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"Ten points to Gryffindor!" That's just part of the charm of his "competition-oriented" videos! It's all good-natured and positive, and hidden in the fun is good information about all the cameras involved. Mattias is one of three RU-vidrs who made me fall in love with the Pentax Q family, and his happy, upbeat approach played a major part in that!
Speaking about pocketable the Rollei is truly a gem! In 1974 I joined a glacier climbing training course and being tied up in a rope with your team members I really enjoyed to be able to take my Rollei out from my pocket to make amazing photos. My team members had their SLRs in their rucksacks and never got the chance to take a shot! That was a Rollei 35T. Later on I bought a Rollei 35SE which is in pristine condition, with no sign of having been used. I might sell that to a person and at a price which reflect enthusiasm for this exceptional film camera.
I have a Pentax Q, purchased right after watching your first review, and it was a fantastic discovery. It is still my pocketable camera of choice when I want higher-resolution images. Ever since I've fallen in love with vintage compact digital cameras from the 2000s, I've also been having fun shooting with a Fujifilm FinePix F30 and E550, an Olympus C-40 Zoom, Sony DSC-P1, Panasonic FX9, and other less pocketable digicams like the Canon PowerShot G2 that can still deliver very nice results despite having just 4 megapixel sensors. A recent favourite is the Panasonic LX3, which I find versatile and reliable. Anyway, I've talked too much already - thanks for the great video, and happy that the Pentax Q was the winner (in the digital category)! Cheers! Rick
I'm using a Panasonic GX1 with the 20mm f1.7 right now as my poor man's GRiiix :) The control and handling is mostly good, and the images are lovely! This was a fun video to watch. Heart is with Ukraine and everyone else experiencing the effects of the tragedies. It's hard to sit back and feel powerless, but you're right at least monetary donation can perhaps help a few people in some way. Certainly is the least we can do.
I dont have the 20mm 1.7 (yet) but i want to get all the 1.7 primes some day. (Also i now have a 50mm 1.7 pentax f, came today, oh boy the bokeh is jawdropping!
@@EstelonAgarwaen it’s a great lens, despite being a little sluggish and noisy. If they released an updated version with faster and quieter motor it would fly off the shelves imo
@@EstelonAgarwaen I've owned the 20mm1.7 from the start since my GX7 at 2014, I've recently bought the Sigma 16mm 1.4 and although it's so much heavier and bigger, it's a better lens overall imho :)
I love the inclusion of the Rollei! Did you make a conscious decision to not say the word "film" in the video? The way I see it, not mentioning that it's a film camera makes the point that a camera is a camera regardless of format. I love it!
I was wondering if that was the only film camera. The Nikon appeared it could be, but I wasn't sure. Guess not. I had a black Rollei 35 when I was shooting film. It was handy and well made. Only thing, if you didn't guess the distance well, the focus could be off. Also, the meter wasn't TTL so it could be off, too, though that was compensable in the darkroom
40 is my fav. I’d vote 100 points for Olympus 35rc. It’s small, fast to focus, all manual, shoots full frame. Most importantly, the winding chain mechanism feels so good.
Kodachrome 25, or any film stock, looked really good out of the Olympus 35RC. The lens was sharp, contrasty, and the colors were amazing. A highly capable and enjoyable camera, often overlooked.
The GX9 is up there for me, although I don't have a 40mm equivalent lens for it at this point, but my 50mm equivalent Summilux is amazing. Haven't used my Pentax Q in a while but it is definitely a fun camera with pretty great features considering it's size. I think it looks amazing in yellow.
I repurchased a Lumix GX80 after unfortunately thinking I needed “better” and the cycle of buy and selling to upgrade kicked in. Even cheaper than the gx9 with a superb kit lens it’s a brilliant all rounder and with that 20mm on it, it’s perfect
I love how the Rollei kept getting points for not needing all that extra nonsense lol. Made me want to check one out I've never heard of that camera before. Great vid.
I have a lot of fondness for the Pentax Q7 and 01 lens. I actually used the Q7 as my primary camera system for a few years, and it worked pretty well. Also, it's one of the few cameras with autofocus that I actually trust. If you have a Ricoh GR (1 or 2), you might find you can put it into 35mm crop mode and then set to 4:3 aspect ratio, and the view becomes very close to that of the Q7+01. I have my GR 2 configured this way on the MY1 setting, and then all the cropping switched off on MY2.
