Equipped with the new Leica M10 Monochrom, Alan Schaller wandered the grey and rainy London, shedding light on the liberating quality he finds in limitations. Learn more about the new camera: bit.ly/ShopLeic...
This camera is really calling me. I suffered a serious brain injury 4 years ago when assaulted at work by a violent inmate. I had brain surgery and since then learning to walk and talk again. Suffered bad cognitive troubles but photography is helping. It gets me out and makes me think and it just feels good to create a beautiful image. I need to save some money and buy this camera I love black and white. ❤️
Wow! What terrific results and advice you give! About the posts about the cost of the M10Monochrom itself……I agonized for months about getting one with starter glass, about 12K USD. One day I was lamenting again to a friend about the conflict I was having over buying or not buying. My friend said something like “you just need to go forward and do it, it isn’t worth the worry you are going thru.” Well, I took his advice and bought. Looking back over the last year, I was happy I did, even though I had a undiagnosed problem with the Leica used lens I bought with the camera at the Leica store. I’m still glad I went forward and did it. It.was excellent advice from a wise friend.
The one of the main the a coat at 3.15 is quite outstanding. Beautiful pictures overall, there's something interesting in each and every frame! It's always fun to see what Alan Schaller produces. And thank you to Leica for posting these type of segments
i thought the same and nearly every outstanding photographer says that. "don`t focus on the equipment.." my total respect for his work but it`s just bla bla for me... why they don`t shoot on old nokia phones or something similiar. why a camera that costs more then a car?
@@cocobolo_chris exactly! I see most of the focused on crazy expensive cameras or medium format film... it´s rare to see someone shoot with a simple digital camera and in jpeg for example.
So go back to M monochrom which is no live view display as good as this M10 monochrom, I doubt this M10 monochrom will produce b&w photo close to film as the M monochrom .
I bought the M10D because it doesn’t have a screen. Many commented that the screen resolution on M8 & M9 cameras are not great. So, in the case of MD or M10D, it retains the full digital work flow on a M system and can be used until the day the sensor fails.
Gorgeous images.The question remains of the gear brand : shooting with a M is an incomparable experiment, but is it the condition for such good pictures ? The issue with a M monochrome and a single lens is that you always make the same kind of pictures. I changed my M240 for an other brand and honestly, even if it doesn't feel the same, my pictures are more varied and look better in my opinion.
He says "people carry too much equipment".... very true and especially after you blow your whole wad on this camera body. You will not have enough left over for anything else maybe just one old used lens.
Its like buying a Mercedes or BMW when Honda and Toyota are better choices. If all you want is the name then start saving pennies while others are taking pictures.
I love the feel of Leicas. I own a M9 and currently a Q and use them both daily. However I wonder what are the noticeable advantage of using monochrome only camera vs converting your colored photos in PP. Better dynamic range? Better low light? A certain aesthetic or look that can’t be replicated?
I dont tested it by myself. But the overall Quality and sharpness s better, because they dont have the subpixels for the color. I think thats what they called it. ^^ But i think, its also the feeling of the purity not to think about colors. Only for geometry.
Stunning shots! Being new to photography I have one question: Are these photos straight out of the camera or are they a product of post-production? Thanks!
@@Jan-yl1fw Because I am fascinated by how some people understand light and so on to take as stunning photos without editing. Just a personal preference.
@@stefanhansen5882 Monochrome photography has never been about 'out of camera'. Right from the days of film it was process the film to push or pull, decide on paper contrast, exposure test strips, then dodge and burn. The printing is a large part of the art. As he says, pre-visualise/art, technical know how, executing the image to print. Same as painting.
Ciao a tutti!!! Sono un fotogiornalista e per il mio lavoro quotidiano uso, addirittura, una vecchietta come la M9... lascio qui il link della mia long term review: il telemetro, il sensore ccd, la sensibilità che non arriva a cifre stratosferiche. Insomma al confronto con i prodotti che altri marchi sfornano, sembrerebbe una macchina "perdente". Eppure non è così. Il mezzo riesce a mettere in connessione i soggetti e l'autore in modo unico. In più è piccola e leggera. E le lenti (accoppiate al sensore) danno un valore davvero particolare alle immagini che si realizzano. Insomma, scegliere Leica non è come affidarsi agli altri marchi. Lo si fa, secondo me, per una decisione ponderata, perché si sa dove si vuole andare, verso che tipo di fotografia si sta puntando. Io non sono nessuno, ci tengo a mostrare qualche esempio (una rassegna di immagini scattate un po' in tutte le condizioni, bassa luce, foto dinamiche, ritratti di strada...) per dare una lettura concreta delle potenzialità. Le foto sono state realizzate con 28 Elmarit f2.8. Ciaooooo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aHyz8DY-yo0.html . . . Hiiii everyone!!! I am a photojournalist and for my daily work I even use an old lady like the M9... Here I leave the link of my long term review: the rangefinder, the ccd sensor, the sensitivity that does not reach stratospheric figures. In short, compared to the products that other brands churn out, it would seem like a "loser" machine. Yet that is not the case. The medium manages to connect the subjects and the author in a unique way. Plus it's small and light. And the lenses (coupled to the sensor) give a very special value to the images that are made. In short, choosing Leica is not like relying on other brands. You do it, in my opinion, for a thoughtful decision, because you know where you want to go, what kind of photography you're aiming for. I am no one, I would like to show some examples (a review of images taken a little in all conditions, low light, dynamic photos, street portraits ...) to give a concrete reading of the potential. The photos were taken with 28 Elmarit f2.8. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aHyz8DY-yo0.html
It's not just a software conversion to black and white, there's no colour filters on the sensor which means the sensor captures black and white images in far higher quality with much more dynamic range.
@@akhyarrayhka4048 A lens can never be boring! It's the way how a lens is used, that makes it superior! I'm a great fan of the 50 mm, but have a 21 and 75 too. The 50 is my '24' and my style is based on it. That's my choice. Schaller's work is great!
While I agree an extreme wide angle lens can be dynamic by its mere existence, a more pedestrian FOV, like 35mm, mimics our natural sight. So yes, it's "boring" because it doesn't force a wild perspective. Thus, you have to make an image impactful with light, composition and a strong message.
Over priced for what it does and has. You can get just as good of an image with a fujifilm camera , or a film camera and make great images. $4000 maybe, not $8900.00 or more . There’s a reason why greats, like David Hurn, who don’t get free cameras from Leica use something else, like Hurn does with fujifilm.
one of few cute videos that Leica seldomly makes . I wish guys weren't photoshopping s***T OUTA THEIR IMAGES pretending that what was there .especially clarity tool - makes every snap look so cool - yet so fake - every shot here was clarity-fied and contrasted as nobody business . even monkey could do this . although guys was saying right things . cheers @georges_angeles
Over priced for what it does and has. You can get just as good of an image with a fujifilm camera , or a film camera and make great images. $4000 maybe, not $8900.00 or more . There’s a reason why greats, like David Hurn, who don’t get free cameras from Leica use something else, like Hurn does with fujifilm.
