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Markus Hofstätter
Austria
Приєднався 24 лис 2011
This channel is about collodion wet plate photography and other photography related projects.
I am Markus Hofstätter, photographer and artist from Austria.
My work is primarily focused on portraits and collodion wet plates. For both I won awards.
One of my latest portraits is exhibited in the Europeans largest photography festival - the La Gacilly in Baden (Austria)
Lately I do a lot of workshops too - so if you are interested to experience one by yourself, contact me on any of my socials or website:
Website: mhaustria.com
Blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at
Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhaustria
Facebook: mhaustria
Instagram: mhaustria
Twitter: mhaustria
Enjoy my channel and subscribe if you like it
I am Markus Hofstätter, photographer and artist from Austria.
My work is primarily focused on portraits and collodion wet plates. For both I won awards.
One of my latest portraits is exhibited in the Europeans largest photography festival - the La Gacilly in Baden (Austria)
Lately I do a lot of workshops too - so if you are interested to experience one by yourself, contact me on any of my socials or website:
Website: mhaustria.com
Blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at
Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhaustria
Facebook: mhaustria
Instagram: mhaustria
Twitter: mhaustria
Enjoy my channel and subscribe if you like it
Leica M11 vs M2 - a different analog vs digital view
Faster, more versatile or better haptics? Whats more important for you?
My version of analog vs digital.
There were lots of one more things :) Hope you enjoyed it!
More info on my blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/2024/08/leica-m11-vs-m2-an-unfair-comparison/
My daily images: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/home/
► support me on Patreon: patreon.mhaustria.com
► get prints: prints.mhaustria.com
► Flipboard magazine flipboard.mhaustria.com
► Need artworks for your wall?: prints.mhaustria.com
► Analog Store: shirts.mhaustria.com
► Instagram : mhaustria
► buy me a tea www.buymeacoffee.com/mhaustria
► Book portrait session: wetplate.art
► Find links (affiliate) to all tools I use here: list.mhaustria.com and underneath
(check also your local stores)
camera cloth:
Germany: amzn.to/3AkILnX
Thumb Grip
International: amzn.to/46G1B5a
Germany: amzn.to/4du2EXV
Screen Protector:
International: amzn.to/3yqBDps
Germany: amzn.to/3Wwrn7g
► Magic arm to support my camera:
International:amzn.to/3z3NGcf
Germany: amzn.to/3Xlovw1
►Canon EOS R6
amzn.to/3SiL145
►Laowa ultra macro Objektiv:
amzn.to/3OsCjhN
►Macroschiene:
amzn.to/3Xt1Aw6
►Manfroto Master light stand
amzn.to/3FJZ3WC
►Manfrotto Mini light stand
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►Manfrotto Master set
amzn.to/3Ia0P6j
►Datacolor Spyder color Checker:
amzn.to/3PMAg8L
►Datacolor Spyder x pro
amzn.to/3WDg6jX
►Spyder cube
amzn.to/3WgI6df
►Datacolor Spyder x pro kit
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►My 3D Printer:
International: amzn.to/3Ga3LOP Deutschland:amzn.to/3FMC2lS
►Cleaning fluid I used (Becher Glasreiniger):
Deutschland: amzn.to/3W1R9i7
or use:
►Isopropyl alcohol / Isopropanol
International: amzn.to/3OA9HCG Deutschland amzn.to/3LbeZm6
►antistatic gloves / Antistatikhandschuhe
International: amzn.to/3LhmMPq Deutschland: amzn.to/3xSaOYD
►antistatic cleaning cloth / Antistatisches Reinigungstuch
International: amzn.to/3K8sC4l Deutschland: amzn.to/3MsWHgy
►Delta 1 Camel Hair Brush / DELTA 1 Kamelhaarpinsel (Anti-Static-Pinsel)
