its so wide but you still managed to get the best out of it, every shot still tells a story and you managed to seperate the people! awesome! love the one with the girl in the bus
Not sure, if my comment on this video some how did not get posted, happens sometimes to me. I’ll just repost, so if you have seen it, sorry for double post😇: OMG these ultra wide street shots are really amazing and somehow unique, since I haven't seen as much ultra wide shots of street photographers. That being said how you illustrated the focal length in context of the percentage of being caught somehow blew my mind and you basically verbalised what I felt on the street when I shoot. As an introvert I really don't want any confrontation or being caught, but I still go out and shoot, since I enjoy the process and some how want to get better. And if I look at the focal length scale - the more I get to wider lenses, the more I leave my comfort zone and ultra wide is currently something I really can't handle for people street shots because of the anxiety, fear etc. Hack even 35mm is often times too wide for me, since I have to get closer. But again, if I have spare time I'm do my best to get the reps in, since I somehow admire these close shots with wider lenses and someday I might have enough courage and practise to do it with confidents. Your tip in this video pretending the camera didn't work is something I will add to my "fake street acting" arsenal :D It's funny your have this 19mm video, because my 18mm 2.8 vintage Nikon arrived last week and I shot a few pics with it, because I was curious how ultra wide shots (in my case city scape, in the future perhaps street :) would look on film, specifically black and white film. Roll isn't finish yet, but I very eager to see the results on film as soon the roll is done :) Can only repeat myself, it's a real pleasure to watch your stuff, since your videos really make my brain spin regarding learning and going out to shoot. Currently family duties are top priority, but if the time slot is available again, I'll go out and shoot :)
Fav video Jamie! I have a Super-Elmar 18mm for the M. I had a lot of fun in London with it. It’s really discreet but agree you still get caught more than you think!
@@paulhogden7454 I bet that’s a great lens! Not had the pleasure of using. Love how close you feel when looking at the image with shooting wide! Thanks for the message. J
I found that these niche lenses are best when shooting a series. The unique perspective they have actually could be part of the connecting line through the images, but as a photo that should stand for itself I find it quite hard to have these ultra wide lenses contributing the story... Enjoyed this video very much, your photography approach is very unique and interesting, Admit that you have me inspired. Cheers, Guy.
Great stuff! I just got the 19 elmarit V2. Mostly for video stuff as it’s cine modded but I’ve been finding myself adapting it on my M and SL. Such a great piece of kit.
@@kevinfickling6384 oh class! Anywhere I can see some footage? Am really tempted to keep this lens! Think it would be class for interesting angles whilst trying to portray a character a certain way!
@@matthewelsdon7949 I do love 28 though. I think day to day 28 is great but with this you just bring so much of the mood! You shoot more directional and less purposeful which loses a little joy. It only a little!
@@maps214 ahhh what a kind comment. Thank you. Not sure how true that is but I think like most photographers…. As long as you are enjoying it! Thanks, J
Excellent video with an awesome lens. I will have to get out and shoot with my MF 20mm 2.8 Nikkor and from what I’ve observed if you shoot people and keep the camera level with the subject the distortion is minimal. But using it at a lower angle also works well and the wide view includes all the surrounding elements which add to the impact of the centre of interest. Nicely done and inspiring as well.Regards Gerry
@@gerryhardman9060 thanks Gerry, kind of you to comment. Appreciated! I’ve never really shot Nikon but know that anyone using one just loves them! Useful point on the distortion, I guess I never talked much on that. Get out there and get snapping. J
@@lightloving683 thank you very much. I have just finished shooting a larger format video in Spain using more R lenses. I think it’s going to be enjoyable! Well at least I hope so anyway! Appreciate the support. J
i shoot every once in a while with the 7artisan 12mm which equates to 18mm full frame, it's so crazy how close you need to be to really get your subject and often times i would just walk past the person shooting blindly but knowing i would still get their entire body in frame LOL. I will be curious to see what you get out of it, going to watch the video in a bit.
