It has a certain brutalism to how it functions. It feels like a solid chunk of glass, brass, steel and leather. I've taken mine to anime cons and the like for cosplay stuff. If only because it's an amusing diversion for people compared to the big chattering DSLR's. It's a chance to use it the way it was intended to be used - and it'll still slam through a few rolls of film an hour if it absolutely has to. It's kind of like using a steam-train for excursions. I've fitted it with an motor-drive. I also have some of the accessories for it - like the databack and the "auto-exposure" flash equipment. It is a wonderful, satisfying, tactile thing to operate in a way that modern cameras aren't.

I absolutely like the way you are presenting this video. I really enjoyed this 30 minutes. But why did you crop your beautyful square negatives to rectangular? Cheers and best regards, Greg

This deserves so much more visibility on YT! Keep up the great work 💪🏼

Enjoy your video. I wonder why the pictures from hassy are not in square format? Did you crop them to be rectangle?

Awesome editing and video skills

Try Phaseone 645AF (Mamiya 645AFDiii) if you prefer 645 format. I owned both P1 and the Hassy and find that color on the P1 is more superb :D

I acquired mine used, but I have to use a light meter app right now as the internal one doesn’t function. I’m finishing my first roll, so I will find out how it goes.

Hey Nicholas, thank you very much for this video, it was a joy to watch. You took really good photos. What film did you use for the color photos? I guess the BnW are all on Ilford Fp4?

I watched it now, as a reward for finishing all my exams and I must say, I’m a bit in love with this one.

Very nice, señor. Looking forward to the next one.

Hey Nicolas, which enlarger did you go for ? Thanks Tommy.

What a beautiful easy goin video as you said it’s so relaxing doing this ! I need to start my own dark room … I’ve never done it but it’s getting expensive sending my film to the lab and as you are aware it’s so addictive and wanting to see your own images is like a kind of opiate vibe .. keep on shooting on Tommy

Warum hast du nur 2k Abonnenten? Ist das hier noch KZbin oder schon Arthouse Kino? Damn! Krasses Video, Respekt!

Thanks for the 30 min. relaxing cup of coffee, ever so slowly getting colder for each zip, with the taste evolving to more and more fruity notes as the temperature drops. Probably the best Brazilian coffee I've come across, EHh yes photos 😁😁 I was never much of a black and white photographer, started with Instamatic as a 7 year old, and have followed the technical journey, up to my Sony A7II. But I can absolutely appreciate the fondness of loosing time and space inside the darkroom for a couple of hours. I use my the garage for the same type of therapeutic sessions, or an aimless drive in one of my old BMWs.

Hi Nicholas. I really really enjoy your content! Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤

the perfect ambient video doesn't exis-

Video molto bello, complimenti!

I will for sure enjoy this after my last exam, only got a sneak peak and I’m already very interested.

Marvellous

Truly enjoyable. Relaxed but determined. I’ve created a thousand excuses why I can’t put my darkroom together. When I saw you lay the trays on the floor, well, I have no excuse. I’ll be putting mine together. Did I mention inspiring? Thank you. BTW, you don’t do test strips?

Lovely. The darkroom really is truly my happy place. I’m on my third; rebuilding with each move to a new residence over the last 3 decades. Currently, my smallest darkroom, but no less capable. I’ve been known to enter on Friday morning and exit on a Sunday evening. I get lost in it.

Great video again, very chilled. Must be a pleasure to do something with so much care.

Enjoyed this - this was the first time I saw the process behind a darkroom. I can imagine it must be time consuming if you were to develop a roll of photos. What is your average time spent per image ( +/- ). Also, a good selection of music for the video. Looking forward to the next one : )

I love my Canon F-1. It's my first film camera. Ordered it straight from Japan.

what a sick studio at 7:03. what kind of project are you working on?

you are getting better and better after every video and photo !

Regret selling my F1 last year.

I enjoyed your video. I recently took a trip and only took a Ricoh GR III. The moment I hit the streets I wished I had listened to my heart and brought my Hasselblad SWC. Lesson Learned.

Feine Sache!

Thoroughly enjoyed your content sitting in a cubicle with headphones on. I subscribed instantly!

Fine video. The sunset shots were great, especially at 16.22 with the building with the pillars. Like Joel Meyerowitz's Cape Light.

Thanks Nicolas for your work and also for the “grain” recommendation. Truly wonderful both.

The script for this was done by ChatGPT

Great video throughout.

Having a darkroom equals peace of mind.

Great video and entertaining as always. Commentary around the hasselblad and pursuing social media hit to make us feel alive. very funny and very true 🤣🤣

Which shoulder strap does your Leica camera come with? Thank you very much!

Nicely done! I never could focus the Hassie! Even with Accunate screen. So one was never wanted because of expense, high maintenance costs, size! But enjoy seeing work from it!

The cost of living isn't gonna suck your soul if you come from the north of Europe😅

Well, this channel was a nice surprise. Subscribed.

I love your pictures and your way of storytelling. At the same time it must be said that the whole industrial german might derives from Nazi germany and the Marshall Plan, and of course the german people that were hard workers. Right now, it is a shame that Germany and most of western Europe is an unsafe place for the middle class, and your economy is going down hill. Your immigration policy is a joke and some of your former chancellors like Schröeder and Merkel are basically russian agents. Hope you can recover from this

Watching this video on a Saturday morning before I head out to work - I enjoy your video style, production quality and overall content. Barcelona looks like an amazing place for street photography, even if you are going for just street scenes without any people in them. Looking forward to see your other videos. Wishing you a great weekend from South Africa : )

Our favorite risk taker is back and we are not ready for it. I must say, that this episodes color grading is absolutely my vibe (Music too!). I can only confirm you in your goal and I’m thankful for your transparency. I’m excited for your collection, can’t wait to never even download TikTok and eat everyone alive!

Got to love a 645 back on a Hassey. People say it's not medium format. Those people are fools, fools I tell you

Enjoyed this, now it’s making me want an F1😂

...wieder einmal super Fotos von dir und das von der Morbieden seite der ehemaligen Grenze!!! 👍