International: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/15543-REG/Delta_15320_2_Camel_Hair_Brush.html
Deutschland: www.fotoimpex.de/shop/kameras-zubehoer/delta-1-kamelhaarpinsel-anti-static-pinsel.html
►Rocket Blower
International: amzn.to/3ELplqs Deutschland: amzn.to/3KeRrve
►SSD
International: amzn.to/38jahEj Deutschland: amzn.to/39gOmOG
►USB 2 card for old macs should have a nec D720101GJ chipset
International: amzn.to/37Nn4yO
►pata adapter for old Macs
International: amzn.to/3rPCvNO Deutschland: amzn.to/3kfWH7e
►rudicing frame from 2.5" Reduzierrahmen 2.5"
Inernational: amzn.to/3k76oVM Deutschland: amzn.to/3vKNnhh
►Masking Tape / Maskierungsband
International: amzn.to/3K8xcj3 Deutschland: amzn.to/3EJ9o3W
Tools for my videos:
iPhone 13 Pro max
International: amzn.to/3vp5GIm Germany: amzn.to/30C9Tgo
JOBY GripTight GorillaPod - may favourite tripod with magsafe
International: amzn.to/3yjYz5i Germany: amzn.to/3GHtfAx
DJI OM 5 Gimbal
International: amzn.to/2ZFO2UV
Music for my videos: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/k80gpk
For individual wet plate workshops (starting with one person) please contact me here:
pws.mhaustria.com/
If you want to buy the plates or a limited fine art print:
www.markus-hofstaetter.at/pages/storeplates/
Find more of my Work on my website:
www.mhaustria.com
Chapters:
0:00 haptics and sounds
2:29 no bottom plate and usb charging
3:01 great for shooting in daylight
3:58 the M2 is the faster camera
4:47 battery life
5:30 internal storage for backup
5:41 60mpix makes you slow down
8:41 old lenses can handle 60mpix
9:51 zone focus is not working
11:04 shooting the M11 at night
13:11 cropping 60megapixel vs analog
13:45 m11 shutter speed at night
14:25 why Leica and not other brands?
14:57 Leica M11 colors
15:08 the Leica M11 is to clean
17:11 no frames left
18:25 automatic frame line brightness
18:55 Leica Fotos App is great
20:21 Leica M11 tethering with Lightroom
21:31 verdict
22:16 upcoming videos with the M11
My version of analog vs digital.
There were lots of one more things :) Hope you enjoyed it!
More info on my blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/2024/08/leica-m11-vs-m2-an-unfair-comparison/
My daily images: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/home/
► support me on Patreon: patreon.mhaustria.com
► get prints: prints.mhaustria.com
► Flipboard magazine flipboard.mhaustria.com
► Need artworks for your wall?: prints.mhaustria.com
► Analog Store: shirts.mhaustria.com
► Instagram : mhaustria
► buy me a tea www.buymeacoffee.com/mhaustria
► Book portrait session: wetplate.art
► Find links (affiliate) to all tools I use here: list.mhaustria.com and underneath
(check also your local stores)
camera cloth:
Germany: amzn.to/3AkILnX
Thumb Grip
International: amzn.to/46G1B5a
Germany: amzn.to/4du2EXV
Screen Protector:
International: amzn.to/3yqBDps
Germany: amzn.to/3Wwrn7g
► Magic arm to support my camera:
International:amzn.to/3z3NGcf
Germany: amzn.to/3Xlovw1
►Canon EOS R6
amzn.to/3SiL145
►Laowa ultra macro Objektiv:
amzn.to/3OsCjhN
►Macroschiene:
amzn.to/3Xt1Aw6
►Manfroto Master light stand
amzn.to/3FJZ3WC
►Manfrotto Mini light stand
amzn.to/3va7GEZ
►Manfrotto Master set
amzn.to/3Ia0P6j
►Datacolor Spyder color Checker:
amzn.to/3PMAg8L
►Datacolor Spyder x pro
amzn.to/3WDg6jX
►Spyder cube
amzn.to/3WgI6df
►Datacolor Spyder x pro kit
amzn.to/3PK34i7
►My 3D Printer:
International: amzn.to/3Ga3LOP Deutschland:amzn.to/3FMC2lS
►Cleaning fluid I used (Becher Glasreiniger):
Deutschland: amzn.to/3W1R9i7
or use:
►Isopropyl alcohol / Isopropanol
International: amzn.to/3OA9HCG Deutschland amzn.to/3LbeZm6
►antistatic gloves / Antistatikhandschuhe
International: amzn.to/3LhmMPq Deutschland: amzn.to/3xSaOYD