The Rollei is by far the biggest learning curve of the lot and is 'photography' in its purest form. So if youre down for that experience, then ya definitely grab one! The experience is also extremely enjoyable once you get used to it, but a learning curve for sure. The second I saw the title I immediately gave this video a thumbs up without even watching it yet lol! I love these videos and Mattias' passion for using cameras that he actually enjoys and where portability is always a factor. Def a man after my own heart. I have actually owned the Sigma FP with the minolta 40mm f2 lens adapted (from my CLE) and it was pretty amazing and pocketable, and with that small focus throw with hyperfocal distance, it's a very impressive, Leica like experience for sure! I've been seriously considering picking one up again for DAM sure!
First of all, another excellent video. I have had several of these cameras, and the only one I still own is a Roller B35. I usually carry some sort of digital camera of one kind or another, but I always have the B35 with me, loaded with HP5. It weighs very little, has no battery, can be pre-set for focus and exposure, etc.
That was fun. When I need pocketable, I use my Panasonic GF-1 with the 20mm lens. But most often grab the X-Pro 1 with the 27mm. Only fits in a pretty big pocket!
Stellar video. The Rollei is such a fantastic camera. Fun and fast to use, beautiful and clever design, and stellar image quality with that Tessar lens.
GX9 is my daily driver, incredible bang for the buck. Finally got my chunky Sigma 16mm 1.4 which is as bulky as it gets but the results are mind blowing, even compared to the 20mm 1.7.
40mm is probably my favorite focal length, real or effective. Glad to see this comparison. When I began carrying a phone some years ago I learned why they have replaced compact cameras for most people: They don't snag on anything and there's next to no configuration needed. I'd probably lean towards the Ricoh here, and my GIII QL-17 if I can ever get it fixed.
Nice video, always a pleasure. I know you covered it before but I prefer the Fuji X-E4 although I used to shoot Panasonic and Olympus and know them for great use and quality.
I personally prefer the GX85 over the GX9. No real specific reason, I just don't need the larger files, nor the adjustable OVF, I do like the exposure comp dial, but overall, I don't see a reason to spend the extra money. I also walk around with a GX850 and the 20mm 1.7 lens for stills. I really like the GX850 body, I just wish it had a rotating hinge on the flip screen so I could do portraits easier down low or up high, and for the top layout to just clone the LX100's with dedicated exposure comp and shutter speed dials. The same can be said for the GX85 too, give it an LX100 style top plate with the dials and I would be in love for essentially a poor man's leica. I have an E-M1 Mark ii until I see a reason to get an OM-1 for my main camera, but the smaller Panasonics are great walk around cameras. I also have a collection of different color combinations/models Pentax Q's including the Evangelion models I picked up for less all together at a pawn shop somehow than a single one usually sells for. I like the Q7 or QS-1 for the sensor upgrade, I wish they had made a brass body QS-1 as a special.
Rollei gets a video point for not needing video 💪 😄 and seconds after this video ebay prices went up 😂 FYI, did a quick check for them on a second hand site here and they range from 80 to 170€. If I had to pick one I would take the Pentax because of the interchangeable lenses, built in ND on some and compactness.
I have a Rollei 35 with the Schneider 40mm f3.5. It's a joy to use and I've made some of my favourite images on there. It's not my go to but it's one of a kind with the shooting process, it makes me more focused on seeing the scene.
im running an xpro1 with the 27mm pancake and its been a dream to use! of course i cant pocket it but the upside is that it starts a lot of conversations when its hanging off my shoulders 😁😁😁
My favorite 40mm equivalent is the X-E4 + XF 27mm WR bundle I managed to find at my local shop recently. Really like it being jacket-pocketable and always with me. ....but, now I want a Rollei! :D
Thank you for another enjoyable video. I retailed the Rollei circa 1975 and, as you infer, it was a real jewel, although it catered to certain clientele in a general market dominated by Japanese mechanical SLRs, notably Nikon, Pentax, Canon, Minolta, Olympus and Konica. The Rollei's compact design and manual control were disincentives for most. The Rollei P37E slide projector, which I have, was a popular addition in that transparency film period. Given the same selection as you, I'd lean toward the Panasonic. Cheers
I used to have the GX7 + 20mm f1.7, it was a kit. I liked that a lot but when I moved to the GX80 I decided the 25mm F1.7 was more my thing. Today I have the GX9. Thanks so much for giving it some airtime. The GX9 is a wonderful camera.
