To be honest I think one big reason for people selling first hand Leicas is that they think by owning one, their pictures are going to improve drastically, so they get disappointed and sell them. And I guess some still don't understand why their photos didn't improve. I think it's worth investing if you really know what you are doing and know what it takes to (make) a great picture. The camera is just a tool that (takes) pictures, in this case, a luxurious tool. Amen :)
Wasting your time buying equipment is fun. That's all I expect to get out of it, and the history is awesome. If you waste your time on this, however, you'll never get any better.
I made the mistake with Buying my first full frame - Sony A7iii. Only had it for a few months then sold it. The photographs didn’t turn out how I want it to be.
I don’t think people buy cameras thinking the camera will make them better photographers,at least I am not buying one thinking so…I am already doing well in my field
Spot on. A Mazda Miata and a Ferrari Enzo are both cars with four wheels. If you don't have enough skill to drive the Miata at its limit, hopping into the Ferrari isn't going to change anything.
I watched you video months ago not imagining I would ever own a Leica. I just happened on your video again so I thought I would comment. I took your advice I searched around The new Leica Q was selling for about 3900 at the the time. Used 2800 to 3400. I found one that was 2800 make an offer on eBay. It had only 200 shots and had a 14 month balance of warranty free Lightroom etc etc never titled. I offered 2400 it was accepted. I was concerned about the dust issues so that's why I was happy their was a warranty. It turned someone bought it in January 2019 for 4250 took 200 shots put it back in the box for a few months then took it to an eBay seller. Now I guess you can buy one for 2400 but not with a warranty and 200 shots on it. It was never registered so all the perks came like I was buying a new camera. I immediately check for dust none and taped up the speaker and mic ports for my mental peace. Whether that works 6000 photos later no dust!
There was a time when they were a photographer's camera. They still are; the viewfinder/rangefinder system is nice for a certain type of photography and the cameras are compact for full-frame. There is a huge supply of very inexpensive lenses available from them, including Russian stuff, which take photographs with a particular appeal. There are 3-element and 4-element Cooke type lenses which produce excellent colours, probably because the light does not have much glass to go through.
I'd probably never get one but this was super informative just on how it all works. I never understood why all other camera brands don't just massively drop in value off of it being brand new like that.
Go for a Leica. It opens a whole new universe of pictures. Everything is fine and feels perfect on a Leica. You will love the haptics and the craftman ship. The lenses render beautiful. But the most important thing on a Leica is the user interface. If your skills are over using the fully automatic mode, you will find nothing that beats a Leica in easy to use, simplicity and precision. That's the real effort a Leica gives to you. All others only offers you features. That's fine. I like my A7RM3. She's a highly costumizable workhorse. But strolling around with a camera and find pictures instead of creating them is a Leica job. In the moment you feel a situation evolving, you can prepare your Leica without losing eye contact to your object of interrest. It's a bit like Kyūdō (jap. 弓道). You're present in the situation, you don't think, just feel, you're calm, breathe in deeply, your hand knows what to do, in the one moment you and the universe holds breath you release the shutter. Then you breathe out. The world starts spinning again. You're in peace. That's what i like on my Leica Q (Type 116).
Cheers, Evan! My name is Sean and I live in Atlanta, too! I also just purchased a Leica Q and mine was just as new like yours! I also saved a couple of grand and I am stoked because it took me a while to find mine. Love your video and maybe we will cross paths... Sean
In the last year I have bought two "ugly Leica's" and paid $500 each for them. I got an Leica X-vario for $520 and a D Lux Typ 109 for $480 the D Lux has a hair caught in the front of the lens that doesn't affect anything at all except that you know it's there when you look at it and the X-Vario has a ding on the front of the lens that is purely cosmetic. Yeah they are older models but he D Lux is selling used for $700-900 and the X Vario for $900-$1800. I got them both for $1000. They may be hard to sell off but for banging around NYC they are the Bomb!! Small. black and stealthy!!
