My Dream Camera - Leica M4
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- I finally got my dream camera. Time to get back into shooting film!
All photos shot with the Leica M4 and various film stocks.
Video shot with the Canon C100, Canon 6D mk II, Canon EOS R, and Panasonic G9.
I agree with you. The b&w buildings shot that you identify as your favorite is absolutely wonderful. So is the video build and your inclusion of your "Oppenheimer" inspired art piece. Helpful for it's assessment of the Leica and beautiful as an art piece in its own right. Thanks for the great work!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment and the watch. This was actually a very emotional piece for me to create.
I'm getting the buildings printed in a large format to hang on my wall. Literally love that shot!
I grabbed up a chrome M4 this year too. Mine is a bit more beat up but after shooting an M8 and an M240 I thought I should try the real mechanical deal. It's an inspiring machine!
I totally agree. It is a very inspiring machine. I literally have to take it with me everywhere because I want to shoot with it.
Where'd you get your M4? And what's the shooting experience like on the M8 and M240?
@@michaelmarshallphotography5515 I got the M4 off the Facebook Leica group for a nice deal. A little risky since no one knew if it had ever had a CLA and it does have a dent on the top plate but it was inexpensive enough to factor that in. Nevertheless I got lucky as it exposures are great and I tested the RF and focus is dead on.
Film M's are a stable investment and using ones is a timeless experience. The practicalities of digital married to an M are worth it for a lot of shooters. But it's different.
The M8 isnt worth $1500+ that people are asking for them but it is a wonderful object in it's own right and I would still love to have one as a walk around camera. I don't buy into the CCD hype but it is probably the sharpest sensor I have ever shot a manual lens on. The shutter sound is disturbing though.
The M240 has a couple of faults, both I can live with (heavy/bulky, bad screen even by 2014 standards) but I love the output and handling. All the other improvements, LED lit frame lines, 24mp CMOS, make it a much finer camera. IMHO it's worth the used asking price of 2k-2500. I sold mine after a year of ownership and didn't lose a cent.
Both cameras have unsophisticated TTL metering so don't expect to just shoot aperture priority without a care. It still requires thoughtful exposure like a film M and the highlights will blow out unlike a Nikon or Sony.
Thank you for the info. I have been very curious about looking into the digital side of Leica.
I’ll definitely keep your experience in mind while I’m looking.
Glad to hear your M4 acquisition worked out so well!
THE MF GOAT 🐐 im glad to be apart of this project 🤩
Thank you so much for the assistance and support my friend! 🙏🏻
Maaaattte! M4 is the one I've been looking for more M4 content to push me over the edge and buy one
I’ve got you my friend! Tons of Leica content to come. I’m working on something right now! Next few days….stay tuned.
And I hope you get your M4 soon!
Congratulations. The M4 is a wonderful machine; essentially an M6 without a meter. But the M4 benefits from being the better built camera, since it was the last of the Ms to utilize mostly brass components inside, including gears, etc. Later cameras (including the M6) use mostly zinc.
Enjoy the process!
I actually didn't know that. That's super cool! I mean the M4 feels like a brick, which I love.
I will definitely enjoy! And thank you for the watch!
Loved it!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
This brought some things up for me... life is so short, eat the cheeseburger, drink that 21 year old single malt.
Buy your dream camera.
I agree completely. And I’m so thrilled to have my dream camera! Thank you so much for the watch! I really appreciate it.
And of course, as a whiskey man, I have to ask, what 21 year single malt would you pick?
Nice shot and great story. I agree completely with developing your own film. The entire process is special.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words.
I need to get back into developing color. It’s been awhile, but I’ll always develop B&W.
Printing in the darkroom is way better than developing the negative. Try it
I’ve been meaning to do that! I have basically all of the stuff, chemical trays, enlarger, focuser, etc. I just need to buy the chemicals and build the space out. But it is very much on my “to do” list!
@@michaelmarshallphotography5515 developing negatives is nothing. . It’s about printing in the darkroom. Thats what it’s all about. Scanning seems lame when you compare it to making real prints in the dark
Time to dust off the good old enlarger. Haven't done any enlarger printing since college. Let's see how much I remember.
That was OUTSTANDING, I shoot with an M6 which I purchased brand new in Jan 2023 and it is just amazing. Your choice of best pic was also mine, BEAUTIFUL capture. Thank you for this, very inspiring. What is that silver cup thingy you put the roll in? I shoot LF and develop myself, I don’t have a 35mm developing system as of yet but would love to set one up. Thanks in advance, you should do a video on your 35mm development set up, 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it. What film stocks are you using in your M6?
The silver cup thingy is the Kalt stainless steel 35mm tank. I have the one that holds 2 rolls of 35mm or 1 roll of 120. I have never developed LF myself and it's been a loooong time since I've shot 4x5.
I can definitely put together a video around my 35mm developing set up! Thank you for the recommendation!
So cool! You really wrote down the metadata of each photograph you took!
Thank you! Yeah, I wrote down all the exposure information! It’s very useful.
Loved this so much! Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you for the kind words! This video was particularly important to me. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Donald is my guy! Had a wonderful time in Germany with him. You got yourself a camera that will last you a lifetime sir, congrats!
Donald is the best!
