I asked the lab to keep the images rather bright but it would be easy to darken them in the scanning process. Portra has a huge latitude and can handle a lot more than 2stops over. 😀 BTW... You are the winner of the prints. Can you send me a message on Instagram? 👍👍
the giggling girls shot was my fave. Because they chose to hide their faces, it's actually not that important to have them in focus. Leaves more to the viewer's imagination. Great shots Robin.
the couple embracing is great but love the last one of the girl walking the most, love over exposing porta get shots that make me feel like they were pulled out of a dream
Loved the one with the two guys on the stairs. The lines and the color palette make it gorgeous. It’s also nice to see the frames on the prints. Great video as always
Wow lovely colours !!!! they look like old Kodachrome similar look to N.Y pictures of Joel Meyerowith in the around 1970. Best pictures for me the one on the stairs with the couple at the top and the reading guys. Nice video.
Nice video as always Sir. The stairs picture is my favorite and i love how minimalist it is. Overexposing by 2 stops worked for most shots, i should try it next time i shoot portrait 400.
What's the consensus on where the exposure compensation is happening? In the f-stop, aperture, or shutter speed? Or a combination of two or all? Might be why focus is slow or lost on some images? As for compact film cameras I use a Nikon 28t and Fujifilm Cardia mini Tiara, but I'm sure that all these are fairly similar in how they execute. Always fun and insightful. Really enjoy your series Robin. Cheers from Tokyo.
Nice photowalk, i like the your first choice with the stairs. That's reminds me my beloved yashica T5, and the sound of its pop up lense. Cheers from France.
I love my Contax T2. The T2 spot focuses in the center, so I see a lot of out focus subjects. The T2 has snap/manual focus, which you can preset a focal distance. That might help for street photography.
I just got a t2 and was reading the manual. Apparently if you are focusing with AF program, when you hold down the shutter halfway it will engage the AF lock. From there you can frame your shot while the AF is locked on your subject. Haven’t been able to try this yet but I hope this helps!
Here's the T2 hype in a nutshell: It's the size. It's for unplanned, grab on-the-go, all-around shooting when you don't know if you should bring your "serious" camera, but you might want some quality shots.
I got a Contax TVS for that exact purpose. It’s a bit more versatile than the T2, and the exp. comp dial is easier to turn and has a tighter focus wheel than the T2 (from what I’ve heard). Mainly, it’s much less expensive than the T2 so I’m not concerned about taking it out and about
Great video. Nice walkabout and nice pics. I like the girl with the cigarette and the overall setting, the light and the shadows in this 3-dimensional look. Good job.
Once again a very entertaining episode. you usually have your camera on the hotshoe of the camera, where was it attached to? as an architect i love the james simon gallery and if i would win i would take the minimalist picture from there.
Is the shutter lag just the camera focusing? Great video. I do agree with many here in most cases these super expensive point and shoots are no better than Olympus xa, canon, or Nikon af point and shoots. I have a canon and love it except occasional missed focus. Will always prefer full manual but point shoots are really fun and nice for hanging out. I’d like to try a film Ricoh myself.
I’m absolutely in love with the minimalist stairs shot and the shot of the men reading, they would have to be my favourite . The Framing is great in the shot of the couple and I think that image has inspired me to want to try framing scenes similarly
I really like the first one, the one with the stairs. Looks super clean and elegant, and also I really like the minimalistic look that it has, with the straight lines of the stairs. It gives me a feeling of peace, because it's geometrical but at the same time the two people at the top of the stairs give it a whole new dimension, and guide the eye of the viewer up towards the sky. But in general I think all pictures are great, it was pretty hard to choose! Portra 400 is one of my fav along with Ektar 100, and I think giving the weather it was a great choice to overexpose by 2 stops, it gives a nice kick to the colors. Great job overall!
Yes, the shutter lag is pretty surprising at first when you shoot with the T2, but it seems very consistant, at least on my T2, so you have to anticipate just a little bit and hope for a happy result. It is not a kind of camera where you can carefully compose your picture, meter and shoot, it is an instictive camera with automatic features and a very good lens to help you capture great pictures. My favorite from your prints is the minimalistic stairs. It is good to have you back on the channel, cheers !
I like the one that includes 3 people. Not only the it i tells a story to us, but also these 3 men formed a triangle, which is interesting to me. And when you were taking the photo, a young man with sunglasses was look at you. Maybe he’s curious, and in my opinion, that is a part of fun in street photography. Love ur photos and vids, sir!
You’re such an inspiration and day by day I’m learning a lot from your videos. Please do a video of Ricoh GRIII street photography in full snap focus mode. 😂 thanks again.