Leica Q-P prices are going back up and harder to find. I just ordered mine for an additional 10% Labor Day savings and after a previous markdown. Couldn't pass it up. Shooting the Q-P will help take the edge off of the current 2020 events. Thanks for the vids!
Digital cameras (most of them) are losing their value at the speed of light. Older photographers know, that some of Contax cameras (I think about medium format, not compacts with shitty electronics), Hassy V-series, rare ALPA 35mm cameras, Nikon rangefinders are good investments... these are just few examples of cameras that if you buy them (probably used), you can resell them without losing much money. And there's a good chance to sell them at higher prices in few years. Totally different story with digital cameras. Leicas are exception, but to shoot digital Leica... is like driving electric Rolls Royce. :D
Wait alpa cameras are worth money? Lol just saw someone sell one for 500 bucks and i thought that guy was absolutely mad. Didn't know they were collectors items.
Stefan Weiberg exactly what I did, never bought a new Leica, but bought a M240 second hand for around a third of the new cost. I bought my first new Leica which was a film MP, I have a feeling that they are going to discontinue them as they are now so rare. If you get a new Leica film camera and they discontinue them, the price will jump a lot. If you want a Leica get the MP which will always be the best film Leica, if you buy a digital there will always be a new better model in a couple of years.
Leica is a fashion piece and luxury item. Most people who buy it want to flex with it and worry more about how it goes with their outfit than for what the camera can do. That said, I still want one, so I can flex on fools.
The problem is sometimes it can be hard to trust eBay seller, not like Apple who officially sells refurbished products at a lower price, and their refurbished products have 1. the same warranty as new products and 2. you can buy AppleCare. In the case of Leica, if it's not Leica certified used/mint ones, and without warranty, people are not confident buying them even at a lower price compared to brand new, since the price is still not cheap.
@@mrjm6752 Tanks! but I can hardly afford a Canon Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM, I'm on a very limited student budget! But tanks il keep these in mind when I get my funds up a bit!
A Leica Q-P is hard to find in used market, or it's really expensive. It used to be sold for $3895 at B&H with $600 discount when Q2 was launched, now a Leica Camera Store in FL selling a like new condition used Q-P for $3995! I recently picked up a like new used Q from B&H instead, which cost more than $1000 less than a Q-P.
You have to admit though, nobody comes close when it comes to beautiful aesthetics as Leica. Maybe Hasselblad, but the design is so clean and well finished. Mechanically they are on another level too. My dream is to own the 35mm ‘lux FLE and document the rest of my life with that one lens. One day... until then I’ll happily shoot with my Nikons.
Complicated? No kidding. I have been lusting over a Q for years and now a Q2. The issue I have is that I use a Sony A7RIII and as a backup have a Fuji X-T3. Those are killer cameras with awesome auto-focus software, great low light performance, dual card slots, in body stabilization. But on the other hand, its like Man Jewelry and it feels so nice in the hands. I am off on a 25,000 km motorcycle ride and am on the fence whether to leave the Fuji behind and buy a Q2. But I'm curious why do people buy Leica? For the better images or the feel of a heavy brick well made piece of beautiful machinery? So complicated.
If you have a regular job you can save money overtime to buy it if you reaaaaaly, really want it. We are not talking about Ferraris after all. The thing not many can do is to avoid to feel guilty for having thrown away 5k for a camera that does nothing more than any other camera that cost at least half the price. You put yourself in a good position though. You bought a model which is already hugely depreciated and most probably it won't depreciate much more for a long time. So if you get tired of the camera you can always resell it and take back a big part of the money (if not all of them). Smart move
Hey man, You' ve got the best LEICA as well as the most sophisticated and beautiful M camera body LEICA ever MADE! So, there it is the LEICA MD, Type 240.
@3:10 I thought I heard him say Sinn U1 automatic divers watch. It’s a class act, right up there with Rolex Sub, Blancpain 50 fathoms, or Panerai. Like Leica, those luxury brands made their name and reputation as genuine world class innovative tools. Many luxury items don’t always have that distinction, and earn their reputation only because of some charming story or myth behind nothing more than an ordinary middling product.
