Special Leica Edition of Budget Gourmet, Part 3: Think Differently

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@derrenleepoole 2 года назад

Fuji X-Pro1 (£250 thereabouts, but mine was £60), Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4 (£275), Fuji to M Mount adapter, (£30) = banging combination! Substitute the Voigtlander for a 7Artisan equivalent and it’s even cheaper.

@peterfritzphoto 2 года назад

Your knowledge (of equipment and language) is genuinely encyclopaedic. Respect.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

👊🏻😊🖖🏻

@GillesQuennevilleGQ 4 месяца назад

Very interesting series thank you. I use Leica since i was 18 yo. For my 70 anniversary i offer myself a M11. I just hope Leica will solved the freezing camera problem many of owner are facing.

@3BMEP 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@JJ-ew9lq 4 месяца назад

With this walk down memory lane, I am missing my Olympus XA2. Really nice video though, I like all the options for cameras that are old but still really great!

@3BMEP 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing. 😊🖖🏻

@JohnPatrickWeiss 2 года назад

Well that was quite the informative journey through alternative options. But for me, once the dust settles after paying for the new water heater, kid’s car engine repair, and dog’s teeth cleaning, I’ll be saving up for the Leica Q2M. Because it’s the system I want for the work I’m dreaming about. My Sony A6600 and Sigma primes work great but I long for one camera/lens, simplicity, and the work I long to create. Thanks for the video!

@3BMEP 2 года назад

My pleasure!

@jon-nolanacousticsingerson9920 Год назад

I started out of the Canon AE1, it is a wonderful camera like the camera you talked about on this video.

@D1SASTERarea 2 года назад

Ive really enjoyed this series. Ive been wanting to get back into photography for a while and when looking back realised my most fun times was when I rediscovered film in the early 2010s with my used Canon A1 and 50mm f1.4…however I wanted to avoid the time consuming element of film which was the scanning and post processing. I settled on a used Leica M10 with TTartisan 50mm f1.4 and 90m f1.25, plus a Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 mark ii. Now I’m in budget gourmet heaven!

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Outstanding! Enjoy!

@johnmarsland3442 2 года назад

One gem film wise. AGFA OPTIMA 1035. 1:1 Range finder, aperture priority, made in Germany, Bauhaus Design… under $50

@_NoDrinkTheBleach 2 года назад

The Fuji X100V is the closest to a traditional rangefinder camera I've used. I adore the hell out of it, so much so that it has become my most used camera over the last 18 months. I also have an R5 and enjoy all of its future tech bells and whistles. But having a smaller, extremely capable camera I can carry around all day without fatigue, has been a wonderful experience for me. As a DSLR (and now Mirrorless) shooter for 15 years, I've always had to consider what gear to bring with me before leaving the house (most times leaving empty handed). I bring the X100 with me everywhere I go, just because I can. Though I'm sure I wouldn't be so nonchalant with a Leica.

@Austinite333 2 года назад

Ok so now that we have gone full circle, Tylenol in hand for the headache created by the endless options I have an idea. Just suck it up, save it up and buy a M6 for film or an M10 for digital and be done with it! (Having said that my Nikkormats do have that amazing build and feel and don’t seem to break. The Ft3 with a 28mm 2.8 ais and 55mm 2.8 ais micro make for an affordable vintage kit.)

@CalumetVideo 2 года назад

I use the Leica IIIf, Canon L2 and the Canon 7. All of them work great for me. My Rolleiflex and Bronica SQ with lenses works great in medium format. There are so many options out there. For those looking for a good alternative rangefinders, there are the Voigtlander (made by Cosina), Bessa R is a great camera, I wish I had not sold mine back in 2009.

@mvonwalter6927 2 года назад

I also own a Canon L. Although it's lack of parallax correction stung me on one of my favorite photos it has top notch mechanical feel and sound. I just wish they those strap lugs were better thought out.

@NeverToBeSeenAgain Год назад

The absolute closest thing you can get to a Leica for cheap is the Aires 35 iiiC. It is basically a leaf shutter knockoff of the M3. Parallax viewfinder, great lens, bottom plate, etc. It's awesome and dirt cheap.