In general the more something gets hyped up the higher the risk of one's expectations and getting disappointed! Also the whole price thing is just silly, for example a Olympus mju plastic compact camera becomes at some point not worth the asking price! I can't remember if I have shot new Portra 400 so I don't have much to say about it! My favourite is the marble(?) stairs photo where the person/s take less space and the lines helps the composition! Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Hong Kong. I like the one taken on the white stairs. This one shows the image quality of T2 which is very sharp with good contrast, and the details are so fine. I think you may make a even larger print up to 16x20 big size without problem. Originally I believe it is better to take this photo in B&W film. But I am wrong when I suddenly discover that the beautiful skin tone of the two tiny subjects pops up there. Finally, I found that you have burned the two patches of strong sunlight near the middle of the stairs, a successful post editing work which is amazing. I really enjoy the video. Keep shooting guy!
I like all the photos, overexposed Portra is ok, but flare resistance of the Contax isn't. In addition to that, shutter lag and noisiness of film winding, I would not take the T2 for street photography....
The Contax T2 may be a nice camera but in no way is it worth what it is fetching for. I have a Yashica T3 and an Olympus Mju II and both of these perform the same if not better than the image quality that is coming out of the Contax T2 at a fraction of the cost.
I really loved the one with the blurry giggling girls and the one with the reading men, the mood is perfect on both, nevertheless my favorite was the one with the couple in green, defenetely the best shot.
I have to admit I don't understand the hype behind the Contax, or similar P&S cameras. Nevertheless, this is a nice set of images. My favorite is the couple on the steps
Well most all of the contax t and g series tend to have a special pop in the pictures. I didn't understand it until I got a G1. And now I totally get it. None of my other cameras have that pop. Hard to explain but its true
Beautiful photos! This is my personal opinion: there are a few images that perhaps don't need to be overexposed, and the colors captured may be more vibrant and intense. I liked the Contax T2, but it was too expensive, so I opted for the zoomable Contax TVS.
I think the T2 is an overpriced iconic camera that could be easily replaced with and Olympus mju or Nikon L35AF and many others. I liked the photo with the couple in the left corner. The warm sun gives that @tender@ vibes.
I really like this type of movies I really like it when you comment while taking photos You motivated Me Very To Take Street Pictures I'm also glad that you are making films in Berlin now however I think your photos from Germany / Europe may still be more interesting than those from Asia
Definitely not a good idea to overexpose that film by two stops. Even Kodak Gold 200 provide better results. The shutter delay of the cam would be a show stopper for me. I don’t understand the hype about the G2
my fave is the girls covering their faces, really nothing to improve, and shows the unpredictivily of photography, sometimes you dont know what you'll get when taking the shot..... I was wondering why you chose to overexpose 2 stops and not just one.
Love the images but maybe 2 stops was a bit over the top !
I asked the lab to keep the images rather bright but it would be easy to darken them in the scanning process. Portra has a huge latitude and can handle a lot more than 2stops over. 😀
BTW... You are the winner of the prints. Can you send me a message on Instagram? 👍👍
the print with the two people on the stairs would be my favourite! the leading lines and the minimalistic look to it appeals greatly to me:)
The photo of the blurry giggling girls is my most favorite. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.
The white stairs was stunning, so clean and great use of negative space :D
the giggling girls shot was my fave. Because they chose to hide their faces, it's actually not that important to have them in focus. Leaves more to the viewer's imagination. Great shots Robin.
the couple embracing is great but love the last one of the girl walking the most, love over exposing porta get shots that make me feel like they were pulled out of a dream
Loved the one with the two guys on the stairs. The lines and the color palette make it gorgeous. It’s also nice to see the frames on the prints. Great video as always
The first one is the best!! Thanks for doing once again videos!
“The minimalistic stairs” and “the reading guys”are the coolest pictures of this roll in my opinion. As always, nice shooting!
Wow lovely colours !!!! they look like old Kodachrome similar look to N.Y pictures of Joel Meyerowith in the around 1970.
Best pictures for me the one on the stairs with the couple at the top and the reading guys.
Nice video.
I really loved the stairs photograph!
Great video, as always.
Awesome work man. Love the couple on the stairs
Wow. The shot at 3:10 is amazing. Well composed. Nice shooting in general. Thanks for taking us with you in Berlin.
I like the one of the couple in the stairs. Great video!
Nice video as always Sir.
The stairs picture is my favorite and i love how minimalist it is.
Overexposing by 2 stops worked for most shots, i should try it next time i shoot portrait 400.
Love the 3 men sitting on the stairs! 👌🏼
The minimalist pic is really beautiful!! Congrats man!
What's the consensus on where the exposure compensation is happening? In the f-stop, aperture, or shutter speed? Or a combination of two or all?
Might be why focus is slow or lost on some images?
As for compact film cameras I use a Nikon 28t and Fujifilm Cardia mini Tiara, but I'm sure that all these are fairly similar in how they execute.