I always love your content man, but I gotta say, this one is a stretch and can also be dangerous. This is a classic example of false frugality. You’re not really saving money, you’re just spending less than you would have if you bought it brand new. Saving money would be not buying the camera and putting it into some sort of saving/investment vehicle. It’s more or less the same thing that happens to all of us at the grocery store. We weren’t planning on buying bagels, but we see they are BOGO so we figure hey, why not, pick them up and tell ourselves that we got a good deal and saved money when in reality, we still spent more money than had we not bought the bagels. Same thing here, just with a bigger ticket item. People run themselves into thousands of dollars of debt by “saving” money and buying things on sale. Now, that’s not to say that I’m insinuating your purchase was irrational or anything like that. Because at the end of the day, it’s your money, you’re a photographer, and your channel will probably help pay for a good chunk of, if not all of the outlay required for this camera. I would just use caution in providing this sort of advice to people. You have a powerful platform and this influences a lot of folks decisions, obviously as evidenced by how heavy advertising drives TH-cam. Sorry for rambling, I’m an accountant by trade and personal finance is something I’m passionate about, mostly because I’ve made a lot of costly mistakes myself over my lifetime that I’m still paying for today and I want to help others avoid similar pitfalls. Hope you don’t take this personally. Keep up the awesome channel!
Buy Leica R’s(For my fellow film shooters out there)! Most of them are in great condition, you get the amazing Leica glass, and you can find the bodies for easily under $200! #KeepFilmAlive
Yes body costs 200 but a a 3 lens kit will cost you 1500 bucks? Dude for that amount of money i'd much rather build myself an extensive yashica/contax kit and throw some zeiss glass on there. Or spend a quarter of that and get the very best of the minolta lineup.
LIECA are like 1000cc super sport motorcycle. lot of people buy it but they don't realize they have to be skilled enough to use it so you can buy them used for really cheap.
HOLY SH*T i just found a leica for only 1950€ dude I am so gonna try to convince my dad to allow me to get it ( yes Ik sounds stupid but I ask my dad before making big purchases)
Hey Evan, where / how did you buy this Leica ? Can you do the honours of sharing the same with your audience. We did listen to you for almost 9 minutes.
Watched and liked the video because I love all of your videos but idk about these Leica ones. Would much rather have seen another street photo vlog, plus when you use your Fuji or Nikon cameras its easier to relate to for those of us who dont have the budget for a, in my opinion, wildly overpriced camera. Dont mean to be critical, either way Ill still be here, just wanted to give my feedback because I know Im not the only one that feels a bit alienated by all these videos about multiple thousand dollar cameras we will never own.
I paid $875 for an M2 in perfect condition. (Great deals are still out there. One must be careful and patient) I cannot justify paying the prices for Leica digital bodies. Of course the best thing going for Leica is their glass. But once again, will some very careful shopping, deals can be found. No depreciation either on their vintage stuff. I can sell my vintage Leica body and lenses for more than I paid for them.
It’s not about the money...I can’t use a Leica body for the same reason as to why I can’t use FujiFilm bodies...too small :-( The ergos are just all wrong...for my baseball glove like hands!
I own both those cameras and actually like the X-H1 more, like, a LOT more, surprisingly. Don't be so quick to count it out, it's an incredible camera. Can't wait for the X-H2/X-H1s
Austin Schargorodski I bought an XH1 and it was great. Two weeks later the XT3 came out. Way better specs so I instantly exchanged it. The part that would have mad me super mad is if I would have kept the XH1 that I paid full price for and THEN they dropped the price almost a grand. That’s my biggest beef with the camera.
Actually the Q2 isn't "better" - it just has more megapickles...if you need that. The weather sealing rating on the Q2 isn't something I would rely on in seriously inclement weather, and even the Q will stand up fine in a light shower, from my experience. Though not as well as my Sinn U1. ;)
Obviously Even doesn't have enough experience with Leica as the content of this video is totally makes no sense and not true. This Q-P under $2000 is BS
What's so special about a Leica that the competition cannot match? Even if it were better, is it worth that much of a price difference? Or is it the status symbol that the wannabees want to achieve?