@damianip 2 года назад

Lumix GX series bodies with PanaLeica lenses (I have a GX85, two GX8s and a GX9, I can’t bear to let go of any of them). These cameras, despite some shortcomings , offer a wonderful shooting experience. And I agree that the LX 100 is a fine choice (my pocket camera). If had to own only one camera, it would have to be the LX100.

@anitzsche1 9 месяцев назад

You maybe missed the in-betweens… I own a Nikon D780 and use it with Voigtlander Nikon F mount lenses. Terrific image quality, that Nikon sensor really shines and the Voigtlander lenses give you almost Leica quality and true manual experience. How about that? Best, Andreas

@Mr_Quimper 4 месяца назад

re; film medium format. An honourable mention should go to the Voigtlander Bessa III / FUJI GF670 Rangefinder. It's my film cousin to my Fuji GFX 50R.

@danadominguez5760 2 года назад

Bought my Yashika 124G in 1998 and it’s still tack-sharp. Love that camera.

@chuckthurmond 2 года назад

And now I have to know more about the gorgeous Contax N1.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Yes!

@thatmidlifevlogger4463 2 года назад

Unbelievable work you put in this video. Thank you I appreciate

@3BMEP 2 года назад

🙏🏻😊🖖🏻

@buffalo369 Год назад

I am addicted to hear you speak. Am I normal ?

@3BMEP Год назад

No. 😉😜🖖🏻

@jeffreyb.1657 2 года назад

Great series. After years and years....fuji X pro with adapted things...boom. Done. It is almost criminal how good the fuji's are....and you can spend a bit and get new ones and still be way under an M6. X pro 3 with 23 1.4...about 2200...or less. With one heck of a good camera that is really on par with an M10.

@Holl.Mvrk. 2 года назад

Truth, I don’t understand why people hate or discount Fuji as much as they do. I shot an XE4 w/ Leica 50mm f2.5 for a while and that was a banger of a set up. Adapting lenses is such a great way to go.

@Hirsutechin 2 года назад

Well that was fun! I was pleased to see you suggest the Olympus OM film SLRs which I really admired. The one I actually had - and still have - is a Pentax MX; a compact lighter weight film SLR with a lovely viewfinder and lots of lenses still available. Cheers!

@johnkasianowicz6536 Год назад

I love Leica cameras and lenses, but I do miss my OM-1 film body and tiny Auto Zuiko lenses.

@jklphoto 2 года назад

Speaking of "jewel-like" lenses and a form factor similar to a Leica M film camera...I'd suggest the Olympus OM-1MD. The depth of the original OM system is legendary.

@syrcular 2 года назад

This was a great series! Thanks Hugh! My journey towards Leica went in reverse order. I started with trying to capture a Leica like experience, then just recently headed in that mid zone of harboring budget third party lens options with a Leica body, and now I’m considering the process of eventually getting Leica native glass. Your videos helped me think about what options out there are a fit for me now and what I can strive towards in the future. My plan is to get one Leica lens and it’s down to either a 35 or 50 for my M10-R. Testing and using Voigtlander equivalents now. We shall see. So much history in the brand and I’m really enjoying the pivot in my photography towards a more simple but challenging approach than the usual high tech cameras I’m used to shooting in my Sony kit.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

😉🙏🏻🖖🏻

@jaredgotcher 2 года назад

I shoot with a Leica M3 and an Olympus Pen FT. Honestly, if you're looking for a similar experience (size, feel, mechanical excellence, optical clarity) to shooting Leica and you're not married to the rangefinder focusing system, I would 100% recommend the Pen F system. It is truly a joy to shoot.

@patrickjclarke 2 года назад

Yeah, for street where you are mostly shooting at "f/5.6" or so, the Pen F is a great choice. If the Pen F was a true rangefinder with manual focus lenses it would tick almost every box I need in a digital camera for street.

@jaredgotcher 2 года назад

@@patrickjclarke Oh, sorry -- to be clear, I'm talking about the half-frame film camera.

