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Thank you so much for saying so! I'm glad that our channel inspires you to create simple for its own sake! :)

I love your logical proof for being able to take great photos everywhere. I think you are totally right! And you also highlight the high-water mark idea perfectly. It's what I was rambling on about towards the end of the video. There is a kind of regression to the mean that can be discouraging, but we are best to ignore it and focus on the process. Anyway, thank you! And I hope to see you soon!

Haha, yeah, too many lenses, too little time!! :)

That's a pretty cool idea! Any shots you have in mind? :)

@@EYExplore Oh, I don't know all the titles of your images. I could only briefly describe what's in the pictures, but that would create a couple of paragraphs. Definitely the business girl in front of the yellow sushi restaurant; the subway woman in the yellow dress; The geisha in front of the train; the midage couple in the subway (woman wears a straw hat); some of your older car lights photos and from the Noctopolis series. Of course you won't find the same human subjects again, but maybe you can come close. I really dig a lot shots from your 2014 video artist portrait which introduced me to your work and greatly inspired me to become a photographer myself. Most of them aren't even on your website anymore, but maybe worth coming back to. But I guess it's not the right time of the year to redo those shots, I figure they were all taking in summer. But a video like that would be so cool.

Great idea!

Man, first of all, thanks for being such a huge fan of my work! Sorry I didn't respond to this sooner, but it got hidden by youtube for some reason. It's funny, because I know all of the photos you are talking about! And yeah, it's true I've hidden some of those old shots from my site. Maybe I can bring them back. I did bring some back a little while ago in this series: www.lkazphoto.com/portfolio#/tokyo-cinematique/ All of these are from that era. I don't know if I'll do a video just about revisiting spots from old photos, but I have been trying more and more to show my older shots when they come up on relevant spots. I did that in our most recent video about 28mm: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7ODW8zILCog.html A few times I shot some old shots, some from years ago. I will try to do that more often because I think you're right, it's interesting! :)

@@EYExplore Awesome man! Committed artists who engage with their fans deserve engaged and committed fans! I apprecihiate it!

You just blew mind. Thank you! Although, I still think it's absolutely IDIOTIC that this setting is only accessible via a custom setting. It should be part of the cycle controlled by the dedicated DISP button on the back. I'll be sure to mention this in a future video! :)

Oh that is a great lens! Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

Hahaha, he's gonna get me!! :)

Thank you! Yeah, I used to own a 50mm a loooooooong time ago, but it's been a while. I do sometimes shoot around 50mm with a zoom lens though of course. I think it would be cool if I could pick up an interesting 50mm, like and old AIS lens or something. And no worries about Patreon!! :)

Yeah, I find 40mm to be perfect for me. And my #2 choice is 28mm. With these two I can do pretty much anything. :)

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

Thanks! Yeah, that's a custom control that can be enabled in the custom settings menu. My video record was button was used for something else. But yeah, it should be one of the Display button options... Thanks for sharing all the same!

This is very true! Enjoyment is the ultimate point of all this after all. :)

Also absolutely love the shot at 24:29

Thank you so much!! And so glad I can convey some positivity. I feel we all get way too hung up on the image, and forget that photography is more about the mindset and and the experience than about the image. :)

Yeah, that's one thing I like about manual lenses, is they naturally slow you down. I spent so long on them that I kind of miss that aspect at this point. Glad you've loving the Z5! :)

Yeah, I think this is a good approach! Shoot less and more mindfully. :)

Yeah, wide aperture primes are tricky that way. But once you get used to them, they offer a very fun shooting experience. I will definitely make more and more videos with my 40mm, but I no longer have the 35mm (too similar, so no point to have both).

Yeah I saw that too recently. Wow, such a disappointment. It used to be a cool buildings with great atmosphere. Man, it seems like half this city is gonna be parking lot at this rate...