I don't know. But just that $2000 that you saved could have easily bought you a whole brand new mirror-less Sony Alpha camera, which would likely take better pictures. Digital cameras are not like the mechanical camera back in the day. It's like comparing a quartz watch to a mechanical watch. A quartz watch loses value over time, big time, whereas a mechanical watch would hold up much better, and in some cases actually appreciate. So while I would have no reservation into acquiring a vintage (or even just any mechanical Leica M), I would be very hesitant in spending big bucks in a digital Leica.
Leica are on a Downhill slope.Cheaper products bashed out by Panasonic .trying to get more exposure to the publics "Wish list " . Very few of their cameras hold their value .You have to either by something very special and sit on it hoping .Or only buy the best S/H lenses .The Leica digital low end cameras are pure shit .
This video could have been 2 minutes long. The truth is, by the way, you have no idea about what happened with your camera and why the first owner decided to sell. Good job stereotyping tho 👍
Thanks for watching everyone!
Please tell me what was the watch brand you mentioned in your video.
That Leica belonged to a husband who made his wife really mad about buying a Leica
thebolivianguy 😂
Let me sum up the entire 8 minute video: by used-like new on eBay.
thank you
Brian Slack you know he has to make his money for the week :)
pheww..this comment made more sense than the video.
Brian Slack saved me watching the whole video 😁
thanks bye
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To be honest I think one big reason for people selling first hand Leicas is that they think by owning one, their pictures are going to improve drastically, so they get disappointed and sell them. And I guess some still don't understand why their photos didn't improve. I think it's worth investing if you really know what you are doing and know what it takes to (make) a great picture. The camera is just a tool that (takes) pictures, in this case, a luxurious tool. Amen :)
Wasting your time buying equipment is fun. That's all I expect to get out of it, and the history is awesome. If you waste your time on this, however, you'll never get any better.
I made the mistake with Buying my first full frame - Sony A7iii. Only had it for a few months then sold it. The photographs didn’t turn out how I want it to be.
I don’t think people buy cameras thinking the camera will make them better photographers,at least I am not buying one thinking so…I am already doing well in my field
Spot on. A Mazda Miata and a Ferrari Enzo are both cars with four wheels. If you don't have enough skill to drive the Miata at its limit, hopping into the Ferrari isn't going to change anything.
Patience and favorable market dynamics are not exclusive to Leica purchases. Also non-fixed lens Leicas need lenses which never come cheap.
I watched you video months ago not imagining I would ever own a Leica. I just happened on your video again so I thought I would comment. I took your advice I searched around The new Leica Q was selling for about 3900 at the the time. Used 2800 to 3400. I found one that was 2800 make an offer on eBay. It had only 200 shots and had a 14 month balance of warranty free Lightroom etc etc never titled. I offered 2400 it was accepted. I was concerned about the dust issues so that's why I was happy their was a warranty. It turned someone bought it in January 2019 for 4250 took 200 shots put it back in the box for a few months then took it to an eBay seller. Now I guess you can buy one for 2400 but not with a warranty and 200 shots on it. It was never registered so all the perks came like I was buying a new camera. I immediately check for dust none and taped up the speaker and mic ports for my mental peace. Whether that works 6000 photos later no dust!
There was a time when they were a photographer's camera. They still are; the viewfinder/rangefinder system is nice for a certain type of photography and the cameras are compact for full-frame. There is a huge supply of very inexpensive lenses available from them, including Russian stuff, which take photographs with a particular appeal. There are 3-element and 4-element Cooke type lenses which produce excellent colours, probably because the light does not have much glass to go through.
I'd probably never get one but this was super informative just on how it all works. I never understood why all other camera brands don't just massively drop in value off of it being brand new like that.