@patrickjclarke 2 года назад

@@jaredgotcher My bad, I should have seen the "T" in FT. D'oh!

@tomschmitt 2 года назад

New glasses !!!!!

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Sharp eyes!

@wpdoyle 2 года назад

Loved the Ali G nod at 19:21! #weststainesmassive 😂

@davidroberts6766 2 года назад

My Nikon Z7II and Z primes are an unbelievable combo for image quality, but when I want the closest that I get to the Leica experience, its 35mm film. I have a dozen old Nikon and Minolta SLRs, but my FM2n, FM3a, are mechanical, light, bodies that pair with some outstanding vintage AI/AIS Nikkor glass, such as the 105mm f2.5, or 50mm f 1.2, and they are, absent rangefinders, the closest that I come to the Red dot experience.

@zerohour5229 2 года назад

Love this video! As a young photographer, I wasn't into the hobby in the film days. As a hobbyist, I wanted to try the rangefinder focusing - my eyesight isn't strong enough to focus accurately without aids at fast apertures (leading to some frustratingly out-of-focus portraits). But I can't afford to have it as a main camera of mine as a hobbyist, especially with the price of film. So I bought myself a Yashica Electro 35 GSN - full aperture priority, fixed 45mm 1.7 lens and £70 fully checked and CLA'd from a camera store. True rangefinder focusing, stunning metal finish and beautiful results. No manual exposure, but with workaround for exposure compensation using the iso dial Batteries + adapter for £10 It scratches my rangefinder itch and works perfectly - I have a Canon Eos 5 to scratch my film SLR itch (with the convenince of my EOS lenses, and eye-controlled autofocus) Love your work!

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Smart choices! Have fun with them!

@gam3955 2 года назад

ouah, what i was looking for since long time. thanks a lot a have a great day. with these information, i’ll compile them and make my choice. probably the Q2 😅 or SL 😂

@chrishuang8763 2 года назад

I find it very nice to use Leica M mount lenses on my Canon M100 and M6 Mk2. One can just use a Leica M to EOS-M adaptor. The best Leica heritage experience is using a Leica M lens and the ability to do zone focusing. Its OK for me to use focus peaking if necessary

@acheekymonkey 2 года назад

One aspect of the Leica brand for me is the longevity / sustainability / backwards compatibility. They design and manufacture their lenses (and some cameras) to be useful on a time horizon that can be measured in generations. Thanks for this series of videos. Happy to be a Patreon sub!

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Excellent point, John - and thank you for being a patron! Glad to be of service.

@patrickjclarke 2 года назад

Great video and glad you covered this topic. Knowing WHY you want to shoot a type or brand or format of camera is SO important. For me there is a HUGE difference in "rangefinder-style" and a true rangefinder, and unfortunately in the digital world, I have TWO choices if I prefer shooting a Rangefinder...and the Pixii is really piquing my interest over my M240 for some of the things it does "better" than Leica for me. Also strange that in digital I LOVE using a rangefinder, but in film, I've found an SLR suits my needs better. It's probably because each frame is "more valuable" so with a modern SLR like the AMAZING Minolta Maxxum 7, I can make decisions much more quickly to capture a frame when my pocketbook says "make sure you make this one count". I also love that you mention that it's okay to choose something because of brand or heritage. I have a Rolleiflex because of this. I have a Ciro-Flex TLR that has taken waaaaay more great photos, but nostalgia (my dad had a Rollei) and the brand heritage drove to me to have a Rollei, even if I don't shoot it as much as the Ciro.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

It all makes sense to me!

@villagranvicent 2 года назад

Excellent take as usual dear Hugh. Yes, diminishing returns play a crucial role for those like me whose photography is a hobby and not a source of income. It is basically impossible to justify Leica prices. Saying that "My next Leica M" will be a Fuji XP3 (or maybe XP4 if that exists earlier next year) I already have 4 excellent Fujinon primes, so why not?

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Great alternative!

