Thorsten von Overgaard is a Danish-American multiple award-winning photographer, known for his writings about photography and Leica cameras. He travels to more than 25 countries a year, photographing and teaching workshops to photographers.
Thorsten Overgaard is an independent artist and entrepreneur who write, teach and publish user reports about the equipment he uses. There is no affiliation with Leica Camera AG or any camera dealers, no free gifts, no sponsorship, no kickback and no paid content. All you see is real and based on the life of an eccentric and hard-working photographer who makes his own money, buys his own equipment and form his own independent opinions - and shares with you. Enjoy the ride.
You provide many thoughtful answers to the question, "Why take photographs." I have followed your RU-vid channel for quite some time. I always learn. Thank you.
Thorsten, thank you for the overview of the Leicaflex. I especially am happy with the segment about cam sizes. I own an original Leicaflex from 1964. Ironically, I purchased the R lenses to be used with my Fujifilm camera. Someone offered me a cheap camera and decided to try it out. Now it is my go-to film camera. The camera is heavy, but the quality of the photographs are well worth it.
After using the Q2 I didn’t think I could limit myself to the 28 perspective so went all the way to the M11 M. Have to admit there might be a serious temptation when the Q3 comes and my bank account recovers.
Color filters you didn’t mentioned. I actually have great fun to finish color raws as BWs by adjusting the color channels. With a monochrome sensor this has to be done by adding filters, like in the film days, which is for sure technically the better way. But that’s maybe goes against your concept of simplicity by using a monochrome sensor?
It’s a serious camera, not just another point and shoot snapshot. But I disagree that it’s a small unit, especially when adding the grip attachments necessary for a good hand hold. The weather sealing and macro function makes it a preferred carry over an M in many conditions.
Of course the main advantage of the Q2M is it's mirrorless with an EVF, which allows you to see the live scene in B&W. This is helpful for assessing whether a scene is good presented in B&W. That and a live histogram to help with exposure on the run further makes it a simple tool. I'd get one except for the fixed 28mm (not the way I see) and the price.
It’s a pity Leica is loosing some of the respect by doing things like Sofort (rebadged and overpriced Fuji) and the Dlux8 (7 years old overpriced LUMIX…).
I think the D-Lux 8 is a good idea. Leica simplicity, and yes, recycling a lot of the D-Lux 7 interior. But it is the improvement the D-Lux 7 needed, which was removing the complications. This actually distinguish the D-Lux from Panasonic, Fuji, etc whereas D-Lux 7 was the same complicated camera, with a red dot.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard That’s the best response I have seen so far. You must be right, agree on the design. But I expect more than design from Leica (perhaps not Excellence, but something else). Thanks for your response!
You are helplessly sunken into it 🙂 M10-P is the crown jewel of the Leica M lineup, in the sense that M10 has been around for some years, works flawlessly, good 24MP file sizes, and the M10-P has the advantage of quiet shutter. Will work forever.
For me it was the inverse. I bought the Q3 and then sold my M10s and M11s + lenses. The Q3 is the perfect camera in my view and cannot wait for the Monochrome version.
53:18 Dont think the battery is part of the flash trigger. There are Leica’s without battery that are also able to trigger flash. I am assuming it is a mechanical closing of a contact at work here.
Wow wow wow, this has to be the most inspirational video on photography I’ve ever watched. I love your style and the way you teach. I actually welled-up a little while watching this. Thank you so much for all that you do, you’re a true teacher and a great asset to the photography community. I hope I can someday take one of your workshops here in the U.S. (although Paris would be nice too! ☺).Thanks again Thorsten.
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My favourite camera is my Voigtländer Vito II from 1950. Folded up it is the same size as the camerabody of my Sony ZV-E10 and is as easy to bring along as an iphone. The beauty of that old camera and the geniune process of using it is a great inspiration for my photography. I would not say it slows me down, but it gives every photograph a meaning, to me myself at least.
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"and then when you see something you take a picture." Yep, agree. But what's next with these pictures? Not enough walls to print and hang, so putting on a website which nobody in the world ever cares about, or adding to Social Media to be scrolled through in 0.4 secs? Just "to have it on your PC disk" is not really all to satisfying an option...
Yes, that is the next. Hence my slogan "Everything has to go Somewhere" which is part of The "Workflow Masterclass" online class, and also in this video: "Everything has to go Somewhere" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LnSpPbKsiBQ.htmlsi=_sEOSYTqt6jUxao8 and this one, "The Artist Life" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kRDqq4wc4fc.htmlsi=iT-gYMu95epD3yqG
Paris, est une ville que l'on photographie dans n'importe quel lieu, la belle photo viendra d'un endroit où on ne l'attend pas ( de son hôtel, d'un commerce ou d'un grand ensemble ou tout simplement les endroits que l'on photographie. Dans un endroit où c'est interdit,faire des photos au grand-angle, à la dérobée, et recadrer avec l'ordinateur, on fera aussi des très bonnes photos.
I can almost distinguish a Thorsten Overgaard shot among many others. They always look a bit out of focus in the most pleasant way. With the shallow depth of field you complete a vintage look which is of unheard beauty. You always hit my personal taste of composition, well done. Thanks for sharing and carry on
Regarding your question "what should I do with them (your photographs)?" Consider buying a "smart" TV with a USB port and a "slide show" capability. Download your photographs to a SanDisk thumb drive, insert the drive in your new TV, and hang the TV where - with some effort - your neighbors will be able to see it (perhaps through a knothole in the closely-spaced slats of your backyard fence). Leave just a slight gap in your living room curtains.
Hello! Great work at sharing and teaching photography! I recently bought some old zeiss lenses. Can you share your opinion on how zeiss lenses compare to leica lenses? I am curios what you think of zeiss lenses. Thank you
I don't have a lot of experience with Zeiss lenses. New ones are 'precise, sharp and cold' but I think the older ones have more soul. But that's my experience from relatively little use in real life.
I live in a neighbourhood which is very ordinary so I dont have anything to photograph and I dont have time and money to travel to all those beautiful places.
Great video! Thank you. I have a Leica M-A, a film camera. I think my simple, flat-bed scanner (Epson Perfection V600) has been giving both my M-A AND film photography a big black eye. In my scanner the film negatives are NOT pressed flat against the glass. For me to assume that an 8x10 print made from a "scanned" image - even a very high-resolution image (e.g. 9600 dpi) - would be of equal quality to an 8x10 image made directly from my film negative is my mistake. I think it's probably a given that a scanned, digitized image from a film negative CANNOT be as high quality as an image made directly from the negative itself. I think you could do "film" and my M-A a big favor by making this point in a video.