►antistatic cleaning cloth / Antistatisches Reinigungstuch
International: amzn.to/3K8sC4l Deutschland: amzn.to/3MsWHgy
►Delta 1 Camel Hair Brush / DELTA 1 Kamelhaarpinsel (Anti-Static-Pinsel)
International: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/15543-REG/Delta_15320_2_Camel_Hair_Brush.html
Deutschland: www.fotoimpex.de/shop/kameras-zubehoer/delta-1-kamelhaarpinsel-anti-static-pinsel.html
►Rocket Blower
International: amzn.to/3ELplqs Deutschland: amzn.to/3KeRrve
►SSD
International: amzn.to/38jahEj Deutschland: amzn.to/39gOmOG
►USB 2 card for old macs should have a nec D720101GJ chipset
International: amzn.to/37Nn4yO
►pata adapter for old Macs
International: amzn.to/3rPCvNO Deutschland: amzn.to/3kfWH7e
►rudicing frame from 2.5" Reduzierrahmen 2.5"
Inernational: amzn.to/3k76oVM Deutschland: amzn.to/3vKNnhh
►Masking Tape / Maskierungsband
International: amzn.to/3K8xcj3 Deutschland: amzn.to/3EJ9o3W
Tools for my videos:
iPhone 13 Pro max
International: amzn.to/3vp5GIm Germany: amzn.to/30C9Tgo
JOBY GripTight GorillaPod - may favourite tripod with magsafe
International: amzn.to/3yjYz5i Germany: amzn.to/3GHtfAx
DJI OM 5 Gimbal
International: amzn.to/2ZFO2UV
Music for my videos: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/k80gpk
For individual wet plate workshops (starting with one person) please contact me here:
pws.mhaustria.com/
If you want to buy the plates or a limited fine art print:
www.markus-hofstaetter.at/pages/storeplates/
Find more of my Work on my website:
www.mhaustria.com
Chapters:
0:00 haptics and sounds
2:29 no bottom plate and usb charging
3:01 great for shooting in daylight
3:58 the M2 is the faster camera
4:47 battery life
5:30 internal storage for backup
5:41 60mpix makes you slow down
8:41 old lenses can handle 60mpix
9:51 zone focus is not working
11:04 shooting the M11 at night
13:11 cropping 60megapixel vs analog
13:45 m11 shutter speed at night
14:25 why Leica and not other brands?
14:57 Leica M11 colors
15:08 the Leica M11 is to clean
17:11 no frames left
18:25 automatic frame line brightness
18:55 Leica Fotos App is great
20:21 Leica M11 tethering with Lightroom
21:31 verdict
22:16 upcoming videos with the M11
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Protecting my Leica M11 with a custom skin
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I got a good deal on a Leica M11 and gave it a go. Because I am really not sure if this camera will make me happy as an analog photographer, I want to protect it as good as possible, so I can sell it later more easily. ► support me on Patreon: patreon.mhaustria.com ► visit my shop: shop.mhaustria.com ► Flipboard magazine flipboard.mhaustria.com ► Need artworks for your wall?: prints.mhaustria.c...
Leica M2 Hometown Walk
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Walking with my Leica M2 through my hometown for everyday captures ► support me on Patreon: patreon.mhaustria.com ► visit my shop: shop.mhaustria.com ► Flipboard magazine flipboard.mhaustria.com ► Need artworks for your wall?: prints.mhaustria.com ► Analog Store: shirts.mhaustria.com ► Instagram : mhaustria ► buy me a tea www.buymeacoffee.com/mhaustria ► Book portrait session: wet...
I was not ready for this
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Thanks again to Sylvia for making me one of the greatest gifts that I will cherish forever. More info on my Blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/?p=10509 ► support me on Patreon: patreon.mhaustria.com ► visit my shop: shop.mhaustria.com ► Flipboard magazine flipboard.mhaustria.com ► Need artworks for your wall?: prints.mhaustria.com ► Analog Store: shirts.mhaustria.com ► Instagram : m...
