I am a film enthusiast based in Hong Kong with a strong passion for street and film photography. This is the place where I provide my candid feedback on the cameras and lenses I've tested, share my daily snaps and photography hacks, and update you on some of my favourite accessory finds.
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I am thinking about to get the new 50mm 1.0, I just got the Nikon ZF, I still have the 50mm 1.1 M mount, don't understand why people don't like this lens much, my copy is sharp.
Thanks for the lens review. You'll have to try out a proper Nikon S body!! The RF Patches on mine are all way brighter than the ones on Leica bodies. They just need to be cleaned sometimes.
In my opinion, automatic ISO feature on Leica is plain silly. We are supposed to set the ISO and forget it. Germans in their infinite wisdom love to overengineer everything, starting from cars and ending with cameras. Your pictures taken on film look fantastic. Monochrome Leica simply cannot replicate film stocks such as Fuji Acros or Double-X, Tri-X, or FP4+ for that matter.
Another great one A.T. I photograph to freeze and preserve my memories. I am a nurse and I've had patients that as they've aged lose their memory. We tell the family to bring photos to help their loved ones not feel scared, anxious and or alone. The patients may forget where they are and why they are at the hospital but when we talk about a a photo all the illness slips away for a moment and they remember a happier time and they are themselves for a moment. Photos are very important to me.
To me, the act or practice of photography demands that we pay attention... [to what and to what end?]... the image is to experience, demonstrate, and suggest or encourage engagement [with what and to what end?]. All subjects are of consequence. Some 'ends' matter, most don't. Lkd&Subd.
It's a nice sentiment Anson. We capture things before they are gone. That certainly includes so many places in HK - a city that changes so quickly. But I think of this especially with people we love - they change, as we all do, with time, and the life stages we capture are too eventually gone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on capturing pictures of places while we can.
Well done Anson, Nice Rollei you have there. I use a Leofoto G2 gear head for my 2.8 Rollei + the Rollei quick tripod head. I can highly recommend the Rollei Mutar's for extra width or reach, they work amazingly well past F5.6👍
Good thoughts. After years of photographing for clients, I have retired, and now use my cameras for myself. It has taken at least two years to find out how to enjoy photography just for myself. Cheers
It's not easy for someone who turned his passion into a full-time job. Some of my friends who did that told me they don't remember how to take photographs for themselves anymore. Keep going and I hope you continue to enjoy doing that!
Excellent video and superb photographs that you've shown. Thank you for sharing an insightful video with a really meaningful question. It's definitely got me looking through some recent work and asking myself :)
ROLLEI'S ROCK ... I am so glad to see this legendary camera out , and being used by photographers ... The square format lends itself to so much ... documenting the present , and preserving those places , moments ... I enjoy doing this myself ... A deeper meaning of Life. Hong Kong is beautiful with neon lights ... 🥰
Great work Anson. That Dallmeyer reminds me a bit of the world after a little too much wine! But you used it to good effect. Nice to see the Makina back out in action. Thanks the video - some good advice, and some lovely photos as always.
Stop talking about gear man!! A skill photographer can able to shoot No matter what camera he has in Hands even a Cheaper one. Doesn't have to be Leica damn it!! Show more Vision and photos instead.
I for one enjoyed this video. Thank you Anson. Keep up the good work. For those who don't like it, I guess thats why there are a lot of other video channels you can watch. Nobody is forcing anyone to watch what they don't want to. Can't wait for the next one. Also you made me super interested in the Dallmeyer now.
A.T. I'm so glad you finally got to post another video! Keep it up it was well worth the wait. These image were AMAZING! As always your videos are informative, insightful and so well put together. My son Anson also watched with me as he is now a fan because you share the same name haha. Japan is on of my bucket list places to visit. I would love to surf, take photos, eat good food and take in the scenery there. Youve made me curious about the 28mm.
Thanks, Sherree! Your support means so much to me. Haha, I can already imagine your son using your Leica MP one day! Check out Japan; it's family-friendly and has too much to explore. I saw you have the 35mm Ultron; if you like that lens, the 28mm is similar except it has f/1.5. But with 28mm, I always find it hard to compose - good to challenge ourselves a bit! I am already working on my next video, so the wait will only get shorter and shorter!
Thanks, that's a good tip; I'll try it next time. Another reason could be that Instagram downgraded the image. I will post a new video soon to see if that looks better to you.
It really depends. I think both of them are great especially the 50mm because it appears to be a much better deal than Leica 50APO based on online information and other fellow youtuber’s comparison. I am more a 50mm person so I prefer 50mm more, but size wise I like 35mm more.
@@Tahusaco I watched a few other videos and if your looking strictly at the 35mm version compared to other 35mm offerings it seems this lens wins overall and while leica has a 35mm APO is is incredibly expensive and not for the faint of heart, of course everyone has different styles of shooting and subject matter so as you stated the 50mm might be one's preference, from a quality perspective you don't lose either way.
I used to shoot mostly on a 100mm equivalent focal length (m43) Im now on a fuji and i am trying to feel more Comfortable with wider lenses... Its overwhelming for me...
You're so blessed to have lovely wid=fe to share your journey with Sir , and the photographs were both good , and different. Seeing you out together gives a man alone like me a joy. Love and explore life together !! ♥🇹🇼 🇺🇸
When I moved from Fuji to Leica, I knew I wanted a 50mm, but wasn’t sure which wide angle to add. 35 was too close so I used the 24mm f/3.4, which I really enjoyed. Ended up upgrading to the 24mm f/1.4 and have just started to understand how to best use it. Like you said, getting close, using the background to tell a story and shooting at wide open results in very unique pictures.