Go for a Leica. It opens a whole new universe of pictures. Everything is fine and feels perfect on a Leica. You will love the haptics and the craftman ship. The lenses render beautiful. But the most important thing on a Leica is the user interface. If your skills are over using the fully automatic mode, you will find nothing that beats a Leica in easy to use, simplicity and precision. That's the real effort a Leica gives to you.
All others only offers you features.
That's fine. I like my A7RM3. She's a highly costumizable workhorse. But strolling around with a camera and find pictures instead of creating them is a Leica job. In the moment you feel a situation evolving, you can prepare your Leica without losing eye contact to your object of interrest.
It's a bit like Kyūdō (jap. 弓道). You're present in the situation, you don't think, just feel, you're calm, breathe in deeply, your hand knows what to do, in the one moment you and the universe holds breath you release the shutter. Then you breathe out. The world starts spinning again. You're in peace.
That's what i like on my Leica Q (Type 116).
Did it the same way. The only problem is once you get bitten by the Leica bug it’s hard to resist to buy more Leicas 😉
The best thing about Leica is their glass. Still over priced, but Legendary.
Cheers, Evan! My name is Sean and I live in Atlanta, too! I also just purchased a Leica Q and mine was just as new like yours! I also saved a couple of grand and I am stoked because it took me a while to find mine. Love your video and maybe we will cross paths...
Sean
In the last year I have bought two "ugly Leica's" and paid $500 each for them. I got an Leica X-vario for $520 and a D Lux Typ 109 for $480 the D Lux has a hair caught in the front of the lens that doesn't affect anything at all except that you know it's there when you look at it and the X-Vario has a ding on the front of the lens that is purely cosmetic. Yeah they are older models but he D Lux is selling used for $700-900 and the X Vario for $900-$1800. I got them both for $1000. They may be hard to sell off but for banging around NYC they are the Bomb!! Small. black and stealthy!!
Leica Q-P prices are going back up and harder to find. I just ordered mine for an additional 10% Labor Day savings and after a previous markdown. Couldn't pass it up. Shooting the Q-P will help take the edge off of the current 2020 events. Thanks for the vids!
Digital cameras (most of them) are losing their value at the speed of light. Older photographers know, that some of Contax cameras (I think about medium format, not compacts with shitty electronics), Hassy V-series, rare ALPA 35mm cameras, Nikon rangefinders are good investments... these are just few examples of cameras that if you buy them (probably used), you can resell them without losing much money. And there's a good chance to sell them at higher prices in few years. Totally different story with digital cameras. Leicas are exception, but to shoot digital Leica... is like driving electric Rolls Royce. :D
Wait alpa cameras are worth money? Lol just saw someone sell one for 500 bucks and i thought that guy was absolutely mad. Didn't know they were collectors items.
Leica is awesome ... and yeah .. best way to but one is to look patiently for a used-like new with affordable price!
Nice video. Im more into the 35mm film Leicas. The all black m6 looks AMAZING!
Stefan Weiberg exactly what I did, never bought a new Leica, but bought a M240 second hand for around a third of the new cost. I bought my first new Leica which was a film MP, I have a feeling that they are going to discontinue them as they are now so rare. If you get a new Leica film camera and they discontinue them, the price will jump a lot. If you want a Leica get the MP which will always be the best film Leica, if you buy a digital there will always be a new better model in a couple of years.
YESSS
Leica is a fashion piece and luxury item. Most people who buy it want to flex with it and worry more about how it goes with their outfit than for what the camera can do. That said, I still want one, so I can flex on fools.
Not true for film tho
nOt TruE fOr FiLm ThO
@@VinnieChu my bad I often forgot how stupid people can be
It’s only seen as a fashion piece for fools who’ve been flexed on...and want to buy one and flex on other fools.
I mean if you look good while shooting street photos people are less likely to get pissed when you get in their face. That's science
Wow nice to hear that you're a leica shooter now! Perfect for all these amazing street photos! Will you use it for commercial work too?
One thing I missed from the video is where you got it from. eBay? KEH?