Josef Zotter - Inspired Series
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Mr. Zotter is a down to earth person who is well known for his delicious hand-scooped organic and fair chocolate. But there is so much more why I am grateful that he took the time to be part of my inspired portrait series. Reed more about it on my blog: blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/2024/07/josef-zotter-inspired-series/ Get notified for exhibitions and my book: inspired.mhaustria.com And the most ...
DIY Ambrotype/Glass cleaning clamp for wet plate photographers
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DIY Ambrotype/Glass cleaning clamp for wet plate photographers
Darkroom ventilation and humidity control
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PC vs Mac Power Battle for photographers
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My Talk at the Ars Elecronica Center and a unique print
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Easy to build DIY UV Exposure Box with Dimmer and Timer - no soldering needed!
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Save the Date for the Ultimate Wet Plate Experience
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One of the most beautiful places in Austria
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Bringing a 120 year old Dark Room Lamp Back to Life
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Shooting a HDR tintype with a super fast lens (and get them on Ebay)
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Upcoming wet plate talk in Graz, progress and the moon on a space zoom smartphone
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two question about artificial intelligence
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two question about artificial intelligence
Sad News, DPReview is closing its doors
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Traveling with an Ultra Large Format Camera for a Wedding Wet Plate
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Traveling with an Ultra Large Format Camera for a Wedding Wet Plate
Die größeren glatten Flächen wie die Oberseite der Top-Plate sehen ja noch einigermaßen ok aus, aber alle Kanten und insbesondere die Aussparung für die Gravuren sehen meiner Meinung nach schrecklich mit der Folierung aus (habe aber ehrlich gesagt auch nie verstanden wieso die meisten M-Nutzer die werksseitige Folie auf der Bodenplatte der Leica Ms installiert lassen). Die in meinen Augen deutlich schlechtere Optik wäre mir die paar Euro mehr bei einem eventuellen Weiterverkauf nicht wert. Dann lieber direkt eine gebrauchte M kaufen und so etwas den Wertverfall im Vergleich zu Neuware von Anfang an entgegen wirken.
11:25 Does the image-size downgrade in poste offer lesser grain?
I tried that with some test shots at 18,36 and 60 Megapixel. And for me it would not make sense to shoot 60 to downsize it in post to 36 for less grain. I think it looked pretty the same. There is a video on UA-cam where the differences are shown, I just can not find it right now. The fazit was that you loose a bit of dynamic range if you a lower resolution. But I was not able to reproduce that, but I didn't try this specifically. My test is more about handling and feeling.
10:40 It´s focused on the near forground - better focus in the middle of the distances in the picture. Like with the next foto at 10:50. That´s the reason why the picture of the M2 looks so much sharper, especially in the far background.
If I remember right, I focused at 5 Meter. But I tried it also with the 21mm in a recent shoot (hot air balloons, will post it soon) and had the same thing happening when I focused somewhere in the middle. But honestly I don't think anybody would see that in a print. It's just for pixelpeepers.
Couple of things: 1. It's _tack_ sharp, not tick sharp. There's an English expression-"sharp as a tack", which is a small broad-headed nail. 2. 07:28 If you want to see which lens was used, hit 'I' on the keyboard in Lightroom to review the Info 2 display.
@@rogeryoung3587 thanks a lot! My Leica lenses have no 6 bit coding, that’s why I don’t see what lens I used in Lightroom. I started to paint the encoding on the lenses by myself, but it does not always work.
@@mhaustria Then it's time to install the LensTagger Exiftool Lightroom Plugin, which allows you to insert EXIF metadata into your images for those manual lenses.
@@mhaustria Then it's time to install the LensTagger Exiftool Lightroom Plugin, which allows you to insert EXIF data into your images for those manual lenses.
@@mhaustria How about installing the LensTagger Exiftool Lightroom Plugin?
@@mhaustria Then install the LensTager Exiftool Lightroom Plugin to record EXIF data for all of your manual lenses.