@erikleypoldt8275 2 года назад

See what the Q3 has in store next year! Im waiting for it

@OpenDGuitar 2 года назад

I have been deep in the Canon EOS and C ecosystems since the 5Dii…still using 5Diii and a C70. Lots of lenses accumulated over the years. But I wanted minimalism, and the Q2 fit the bill. It inspires me. It feels elegant. I would have liked a rangefinder, but the Q form factor, and the forced use of 1 lens, make it ideal for the kind of work my photography professor stressed to me. In that class I used my dad’s Konica Autoreflex with a 40mm prime. Limitations foster creativity. And, by not attending NAB this year, I was able to fit the Leica into the budget.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Great call - enjoy!

@Waldgeist2k10 2 года назад

Thanks Hugh.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

😊🖖🏻

@cuatro336 2 года назад

I still paid a pretty penny for my Typ 246, but I wanted a monochromatic sensor and a true rangefinder. Paired with my Voightlander 50mm f1.2, it does beautifully. Had I not wanted that, and simply loving the design and heritage associated with it, X-Pro 3 or 2 all day every day.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Hey, Cuatro! 😊

@cuatro336 2 года назад

@@3BMEP good morning Hugh! Love the new hair cut btw.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

@@cuatro336 😜🙏🏻🖖🏻

@mathish1477 Год назад

Everytime I pull out my gx9, I'm channeling leica.

@yorkshiremike5083 2 года назад

Fuji GS645s rangefinders are underrated and hover at around 500 GBP which includes a spectacularly sharp 60mm (35mm ish on 35mm format) Fuji lens 👍. Leaf shutter also with flash sync all the way to 1/500th if flash is your thing. A joy to use and an absolute bargain. I bought one long after I’d bought into the Leica M system and those big negatives if scanned properly will hold their own against any modern M 👍

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Great addition!

@yorkshiremike5083 2 года назад

Rangefinder coupled also for that full rangefinder experience.

@lukefarmer8165 2 года назад

Great video as always. Obviously you can’t mention them all, but I think everyone is sleeping on the Canon P… such a joy to use! I believe it was a direct, low cost competitor to the M3. Takes screw lenses so can upgrade to an older Leica lens when the budget allows. An M39-X adapter allows the lens to be used on my X-Pro 2 which is a lot of fun.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Yes!

@Biosynchro 2 года назад

I have one. Sadly though the VF is not ideally located. Add to that the reflected frame lines and you get a product which I personally do not like. I got it cheaply but I'll never use it. Cheap can be better but in this case it's false economy.

@Jaywestend 2 года назад

Was gifted a Minolta HI Matic 7s that lead to an X100f. Now an M8 with minolta m-rokkor 40mm f2, when you're talking budget gourmet

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Nice!

@kiwipics 2 года назад

How about the Bessa L and a Voightlander 15mm Skopar.

@TheSaniwaa 2 года назад

I wanted to move away from my big bulky and heavy Lumix S1R, but I ended up with a 6x6 French TLR from the 50's it's really cool and easy to fit in a bag but it's not lighter of a setup. I'd love to use a Barnack Leica but only the 50mm f2.8 seems interesting, I'd need a fast portrait lens t go with it

@DonaldHawk 2 года назад

Oh well my silver M11 came yesterday.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

It’s tough, but someone’s got to do it. 😉🖖🏻

@DonaldHawk 2 года назад

@@3BMEP Very happy with decision.

@RobertFalconer1967 2 года назад

I have an F-1n, and can attest to its amazing build quality, precision feel, and the superb Canon FD lenses. Be wary, though, the F-1n is not a light camera and you will have to match needle meter yourself. But for a fully mechanical, manual focus 35mm SLR camera, truthfully it sits at the top of the pyramid with only one other challenger: its cross-town rival, the Nikon F2.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Thanks form”weighing” in (I couldn’t resist). 😉

@henrymc5733 2 года назад

Don’t overlook the range of Bronica SQ camera options for medium format 6x6.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Yes!