And thank you! I am super excited to shoot this camera! It’s literally a joy every time!
I’ve always loved Leica! Congrats on acquiring your dream camera!
Thank you so much! I’m so excited to be shooting with it.
And I’m right there with you! I’ve always loved Leica!
Welcome to the club...! I shoot my M film cameras nearly daily, and the M4 being my favorite "go to"... Keep shooting, and looking forward to future vids from you as you document your world on that camera...
Thank you! I am glad to join the club! I'm in the same boat, shooting with this nearly daily. I'll keep shooting and create content that hopefully everyone will enjoy!
Thank you for watching!
Love my M4 also....a finely crafted machine!
It has definitely been one of my best purchases! I'm loving every second with it!
It just feels good to shoot, you know what I mean?
@@michaelmarshallphotography5515 absolutely
5:48 Thats me ! 🥸
Hahaha. Hell yeah!!!! 😬
Great video! I really enjoyed it.
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it.
I have been using the original black paint body with 8 Element for 10 years. I think this is the design that shows the most perfect unity. And above all, it is suitable for practical use at a good price. I hope you take many great photos with m4.
I love this! I will be using my M4 hopefully for at least the next 10 years! And hopefully I'll take many great photos.
I greatly appreciate the comment. Thank you!
I hope you get another fantastic 10 years with your M4!!
Ha, I started watching your video and thought "that looks like Ellicot City", and sure enough it is. I stumbled on my dream M4 at Service Photo in Baltimore 2 years ago. Love the camera. I really enjoy your photos, very much the types of things I shoot.
Thank you for the watch and compliments on my photos! Love going up to Service Photo…they’ve always helped hook me up with good things.
Do you get to shoot a lot with your M4? And what are your favorite film stocks?
I am mainly using my M9 right now but when I do shoot film I like HP5. Been shooting film since I was 18 and am 67 now. I am enjoying having images as soon as I get home without having to develop and scan now days.
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I completely understand that. I've never shot a digital Leica...how is it???
HP5 is literally top shelf in B&W film stocks. I do find I like FP4.....and of course.... my favorite 125px. (Bring it back Kodak!).
I like my M4 too. Better sound than my M6.
I've never had the pleasure of shooting a M6. But I definitely love my M4! Thank you for watching!
Thanks, I too own an M4 with a Voigtlander 35mm and Zeiss 50mm, but I have always liked the 40mm focal length. Can you comment on the use of this lens, which frame lines are displayed etc. regards
Fantastic question… so when the 40mm is attached it sets the frame lines to 50mm. I find myself using the frame line adjustment to switch back and forth between 35mm and 50mm for composition purposes.
I’m still trying to figure out the best practices to nail the composition though.
And thank you so much for watching!
Liked the style of this video! Curious about your notebook, what are you writing down?
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you liked it!
As for the notebook, nothing terribly exciting. I'm just recording exposure details (shutter speed and aperture).
Beautiful camera. I’m partial to the M2, myself.
I've never had the pleasure. What's the M2 like?
@@michaelmarshallphotography5515 It’s exquisite. I prefer it over the m3 due to the closer focusing rangefinder, but they feel so solid, substantial and dependable. Don’t get me wrong, the one you have is excellent, too.
Interesting. Maybe/hopefully I'll get a chance to try a M2 sometime.
@michaelmarshallphotography5515 I'm not sure how different the experience would be from the M4. I'd recommend the Nikon F2, if you get the chance.
How different is the Nikon F2 from the Nikon F with Photomic T view finder? I have the latter. Is there a big difference? Because I love the Nikon F!
Tomorrow i will got my M 4 from CLA ^^
That's awesome! What's the first roll of film you're going to put through it?
Gooood for You ^^ I bought my Leica m4 9 of january and i still waiting. I paid 550$ bor leica stored for 10 years and it need restoration but this is my dream camera. Im poor XD I shoor to fight againts my deppresion and it was good for me. My dream settup is Leica m4 and summar 50 ltm. Only this ;3 Like i said this is only my hobby and when i saw Your photo i was so impressed. You are soo good ;) Best whishes
PS i hope i didn't make so many mistake becouse im not native english speaker and i disslike translator ;/
And sorry can You tell me what tank do You use? This small one? It look like perfect fit for me.
Thank you! I completely understand art and creativity as a way to battle depression. Keep shooting! Thank you for the kind words about my work!
Your english is fantastic! To answer you question, the developing tank I use is one by Kalt. I got it about 10 years ago, so I'm not sure how available they are. But it is by far my favorite developing tank!
@@michaelmarshallphotography5515 I am very pleased that you answered my question. I will hunt for such a tank from now on. I introduced a rule into my routine that I develop the same day as I finish the roll. Previously, I kept the film for a long time, sometimes 2 months. This is not good as it turned out. I read that I should do this more often.
Thank you for the kind words. Perhaps one day our paths will cross and I will gladly shake your hand. Kind regards.
Hopefully, our paths do cross one day!
Wyatt sent me.
Thats awesome! Thanks for joining! And thank you Wyatt!
Ive got a blind m4 the md-2 added 28mm view finder in shoe and zone focus f8 with 28mm lens for street ;-)
That sounds like an awesome setup for street!