Always fun and insightful. Really enjoy your series Robin. Cheers from Tokyo.
Hey man love the video but I just got a quick question how did you get the cool film grany borders around the pictures?
Nice photowalk, i like the your first choice with the stairs. That's reminds me my beloved yashica T5, and the sound of its pop up lense. Cheers from France.
I really like the giggling girls. Nice video
having a print of the minimalistic stairs would be fire!! hope I win haha great video as always
Beautiful photos! I'd love to have the first print you showed of the staircase. So glad you're uploading again!
Nice work! My T2 is always on my hip. The shutter lag did take a little time getting used to, but i got over it pretty quick
Great images and great prints
I love my Contax T2. The T2 spot focuses in the center, so I see a lot of out focus subjects. The T2 has snap/manual focus, which you can preset a focal distance. That might help for street photography.
I always thought that could be achieved? Is the focus wheel losses at all? Or does it stay in place ok?
I just got a t2 and was reading the manual. Apparently if you are focusing with AF program, when you hold down the shutter halfway it will engage the AF lock. From there you can frame your shot while the AF is locked on your subject. Haven’t been able to try this yet but I hope this helps!
Here's the T2 hype in a nutshell: It's the size. It's for unplanned, grab on-the-go, all-around shooting when you don't know if you should bring your "serious" camera, but you might want some quality shots.
I got a Contax TVS for that exact purpose. It’s a bit more versatile than the T2, and the exp. comp dial is easier to turn and has a tighter focus wheel than the T2 (from what I’ve heard). Mainly, it’s much less expensive than the T2 so I’m not concerned about taking it out and about
Absolutely love the stairs image! Should great lines and colour. Missing my T2 now...
Great video. Nice walkabout and nice pics. I like the girl with the cigarette and the overall setting, the light and the shadows in this 3-dimensional look. Good job.
The first is fantastic....
❤️
Hello Sir may I know how did you get your thumbnail to have a border like that?
Liked it alot! Did you use a go pro on a chest strap? And if so which one?
Once again a very entertaining episode. you usually have your camera on the hotshoe of the camera, where was it attached to? as an architect i love the james simon gallery and if i would win i would take the minimalist picture from there.
Is the shutter lag just the camera focusing? Great video. I do agree with many here in most cases these super expensive point and shoots are no better than Olympus xa, canon, or Nikon af point and shoots. I have a canon and love it except occasional missed focus. Will always prefer full manual but point shoots are really fun and nice for hanging out. I’d like to try a film Ricoh myself.
Even when using MF the lag is present. 😬
Were you shooting in AF mode or manual please?
I like the green green cuddle couple :-)
I’m absolutely in love with the minimalist stairs shot and the shot of the men reading, they would have to be my favourite . The Framing is great in the shot of the couple and I think that image has inspired me to want to try framing scenes similarly
Did you use the flash the whole time?
No!
Beautiful photos! I like the first one. I did’t get the chance to use the T2 but at that price i stay with my mju and xa2!
I really like the first one, the one with the stairs. Looks super clean and elegant, and also I really like the minimalistic look that it has, with the straight lines of the stairs. It gives me a feeling of peace, because it's geometrical but at the same time the two people at the top of the stairs give it a whole new dimension, and guide the eye of the viewer up towards the sky. But in general I think all pictures are great, it was pretty hard to choose! Portra 400 is one of my fav along with Ektar 100, and I think giving the weather it was a great choice to overexpose by 2 stops, it gives a nice kick to the colors. Great job overall!
Yes, the shutter lag is pretty surprising at first when you shoot with the T2, but it seems very consistant, at least on my T2, so you have to anticipate just a little bit and hope for a happy result. It is not a kind of camera where you can carefully compose your picture, meter and shoot, it is an instictive camera with automatic features and a very good lens to help you capture great pictures. My favorite from your prints is the minimalistic stairs. It is good to have you back on the channel, cheers !
I love the three men reading books and phone. they all have same body shape
I like the one that includes 3 people. Not only the it i tells a story to us, but also these 3 men formed a triangle, which is interesting to me. And when you were taking the photo, a young man with sunglasses was look at you. Maybe he’s curious, and in my opinion, that is a part of fun in street photography. Love ur photos and vids, sir!
I think the girl smoking is a brilliant print! I have a T2 and love it as well, the only thing I don’t like is the shutter lag!
The one with two guys reading a book and a third guy on his phone. The positions of the subjects just work; it looks balanced and easy to read (:
Love it! Also loved the chalk art at 1:39 saying "All Cops Are Bastards" XD
2:05 was the best
I am into the first one
The stairs!
You’re such an inspiration and day by day I’m learning a lot from your videos. Please do a video of Ricoh GRIII street photography in full snap focus mode. 😂 thanks again.
