NEW Leica M-A "Titan" 250pcs LIMITED EDITION
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- Опубликовано: 24 июн 2022
- This is my review of the brand-new Leica M-A "Titan" limited special edition. The Leica M-A is a purely mechanical film roll camera which is now available in a Titan finish which looks absolutely georgious. This special edition of the Leica M-A is limited to 250 units worldwide, it is a true collector piece and timeless since there are no electronic components built-in. Titan is extremely resistant against corrosion and in addition looks beautiful. What makes the finish of the camera so special is that there is a thin protective layer added to the titanium to ensure the longevity of its look. This protective layer will show signs of use over time, creating the famous unique patina only rare Leica cameras exhibit over time.
@12:01 I had a slip of the tongue, I said "ISO chosen on the lens" and, of course, wanted to say "ISO chosen on the film roll" as I then also later in the video say.
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Math, thank you for giving us a look at this most unique and beautiful camera. If I bought one, I would definitely use it, and I would not worry about scratches. That's what Leica cameras are for - to be used! Cameras are disposable. It's the images that require protection.
Thanks Karim - and, yes, if you use it you get awared by a beautiful patina as said in the video :)
Thanks for the video Matt. The camera lens combo is gorgeous indeed. I would imagine by the time I watched this all 250 are spoken for. I've the quick load on my M4 chrome. lovely cameras and my M4 is still a weekly shooter for me. Cheers from Ireland. Great content.
Congratulations!
Very beautiful collector camera
I’m very impressed that you will carefully use it rather than just keeping it boxed until it’s inevitably sold some day
Hope you get much enjoyment from this purchase
Thanks Ronald - only if I use it I will get that patina look I really want :)
Maybe he bought 2 😏
Simply, the best! Thanks so very much!
Congratulations on your titanium Leica.
My first titanium camera was a Nikon F2. My second was a Contax G1. My third was a Leica M6 Classic.
I love the way titanium cameras handle wear and tear.
I would add one note about loading the film - after you load the film and close the door, and then wind the film, watch the film rewind knob to ensure it moves when you wind the film. That way, you will know that the film was properly loaded.
Beautiful piece
Indeed a beauty :)
What a beautiful camera!
In hand it feels so valuable and light-weight at the same time.
Congrats and thanks for sharing a first look. I’ve just got a black M11, but what I would give for an unpainted titanium one!
Looks like a keeper!
Yes - thumbs up for keeping :)
CEO Matthias Harsch: „… someone at Leica“ haha
I am so looking forward to seeing some prints.
Oh wow, I learned something new about the lens cap!
:)
Leica R series lenses made in Wetzlar for 35 and 50 mm have exactly the same lens cap design, so nothing new for those of us who have been Leica shooters for many years. This Titan version was born to make photos, but sadly it will be boxed, resold and traded, never to reach it’s innate potential. Oscar Barnack must be turning in his grave, after seeing that his creation would never see the light, but remain boxed for life and traded as an investment.
Superb 👌
Jesus, I got sweaty hands looking at you handling it :D but man is this camera gorgeous
Lol :) What a nice comment. I had a hard time not getting sweaty hands too :D
I couldn't have opened the box and loaded the film if it were mine. I'd just tuck it away in a safe deposit box. However, now my 45 year old Nikkormat FTn cameras are all analogue too, especially since the light meters are questionable. The mechanisms other than light meter still work. I love all analogue. Nice purchase. I appreciate your honoring Leica like this.
Cameras are disposable. Don't get me wrong - a Leica camera is second-to-none. But it's the images that need to be protected, not the camera. Leica makes cameras to be used, not just admired.
Thanks Barry. There is a lot of history coming with analogue photography and a dramatically slowed-down workflow. That makes it so enjoyable.
Leica M lenses enjoyed exactly this style of reversible lens hood and cap through the 1980s. Many living Leica enthusiasts have never forgotten this simple design solution. Teach your staff their history.
Good point, thanks. What I should have said in the video is that Leica re-adopted that design feature for the newer lenses. Thanks for pointing out.
Yes, it is good camera for years to come.
Indeed, thanks.
nice one ... nice video thanks for sharing ....
Thanks for the positive feedback!
That on camera light meter looks good . Any info on it ? I use a Flashmate at present
Tried to get one from my leica dealer in beijing, but i was number 4 on the waiting list and of course neither, 1 or 2, jump off the deal, so i was left empty handed.
still thinking about getting it, though it went already 50% up in value here.
its really tempting!
also the 50APO must be the lens which was turned into limited editions the most already, i think no other leica lens was more "limitededed" than the 50APO
I have totally forgotten the way I used to load my film in the dark with my M6. Without a light meter, this camera, if it ever get used, is for the old school photographers only. I wonder if its shutter button is also made of titanium as that is typically one of the weak points in the M cameras. As for the lens, I wonder how much lighter it is compared to the original 50 mm Summilux ASPH with the same barrel design (red letters)? Is its barrel made of aluminum coated with titanium like many of the other vintage lenses?