@@brianhinesley thanks Brian, bet that 12mm is nuts! 18mm basically the same after crop so will be similar to what I shot. It’s great fun but also can be a little uneasy to snap and not draw attention! Hope you enjoy the video as someone who also likes to shoot wide :)
@@jamie.dop_ love the girl @ 2:53, i primarily shoot 50mm but when i do shoot with the 12mm i just leave it close to my chest and and walk right pass the person, they never have a clue LOL
@@johnkasianowicz6536 oooo I’d like to see that! Do u have these snaps online for people to see? Also what camera are you using with that lens? Thanks, J
@ I don’t yet have a website, but will next year. I have a few Leica cameras (M6 TTL, digital CL, Q3 43, M11, M11 Monochrom, and SL2). I had a Q2 Monochrom, but regrettably sold it (it’s a great camera). I got hooked on Leica kit about 4 years ago. If I was younger, I’d buy cameras and lenses at a slower pace, but I’m well along the back 9 of life.
@ what a great selection of cameras! I regret selling my Q2M too. What a great camera. So you mount R lenses often to M? I tend to prefer the experience on the SL2. What are your thoughts on that?
@ I use Leica adapters to mount R lenses on my M11s or L-mount cameras (SL2, or digital CL). I have several R lenses including the Super-Elmar-R 15 mm f/3.5, APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100 mm f/2.8 (plus an Elpro 1:2-1:1), Macro-Elmar-R 100 mm f/4 (w/bellows), and an APO-Elmar-R 280 mm f/4 (just bought this with an APO-R 1.4x extender). I’m testing an APO-Elmarit-R 180 mm f/2.8 to see if it has any advantages over my APO-Telyt-M 135 mm f/3.4 (which I crop to the field if view of the 180/2.8). While I was testing the longer R telephoto lenses this weekend, I thought about how often I use my M11 color camera. I’m now thinking that it might be best to sell it and get an SL3 and keep my silver SL2 as a backup. That’d give me 4 color cameras to use (Q3 43, CL, SL2 and SL3) and the M11 Monochrom. The M cameras are a bit lighter and can be used as rangefinders (which is an interesting experience), but the SL2 feels more like an old school SLR (which I like), has IBIS, and is more robust against inclement weather. I’d you’re ever near central FL, you’d be welcome to try my M cameras. I currently have about 26 M lenses.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 26 M lenses!!!!!! Nuts In one hour from now you can watch a video I’m putting out (if interested!!) on using the 560mm on the M11M. Was a fun experiment and experience of which it sounds like you may know all about! Appreciate the thought and effort you have put into the response. Kind of you and sounds like you have some wonderful kit for whatever the occasion. Cheers, J
its so wide but you still managed to get the best out of it, every shot still tells a story and you managed to seperate the people! awesome! love the one with the girl in the bus
@@pascalboehm2562 thanks so much! Appreciate you leaving a comment. Means a lot. J
Not sure, if my comment on this video some how did not get posted, happens sometimes to me. I’ll just repost, so if you have seen it, sorry for double post😇:
OMG these ultra wide street shots are really amazing and somehow unique, since I haven't seen as much ultra wide shots of street photographers. That being said how you illustrated the focal length in context of the percentage of being caught somehow blew my mind and you basically verbalised what I felt on the street when I shoot. As an introvert I really don't want any confrontation or being caught, but I still go out and shoot, since I enjoy the process and some how want to get better. And if I look at the focal length scale - the more I get to wider lenses, the more I leave my comfort zone and ultra wide is currently something I really can't handle for people street shots because of the anxiety, fear etc. Hack even 35mm is often times too wide for me, since I have to get closer. But again, if I have spare time I'm do my best to get the reps in, since I somehow admire these close shots with wider lenses and someday I might have enough courage and practise to do it with confidents.
Your tip in this video pretending the camera didn't work is something I will add to my "fake street acting" arsenal :D
It's funny your have this 19mm video, because my 18mm 2.8 vintage Nikon arrived last week and I shot a few pics with it, because I was curious how ultra wide shots (in my case city scape, in the future perhaps street :) would look on film, specifically black and white film. Roll isn't finish yet, but I very eager to see the results on film as soon the roll is done :)
Can only repeat myself, it's a real pleasure to watch your stuff, since your videos really make my brain spin regarding learning and going out to shoot. Currently family duties are top priority, but if the time slot is available again, I'll go out and shoot :)
Great to see things like this! Most of the shots a good meter closer (still!) would've made the BANG!
