Interesting video. I started taking photos while serving in the army, back in 1959. I worked in engineering and shot for a weekly newspaper paper on the weekends. I used Nikon for about 40 years, but it became too heavy. Bought into Lumix and loved it . Son said I should try fujifilm and bought xt20 but something was missing. Checked out comparison of Fuji xt20 vs OM 5 and saw that the OM 5 would be a major upgrade. Have not had the OM 5 a month yet but feel this camera was a home run for me, the reason being the size and weight. I went from carrying 2 Nikon bodies, 5 lens, 2 flash units and lots of film to my OM 5 and two lens. I carry the lumix 14mm and Olympus 25mm f/1.8 and it has allowed me to be able to keep shooting. 16:24
Appreciate your transparency in this video real life balance of your passions and your work. PS when sales is good is great when it's tough it's HARD. Keep doing what you do!
Eric is so comfortable on camera and speaking spontaneously. If he ran for officer he'd win hands down due to his super-likability. It's no wonder he makes so much money in sales. Who wouldn't buy from this guy? He is living proof that honest sales people can do really well. His good looks are icing on the cake.
I have tended to buy pre-owned cameras, which had already been superseded by newer models, and have tended to keep them, until “the wheels fall off.” I passed one early DSLR along to other family members, which made sense, as it had been passed to me, by a family member. I gifted one, a Nikon D3s, to a local mentor, who had helped me, very much, and who had a soft spot for older Nikon pro DSLRs. I have only traded two DSLR cameras, while “upgrading,” and have no regrets, thus far. Lenses, on the other hand, I have been somewhat more likely to trade or sell, if/when I acquired better lenses. Thus far, I have no significant regrets. Recently, however, I have felt a need to down-size, especially as we age-out of wanting to carry long, heavy wildlife/bird lenses. I do foresee future regrets, if we part with our big telephotos, because there will probably be moments when we will wish that we still had them. These were long-term “grail quest” lenses, which have allowed us to shoot in lower lighting conditions. We will miss them, if we sell them.
Most fun, I like both the EM5iii or OM5 choice. However the GX850, has a super fun flip up screen for indoor stuff. Being so small, it's very unobtrusive too. Still, OM5 is probably the best all-rounder.
I think we have similar sensibilities when it comes to cameras and ergonomics. My digital all-around camera has been the OM-5 Mk II, and my current "fun" digital camera is the Fuji XE-2. I also shoot film on a Leica M4. Cheers!
Hey Eric thanks for answering my question. Agree on the AF for family shots, when my daughter was born a couple of years ago I used adapted vintage lenses on the A7II and got some great results, however once she got moving AF was all important to me for the first time ever as I tend to zone focus for street photography. I shot a ZVE10 for a while but combined that and my A7 II to get an A7C which is fantastic to use. So glad I shot street for a few years before she was born really like the candid home shots. Love shooting weird/forgotten cameras (The Ricoh GXR is probably my favourite old camera), only problem is I occasionally get results too good which makes me question the amount I've spent on more modern gear 🤦♂
Enjoyed the video. The Leica Ms are manual focus. Why not use a Fuji with manual lenses (e.g. voightlander) so you don’t have to deal with the AF issues while getting great image quality in a compact camera body? Just a thought.
I agree with the Leica Ms not being ideal for much. They are great for walking around in a city, since they are small, but that is about it. They are not ideal for hiking in the mountains, because they are fragile and do not work well with moisture or dust. They are obviously not ideal for taking photos of random people, since a camera with fast eye detect would be more effective. They are also not ideal for walking around in cities with crime, since they are too expensive for that.
Leicas are not fragile at all. They’re great for hiking, very small and really high quality. The M3 was famous during WW2 for photojournalism. You just have to learn the tools you have, instead of always reaching for the latest and greatest. All of the photos a connect with were shot on film, without eye detect.
@@D.Trider Haha are you serious?!? The rangefinder is easily knocked out of allignment. That is the Achilles heal of the camera that makes it fragile. And numerous times, my M246 has malfunctioned due to slight rain in the mountains. With the Leica SL, I have never had such problem. Sure, the Ms have taken lots of great photos over time, but I imagine it was easier and cheaper to get the RF calibrated back then. Now it means paying maybe 500-700 dollars, sending the camera to somewhere far away, and waiting up to 6 months to get it returned. Another thing is that a lot of the classic photos were taken with small apertures, which made accurate focusing - and this rangefinder allignment - less important. And the all mechanical analog Ms work fine in most weather, unlike the digital ones.