He is pretty much just bragging about how lucky he is getting this camera and offering now insights. Plus the advertising. Completely trash video.
This camera is an artwork!
"Note to self....add to bucket list".
The problem is sometimes it can be hard to trust eBay seller, not like Apple who officially sells refurbished products at a lower price, and their refurbished products have 1. the same warranty as new products and 2. you can buy AppleCare. In the case of Leica, if it's not Leica certified used/mint ones, and without warranty, people are not confident buying them even at a lower price compared to brand new, since the price is still not cheap.
Hi from Mexico! Thanks Evan for that video!! Some good tips on how to get one cheaper! As you said "patience"...
Yup, I’m waiting for the release of the SLii so I can pick up a good deal on a Leica SL.... SOON I HOPE, Thanks Evan .... for driving the prices up! 😁
Really considering buying a Leica. Thanks for the tips and I’ll keep my eye out for cheap like-new listings 🙌
Buy an analog Leica if you really want a Leica :)
Good advice. I have an M2. I also have three vintage Leica lenses, which I also use on my Fuji body via a $25 adapter. M Mount -> Fuji X.
I wold but there still very expensive
@@maxshootsfilm Buy a Leica R6.2 or R7
@@mrjm6752 Tanks! but I can hardly afford a Canon Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM, I'm on a very limited student budget! But tanks il keep these in mind when I get my funds up a bit!
The power of the red dot lol. A Leica q3 would do wonders to the price of the first q I'm sure.
A Leica Q-P is hard to find in used market, or it's really expensive. It used to be sold for $3895 at B&H with $600 discount when Q2 was launched, now a Leica Camera Store in FL selling a like new condition used Q-P for $3995! I recently picked up a like new used Q from B&H instead, which cost more than $1000 less than a Q-P.
Love the background as always. The purple and orange sunset looks is juicy!
This is the exact thing I was thinking about!! Mindreading on point. Awesome!
🙏🙏🙏
Don’t forget to tape up the speaker/mic holes to prevent dust from getting on the sensor 🤙
Jason Tippins ....or buy the Q2!
How did you determine the shutter count on your Leica?
You are so right on. Enjoy your gear.
You have to admit though, nobody comes close when it comes to beautiful aesthetics as Leica. Maybe Hasselblad, but the design is so clean and well finished. Mechanically they are on another level too.
My dream is to own the 35mm ‘lux FLE and document the rest of my life with that one lens.
One day... until then I’ll happily shoot with my Nikons.
Congrats on your new camera. I'm sure you'll take amazing photos with it. Leica is still way to expensive for me.
Complicated? No kidding. I have been lusting over a Q for years and now a Q2. The issue I have is that I use a Sony A7RIII and as a backup have a Fuji X-T3. Those are killer cameras with awesome auto-focus software, great low light performance, dual card slots, in body stabilization. But on the other hand, its like Man Jewelry and it feels so nice in the hands. I am off on a 25,000 km motorcycle ride and am on the fence whether to leave the Fuji behind and buy a Q2. But I'm curious why do people buy Leica? For the better images or the feel of a heavy brick well made piece of beautiful machinery? So complicated.
People buy the Q for the glass...
If you have a regular job you can save money overtime to buy it if you reaaaaaly, really want it. We are not talking about Ferraris after all. The thing not many can do is to avoid to feel guilty for having thrown away 5k for a camera that does nothing more than any other camera that cost at least half the price.
You put yourself in a good position though. You bought a model which is already hugely depreciated and most probably it won't depreciate much more for a long time. So if you get tired of the camera you can always resell it and take back a big part of the money (if not all of them). Smart move
This video is gold! Never really thought about this..
I didn’t either until I really got into the research of it all, thanks for watching!
Hey man, You' ve got the best LEICA as well as the most sophisticated and beautiful M camera body LEICA ever MADE!
So, there it is the LEICA MD, Type 240.
