Preciate the consistent quality work!!
Good on you! Yes Everyone loves photography eventually end up with leica then start using other brand and back to Leica again... Now you inspire me to use Leica again.... Yep I am buying new voigtlander lens soon! All the current Leica Lenses are designed perfectly and images are too perfect and boring. I prefer old Leica Lenses. Thanks for the video!
Vuhlandes do you shoot music videos?
Yea, I’m not gonna buy a camera if I’m gonna be afraid to scuff it up. I’ve been shooting on my Nikon f5 since high school and it’s been dropped, kicked, even thrown through a window when I was getting robbed and it still hasn’t failed me.
Canon SureShot holding it down 📸
I just purchased a Minolta X700 from KEH. I’m new to the 35 mm film camera world.
For me, nothing beats Minolta - the XD11 and the Maxxum 9.
It was love on first sight with my voigtlaender Bessa R4m. Can absolutely recommend and a great leica alternative.
before i got my M6 i shot a lot with the Konica Hexar RF. absolutly loved it, but really prefer the fully manual handling of the leica :)
Oh man doing a real EuroTrip with your Leica.
that d backs hat looks fresh, when you gonna come visit the valley?
"Gear Glorification" - Great point, you should trademark that! Some of the best lenses I've used were Voigtlander (35mm f2.5 and 21mm f4). f1.4 and asph. is overrated. If you need that kind of DOF and sharpness, shoot large format.
how does focussing on a range finder work since you're not actually looking through the lens itself
There's basically 2 images in your viewfinder. Like the real image and an overlay. You like them up and you're in focus.
Where my budget is right now, I have a Voigtlander Bessa R and honestly I'm really enjoying it especially after learning the rangefinder focusing aha, great vid tho!
We Nikon shooters not trippin. We know our kit’s nice. LOL!
Ricoh GR1s. Dope ass lil 35mm point and shoot.
canon a1and Pentax 6x7 and also the MX all such sexy looking cameras
I would recommend to use the 1.5× magnifier for focusing its much better.