Yeah, it's much often like this than the opposite end of the spectrum. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! :)

Thank you so much! I never used the 1.8 Nikon primes unfortunately, so I don't have a way to compare them directly. These days I'm using the 26mm f/2.8 and the the 40mm f/2, which I'm really enjoying! :)

Thank you!! They close the main street in Ginza on Sat/Sun from noon to 5pm. And yeah, I agree that images in a video (even at 4k) are not the same as the actual images, so it's just a rough impression and you have to take my work for it haha. :)

Thank you so much!! :)

@@EYExplore no thank you!!

Thank you so much! :)

Thank you very much! They're been drifting longer and longer these days. :)

Thank you for saying so! I feel we are gravitating towards this style more and more these days. :)

Thank you very much!! I think we haven't been doing this channel for that long. We have some videos from 2017, but we didn't really work on it consistently until late 2019. Also, I'm terrible and making thumbnails and titles that youtube can pickup and make viral. I don't like making gimmicky youtube crap, but that's kinda needed to grow quickly. I'm happy with slow growth and small but solid base of fans. :) I like 50ish lenses. My favorite lens is my 40mm, so yeah. I use to own a 50mm too but eventually settled on 40mm because it's a bit more versatile for my liking. I enjoy 85mm as well, but I agree that it's a bit more specialized.

Thank you so much! Glad to hear a like-minded sentiment! :)

Haha, yeah it's funny thing. It's also happened to me the other. I think, hey that's a good idea! :)

Ah yeah, that's a iconic building in this area. It's the Hermes flagship store. It's usually just glass, but sometimes they decorate it like that. I've definitely shot it many times in many variations. :)

Thanks! :)

Thank you for watching! :)

Thank you!! :)

Thanks!!! :)

Thank you so much! What did you learn from this one? :)

Thank you so much!! So glad to hear that! And, yes those are Keen!! I love Keen. I've had a black pair for 3 years and recently bought the same shoes but this time in 'Ketchup' lol. A comfy pair of shoes that can be worn for hours on end is an important too for a photographer! :)

Thank you! The OK thing only appears when you are using Subject Tracking within the Auto Area AF modes. Since I use this mode all the time, the thing appears all the time for me. Anyway, I didn't realize there is already 1.3. I should probably update it as my camera is still on 1.2!

@@EYExplore Thanks for responding! Haha, so funny, because I actually have the subject tracking as my Fn1 shortcut; it’s just been so long since I’ve used that. I’ve been using the different focus modes for so long now - quickly switching them using the Fn2 button. Anyways, I love the content you guys keep uploading! Keep up the great work!

@@mouseking7809 Thank you! Will do! :)

That is a very good point about being tall. I have the same problem! It's one thing I like about the GR. :)

Thanks! Glad you liked it! :)

@@EYExplore have you preferred the adapted glass or the native x mount lenses? I started off with the 35mm z and loved it but was somewhat weary of it's cost

@@JoeMansLand I have by now switched all my lenses to Z mount and love them. But yeah they are expensive. I do still have a couple favorite f-mount lenses but don't use them these days.

So the big main street is closed on weekends from 12pm to 5pm so it can be a nice open space for people shopping. :)

Ah, yeah maybe some day I'll do a video about film. And I agree, the 40mm is much better. I prefer it as well! :)

Yes, one person did. Man that blew my mind haha. I still think it's crazy that this option is that hidden. It should just be part of the view modes that cycle when pressing the DISP button on the back. Wouldn't that make sense?!

Did I not talk about this lens during the whole video haha? The lens is totally fine for street photography. :)

Haha I apologise for not listening because I only focused more on the surroundings that you photographed @@EYExplore :))

I don't think so, but I never did any tests so I could be totally wrong.

Shooting down the steps?

