One thing that screws me up with my rangefinder is, if I forget to take the lens cap off you can still see to focus and take a photo. You don't find out your missed shot until later when you develop the film. Where with an SLR you can't see your subject if the lens cap is on and therefore you avoid the costly and disappointing missed shot.
great video dude! I'm about to buy a mamiya7ii, one thing I noticed that when you rotate the focus ring on the lens, the framelines in viewfinder moves, do you need to recompose when the frame moves?
So I have no personal experience with the Yashica but I've used both the K1000 and the FM10. For digital work I shoot with the Nikon D800e so I'm slightly biased towards the FM10 however, you can't go wrong with either of the SLRs. They're basically the same camera...It will be easier to learn on an SLR body PLUS you have the ability to buy or try out different lenses with the same camera body. (you won't be able to do that with the Yashica) Hope this helps! Cheers!
As always, there are exceptions. Unfortunately, not all rangefinders are lightweight (most modern ones are). I use a Kiev/Contax as a primary rangefinder and that thing is heavy, like 2-3 lbs (1 kilo) heavy. That is why when I shoot street photography I actually carry with me the stupid little Smena 8M. It's so small and lightweight and looks like a toy camera, that nobody actually pays any attention when I take photos of them. Yes, it is a zone-focus camera (although I have a rangefinder accessory in the "hot" shoe) and is not that fast, but the lens is actually astonishingly good. Just as a side note on the SLRs. Yes finding focus gets easier with time, when you are focusing out of the center of the frame, but there is a key to it, make sure you are either wearing glasses or contacts, if you have trouble with your sight, otherwise you will miss the focus consistently. Trust me on that, I learned it the hard way :).
Kievs may LOOK heavy, but actually they are not. My Kiev 4a (no light meter) with Jupiter-8M lens weighs only 690g while a Leica M6 with Summicron 50mm weighs about 820g. Of course, Kiev 4's with light meter are heavier, though.
The slowest that I've used and gotten sharp results is 1/8th but I wasn't sure until developing and scanning the film. I feel more confident shooting at 1/15th.
That's a really tough question haha but if it came down to it, I think I would keep the Pentax. It's more modular and has more lenses that are equally as good as the Mamiya 7 lenses. It's heavier and louder but the versatility of the system makes it take the cake. If I grew up shooting a rangefinder my choice might have been the Mamiya.
One of the best video I've seen that explain the diffrences between SLR and rangefinder
One thing that screws me up with my rangefinder is, if I forget to take the lens cap off you can still see to focus and take a photo. You don't find out your missed shot until later when you develop the film. Where with an SLR you can't see your subject if the lens cap is on and therefore you avoid the costly and disappointing missed shot.
Not only do I shoot medium format SLR and medium format rangefinder cameras, I also shoot medium format TLR and medium format folding cameras.
Great vid. Simple, clear, explanatory. I want both cameras btw!
Thanks! That was great!
You're welcome! Happy I could help :)
great video dude! I'm about to buy a mamiya7ii, one thing I noticed that when you rotate the focus ring on the lens, the framelines in viewfinder moves, do you need to recompose when the frame moves?
Thanks! :)
please suggest me which of the below will be best for a beginner- pentax k 1000 ,nikon fm 10 or yashica GSN ELECTRO35 😰
So I have no personal experience with the Yashica but I've used both the K1000 and the FM10. For digital work I shoot with the Nikon D800e so I'm slightly biased towards the FM10 however, you can't go wrong with either of the SLRs. They're basically the same camera...It will be easier to learn on an SLR body PLUS you have the ability to buy or try out different lenses with the same camera body. (you won't be able to do that with the Yashica) Hope this helps! Cheers!
great vid!
As always, there are exceptions. Unfortunately, not all rangefinders are lightweight (most modern ones are). I use a Kiev/Contax as a primary rangefinder and that thing is heavy, like 2-3 lbs (1 kilo) heavy. That is why when I shoot street photography I actually carry with me the stupid little Smena 8M. It's so small and lightweight and looks like a toy camera, that nobody actually pays any attention when I take photos of them. Yes, it is a zone-focus camera (although I have a rangefinder accessory in the "hot" shoe) and is not that fast, but the lens is actually astonishingly good.
Just as a side note on the SLRs. Yes finding focus gets easier with time, when you are focusing out of the center of the frame, but there is a key to it, make sure you are either wearing glasses or contacts, if you have trouble with your sight, otherwise you will miss the focus consistently. Trust me on that, I learned it the hard way :).
Kievs may LOOK heavy, but actually they are not. My Kiev 4a (no light meter) with Jupiter-8M lens weighs only 690g while a Leica M6 with Summicron 50mm weighs about 820g. Of course, Kiev 4's with light meter are heavier, though.
SLR is also great for Macro work.
With your mamiya 7 what is the lowest shutter you can use?
The slowest that I've used and gotten sharp results is 1/8th but I wasn't sure until developing and scanning the film. I feel more confident shooting at 1/15th.
If you could only keep one dude?
That's a really tough question haha but if it came down to it, I think I would keep the Pentax. It's more modular and has more lenses that are equally as good as the Mamiya 7 lenses. It's heavier and louder but the versatility of the system makes it take the cake. If I grew up shooting a rangefinder my choice might have been the Mamiya.