@@juhaimmonen tend to agree with you! Closer the better. J
Fav video Jamie! I have a Super-Elmar 18mm for the M. I had a lot of fun in London with it. It’s really discreet but agree you still get caught more than you think!
@@paulhogden7454 I bet that’s a great lens! Not had the pleasure of using. Love how close you feel when looking at the image with shooting wide! Thanks for the message. J
I found that these niche lenses are best when shooting a series. The unique perspective they have actually could be part of the connecting line through the images, but as a photo that should stand for itself I find it quite hard to have these ultra wide lenses contributing the story...
Enjoyed this video very much, your photography approach is very unique and interesting, Admit that you have me inspired.
Cheers, Guy.
@@Guy.Sharabi great input. Appreciate the thought and time to reply. Cheers Guy :)
Wide Lens + portraits + flash/lights amazing combo ! 👍
@@rodrigoarmeli333 thanks fella. Appreciated. J
Great stuff! I just got the 19 elmarit V2. Mostly for video stuff as it’s cine modded but I’ve been finding myself adapting it on my M and SL. Such a great piece of kit.
@@kevinfickling6384 oh class! Anywhere I can see some footage? Am really tempted to keep this lens! Think it would be class for interesting angles whilst trying to portray a character a certain way!
Great video and unique photos
@@EricPittman-j8m appreciated! Thanks for the comment. J
Great video and nice shots! Must try going wider than my usual max of 28
@@matthewelsdon7949 I do love 28 though. I think day to day 28 is great but with this you just bring so much of the mood! You shoot more directional and less purposeful which loses a little joy. It only a little!
love that unique perspective of the 19mm and so inclusive it gives great sense of place. I'd never have the balls to get that close to people.
@@RichardEllaPhotography not sure I have yet too! But for memories with family and giving maximum context is great!
You become so good at street I am getting a smile on my face with each photo you share. Great work
@@maps214 ahhh what a kind comment. Thank you. Not sure how true that is but I think like most photographers…. As long as you are enjoying it! Thanks, J
Loved watching this, great work as always Jamie!!
@@SevenCinematics thanks bud, been ages. Hope you are well x
@jamie.dop_ yes way too long, let's try to catch up soon. Everything good here in Amsterdam!!
Loving the intro and need to save this for my coffee session.
@@mashudali8482 yes! That’s basically the primary reason I make the videos! Coffee company haha
Excellent video with an awesome lens. I will have to get out and shoot with my MF 20mm 2.8 Nikkor and from what I’ve observed if you shoot people and keep the camera level with the subject the distortion is minimal. But using it at a lower angle also works well and the wide view includes all the surrounding elements which add to the impact of the centre of interest. Nicely done and inspiring as well.Regards Gerry
@@gerryhardman9060 thanks Gerry, kind of you to comment. Appreciated! I’ve never really shot Nikon but know that anyone using one just loves them! Useful point on the distortion, I guess I never talked much on that. Get out there and get snapping. J
Damm dude!! Killing it with the wide angle, fantastic work
@@kyledrysdale9004 thanks fella!
I love the carousel slide! Where do you get these tracks from btw?
@@monsieurBoutte I’ve only done that a few times as I like a static image but it seems to be a useful way to show many images. Glad you liked it. J
Nice rule of thumb about getting "caught" with 100mm vs. anything below. Gonna remember that ;)
@@lelandfitz1762 bit of a guess but kind of makes sense hey?!
Some nice frames!
@@camerafusion thanks so much. Appreciate that! J
Awesome video, loving the wide angle street photography!
@@Alex_MSantamaria what shall we do next! Loved this lens. Can I keep it? Haha
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Looking forward to more of your thoughts on R gear.
@@lightloving683 thank you very much. I have just finished shooting a larger format video in Spain using more R lenses. I think it’s going to be enjoyable! Well at least I hope so anyway! Appreciate the support. J
A great watch Jamie. Awesome weather for it!