Ein großer Teil der Leica Erfahrung kommt doch auch von der Haptik… die ist dann ja weg. Und eine Leica braucht auch Patina… war sehr glücklich, als meine Q2 endlich Abnutzung zeigte 😆
Ein wenig Werterhaltung schadet nicht und mir hat der Titanlook schon immer gefallen. Die Haptik ist immer noch gut, da sich die Oberflächen metallisch anfühlen
Wie sind die Leuchtrahmen bei analogen Ms bei Dämmerung zu sehen? Es gibt ja gerade Objektive wie Noctilux für dunkle Umgebungen. Verschwinden die größtenteils oder reicht denen das Licht?
Ich hatte bis jetzt noch kein Problem bei der M2. Sie werden natürlich immer nur so hell wie auch das Umgebungslicht ist. Da ist natürlich die M11 im Vorteil, aber wenn es mal so richtig dunkel ist, dann wird es auch mit dem Fokussieren eher schwierig. Ich such mir dann immer eine harte Kannte zwischen hell und dunkel.
@@mhaustria Super,danke für deine schnelle Antwort!
There is just so much wrong with this video. But when you mentioned how you add grain on the M11 to make it more "natural" looking I had to stop watching. Unless you have grainy vision this is just a "the old days were so much better" response. Anyway, if it makes you happy then I am happy that these old cameras get a second life. Just dont compare them and try to make the old ones look better than they are. Otherwise Leica would still build them....
Leica still builds three different analog M models. If you would have watched to the end, you would have seen that I like both a lot and both have their advantages. For my point of view, sometimes grain can add space for interpretation. A totally clean image is a finished product. It's a bit like reading a book and not watching the movie. Give it a try.
@mhaustria I don't and will not agree to your viewpoint on grain. Grain was a shortcoming of analog photography and manufacturers tried their best to get rid if it as much as possible. It's like using 24p for " cinematic" look. It emulated a look that we had to use at the time but it's in no aspect better than what we can use today. It's just nostalgia. But hey, if it makes you happy, go ahead 🙂 I have used plenty of analog film and enjoyed it then but have started in the late 90s with digital and finally completely switched over. It's just so much better. I still love to hold my old analog cameras in my hands...for purely nostalgic reasons 😉
Great video as always Markus! could you please tell me what light meter you were using to measure the exposure for the M2?
@@ngakg304 thanks you so much - it’s called Keks light meeter.
@@mhaustria Thank you Markus! Keep up the good work!
@@ngakg304 very welcome
No it does not look great. It looks cheap
Great video! What light meter is that?
It's the keks light meter. Made of aluminum. Otherwise I use the good old Seconic L758
I have a M2! Mine very early model! Slightly different shutter. No more parts at Leica! But has never needed a battery! Shutter quicker! Had a slight problem shooting in Winter, Toronto! Temp was below Minus 23C! M2 has Better viewfinder.I cannot scan so high rez! But way more than needed for making prints, digitally!Wet darkroom will outclass any digital.. I cannot ever afford the M11. A roll of film, if color only to develope! Takes a lot of film to equal that M11 cost!
That's why I made this video, I was looking for a comparison like that. They are hard to compare and as said in the video, there are tasks were the M2 us the better tool and there are tasks where the m11 has an advantage. It's like when I am in my studio, I prefer my 8x10 wet plate camera.
Not fair on the M11 at all !!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
who said it will be a fair comparison? ;)
Beautiful portraits! :D You are a master at lighting.
@@MelodyPetrasMelsAlt.Images thank you so much! Sometimes I think and plan the light setup several weeks before the portrait session.
@@mhaustria That's a great idea. haha especially if the customer has no ideas and that way you can move quickly through enough and not have much awkward debate time inbetween trying to figure out a cool shot.
@@MelodyPetrasMelsAlt.Images I am always prepared and have have an exact idea in my mind how I want to do the portrait. It hast mostly to do with the story of my sitter and what story I want to tell.
Nice! :)
@@SinaFarhat thank you 🙏
Looking forward to seeing your next video. I also have the M2 for my analog photography and I recently traded my M10 in on the M10 monochrome. I got the monochrome to replace the M10 since I wasn't shooting colour very much anymore. It is a great looking camera and takes awesome photos, which I plan to use to create digital negatives for printing large prints in the darkroom. Have to say that I love the M2 and Leica has always been my favorite camera. It is slowly replacing my large format gear since I don't like to lug all that heavier equipment around anymore. Great video.