@@thomashilmersen711 I’m had my 3 m’s for almost 6 years without issue. You’re right with smaller apertures, but they still aren’t as fragile as people think. I’ve taken mine all over the country without issue. They’re cameras designed to used, if they’re as fragile as people like to think, then I’m sure Leica wouldn’t have maintained the same design for 70 + years.
@@D.Trider Well, the servicing is a huge revenue stream for Leica. Of course they could have invented a self-alligning rangefinder or a mechanism that would easily allow users to calibrate their rangefinder. But they have not. Remember also how they said that 24mp was more than enough. And how a sturdy flippy screen could not be made.
The reason I haven't tried to make money on photography is a photographer in my area is offering 40 edited photos for $50.00. I'm not ever going to compete with that, also my "real" job is dealing with people, I'm not going to ruin my hobby by having to deal with people, but I have given it a lot of thought. I wonder if you did start doing more professional jobs would your criteria for selecting a camera change?
Thanks for being brave and answering my question. We regular viewers definitely have your back and I hope you find success in your future sales roles. I'm pleased to know you're happy and in good health. When I started in sales I sold Subaru's and was a gun and then I went to Ford where I flopped and then got transferred to Kia and then smashed it. I don't sell cars anymore because I got bored but different products hurt me a lot.
Interesting video. I started taking photos while serving in the army, back in 1959. I worked in engineering and shot for a weekly newspaper paper on the weekends. I used Nikon for about 40 years, but it became too heavy. Bought into Lumix and loved it . Son said I should try fujifilm and bought xt20 but something was missing. Checked out comparison of Fuji xt20 vs OM 5 and saw that the OM 5 would be a major upgrade. Have not had the OM 5 a month yet but feel this camera was a home run for me, the reason being the size and weight. I went from carrying 2 Nikon bodies, 5 lens, 2 flash units and lots of film to my OM 5 and two lens. I carry the lumix 14mm and Olympus 25mm f/1.8 and it has allowed me to be able to keep shooting. 16:24
Appreciate your transparency in this video real life balance of your passions and your work. PS when sales is good is great when it's tough it's HARD. Keep doing what you do!
So true! Thank you for watching.
Eric is so comfortable on camera and speaking spontaneously. If he ran for officer he'd win hands down due to his super-likability. It's no wonder he makes so much money in sales. Who wouldn't buy from this guy? He is living proof that honest sales people can do really well. His good looks are icing on the cake.
@MrDuboce well thanks!
I have tended to buy pre-owned cameras, which had already been superseded by newer models, and have tended to keep them, until “the wheels fall off.” I passed one early DSLR along to other family members, which made sense, as it had been passed to me, by a family member. I gifted one, a Nikon D3s, to a local mentor, who had helped me, very much, and who had a soft spot for older Nikon pro DSLRs. I have only traded two DSLR cameras, while “upgrading,” and have no regrets, thus far.
Lenses, on the other hand, I have been somewhat more likely to trade or sell, if/when I acquired better lenses. Thus far, I have no significant regrets. Recently, however, I have felt a need to down-size, especially as we age-out of wanting to carry long, heavy wildlife/bird lenses. I do foresee future regrets, if we part with our big telephotos, because there will probably be moments when we will wish that we still had them. These were long-term “grail quest” lenses, which have allowed us to shoot in lower lighting conditions. We will miss them, if we sell them.
Leica Q and xpro2 graphite. Sold both way too cheap😢. I would quit my career in a heartbeat but that $60k with benefits is hard to get rid of.
Regardless of cameras and photography, you sir, are entertaining.
The longer you use Leica's, or any other camera system, the better you get in using it, and less missed shots. 👍
Most fun, I like both the EM5iii or OM5 choice. However the GX850, has a super fun flip up screen for indoor stuff. Being so small, it's very unobtrusive too. Still, OM5 is probably the best all-rounder.
I think we have similar sensibilities when it comes to cameras and ergonomics. My digital all-around camera has been the OM-5 Mk II, and my current "fun" digital camera is the Fuji XE-2. I also shoot film on a Leica M4. Cheers!
Hey Eric thanks for answering my question. Agree on the AF for family shots, when my daughter was born a couple of years ago I used adapted vintage lenses on the A7II and got some great results, however once she got moving AF was all important to me for the first time ever as I tend to zone focus for street photography. I shot a ZVE10 for a while but combined that and my A7 II to get an A7C which is fantastic to use. So glad I shot street for a few years before she was born really like the candid home shots.