How did you manage to dig them all up if you only own two cameras at a time? My stills camera is the GX9 and I have been using it with the 14mm lens forever. This year I finally bought another (native) lens. And the 20mm was the most sensible option next to the Super Nokton, Laowa 6mm and Laowa 27mm 1.5 .but i did went with the 6mm to have something unique. I think it's still a lens I need to pickup one day if it's cheap used. As it fits my size preferences. I do have a 40mm lens which I like a lot. It's a c mount Meopta Openar. But the 20mm Meopta lenses I got all don't cover the sensor enough.
I have to mention my Panasonic GM1 and GM5. I use them with my Pana/Leica 15/1.7, but I had the Pana 20/1,7 earlier too. If I take off the lens, they then become really pocketable.
So much fun to watch this again. I wonder how an SL1/2/3 with an EF-S 24mm (38mm equivalent) would have done? Fast focusing for sure, lightweight, has a (not great) optical viewfinder, kinda fits in a jacket pocket. But it has a mirror, so probably a 10 point deduction.
I got olympus gm5, fuji xt30ii, and pentax qs1. I used to bring out all camera and shots but then ppl and friends around me always loved the result of pentax Q (pinhole, wide zoom lens). Vivid colour from penfax q with wide zoom lens is game over. Its now with me all the time for street photos.
Nice roundup. For hybrid shooters I’d recommend the Canon M6 mk ii with EF-M 22mm pancake. 32.5MP for photos and a lovely detailed image SOOC for video. With digital IS enabled (additional 1.1X crop on top 1.6X APSC crop) this pocketable combo offers an approximate 39mm field of view (FF equivalent).
The two cameras I think are the most overlooked are the m6ii and the gx9. That I ended up trying the gx9 was simply because there was one for sale locally. Will probably give the m6ii a go in the future.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter thanks for the reply. Yes the M6ii underwhelms aspirational video spec-heads especially. I actually found its image to be very comparable to the EOS R (OG). I’d love to hear your thoughts on it some day - I think you’d enjoy it ;)
Proud Rollei 35 and film shooter here, and I love the little camera. I know it may be a little satirical, But I think it's a little silly to give the Rollei so many extra points because it cannot have many features because it shoots film. It's viewfinder is nice, but has no way of checking focus, this (in my opinion) is a disadvantage of the Rollei over every other camera here and zone focus is only faster with the assumption that it is preset. To each their own! The Rollei is a great camera to have with you everywhere and a very satisfying camera to own. For any interested in pocketable film cameras, the original Olympus XA is IMO a much more useable camera and more pocketable with a real rangefinder to focus and many more features; and the Minox 35 cameras are also great pocketable zone focus cameras much less expensive than a good rollei.
Currently I prefer my beloved Ricoh 500G: full frame, optical viewfinder & range finder, all manual or aperture automatic, small and light with a very good lens. A little larger than my Ricoh GR iii, but still pocketable. Thanks for this enjoying video.
Analog: Pentax MX with SMC FA 43mm F1.9 Limited (perhaps not pocketable, but size of Nikon Z? Digital: Olympus E-M5 mark1 + Panasonic 20mm F1.7 was with me for a long time, great combo!
I have to laugh because the Rollei 35 ate all the "modern" cameras lunch! I also love that you recognized that the cost for one ranges from $5.00 to $5000.00. I found one that wasn't working for $5.00, just to have as shelf art. Then I took it apart to see if I could free up the lens and shutter movement. The lens was slightly racked causing the shutter mechanism to be locked out. I got lucky and freed up the lens and cleaned what I could reach. It now works. I'm just learning how to use it, but so far so good. My old Canon A-1 looks over jealously....
Love the video, Mattias!. one of my most used combinations it's my nikon fm2 + Vöigtlander 40mm ultron, it's not "pocketeable", but a perfect size for me
Mattias, I had been wondering why you haven’t covered many 35mm film cameras lately. Hope you’re doing well, always nice to see your videos on here - almost a decade’s worth of camera and photography advice you’ve given us 👍🏾
Ive mostly been shooting Polaroid when shooting film and I use the same old film cameras Ive had for a long time. Dpnt feel the need to update really. The Rollei is the first in a couple of years Ive added.
Hello @@gearreallydoesntmatter. Excellent video again ! Could you tell us which specific film do you use for the rollei 35TE ? is it the Kodad Portra 400 ? I must agree with @pgt2002 I would be fantastic to see some new video about your process. Have you done any with film camera ? Take care
Rollei is clear winner, of course :) - great video, great pictures, as always. I prefer (original - film) Leica CL with 40mm summicron. Great (and still almost) pocketable camera!
Like you the Rollei 35 is my choice. I have a 35SE and had a TE for a while. Another in the same vein I have used a lot are the various Olympus XA models, the original being my favorite. A true rangefinder camera.