@@fbraakman I can relate to that. But I am not fully convinced from the m11 so far. A great camera but not as easy to handle as the m2. How do you do with the m10 monochrome? How are you doing with focusing for example? I was thinking about the monochrome as well, but got a great deal on the m11
@@mhaustria Using the optical viewfinder I feel very confident getting the focus. I don't trust the screen. However for lower shutter speeds I may use a tripod with the shutter cable, but I don't use it that often. I feel pretty confident getting the focus, since I can shoot at higher ISO with the monochrome, not getting much noise, if any at all.
Hi Markus! Do the spray varnishes tend to darken the plates at all like the shellac/sandarac ones do? Good to have a few potentially easier options, thanks!
@@tisme good question, I would say they do less.
About 300m nearby my flat 😍
@@leitwolf70 so nahe? Wusste ich nicht
beautiful area. The KFC photo at the end is still my favorite
@@user-mb4qx2xe1g thank you! Yes, I like that one also a lot.
What lens is that?
@@Wasp9513 mostly Summilux 35mm
I know all these places very well 😍 Very nice shots! Have fun with this mechanical and optical legends!
@@leitwolf70 thanks a lot. I try to bring new perspectives to places I know for ages.
What is it about waterfowl? I've got my Dad's Leica and thousands of slides, mostly my Mom in front of a tree and ducks in water. Why?
My story is a bit differently about the swans. I did a reportage of a swans family after I followed them for two years. Now I have a deeper connections with these birds. They started to sleep in fron of me because they trusted me so much. Have a look at this video, where I captured them with my large format camera: ua-cam.com/video/tS7Eb-vT-Fk/v-deo.htmlsi=pgpwFIrKBETHSs8Q
@@mhaustria You win, my Dad never had a relationship with the birds, but his father kept birds, so I guess there is a deeper connection.
nice!
@@SinaFarhat thank you 🙏
Enjoy the new Leica!
@@jamescoleman24 Thanks a lot! I do every day
Congratulations, Markus! What a wonderful story!
Thank you so much!! I will go on to show you guys what I will capture with it.
quite funny. i bought myself a Leica m2 as well for my 50th .. for very much the same reason.. i wonder how many others have done the same. maybe its a thing!! some very nice images too.. ferrani p30 is worth trying if you can get it. ita not for the faint hearted 😉😉😉😉
@@ulyssesnathanialowen3831 thanks a lot. That’s actually a great question! Maybe there are many of us out there! Where did you get yours?
I bought mine from another guy not far from where I live in london …since added a summarit collapsible 50 f2 , summaron 35mm f2.8 and a Elmar collapsible 90mm f4
@@ulyssesnathanialowen3831 nice combination. Did you compare the 4.0 and 2.8 sizewise?
@@mhaustria yes i did , i really wanted to prioritise weight and size over an additional stop of light, hence the choice of collapsible models, the f4 is sharp enough for me and surprisingly a very good lens, not considered enough by most people.. to have in your bag as a walk around option i cannot think of a better lens ..
@@ulyssesnathanialowen3831 i wanted to use it for concerts as well, that’s why I went for the 2.8
Markus, thank you for the funny story of your friend who has passed. The shutter sounds brought back many memories for me. I started film around 1986 in college and now I'm scrambling to scan Kodachrome slides of friends on those slides who have passed on. Danke!
Very welcome! It always puts a smile on my face when I think about his stories. Will you post the Kodachrome slides somewhere?
i bought a Yashika A TLR camera from Jo Geier in Vienna on ebay, almost mint condition, very happy with it, works super. I shoot mostly BW films with it, develop and print myself, alot of fun. Regards from Kärnten
It's kind of hard going there and not buying something :) Danke, schöne Grüße zurück!
Hallo Markus,Love the photos around Wien and Mariahilfer str. Great work
@@anils.rkumar6551 thank you so much! There is more to come from there.
Passing on a Leica to someone who you know will continue to use and appreciate it strikes a resonance with me - thanks for sharing the story.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'll take it out today again.
I had that same Sony 707-it was really a terrific camera.
