I have an M7. It’s awesome! I love it. I’ll be honest… anyone saying they can’t pass down an M7 to their grandchild is wild. It’s tech from 2002. It’s not complicated. There will ALWAYS be some dude in a garage fixing them. It’s actually harder to fix an original M6 right now because Leica made an announcement recently that they no longer have parts for the original M6 light meter. Still have the M7 though 😏 either way… any camera you buy should not be predicated on that. Anything can be fixed
You cannot achieve 1/2000, 1/4000 speeds with cloth focal plane shutters. Leica would have had to change to vertical metal shutters to achieve the higher speeds.
For some reason I just all of a sudden remembered you from Twitter ages ago, I'm not sure how I found you the first time but I was obsessed, you posted hilarious videos on youtube and lady gaga covers/dances. I recall there was some type of dispute between your twitter name being made before the company Advil made an account, lol. It was fun remembering you again.
Greetings: I came across your channel while looking for reviews on the Leica M7. You were immediately interesting to me because like you, I just recently received my Intrepid 4x5 Limited Edition. I would like to see more reviews on both systems. Continued happiness and success to you and yours. Chaps
Nice video. Thanks. I’ve been shooting one for a long time. Only problems I’ve had is some work done on the release. FYI there is a nice little book on the camera called “Leica M7 Handbook” by Jonathan Eastland. I bought a used copy and it had lots of info. My M7 (Charlene) has been through hundreds of rolls and keeps on going! Good to see younger gen enjoying film. Mark
great review! thank you! i was wondering if your black MP has eventually started brassing? i would love to get a MP with this beautiful black paint but if i could stay like this instead of the much sought after brassing look
I just got one in yesterday and I already like it way more than the M6 without even using it :D Will see if I like it as much as the Minolta CLE but it's definitely a contender for my favorite metered M-mount body.
Me particularly wouldn’t sell one or another both cameras amazing and work a bit differently, saying that amazing investment and you can shoot both them at same time with different type of film like you said in your video, oh one more thing I would give a Fuck what people think about M7 most importantly is that you enjoying it and love it
You hit the nail on the head re: the limit of 1/1000th of a second! I never understood the need of 2 and 4 second shutter speeds with bulb mode. I shoot mostly Portra 800 rated at 400 and during a sunny day I’m often metering at 1/1000th at f11 unless I remember to bring my ND (which doesn’t fit when I have my lens hood on). Such a boneheaded decision on Leica’s part.
The focal plane cloth shutter is the limiting part here. Apparently it is not possible to design one that has a higher shutter speed than 1/1000. You would have to make the shutter out of metal, which would have made it louder (at the time) which Leica did not want.
Abdul! Love the video, I've been following you on here and Twitter for a long time but for some reason I wasn't following you on Instagram. Hang in there during quarantine, hope to see you posting videos more often! =)
Very good arguments, I don’t agree at all with the “passing down to my kids” type, those should be buying gold not cameras, I don’t own the M7 but I do have a couple of digital Leicas, A mode is great I also use the technique you showed here to get readings of a place
a solution for the 1/1000th of a second problem might be as well buying a nikon f3 or canon F1new so you get the 1/2000th of a second on a electronic shutter camera. you might not be aware of this but, on a cloth shutter there's no way to go up to 1/2000th of a second not even for a so sophisticated and experienced company as leica ( at least back in the day) the reason why canon and nikon could go to higher shutter speeds in the early 80's was the used of titanium shutters instead of cloth. why leica didn't used a metal shutter on the M7 although it was released in the 2002 in a era were the technology they were including was outdated even for film cameras for more than 20 years? (consider that by 2002 the nikon f100 had been on the market for 3 years to mention some)
Real awesome video man super informative and clear - keep up the good work and also your awesome instagram account. By the way the limit on shutter speed is down to the use of a cloth shutter, for some reason only a technician can explain they can’t make it go faster than 1/1000 versus a metal shutter. Cheers, Neil (neilkashphoto)
Why does everybody trip about the circuit board? Doesn’t Leica still service these things anyway and why is it always assumed that one day an electronic board is going to die no matter what?
Electronic shutter - Usually can be found in digital mirrorless cameras like Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, etc. Electrically controlled shutter - What the M7 has
Oh it’s not gonna last me 6,000 years 😂 - truly underrated camera, i have one btw, got it for 1k only a week ago from an old lady, mint never used, the seller did not have any idea what she was selling 😂
I have an M7. It’s awesome! I love it.
I’ll be honest… anyone saying they can’t pass down an M7 to their grandchild is wild. It’s tech from 2002. It’s not complicated. There will ALWAYS be some dude in a garage fixing them. It’s actually harder to fix an original M6 right now because Leica made an announcement recently that they no longer have parts for the original M6 light meter.
Still have the M7 though 😏 either way… any camera you buy should not be predicated on that. Anything can be fixed
You cannot achieve 1/2000, 1/4000 speeds with cloth focal plane shutters. Leica would have had to change to vertical metal shutters to achieve the higher speeds.
They did make it with a metal shutter and with 1/2000th. It’s called the Zeiss ZM
Greg Turner Zeiss is not Leica. Notice they are not alphabetically spelled the same either 😂
Teng Vang True. The Zeiss ZM was a much better camera
great video. love the cat, the nails and your sky photos!