Rollei 35 getting its deserved honours. Following my new years resolution to only shoot film this year I have already used it several times lately, and it never disappoints me with its great lens. Plus it got an "exchangeable sensor" (i.e. film)! And it is truly pocketable: Still smoking? Give it up, and carry a Rollei 35 instead!
I love my little Fuji with the pancake lens -often pocketed when others stay at home… 😃 btw I saw what you fit with the rollei….. awarding points for not having features….. kudos! 🤣👍
Great set of comparisons Mattias. Have just been thro' this exercise and went with a pre-loved Olympus EPL7 for less than £100. Terrific construction and usability with a decent sensor. Seeking the pancake zoom now and I'm ready to go on holiday for the first time in 3 years.......
I have Olympus EM10 mkII paired with the 'legenrady' Panasonic 20/1.7 pancake and I love the combo. Small enough, but not too small, IQ is fine and the pancake has very charming falloff in the corners wide open. Pretty strong but I like it so I leave it there as it adds to the character of the image.
Thanks Mattias for timely video as I recently decided to add a small, everyday camera. Due to comfort zone with Panasonic handling & menus, I've settled on GX9 which I found heavily discounted on Amazon & nice to hear your positive comments. Also thanks for your reminder about the tragedy in Ukraine. 😔
For me it’s the Contax T2 hands down… however, this digital question is precisely what I’m struggling on at the moment, in search for a replacement camera. Debating between, the GRIIIx, Fuji XE4 plus 27mm, and Nikons…
Mattias, as always, great video. Of all of these cameras, the Panasonic GX9 is the only one I've shot before and I regret selling it some days. But it had to go so I could purchase the Leica CL. That said, if the GX9 were APS-C I'd buy it all over again. It's the perfect street and travel camera but I would be limited in which of my M mount lenses I could shoot with adapted to this camera. The Voigtlander Color Skopar 21mm f4 would be my only option. I don't really use autofocus lenses. Like you, I'm a zone focus guy. I'm still thinking about getting another GX9 though. I simply loved that camera.
I’ve really being enjoying my X100 now I have it set with a Porta Recipe, I’ve also been enjoying the Acros. However, while great, something was missing, I wanted a slightly tighter field of view and better subject separation… then I stumbled across the unicorn of lenses, the very adaptable Voigtlander M mount 40mm F1.2… OK you’ll need a big pocket to buy it, but wow it’s a unique look.
When you talk about your Two Camera Rule, you don’t count these 6? I’ve been carrying a Rollei 35 for decades. I have been amazed by its all mechanical operation and durability in traveling on 4 continents.
For me, for film its the Olympus 35 RC. For digital its the Fuji XE3 and 27mm, though for a number of years the Pentax Q/Q10 held sway. I still look longingly at my Q10, 01 Prime and OVF and think I should be using it a lot more. The DR is not that great as it has such a small sensor, but due to its small sensor it does focus very close, the IBIS works effectively, has endless depth of field and the camera is surprisingly versatile. I also prefer the SOOC colours of the Pentax over the Fuji., 40 to 45mm equivalent is my favourite general purpose focal length. I can't stop acquiring such lenses! Apart from the aforementioned I have accumulated 3 Voigtlander Ultron SL one each in Nikon F, Pentax K and M42, Minolta Rokkor M 40mm f2 and Rokkor MD 45mm f 2, Auto Revuenon 45mm f2.8, Pentax M 40mm f2.8, Zeiss Tessar 45mm f2.8, Canon EF 40mm f2.8. A Voigtlander 40mm f1.4 is on its way to me. For APSC there is the Kamlan 28mm f1.4, Voigtlander 28mm f2, Meike 28mm f2.8. Several Pentax 28mm and 30mm lenses get used on my KP.
Can you please recommend me a good 40-50mm lens equivalent for my Canon EF-S sl2 camera? I don't mind adapting older lenses if possible. I'm looking for some good character.
I'm in team Olympus XA, boring 35mm but really pocketable rangefinder. For 40mm, I keep grabbing my Leica CL compact and fits in jacket pocket. For digital the XE2 with the 27mm never gets old.
I did enjoy the comparison in this video. However, I still prefer the 50mm perspective of the 35mm format, so my go to pocketable film camera is an imperfect, nearly 70 year old Voigtlander Vito II. It's short comings include a diminutive viewfinder and its required use of human brain cells to operated a totally non automated, fully manual camera. For example, the photographer will need to cock the shutter after advancing the film on this camera.