Cheers
Mark
@@mjcatto I actually had no idea this video was released today! Thought I had a next week! Oh well… here it is haha
Nice shots
@@CosmicRockersHiFi thank you! J
i shoot every once in a while with the 7artisan 12mm which equates to 18mm full frame, it's so crazy how close you need to be to really get your subject and often times i would just walk past the person shooting blindly but knowing i would still get their entire body in frame LOL. I will be curious to see what you get out of it, going to watch the video in a bit.
@@brianhinesley thanks Brian, bet that 12mm is nuts! 18mm basically the same after crop so will be similar to what I shot. It’s great fun but also can be a little uneasy to snap and not draw attention! Hope you enjoy the video as someone who also likes to shoot wide :)
@@jamie.dop_ love the girl @ 2:53, i primarily shoot 50mm but when i do shoot with the 12mm i just leave it close to my chest and and walk right pass the person, they never have a clue LOL
glad you grabbed the girl at 4:28, as soon as i saw her, i thought YES! great look. 6:45 is so good too!
класс! в якому режимі ви знімаєте?
I’ve got the Leica Super-Elmar-R 15 mm f/3.5. It’s an interesting lens.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 oooo I’d like to see that! Do u have these snaps online for people to see? Also what camera are you using with that lens? Thanks, J
@ I don’t yet have a website, but will next year. I have a few Leica cameras (M6 TTL, digital CL, Q3 43, M11, M11 Monochrom, and SL2). I had a Q2 Monochrom, but regrettably sold it (it’s a great camera).
I got hooked on Leica kit about 4 years ago. If I was younger, I’d buy cameras and lenses at a slower pace, but I’m well along the back 9 of life.
@ what a great selection of cameras! I regret selling my Q2M too. What a great camera. So you mount R lenses often to M? I tend to prefer the experience on the SL2. What are your thoughts on that?
@ I use Leica adapters to mount R lenses on my M11s or L-mount cameras (SL2, or digital CL). I have several R lenses including the Super-Elmar-R 15 mm f/3.5, APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100 mm f/2.8 (plus an Elpro 1:2-1:1), Macro-Elmar-R 100 mm f/4 (w/bellows), and an APO-Elmar-R 280 mm f/4 (just bought this with an APO-R 1.4x extender). I’m testing an APO-Elmarit-R 180 mm f/2.8 to see if it has any advantages over my APO-Telyt-M 135 mm f/3.4 (which I crop to the field if view of the 180/2.8).
While I was testing the longer R telephoto lenses this weekend, I thought about how often I use my M11 color camera. I’m now thinking that it might be best to sell it and get an SL3 and keep my silver SL2 as a backup. That’d give me 4 color cameras to use (Q3 43, CL, SL2 and SL3) and the M11 Monochrom.
The M cameras are a bit lighter and can be used as rangefinders (which is an interesting experience), but the SL2 feels more like an old school SLR (which I like), has IBIS, and is more robust against inclement weather. I’d you’re ever near central FL, you’d be welcome to try my M cameras. I currently have about 26 M lenses.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 26 M lenses!!!!!! Nuts
In one hour from now you can watch a video I’m putting out (if interested!!) on using the 560mm on the M11M. Was a fun experiment and experience of which it sounds like you may know all about!
Appreciate the thought and effort you have put into the response. Kind of you and sounds like you have some wonderful kit for whatever the occasion. Cheers, J
I didn’t think you could use R lenses on M cameras. What adapter are you using? Enjoy your channel. Thanks.
@@drwatsonismine there are a few brands I believe but this is the Leica R-M adapter and works great but I remember it isn’t range finder coupled! J
@ great thanks! I your help
For all those who winge about wide angle lenses. Q3 haters 😂 take note!! These shots are great!!
@@grafikwork3808 cheers for the comment. Gotta love shooting wide!
Anyone else see the eye in the clouds @2:07? 👁
@@BagsOfYo was wondering who may say something! Didn’t see it until imported into lightroom. Good spot.
8:28 - JESUS IS LORD - AMEN TO THAT