@3:10 I thought I heard him say Sinn U1 automatic divers watch. It’s a class act, right up there with Rolex Sub, Blancpain 50 fathoms, or Panerai. Like Leica, those luxury brands made their name and reputation as genuine world class innovative tools. Many luxury items don’t always have that distinction, and earn their reputation only because of some charming story or myth behind nothing more than an ordinary middling product.
Cool video! The Leica stores offer a lot of used gear, as well.
Where we should look for them? any website or ...?
best way to save money is buy one in Hong Kong, save about 15% and sales tax, that's almost $2000 in the bank...
I always love your content man, but I gotta say, this one is a stretch and can also be dangerous. This is a classic example of false frugality. You’re not really saving money, you’re just spending less than you would have if you bought it brand new. Saving money would be not buying the camera and putting it into some sort of saving/investment vehicle.
It’s more or less the same thing that happens to all of us at the grocery store. We weren’t planning on buying bagels, but we see they are BOGO so we figure hey, why not, pick them up and tell ourselves that we got a good deal and saved money when in reality, we still spent more money than had we not bought the bagels.
Same thing here, just with a bigger ticket item. People run themselves into thousands of dollars of debt by “saving” money and buying things on sale.
Now, that’s not to say that I’m insinuating your purchase was irrational or anything like that. Because at the end of the day, it’s your money, you’re a photographer, and your channel will probably help pay for a good chunk of, if not all of the outlay required for this camera.
I would just use caution in providing this sort of advice to people. You have a powerful platform and this influences a lot of folks decisions, obviously as evidenced by how heavy advertising drives TH-cam.
Sorry for rambling, I’m an accountant by trade and personal finance is something I’m passionate about, mostly because I’ve made a lot of costly mistakes myself over my lifetime that I’m still paying for today and I want to help others avoid similar pitfalls.
Hope you don’t take this personally.
Keep up the awesome channel!
Sean Grimm ... one expensive pitfall you and others could avoid is....marriage! That’s a pitfall that people pay for for years and years to come! 😜
Buy Leica R’s(For my fellow film shooters out there)! Most of them are in great condition, you get the amazing Leica glass, and you can find the bodies for easily under $200! #KeepFilmAlive
Yes body costs 200 but a a 3 lens kit will cost you 1500 bucks? Dude for that amount of money i'd much rather build myself an extensive yashica/contax kit and throw some zeiss glass on there. Or spend a quarter of that and get the very best of the minolta lineup.
LIECA are like 1000cc super sport motorcycle. lot of people buy it but they don't realize they have to be skilled enough to use it so you can buy them used for really cheap.
What if I’m a photographer who likes nice stuff?
Can someone help me understand how Leica cameras are better other than it’s a luxury and looks cool? Thanks have a great day
do beanies make you a better photographer?
No thanks. Glad you are happy with your purchase.
What is the COST, How can I get a used camera?
Please advice.
How did you check the shutter count?
HOLY SH*T i just found a leica for only 1950€ dude I am so gonna try to convince my dad to allow me to get it ( yes Ik sounds stupid but I ask my dad before making big purchases)
Where did you buy it, how much did you pay?
People who have the money to buy a Leica as a status symbol do not say, "Eh, I need the money."
Nice vid!
Hey Evan, where / how did you buy this Leica ? Can you do the honours of sharing the same with your audience. We did listen to you for almost 9 minutes.
lol
Numero Uno - German made ??
Price
price
I don't understand how buying a Leica can save money? They certainly are beautiful cameras though!
Lol, their digital cameras depreciate. their analogue and lenses appreciate, or at least hold value depending on condition.
Heritage
How to buy a leica and save money: Buy a fujifilm instead
I did not know you having an U1 ;-)
i loved your sinn u1, now its my dream watch! wanna do a video about it? like a small one?
Watched and liked the video because I love all of your videos but idk about these Leica ones. Would much rather have seen another street photo vlog, plus when you use your Fuji or Nikon cameras its easier to relate to for those of us who dont have the budget for a, in my opinion, wildly overpriced camera. Dont mean to be critical, either way Ill still be here, just wanted to give my feedback because I know Im not the only one that feels a bit alienated by all these videos about multiple thousand dollar cameras we will never own.