Yeah @@EYExplore

The bag is from Squalo Works. It's not a camera bag, just a nice little messenger bag I found in a department store in Tokyo a few years back. :)

There are not that many cars in Tokyo. Most people use public transport. :)

@@EYExplore pretty good

I was about to ask the same question, I find it strange people just walking everywhere like it's a cordoned off area where no cars can go but of course it's a regular street

Matrix mode is not average mode actually. I explain this here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nGswIrIlXRs.html Matrix is actually a bit different and does not work reliably with Subject Tracking AF, which I use all the time. On my previous Nikons I did always use Matrix Metering, and found it very good, but prefer the center-weighted average setting on my Z6 (as explained in the link above). As for -1EV, that's for two reason: 1) I usually shoot at night so all of the black parts of the scene kinda throw off the metering (camera tries to expose for the shadows). In the day time, the exposure if generally fine, but still I like to protect highlights and just bring up the exposure in post as I see fit. Much of the time I'm doing about +1 exposure in ACR, which means that it was kinda pointless to shoot at -1. So, it's really kind of a bad habit and I'm not sure if it is the most optimal way to shoot. In manual mode (full manual, along with manual ISO) the EV does nothing. However, it does change the 0 point for the metering chart if you are looking at it, but when I shoot in manual I don't bother checking what the meter things as that kinda defeats the purpose of manual for me. Regarding highlight-weighted metering, I tried it but found it too inconsistent. It would dark the scene way too much at night when dealing with lots of small sources of bright light (like car headlights or something).

@@EYExplore Thanks for the thorough reply! Your other video you referenced was very useful. I'm trying your frame-wide average exposure mode tip and am happy with the results. In manual mode I meant with auto-ISO (not full manual I guess). I've since realized that if you do an EV adjustment in this mode, the +/- icon appears so that helps a little as a reminder. I'd still prefer to see the EV-comp value but the icon is better than nothing. I'm going to keep getting acquainted with the Z6. The image quality and feature set for the price is pretty tough to beat. Have you tried out the new Z 40/2 and the Z 28/2.8? They're pretty fun.

@@davidkastelan3206 I ordered the 40/2 but it seems to be sold our everywhere at the moment so I am just waiting for it come through eventually. Really looking forward to it!

Thank you! Of course I still have them and use them regularly. :)

Thank you! :)

Was there someone? I don't remember. :)

@@EYExplore Yep. It looked like a woman taking pictures with a cell phone. You even made a comment. Maybe you took some that didn't get in the video. It's not really important; it's your video & your choice as to what goes in it. I was mostly just kidding you.

@@romiemiller7876 Ah, I must just not have found it worth shooting. Everyone has different interest! :)

@@EYExplore I'd be a boring world if we all had the same interests! As I said, I was just kidding you a little.

Already ordered :)

@@EYExplore Aha Noice

I think it's an unfair comparison. It has nothing to do with the camera or thinking. The moment was better in that old shot. The scene was more alive. And also my edit is different, from a different time. I do sometimes go back to my D4 and the Voigtlander lens (which I also sometimes use on the Z6) and I much prefer the Z6 overall. I enjoy the experience of using the D4 (the weight, balance, loud shutter sound, the OVF) but the ability to create images in difficult conditions (like low light, tracking AF, etc.) is much better with the Z6. Anyway, you are free to prefer what you like in terms of the final image (e.g. in terms of art) but I've shot with both cameras extensively and I'm not going back. And to be honest, I don't really like either of these photos. That old one is the oldest one I had of this scene, so I showed it for the sake of comparison.

@@EYExplore Of course you are right. You were there with both cameras :-) I'm probably too nostalgic. I'm not a pro-photographer which is living by doing a photographs. It's just a hobby for me. A very expensive one :-) I were shooting with D300s for 10 years until "hot pixels arrived" and it is really hard to beat my own muscle-memory with D750 or Z6. D750 is very close with that ergonomics from D300s. For the Z6 I need to constantly switching my brain therefore I'm using it only for specific purposes.

@@kopciej2001 Also, I should say: don't take my comment as trying to convince which camera and shooting style is right for you. You may have seen my video: Love Your Camera. If you love your D750, then use it! And don't let some bozo on the internet (e.g. me lol) convince you otherwise, haha! In the end, pro or not pro, photography is an art form, not a science. We have to define our own values within this creative arena and then stick to them. You might like this article I wrote a while ago. Feel it's relevant here: www.lkazphoto.com/blog/values-in-photography-and-art