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I have the M240, love it! Now looking to buy the Summilux 50 Ver 2 E43 to match it.

Love your style <3

Awesome 1st video. You gained a subscriber!

Sharing the same sentiments. I found more enjoyment in photography again when I started adapting vintage lenses. Manual focus is more than a technique, it's an artform. It gives control back to the photographer. In my case it may not be switching entirely but I am looking at the Leica-Q as my second cam for EDC.

Bokeh is overated. I like 5.6 especially if close to subject. Dont like out of focus ears or noses.

Thanks for the video! I love to laugh at the amount of hate that comes Leica owner's way. I grew up shooting film and have unfortunately had to stop last year due to the insane price rises! Since then I've been looking for a setup that is like shooting film - unfortunately there is no brand that comes even remotely close to Leica in this regard. I can't even tell you how disappointed in Nikon I am that they just threw their f mount onto the scrap heap! Can you imagine if Leica just discontinued the m-mount?! So I dipped into Leica with the m-262 and a Voigtländer 35 f2 and a rehoused Contax 45mm f2. Absolutely no bells and whistles - not even live view! I bloody love it - it's as close to shooting my Nikon fm2n as I can find in a digital camera. Let each person find their own way into photography - some of us want a stripped back experience, and unfortunately for our wallets, the only brand currently offering anything like that id Leica. Thanks

Your photos are beautiful - one on your Instagram of the guy in a leather jacket sitting on the side of the street is amazing. In general, your color grading is wonderful. You have a defined color palette that consistently tells your stories. Would love to see how you make your selects and process your images.

Do you think it’s possible to shoot a whole wedding only using a Leica Q2? Actually I‘m thinking about selling all my gear (Sony a7 III, some GM lenses and my X100V) to buy one. But I‘m unsure if I make a mistake with the decision.

People’s opinions are subjective but for me, I’m the total opposite. I disliked the weight and the rendering of the m240… the M10 is lighter and the rendering and default colors are closer to the m9 although not the same . I found the m240 files , like others to be very flat and muddy and need a lot more work in Lightroom than the m10… but that’s just my take

Had the Summicron 35 Asph (11879) for a long time...I must say do not miss it, the bokeh looks just too harsh to me.

I started with MP240 with Voigtländer 35mm 1.4 ii( which is very good lens) then M10R ( I love M10R but sometimes I miss the IQ from M240, so I keep both) later on get M6. After backpacking trip with my friend I kinda miss auto focus and also close focusing because sometimes I kind lazy to manual focus all the time so I get OG Q1 (I had X100 V but I feel I like DOF from full frame more), love the IQ, file size is perfect but the only thing as you mention that It has no weather sealing. My next backpacking trip I might bring only my M6 and Q and the rest just enjoy the moments.

Love me some Leica! It made my Sony a7iv and Gmaster glass start collecting dust too. Leica is just so enjoyable and satisfying to shoot.

Ben's gonna wanna flip his Photo/Video camera set-up.

Hi from Japan, I like your video style. Interesting why you sold your SL2-s. I made my Leica debut with Leica Dlux7, then Leica Q2, then sold them. Yesterday I bought the M 240. The last two cameras were so great and I loved them, but I wanted a rangefinder, which is Leica's real signature. And I wanted to shoot video as well. Hope you enjoy your Q2! This is a video I shot of the Q2　👇 ruclips.net/video/LYXhz0ouBXs/видео.htmlsi=zu5rIiHm7SwQCJwp

Thanks for sharing your honest thought about the SL2 👍😊 Some SL3 reviews say / show that the AF improved compared to the SL2, but still not on the same level like Sony, Canon etc. Therefore I would also prefer the LUMIX S5 II, simply because the price is currently unbeatable and the AF is good enough. Looking forward to your Q2 review, but would love to see your Q2 first impression perhaps after a few weeks / one month. So I don’t have to wait 6 months 😀 And always amaze how great you color grade the Osmo footage 🙃 Keep up the great work my friend :)

Great video Alex! I fell in the bokeh rabbit hole when I started shooting seriously around 2020. Luckily Leica got me out of it quick and I don’t mind shooting at f8 and actually prefer it with the right conditions. Thanks again for sharing.

I made the jump recently, after 40 years of hesitation ;) I bought a used M240 in 2024 which a 2013 camera ... Like you perfectly said: 1 - It is about taking pictures by yourself not relying on an amazing computer to do it for you (personal choice of course) 2 - It is the joy (or the pain) or either doing a great photo or missing the shot, whatever happens, it is it s on you not on the camera. I started 40 years ago with a Nikon FM2 and I was able to do Ski, Trampoline, tennis action photo with manual focus and exposure (zone focusing and proper aperture) It was pure joy. Now with a recent phone you can do truly amazing pictures with just pointing and shooting and this is cool !! really cool, just a different experience. It is also cool to be in control, taking the same pictures but having to sweat a bit for that ;) Well I do love my camera, and I totally understand people that do not want to walk that path for whatever reasons which are theirs ! Just please do not be judgmental with us, as we are not with you ;) Nice photo experience to everyone

Over time, the more I shoot, the less I cared to use lenses wide open. The summicrons are fantastic lenses.

Of all the Leica M lenses I own, the 35mm cron asph is just a gem that I keep on all the time.

Nice Video! I love my M240 too, got mine in silver last december in nearly new condition. The only thing that i like more is the black chrome version of the M10, looks sooo cooool!

the lcd is fine...

Great video and awesome message man! Although I'm only a hobbyist I also dived into that blury bokeh rabbit whole and now converting back shooting f2 or higher to get more context. If my schedule and children allow it I practise that on the street and try to get better. That being said I couldn't resist buying a used 50mm Lux v5 although I already have the 50mm Cron ... But for 1900€ mint condition I couldn't resist :D Btw your color grading is amazing on the Osmo Pocket 3! Do you manually grade the log footage? Keep up the awesome work! Will also check your IG on the weekend :)

Oh man these shots were great! New sub! 🤝🔥

Awesome video!