I paid $875 for an M2 in perfect condition. (Great deals are still out there. One must be careful and patient) I cannot justify paying the prices for Leica digital bodies. Of course the best thing going for Leica is their glass. But once again, will some very careful shopping, deals can be found. No depreciation either on their vintage stuff. I can sell my vintage Leica body and lenses for more than I paid for them.
quality!!!!
Let me buy that off you
The price! 😅
It’s not about the money...I can’t use a Leica body for the same reason as to why I can’t use FujiFilm bodies...too small :-( The ergos are just all wrong...for my baseball glove like hands!
welcome to the mid to higher end automotive market haha... pretty much the same thing.
It’s like when Fuji released the XT3 and killed the XH1 so they had to drop the price in hopes of selling literally any of them.
I own both those cameras and actually like the X-H1 more, like, a LOT more, surprisingly. Don't be so quick to count it out, it's an incredible camera. Can't wait for the X-H2/X-H1s
Austin Schargorodski I bought an XH1 and it was great. Two weeks later the XT3 came out. Way better specs so I instantly exchanged it. The part that would have mad me super mad is if I would have kept the XH1 that I paid full price for and THEN they dropped the price almost a grand. That’s my biggest beef with the camera.
Same thing with RED cameras.
Actually the Q2 isn't "better" - it just has more megapickles...if you need that. The weather sealing rating on the Q2 isn't something I would rely on in seriously inclement weather, and even the Q will stand up fine in a light shower, from my experience. Though not as well as my Sinn U1. ;)
resale value
History
Moneys for a camera's , mean , wasted .only ,....spent things that i need .so
Hi, How much you got it for the Q-P? Does it come with warranty? Is it from eBay?
I'm sorry bro it's just a damn camera 📸 lol 😂
God blesses consummism
This happen every 5 to 10 years when Leica updates their models? Useless advice.. sorry.
Nah! the only leica that matters is there monochrom line. thats all.
Buying a Digital Leica is Wrong. It's known for it's Film M Series, that will never change.
How to have money to buy Leica.
Obviously Even doesn't have enough experience with Leica as the content of this video is totally makes no sense and not true. This Q-P under $2000 is BS
Because Rolex is 18k gold 😭😂😭
What's so special about a Leica that the competition cannot match? Even if it were better, is it worth that much of a price difference? Or is it the status symbol that the wannabees want to achieve?
Pick one up (Q) . Take 3 photos. Draw conclusion. Inevitably buy one. Brilliant and lovely to use camera.
I don't know. But just that $2000 that you saved could have easily bought you a whole brand new mirror-less Sony Alpha camera, which would likely take better pictures. Digital cameras are not like the mechanical camera back in the day. It's like comparing a quartz watch to a mechanical watch. A quartz watch loses value over time, big time, whereas a mechanical watch would hold up much better, and in some cases actually appreciate. So while I would have no reservation into acquiring a vintage (or even just any mechanical Leica M), I would be very hesitant in spending big bucks in a digital Leica.
How to buy a Leica and save money: Don't buy a Leica. Buy a Fuji instead.
Quality and Snob appeal.
quality as well as the fact that leica has barely changed their cameras at all while still staying at the top
sell Crack !
Thats a Panasonic
I’ll just buy a x100f and spend the rest of the money traveling
Why do you bother?
Leica are on a Downhill slope.Cheaper products bashed out by Panasonic .trying to get more exposure to the publics "Wish list " . Very few of their cameras hold their value .You have to either by something very special and sit on it hoping .Or only buy the best S/H lenses .The Leica digital low end cameras are pure shit .
This video could have been 2 minutes long. The truth is, by the way, you have no idea about what happened with your camera and why the first owner decided to sell. Good job stereotyping tho 👍
Well thanks captain obvious...
Leica is a religion, like Apple! All other cameras make better pictures, have mor features and are cheaper. that´s the truth!