Thanks Wilfred, I did not measure the weight but I am sure we will find it somewhere in the Leica spec sheets.
I guess Leica has become a brand for camera collectors and not serious photographers.
If you buy a Leica, I guarantee that you'll use it - and look forward to using it every chance you get. :-)
The olden days. People didn’t focus on their cell phones as they were walking. It was a different world. Buying film, print film, slide film. Loading, metering. Sending the film to a lab. Leica was always the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Thanks for showing this. Don’t think their are any in the US stores.
It is a fine camera, indeed. And slowing down the process from taking a picture to finally having it in hand is a good thing from time to time. In my daily workflow this would be too long but doing it from time to time and truly enjoying it is just a great experience.
And cameras didn't cost 2 kidneys , this cam expensive af
My M6 TTL is a 2001 Titan, one of a 1000 camera run. Titanium plated rather than solid. Buffalo leather covering too. ☺️ I’ve run a lot of film through it so the collectors won’t be much interested, but it’s a fine tool for doing photography.
Also…lotsa Leitz lens hoods and caps from the 1960s & ‘70s do the reversible thing. It’s something Leica moved away from later on.
I want one of those titanium M6's too!
Congratulations, David, on your M6 Titan, what a fine camera - and using it is even better, solid like a rock.
There's a used one on eBay now with 23 hours left to bid. Up to 4300€ ($4,600) :D
@@Cameraville Geez… I’ll have to start treating mine like a *collectible* now. ☺️
I’ve just looked the model up on eBay, you lucky devil… great that you’re using it as the gods of Leica intended. For me that’s a better camera with the very useful inbuilt meter.
Like a long dead pope : georgious.😁
How did you secure a copy?
Excellent relationship with Leica Switzerland ;) and a good portion of luck. This beauty will be sold out in no time.
@@mathphotographer you mean it WAS sold out it no time! :D
@@mathphotographer Good for you, enjoy it. I have seen one on eBay already for over 2x original price. Though.. you may want to start saving again and have a talk with your contact as Fall approaches..
If you look carefully, "someone at Leica signed up for this camera" is Matthias Harsch, the CEO of Leica Camera AG.
OMG - and I did not even realize ... thanks for pointing this out, Frank! Good eye for details :)
Me: oh this looks nice. I think it's time to upgrade fr my Q2.
*looks up price on Google*
The end.
I have an ordinary all-black M-A which is also a very beautiful camera. Having used my M-A for a week or so now, I have one major/minor gripe: the camera - unlike the original M3 - doesn't have a self-timer! I don't understand why Leica didn't include a self-timer with the M-A. A self-timer would be so useful. I'll throw in the fact that I haven't been able to "register" my new M-A with Leica. It's as if the Leica website doesn't recognize the new, all-black M-A. That's very frustrating.
What a beautiful camera.
It must cost a lot of money i presume.
How did you get one of these cameras? It appears they were sold out on launch. Honestly the camera is depressing to me, because it was my ideal camera, and I had the money, but it looks like I have to spend $100k on Leica stuff before the company would invite me buy something like that.
This is where one needs a good relationship with their Leica dealer. Of course there will be many in the queue who will ask to be notified first of any new editions. But not everyone buys every type. Still, the chances of us average folks will be down in the queue.
@@KiloOneThree Yeah that's my point. By "relationship" it seems like it really just means I need a $5M+ net worth.
You will take just as good, if not better photographs with a Nikon F100 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens.
That will cost you 500 bucks.
Don't fall into this rabbit hole.
It's just hype and myth.
@@stuartwalker121 I have that combo and I agree it’s great… but it’s a different beast.
@@stuartwalker121 “Just as good” pictures with a Nikkor 50mm f1.4? Well, that’s very debatable, and I say that as a long-time Nikon user who still has exactly that lens in a cupboard nearby. It’s a nice lens, but it’s not an apochromat, and it’s computed to work on a camera with a flipping mirror between the lens rear element and the film plane. The Nikkor has a speed advantage, but that’s about it.
At the same aperture, with both cameras on tripods and loaded with Tri-X, developed in HC-110 (my favourite), D76 or dilute Rodinal, my money would be on the Leica to do better corner to corner sharpness any day, assuming they’re printed through the same enlarger.
Mind you, you’d probably need a magnifier to see the difference.