@@donjagoe it was like I hear angel sounds when I unwrapped it back then.
@@mhaustria -true! I was so excited too.
@@donjagoe these days the cameras are amazing supercomputers that make it hard to miss a shot. For me it takes away a bit of excitement
@@mhaustria totally agree-that’s why I sold a very extensive Canon kit-all of it-and bought a Leica M 10-R, which I love.
The scanning rig looks amazing. Happy to see another photographer happy!
thank you. I digitised the first negatives with it and they turned out quite good. But my Screen Cezanne ( ua-cam.com/video/Oi3Tef3zZPE/v-deo.html ) gets so much more out of every negative, but it takes also so much more time to scan them :)
Such a wonderful story! I remember the joy when I had my first Leica M3!
Thanks a lot! I guess your joy is still present today.
Ich bin jetzt 60 Jahre alt und hatte eine teilweise ähnliche Reise. Erste Kamera mit 12 (Lubitel II) dann viel später eine Point 'n Shoot Olympus, dann Nikon F und danach eine Mamiya 645 Super. Zuletzt landete ich bei einer Sony A7RM3 mit einem Rucksack voller Objektive. Die Sony ist schon toll, aber letztlich war es das alles nicht. Jetzt bin ich bei einer Leica M240 mit Objektiven von 15, 35, 50 und 90 mm angekommen. Und hier bleibe ich. Es gibt in meinen Augen kein besseres Werkzeug als die klassischen Leica M für einen ambitionierten Amateur. Manche sagen, eine Leica ist sehr teuer. Das ist auch so. Ich musste mich ganz schön strecken, um zur M zu gelangen. Aber der Weg dahin war mindestens dreimal so teuer, als wenn ich gleich bei der M gelandet wäre …
Vielen Dank für den netten und ausführlichen Kommentar. Ja mir ging es sehr ähnlich. Ich habe für meine typischen Porträtarbeiten immer noch meine 5D mkIII un IV Canon Kameras mit sämtlichen Glas dazu. Zusätzlich noch zwei analoge Canons EOS 3 und 5. Und viele weitere analoge (Mamiy 645 usw). Am liebsten Arbeite ich natürlich mit meiner 8x10 und einer Linhof Technika, nur kann man die halt nicht so einfach überallhin mitnehmen. Deshalb war die Idee geboren, mir etwas für jeden Tag zu gönnen. Ich habe viele tolle Kameras ausprobieren dürfen. Die Fuji Mittelformat war auch in der näheren Auswahl, da diese wirklich klein und toll ist. Aber am Ende habe ich mich bei der Leica am "wohlsten" gefühlt. Gut wars, dass ich noch gewartet habe. Vielleicht bekommt die M2 ja noch irgendwann eine digitale Schwester...
Was into photography long before I could afford a camera ... got into post modernist thinking and got lost. Am still lost but pictures are still my life... 😊
No need for a camera to enjoy pictures and there are many images I enjoy that didn't come out from a camera. I can loose myself sometimes in images..
Lovely video essay and story. Off to a festival tonight to capture images. After watching this, think I'll take the Fed 2 with some Fomapan. Thanks for an uplifting start to the day.
Very welcome and thank you for your nice comment. Enjoy the Zorki!
An all mechanical M + 2 Summilux lenses… That‘s a end game set up right there. Congrats! Beautiful story, too
@@jz8638 thank you so much! I feel blessed to use it every day. Just took it for another long walk.
Totally agree M with 35 and 50 summilux lenses is zen. I've spent so much time and money exploring other camera systems, film and digital Ms, many focal lengths, lenses of different speed and characteristics. At the end of all this, a Leica MP with a summilux 35 and 50 pair is what you will pry out of my cold dead hands.
@@donald5378 I have one more that I learned to love. The Elmarit 21mm. I wanted to go wider, but didn't find anything small and fast enough. So out of curiosity I bought a used one. I just thought, that I sell it again if I don't like it. But now I love it. It's so nice to just stand in the middle of the street and wait that a scene in front of you builds up. It's wide and small enough that people don't think that they are in the frame. And capturing people where close to the lens gives you a feel of intimacy. Otherwise the 35mm is my go to lens.