In general the more something gets hyped up the higher the risk of one's expectations and getting disappointed!
Also the whole price thing is just silly, for example a Olympus mju plastic compact camera becomes at some point not worth the asking price!
I can't remember if I have shot new Portra 400 so I don't have much to say about it!
My favourite is the marble(?) stairs photo where the person/s take less space and the lines helps the composition!
Keep up the good work!
Loved the out of focus shot of the three girls.
Die Kamera ist nicht schlächt wird aber doch einwenig überschätzt, ich habe minderstens 3 vergleichbahre Kameras in meiner Sammlug die günstiger sind
Nice video, one thing I couldn’t agree is that overexposing Portra 400 was a good idea. The photos would look better if were shot at 400 or 320.
I’d love a print!
Oh man! Berlin ist definitiv eine Street Photography Reise wert! Gerade bei diesem Wetter!
Great espiosde.
Greetings from Hong Kong. I like the one taken on the white stairs. This one shows the image quality of T2 which is very sharp with good contrast, and the details are so fine. I think you may make a even larger print up to 16x20 big size without problem. Originally I believe it is better to take this photo in B&W film. But I am wrong when I suddenly discover that the beautiful skin tone of the two tiny subjects pops up there. Finally, I found that you have burned the two patches of strong sunlight near the middle of the stairs, a successful post editing work which is amazing. I really enjoy the video. Keep shooting guy!
I like all the photos, overexposed Portra is ok, but flare resistance of the Contax isn't. In addition to that, shutter lag and noisiness of film winding, I would not take the T2 for street photography....
Yeah, it has its flaws. I much rather shoot my trusty M6. 👍
Well, my fav is definitely the last one I love that bit of blur on photos... Also, I can't see the hype on that camera...
I think the overexposures worked fine except when the sunlight was facing into the lens. I liked the color palette of Portra 400 at 100.
Also ibl9ved the picture with the 3 people reading at different levels on the stair area
You should try leica m4.
The Contax T2 may be a nice camera but in no way is it worth what it is fetching for. I have a Yashica T3 and an Olympus Mju II and both of these perform the same if not better than the image quality that is coming out of the Contax T2 at a fraction of the cost.
Yes, I agree. For the money there is better options out there.
I really loved the one with the blurry giggling girls and the one with the reading men, the mood is perfect on both, nevertheless my favorite was the one with the couple in green, defenetely the best shot.
I have to admit I don't understand the hype behind the Contax, or similar P&S cameras. Nevertheless, this is a nice set of images. My favorite is the couple on the steps
Well most all of the contax t and g series tend to have a special pop in the pictures. I didn't understand it until I got a G1. And now I totally get it. None of my other cameras have that pop. Hard to explain but its true
I liked the photo of the giggling girls, and yes it doesn’t need to be in focus.
Beautiful photos! This is my personal opinion: there are a few images that perhaps don't need to be overexposed, and the colors captured may be more vibrant and intense. I liked the Contax T2, but it was too expensive, so I opted for the zoomable Contax TVS.
I think the T2 is an overpriced iconic camera that could be easily replaced with and Olympus mju or Nikon L35AF and many others. I liked the photo with the couple in the left corner. The warm sun gives that @tender@ vibes.
I really like this type of movies
I really like it when you comment while taking photos
You motivated Me Very To Take Street Pictures
I'm also glad that you are making films in Berlin now
however I think your photos from Germany / Europe may still be more interesting than those from Asia
Definitely not a good idea to overexpose that film by two stops. Even Kodak Gold 200 provide better results. The shutter delay of the cam would be a show stopper for me. I don’t understand the hype about the G2
Enjoyed this, especially after a recent visit to Berlin. Can help but feel that the contax is just too overpriced for what is. Thanks for sharing.
I like the three out of focus girls. I wouldn't spend that much money on a point-and-shoot, though. :-)
my fave is the girls covering their faces, really nothing to improve, and shows the unpredictivily of photography, sometimes you dont know what you'll get when taking the shot.....
I was wondering why you chose to overexpose 2 stops and not just one.
Seems too loud for Street and horribly expensive for what it is.
I liked the images, especially the giggling women.
The T2 is so overpriced for what is is, I would never consider this camera, great shots though.
I really like the first image that composition is on point maybe crop in a bit but I feel like it ruins the image. Again great video! 😊
Not a camera for serious or good photography. :(
Hello Sir ! Nice video like always, I'd like the 3 readers if I win. Thanks !
Too much light
Maybe ask permission before taking photos of people. You clearly made those girls uncomfortable
All up in people’s business, felt kinda cringe to watch him just take pictures up close like that invading people’s privacy.
Youre on the wrong channel if you dont like street photography.
bro this camera sux lmao
I love the three men reading books and phone. they all have same body shape