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lol I think you can say that about a lot of stuff, like cars, watches, guitars, feet pics, etc. 😆

TBH, no one needs a specific brand of camera. The best camera is the one you have in your hand when you need it the most. But some of us prefer specific brands, and some brands create stronger communities than others. That is what Leica is to me. You seem to have been offended by the Leica brand, seeing that you've left many comments on my videos. I'm sorry that's been your experience. I hope you can try to get to know some Leica shooters and get to know the community. You might be pleasantly surprised 🙂

Aww what makes you say that? 😢

Thanks for sharing and tuning in! 😊

After working 7 days a week for 10 years straight to finally buy the lens and the camera, you can say I was loaded 🥹

Hahaha you are too sweet!! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season 😊 Hahaha Santa brought me to Japan this year 🤩

@NoctiGirl You are more than welcome, and very nice too ! Japan is so much nicer in Winter, plus everything is so nice: food, shopping, travel, politeness. Tokyo is enormous and busy, but still strangely relaxing and all fascinating. 🫠

Phew I'm finally back home in LA. Tokyo was so fun! But it was actually very cold... well, cold in SoCal standards! It was also very tempting to spend money there because the Yen is quite weak right now 🙈

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That's awesome! Looking forward to seeing you at future events! 😊

Thanks for tuning in! Mat is awesome. I watch his videos all the time and learn tons from him 🤓 He's also a very patient teacher 😃

Glad you liked it! Hope it was helpful 😊

Ya my eyes definitely see the world differently cuz they are myopic 🤓

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I also love the 0.95 😍 which versions of the f1 do you own??

Thanks for watching! The 1.2 reissue is a great lens 😊

Thanks!

Hehe thanks 😛✌🏻

Hahaha I think so. TH-cam shorts can only be 1 minute long so they cut off a few seconds 🥹

@NoctiGirl It's like a cliffhanger. 😉

I'll pretend that it was intentional 😝

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Thank you so much!! It’s a great community of likeminded people who share the same passion. Hope to catch you at the next one 😊

Welcome to the community! I think you’d really enjoy LSI events. You should come to one of them next time. Thanks for tuning in! 😊

I’m really sorry that you feel this way. I can’t speak for others on YT, but the organization is more about people who share the same passions spending time and having a blast together. Sure, in any group you’ll always get some of those who think they are superior than others. But the LSI group of people are quite welcoming. It’s not just about Leica this or that, it’s about learning photography and sharing your passion with likeminded people 🙂

@@NoctiGirl I'm doing photography over 50 years with different cameras. It don't matter what camera photographers use, what matters is who is behind the camera with photographic vision. Most of the old masters or legends used Leica for street photography because that time Leicas were the best cameras. Today they are not even close to the best. You can be a legend with a point and shoot camera, like Daido Moriama or Tatsio Suzuki or a Canon shooter one of the best ever Mr. Salgado.

Thanks for tuning in Dan!! I look forward to seeing you (and Susan?) at the next one! 😊

Thank you Chester! I’ve missed you!! You should come out to some of these events with me 🥹

Thanks for tuning in! 😊

Glad you had a great experience! Dan is just an awesome person 😊

Actually, owning a Leica camera is NOT a requirement! The only requirement is to enjoy photography 😉 We have Leica fans who don't currently own Leica cameras join these events. They get to try out different Leica cameras at each event - for free! You can bring these cameras - we call them Leica-on-Loan - to the photowalks. You can also ask anyone around you if you are unsure how to use them or confused by the settings. Someone will be able to assist right away 😊

@ any idea when and where is the upcoming event . Thank you

The next event will be in Charleston, SC, from April 24 - 26! After that it will be in Vienna, Austria from May 15 - 18. I plan on making this one! 😊

Hi, thanks for reaching out! I think buying might not be an issue but importing them into your country might be more complicated as you'll need to deal with duty, taxes and such. Are you looking to buy new or used cameras?

@@NoctiGirl I plan to sell used cameras from these companies (Sony-Canon) and more

Gotcha. You’ll definitely find a lot of them in Japan, including models that aren’t available in any other parts of the world. Good luck!

@@NoctiGirl I couldn't have done it without you, thanks a lot!

You're very welcome! The Japanese Yen is quite weak right now (having just gotten back from Japan myself). Now's a good time to buy!

Thank you Aaron!! See you at the next one! 😊

Thanks!! It was fascinating seeing so many Leica photographers at Luft. I also have an M10-P and love it! The Sofort is such a fun camera. I love mine as well 😊

Thanks for tuning in! Come join us next time. We had a blast! 😊

There are a LOT of members in the organizations now! Though at the LA event, not everyone was from LA, many of them flew out from other parts of the country/world. It was tons of fun. You should give it a try again when you can. We had a blast! 😉

Thanks for tuning in Stephen and sharing your photos from the event with us! 😊

Thanks Jason!! See you at the next one! 😊💖

lol actually they are usually overseas! Last October we went to Wetzlar to the Mothership! Back in April we went to Leica’s factory in Porto Portugal 😉

Hopefully Singapore or Hong Kong one day.

Maybe I'll convince them!! But we need to make sure people will show up if the events are hosted there? What do you think? 🤔 Is Leica popular in Singapore? 😛

@NoctiGirl Leica is very popular in Singapore. Plus, it's easy to visit from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

Ohhh I might need to make that trip myself first 😁 I miss authentic Hainanese chicken rice 😋😍🍗

Yes they did! I was surprised when we went there. It was a lot nicer and cleaner than the last time I was there 😂 You should come out to the next event! 😊

@@NoctiGirl i have cousins out that way one day i will i think it might be fun!

Actually these events are usually at different locations! The next one in the U.S. will be in Charleston and after that Vienna. I’ll be at the Vienna one 😉

@@NoctiGirl never been to Vienna. It's lovely there!

It's a beautiful city full of the arts, music, and history! The last time I was there I spent a full week in the city attending classical concerts and operas every night. I was in heaven 😍

The M9 is awesome! Though I do like the updated tech on the newer models... 🥹

Hahaha thanks for tuning in! I was just having fun and goofing around 😛

Thanks for tuning in! The M2 is awesome, but I'm not a fan of that manual frame counter 😛

oh wow I'll need to look into that. Thanks!

Thank you!! I also don't care for the manual frame counter, but I totally agree with the take-up spool. It IS more reliable, though it takes slightly longer to load. I wish that M2 was mine! 😆 It was a borrowed unit from a friend 😊

@NoctiGirl Well, do remind your friend that Christmas is coming ... 🙃

Hahaha well I think I might be on Santa's Nice List this year 😁😉😝

@@NoctiGirl I believe so ! #GoodNoctigirl

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It's a great versatile lens but definitely needs an ND to use in broad daylight!

Thanks for tuning in! I've always used the rangefinder and I'm learning to rely on the LCD more with the focus-peaking function turned on. That's extremely helpful in lowlight situations. I haven't really tried the EVF yet but I think I will pick one up. A lot of photographers I know own one and swear by it. Thanks again for your support 😊💖