But on the street, in real life… I’d still expect the Leica to do better, because rangefinder cameras _really are better_ at taking pictures of people. Not necessarily Leicas - for years I had a Nikon S3 that had a fairly crappy lens with loads of spherical aberration - but that thing about viewing directly with a RF viewfinder turns out to be true. You get more involvement with your human subjects and somehow that makes a difference.
Mat, you lucky fellow, enjoy your new camera and keep it in good condition - but do take some pictures with it too. Preferably with Tri-X.
I still prefer the black paint brass top MP while saving some bucks. But if you are not using it on a regular basis, it would go up in price for sure.
considering the M6 Titan is not that hugely more expensive than other M6 cameras, i think as usual the 50apo is the bigger driver of the set
@@Anonymous-iw4hx M6 titan is only titanium colored paint, that's a completely different thing.
Lens cap on on 90mm f/4 macro also works like this. So not a new concept for Leica.
Thanks for pointing this out, Paul. I was not aware of this type of lens caps until now.
I sincerely hope you get many years of good hard use out of your new camera…built to last …
When guy starts an unboxing with a Rolex on his wrist...I look at my Timex.
Use it a bit so when it’s time to sell, you’ll be confident it works properly. I’ve read more than one horror story of quality control issues with Leica film (ma and mp) cameras, regrettably.
I just bought the M-A - with those horror stories in mind. Mine seems to be fine, just what you'd expect from Leica.
How much?
A camera that will last an eternity but won't be used, that's kind of sad...
Are you an Arab sheikh or what? 😅😅 you have basically every top quality camera.
Lol :) No - I am not an Arabic sheikh as you can clearly hear on my German-English accent :)
interessante anche se non capisco perche la leica non abbia messo il sistema di misurazione
$20,000?
Your are a very fortunate person to own such beauty and collectable camera. I am jealous my friend but wish you a very healthy profit in the future. I will enjoy my M10R…
Thanks Anil, much appreciate your kind comment.
Buy one and Leica is happy to earn money money with the retro-retro-retro-retro edition in a strictly LIMITED version to gain their profitability.
It's a lovely collectors item. Shame it'll never be a camera. Frankly, Leica needn't bother putting things like a shutter in these.
Beautiful Camera, but by preserving its value and not actually using it, what’s the point of having it? Aside from buying it mainly to have it sit in a box so you can sell it for more money down the line.
If I shot film and I liked 50mm focal length this camera would be with me everywhere. :)
Good point, Milton. That's why I said I will use it, clearly, but will be careful not to get any scratches or heavy use signs on the camera :)
@@mathphotographer I have to be honest… I think Leica’s look better used. Unlike DSLR’s/Mirrorless cameras which look awful, the Leica’s get better with use marks. Didn’t Leica sell a new camera that looked used a few years back? I remember loving the look.
Really good camera for photographer but offcourse collectors willl buy all of them. Like always and most of camera never have a chance do make any photo. This is sad
Not Tmax, that isn't real BW film.
"Value Proposition"
Ha! Someone is paying attention to my wording :)
Thanks, and, OMG, it goes so well with your Rolex Pepsi watch and no doubt whichever status car in which you have invested! Have you written this up for Robb Report yet?
M6 TTL has more functionality
But the M6 has a zinc top plate and when they corrode they are Fugly
Will you ever use it? Are you going to put a roll of film through it?
It looks too "pretty" to be used! Hahahahaha 😁
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He is going to use it, but he's going to be super-duper careful with it.
I showed live in the video how it is to load it with film and to shoot it ;) And yes, I will use the camera, carefully and with all due respect, but use it.
The lenscap is the same system on the older leica lenshoods. Nothing new. Buy an old Leicameter MR4 it works perfectly on the MA.
Those meters will scratch the top plate
@@ofeykalakar1
Not when they are well adjusted. There are little screws on the slider on the meter that can adjust the angle so the meter can slide onto the top of the camera without touching. When you look at the MR meter from the side it should not touch the top plate: a little gap should be visible. I use them all the time and my M3 is not scratched and in mint condition.
We pronounce titanium the way you pronoced it the first time, not tit-tanium
Ha! Thanks for helping me out, Robert. There is sometimes a UK and US pronounciation which has differences which can be confusing ;)
Well another relabeled Panasonic for triple the price.
What a beautiful camera and congrats !!
However, ruining the box and cutting the seals, made the value of that camera drop to about € 1500,-
Now being a good friend I will take that burden of your hands I will offer you € 2000,-
Just see it as a € 500,- profit cause I like you ....
...and again I will personally come and pick it up, and there is also a free coffee in for you.
Yes buddy, that's where friends are for 🥲 ☺️ 😊 😇
Ha! Still not in business but nice and humorous comment like always, many thanks for that RS :)
@@mathphotographer 👍
also the 224 number wouldn't be a good one for Asian collectors haha.