Love shooting weird/forgotten cameras (The Ricoh GXR is probably my favourite old camera), only problem is I occasionally get results too good which makes me question the amount I've spent on more modern gear 🤦♂
Hi Eric - long time viewer, short time subscriber - question on your go to lens, you mentioned 35 to 40mm - your talking full frame right? 23mm aps-c?
Yes
Thank you for answering my question so honestly. But I almost thought so.
Enjoyed the video. The Leica Ms are manual focus. Why not use a Fuji with manual lenses (e.g. voightlander) so you don’t have to deal with the AF issues while getting great image quality in a compact camera body? Just a thought.
I agree with the Leica Ms not being ideal for much. They are great for walking around in a city, since they are small, but that is about it. They are not ideal for hiking in the mountains, because they are fragile and do not work well with moisture or dust. They are obviously not ideal for taking photos of random people, since a camera with fast eye detect would be more effective. They are also not ideal for walking around in cities with crime, since they are too expensive for that.
Leicas are not fragile at all. They’re great for hiking, very small and really high quality. The M3 was famous during WW2 for photojournalism. You just have to learn the tools you have, instead of always reaching for the latest and greatest. All of the photos a connect with were shot on film, without eye detect.
@@D.Trider Haha are you serious?!? The rangefinder is easily knocked out of allignment. That is the Achilles heal of the camera that makes it fragile. And numerous times, my M246 has malfunctioned due to slight rain in the mountains. With the Leica SL, I have never had such problem.
Sure, the Ms have taken lots of great photos over time, but I imagine it was easier and cheaper to get the RF calibrated back then. Now it means paying maybe 500-700 dollars, sending the camera to somewhere far away, and waiting up to 6 months to get it returned.
Another thing is that a lot of the classic photos were taken with small apertures, which made accurate focusing - and this rangefinder allignment - less important. And the all mechanical analog Ms work fine in most weather, unlike the digital ones.
@@thomashilmersen711 I’m had my 3 m’s for almost 6 years without issue. You’re right with smaller apertures, but they still aren’t as fragile as people think. I’ve taken mine all over the country without issue. They’re cameras designed to used, if they’re as fragile as people like to think, then I’m sure Leica wouldn’t have maintained the same design for 70 + years.
@@D.Trider Well, the servicing is a huge revenue stream for Leica. Of course they could have invented a self-alligning rangefinder or a mechanism that would easily allow users to calibrate their rangefinder. But they have not. Remember also how they said that 24mp was more than enough. And how a sturdy flippy screen could not be made.
Great video. Enjoy the UP! Honk as you pass Flint!
Xpro2
Two cameras I wish I had not sold were Nikon F2 titanium SLRs. I sold them when collectors drove the prices so high that I was afraid to use them.
The only camera I sold but wish I still had is a Hasselblad 500 C/M.
That's awesome that your kids attend private Christian school 😇. Praying for you and your family
This was certainly not easy to create as the pool of letting go gears in your case is quite substantial 😂👍
Shirt game is strong in this one
Regime change on a budget
My self, I regret getting rid of Canon A1-1 with full compliment of lenses. Big mistake.
The reason I haven't tried to make money on photography is a photographer in my area is offering 40 edited photos for $50.00. I'm not ever going to compete with that, also my "real" job is dealing with people, I'm not going to ruin my hobby by having to deal with people, but I have given it a lot of thought. I wonder if you did start doing more professional jobs would your criteria for selecting a camera change?
Yes for sure. Canon Sony or Nikon .
I regret letting my D850 go
Broooooo, your house is leaning to the right
Never sell a Leica!
@@D.Trider I’ve sold too many. M8, M240, M262, M10, and MP.
I miss my MP and M10.
Oh. And the SL2-S
@@ericrjennings I had the MP, couldn’t justify since I have an m3. The m-p typ 240 is awesome. I’m getting ready to sell my sl2 if you’re interested!
@@D.Trider no interest in that right now.
ahhbut this is an EJ vid theres 100% ado.
Thanks for being brave and answering my question. We regular viewers definitely have your back and I hope you find success in your future sales roles. I'm pleased to know you're happy and in good health. When I started in sales I sold Subaru's and was a gun and then I went to Ford where I flopped and then got transferred to Kia and then smashed it. I don't sell cars anymore because I got bored but different products hurt me a lot.