@Holl.Mvrk. 2 года назад

No mention of the bessa R series or canon p for 35mm film options ? Maybe they were mentioned in other videos, but hands down the canon P (LTM mount) is a steal at its prices. Solid body, big bright viewfinder, nice weight and easy loading system

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Bessa R3 mentioned in particular in Part 2; I didn’t include Canon P because of the screw mount but certainly should have included it here - thanks!

@AndrewZander 2 года назад

I'm surprised there wasn't more of a focus on the Panasonic M4/3 interchangeable lens cameras that can use Leica spec lenses.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

I could and perhaps should have said more, it’s true.

@petercharles6652 2 года назад

What we really need is a new, cheaper M mount, Digital FF camera with viewfinder split image focusing like the M10 than the Pixi. M10 used is still way too expensive used and there is much good used and new M glass out there like Voigtlander, Zeiss, TTArtisans, etc. If I recall correctly, Leica made some nice, less expensive cameras at one point, both for film and digital. Further, paying $300 for a Canon AE-program seems absurd, since it can break at any moment and probably not fixable, since parts have not been available for decades, unless there is a money-back, long warranty attached. Personally, I would recommend Nikkormats, since I have two that are almost fifty years old, have never been serviced, and still have a very reliable copal metal shutter. In general, metal shutter often hold up better for durability and reliability in my limited experience, which includes about fourteen such cameras and many more with cloth shutters...

@3BMEP 2 года назад

You make some good points/suggestions!

@jw48335 2 года назад

Mint Yashica GX, the pinnacle of the Yashica line of rangefinders, with a 40mm F1.7, in black, has a tiny footprint, is sharp as a tack, and a fantastic meter, all for $200. That, paired with the GW680iii are more than enough rangefinder for me. I am SHOCKED you did not mention the 35mm film Leicaflex SL2, camera who's components were so expensive to produce, Leica lost money on every camera sold:)

@kaneclements7761 2 года назад

Hi Hugh. A lovely video as always. I'm not sure what has happened between you guys and RU-vid. I'm using my iMac and it is only available in 1080p and has a distinct pink (!) colour cast.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Just replaced my iMac with a Mac Studio; connected it to my BenQ SW320 - and uh-oh spaghetti-os: MAJOR recalibration required. I tried to pull it back through vector scope, and the this is better than it was - but still not where it needs to be. Calibration is this weekend’s personal assignment.

@kaneclements7761 2 года назад

@@3BMEP Aargh! I feel your pain. Hope you get it sorted with as little effort as possible.

@joaquimmalatodesousa9527 2 года назад

New hair cut? Best regards from Portugal

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Yep!

@oneafi8940 2 года назад

Lusting over an M6 myself Hugh. Already own the Q, but the look of film has always caught my eye and the M6 gives some stunning images. Is it worth paying £2500 on an M6 with a Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron?

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Only if you want it because you want it. I actually owned the original Ultron 28/2 and used it with my TL2. Looked very much like film. But the ‘lux 1.7 on the Q series SMOKES it for actual, technical optical performance, and digital workflow offers incredible technical advantages. All of which is NOT to say “don’t get the M. “😊🖖🏻

@stinkystealthysloth 2 года назад

Bresson might be the Kubrick of stills photography: unflinchingly precise, though a tad overrated IMO

@3BMEP 2 года назад

To each his or her own, fair enough.

@jona2511 2 года назад

sound issue at 17:54

@markusreineck1824 2 года назад

The Bronica RF645 is missing from my point of view. 😉

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Good call, thanks!

@hiramabiff885 2 года назад

Snagged a new Fujifilm X-E3 for $549.00 With a set of three TTArtisan lenses it's a superb alternative to a digital Leica rangefinder. Is it a Leica? No. However the photos are superb, the lenses are excellent with great character and you can schlep it around with less baggage than my M-P 240. Think of it as a Leica CL for WAY less money.

@3BMEP 2 года назад

Excellent!

@stuartmeador8993 2 года назад

Too many amazing cameras....not enough time to fully immerse in each one... still have my M2 and 50 Elmar which I purchased in the early 60s, The M9 and a 35mm Summicron from 2010.....+ others......