Hey, it’s the towel guy.
For some reason I just all of a sudden remembered you from Twitter ages ago, I'm not sure how I found you the first time but I was obsessed, you posted hilarious videos on youtube and lady gaga covers/dances. I recall there was some type of dispute between your twitter name being made before the company Advil made an account, lol. It was fun remembering you again.
Greetings: I came across your channel while looking for reviews on the Leica M7. You were immediately interesting to me because like you, I just recently received my Intrepid 4x5 Limited Edition. I would like to see more reviews on both systems. Continued happiness and success to you and yours. Chaps
Nice video. Thanks. I’ve been shooting one for a long time. Only problems I’ve had is some work done on the release. FYI there is a nice little book on the camera called “Leica M7 Handbook” by Jonathan Eastland. I bought a used copy and it had lots of info. My M7 (Charlene) has been through hundreds of rolls and keeps on going! Good to see younger gen enjoying film.
Mark
Awesome review Brother.
Well done great review, Now a MP review plz👌🏿
As soon as I saw the cowboy boots and shorts I was sold. HA HA
great review! thank you! i was wondering if your black MP has eventually started brassing? i would love to get a MP with this beautiful black paint but if i could stay like this instead of the much sought after brassing look
lmfao the boots intro
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King advil
I just got one in yesterday and I already like it way more than the M6 without even using it :D Will see if I like it as much as the Minolta CLE but it's definitely a contender for my favorite metered M-mount body.
You and your review is great! Tnx :)
I noticed you have a Nikon 35Ti too! Please do the review!
i can do that!
this guy is hot!!!
love u king
Me particularly wouldn’t sell one or another both cameras amazing and work a bit differently, saying that amazing investment and you can shoot both them at same time with different type of film like you said in your video, oh one more thing I would give a Fuck what people think about M7 most importantly is that you enjoying it and love it
How long does the battery last?
this camera is my babey, my cinnamon apple 😤😤
Great video
You hit the nail on the head re: the limit of 1/1000th of a second! I never understood the need of 2 and 4 second shutter speeds with bulb mode. I shoot mostly Portra 800 rated at 400 and during a sunny day I’m often metering at 1/1000th at f11 unless I remember to bring my ND (which doesn’t fit when I have my lens hood on). Such a boneheaded decision on Leica’s part.
The focal plane cloth shutter is the limiting part here. Apparently it is not possible to design one that has a higher shutter speed than 1/1000. You would have to make the shutter out of metal, which would have made it louder (at the time) which Leica did not want.
I have never used this camera before. I just sold my m6 to MP.
My guy, keep it coming (pause)!
Abdul! Love the video, I've been following you on here and Twitter for a long time but for some reason I wasn't following you on Instagram. Hang in there during quarantine, hope to see you posting videos more often! =)
thanks andrew! i enjoyed making this so i think i'll be back soon!
Good info, thanks. Plus upvote for the cat!
what a great, informative video!!
hi tom love u
Very good arguments, I don’t agree at all with the “passing down to my kids” type, those should be buying gold not cameras, I don’t own the M7 but I do have a couple of digital Leicas, A mode is great I also use the technique you showed here to get readings of a place
a solution for the 1/1000th of a second problem might be as well buying a nikon f3 or canon F1new so you get the 1/2000th of a second on a electronic shutter camera. you might not be aware of this but, on a cloth shutter there's no way to go up to 1/2000th of a second not even for a so sophisticated and experienced company as leica ( at least back in the day) the reason why canon and nikon could go to higher shutter speeds in the early 80's was the used of titanium shutters instead of cloth. why leica didn't used a metal shutter on the M7 although it was released in the 2002 in a era were the technology they were including was outdated even for film cameras for more than 20 years? (consider that by 2002 the nikon f100 had been on the market for 3 years to mention some)
@3:22 "So Leica said" :)
Real awesome video man super informative and clear - keep up the good work and also your awesome instagram account. By the way the limit on shutter speed is down to the use of a cloth shutter, for some reason only a technician can explain they can’t make it go faster than 1/1000 versus a metal shutter. Cheers, Neil (neilkashphoto)
that makes some sense for sure. i'm no camera engineer but i couldn't help but be disappointed by this lack of a feature.
Horizontal travel cloth shutter is limited at not faster than 1/1000s
Wasn't this camera discontinued in 2018? There will never be a M7-II.
Did anyone tell you that you look like the MAIN SINGER FROM QUEEN BAND ENGLISH SINGER
I got a friend of mine who want to sale his LEICA M6 none TTL black model me for £500.00 and he got a M7 camera
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You're such a cute guy!
Why does everybody trip about the circuit board? Doesn’t Leica still service these things anyway and why is it always assumed that one day an electronic board is going to die no matter what?
Electronic shutter - Usually can be found in digital mirrorless cameras like Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, etc.
Electrically controlled shutter - What the M7 has
Oh it’s not gonna last me 6,000 years 😂 - truly underrated camera, i have one btw, got it for 1k only a week ago from an old lady, mint never used, the seller did not have any idea what she was selling 😂