The super shallow dof thing for wedding photography has got to be because of how many folks with their first dslr and kit zoom try to photograph weddings right? Like it's an easy way to atand out from those folks. Cameras do so much of the work of exposing and focusing that it probably makes it hard to differentiate yourself especially when they all seem to use the same Lightroom presets

I own the current summilux, but for my shootings I mostly shoot between f2 and f4

Look after that Cron V4, it’s quite fragile. Mine is currently awaiting repair for a loose focus tab after being serviced a couple of years ago for wobbly helicoid. FYI a cheeper option is the 40mm Summicron which has a very similar look to this lens if you can get past the narrower focal length - it is built better too.

Subbed! Awesome video

Great video brother! Forget the M2, I need that 35mm 😂 Just kidding. I enjoy as well showing more of the environment when I am shooting portraits. I completely burry background works sometimes but is more interesting so see the location and compose accordingly ❤

Beautiful work! For me it depends on what I'm shooting. Studio portraits I use a faster aperture. Out and about I change it up frequently. I may even shoot the same subject wide open and closed down. Over the last 45 years of shooting my style has changed so many times. I just go with my heart. No longer worried about clients or views. I shoot for me. Started shooting Leica over two years ago, Q2 and M6. Love my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 and my 50mm f1.5. So far I'm happy with the full range of f-stops!

My friends think I'm strange for choosing my MP240 & M5 over the M10p & M6/MP film cameras I used to own. I just prefer the battery life on the 240 & the M10 freezes or fails to start. And the 240 and M5 have more substantial grip/stability for my hand. I also dumped my Q2 to go back to the Q. Better low light, color science, smaller files & cheaper batteries. Cheers!

you also pay for decent paid workers at Leica in EU if that matters to you of course 🙂

Yep, agree completely. Took identical path myself, and quite recently. IMO, this specific era of Leicas is the perfect moment where they had one foot in the past and one in the future. I still haven't put my Q116 up for sale because of that sensor/lens combo. The color is just perfect... But i do use the M240 95% of the time now. I dont know what would make me upgrade, honestly. These dusty old babies are just too good.

Start form 1 go from leica m1

Definitely have that gnawing feeling. I shoot film on an M3 double stroke and sadly inhad to stop using it due to the viewfinder prism separating. I shoot on a fuji x-pro 3 for a few years now, but im considering getting the leica m 240

for those of you thinking about buying a m240: my Canon R3 is collecting dust in a cabinet ever since I got the M240... that tells you everything you need to know.

All good and well and I agree but you forgot to warn people that buying and using a Leica is more addictive than meth, c an h, together. 😮

Let me tell you something crazy. I BELIEVE YOU 😊🎉

The autofocus, auto ISO, and so on were killing the joy of photography for me, last year I had 2 big photoshoots back to back and after that, I couldn't even touch my Canon R anymore or even have the mood for street photography, all I felt was just like mindless robot hitting the shutter button and that's its, the job is done. Switching to M10R makes me love photography again and I want to go out, shoot more, learn more, and most importantly, take it slow. No more point-and-shoot for me.

A long video that is basically the absolute standard for Leica owners; unproven excuses why they spent a huge amount of money for a set up that is worse in almost every way (battery life, focusing, speed, controls, screen, etc.) when the truth is that they just wanted something because it is shiny and expensive #leicamarketing

Back in the film days I lusted after a Leica M but couldn’t afford one. A few years ago, tired of confusing menus and having to choose what lens to use, I bought a Q2. Fantastic camera and the 47 Mp means you can crop to simulate much longer focal length lenses. I still have it but got frustrated at its size, which meant it was hard to slip into a non-camera bag or coat pocket. An inheritance meant I had the opportunity to get a M11. I’m glad I did but I’d say that most of my best pictures are taken on the Q2. Overall, I’d recommend a Q as a starter Leica.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. While I'm definitely no expert here, and I'm right on the edge of jumping into the Leica world myself, all your advice sounds reasonable, and more importantly, it comes from your past experiences. I often see people recommending cameras like they're the best thing in the world, but their next video is how they sold it because it wasn't for them. While that can obviously happen, I much prefer the more considered takes like this, and I'm looking forward to what you share next.

I have been shooting with Leica cameras for a long time. Zone focus is super fast after you learn it. Like all equipment, it takes time to learn them. You are also paying for hand made in Germany. Tour the factory and you will see the care and precision that goes into them. They are absolutely worth the money. I make prints up to 40"x60" and nothing compares

Wow, I really appreciate and relate to the journey you described. I've always been looking for more. Naturally, looking at Leica after having a great run with Sony. Always fun to challenge yourself with new and different gear.

Say someone had the exact same illogical urge to sell his gear as well for an M240, what first lens would you get?

of course it's worth it!

I've got an M240 and an M11. Saw no reason to upgrade until the M11. The M240 has a special look when underexposed and it's why it has stayed with me since it launched.

This is a great channel. I have the M262, which i believe has the same sensor as the 240. I had the Q2 but sold it. The 262 has a magical look that i can't put my finger on, a kind of luminous glow like you get in the skies in spring. The colours are nicer than the Q2, which I find colder. I have a Voigtlander Heliar 40mm and an ancient 90mm Elmar f4 with the camera. I have a workhorse Fuji system, but the 262 is so much more fun. Love your style of delivery. Keep 'em coming!

Hasselblad all day long for me.

Using a Leica is not just about producing great photos but also enjoying the experience of shooting.