2 Photographers, 3 Cameras, 1 DISASTER!

[@TacticalKolano]

It's a shame that the film jammed, I would love to see more direct comparisons. The first shot is amazing, of course modern camera and lens offers much better quality and dynamic range, yet... The flare, the dense darkness near the bottom, it all gives this photo something that you sometimes don't know you wanted from it. It just has some undeniable charisma

[@caw25sha]

I've always been impressed by the ability of "classical" street photographers like Cartier Bresson and Doisneau to capture spontaneous images and "the decisive moment" with no automation of any kind. Like you said a small aperture plus pre-focusing at a hyperfocal distance is a useful technique, as well as setting exposure for the overall lighting conditions and relying on black and white film's latitude to get a usable negative.

[@sputumtube]

"if you're watching this and you're 25, this will happen to you"...... Great quote... Lol

[@Spencer_White]

Great video guys, enjoyed watching you both on your photo walk. 🤓👍

[@paul-os4rq]

Nice to see you out on the streets. Enjoyed the vid.

[@zenography7923]

Thanks 👍

[@patternsinsand]

Nice change of pace with this video, though I also love your regular style. The summitar produces some beautiful delicate colours.

[@zenography7923]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robstammers7149]

Well this video is a pleasant change Nigel, I love your indoor videos, but this video you've played a blinder, especially using the classic older cameras. More of this format please fella. Regards Rob.

[@zenography7923]

Thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed it

[@camerarover7124]

A refreshing change to lens reviews Nigel. A nice little photowalk in the City with two friends 👏

[@zenography7923]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@TristanColgate]

Great video. I've taken my OM1n round patternoster square, loads of lovely compositions around there!

[@RoubenDickranian-e5d]

That was refreshing and different. Nice to see you and friend out and about. I do enjoy street photography. Thanks!

[@zenography7923]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@RoubenDickranian-e5d]

@@zenography7923 I am living in Australia. And pop back to Blighty often to visit family and friends. I am a south Londoner. If you ever have another street photography session and the timing works, and would love to join you. Keep these videos coming. It makes my day watching your reviews!

[@robertspeicher5047]

Back in my film days. Many a time I wondered " did I get what I saw" and have to wait to get the photos back from the lab. Lol and many a time I did and many a time no. But as I gained experience I caught more and more and less misses. Digital doesn't have that issue. I shot slide for years. I used different film speed and brand emulsions. Kodak " chrome" was my # 1 with Fuji for bright reds, blues and green. Agfa....pastel. I still miss film .

[@zenography7923]

Me too, but digital's pretty cool too I guess

[@tylerchristensen6680]

Love this walk along video! Another great episode my friend

[@kris.andrews]

I was in London a couple of weeks ago finding panoramas for a photo challenge, one of the best for me was from the Millennium Bridge you were on looking towards Tower bridge. Always something good to shoot in London!

[@charleslawrence7327]

What an enigmatic duo

[@zenography7923]

🦒 🐈 🦜

[@camedia7291]

A nice change to the videos, good to see another person getting into film hope to see more videos like this.👍

[@zenography7923]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@caw25sha]

I can understand your confusion at the beginning. That looks just like the Yorkshire Dales. 😅 The area just south of St Paul's is very interesting and surprisingly historic considering it's in the middle of the City of London. You might like to visit Battersea Power Station which is now a shopping centre but retains much of it's old feel like the Tate Modern.

[@zenography7923]

I'll check out battersea, I remember seeing it from the train when it was very dilapidated years ago. Would have been interesting to shoot it at that time too.

[@terryroth2855]

A most enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing.

[@zenography7923]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks

[@jameshenderson5385]

That Zorkie 4K was my first camera I bought back in 1973, but lost it in a card game!! I got great sharp photo's from that and wish I still had it, although it cost me £24 brand new with the Jupitor lens back in the day. Very disappointed not to see pics from the Zorkie!

[@zenography7923]

Some you win, some you lose I guess!

[@TristanColgate]

One thing with the 4k, the viewfinder/rangefinder is great, and the diopter is really good for adjusting for glasses *but*, the diopter adjust is far to easy to accidentally knock.

[@charleslawrence7327]

Dressed like a pair of train enthusiasts

[@zenography7923]

I see you've spotted my engine driver's hat

[@MrTholoman]

I really enjoyed this video 😊 Leica from 1936, wow 😎 Almost magical

[@zenography7923]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

That was fun. Might be a good thing to do with some more guests, I found it interesting and entertaining, as well as informative. Thanks.

[@zenography7923]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@rentedtux1883]

Another great one Nigel! You've got so many subs now, I bet thise shirts would fly off the shelves! I'd be first in line

[@zenography7923]

Coming soon I hope, I need a designer I guess

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Those statues new to me since I was last in Ludgate Hill/St Paul's with son No1. Been a while.......

[@sergeantcrow]

Excellent 😀

[@zenography7923]

Thanks!

[@robinj.9329]

FOCUS ? Well, I guess if you've never used a real CAMERA 📷 before, it could be hard, for the first day or to. But I started Photography before I turned age 10. And I've NEVER had any issues with "Focus". Other then an occasional (rarely) shot via my "Phone" I still NEVER USE AUTO-FOCUS.

[@caw25sha]

Good for you but some of us don't have 20:20 vision any more, and as they said it's not easy to look through the viewfinder with glasses. Also, despite what Leica aficionados may claim, a rangefinder isn't as quick and easy as a split prism, at least not until you've had time to get used to it.

[@bondgabebond4907]

I am not a street photographer. I fit in with photojournalists, similar but with a mission. So, watching this video was a hoot. Two old guys who breathed, ate and slept with film, like me in the old days. It was fun. Going to suggest that these two grab some old 70s, 80s SLRs like the Pentax and Nikon FM with lens of choice. Focusing is fast and easy with an SLR versus rangefinder. I shot with Nikon and Pentax for years and had a great time. But I found out playing street photographer with the Sony A7CR (A7C/A7CII will also do) and found it to be blazing fast and accurate in focusing. It's street photography on steroids. Best part is I didn't run out of film. Didn't put a dent in the SSD.

[@ReparadorAficionado]

The leica photos have a distinct "aura" on the people, whilst the sony one does not have that. Just my opinion.

[@barthonhoff5547]

A pity that there weren’t Zorki pictures

[@zenography7923]

Can't win em all I guess...

[@stephanpaier9887]

Thank god the zorki has a diopter adjustment.....

[@stillben]

Yeah all the pictures would have been sharp 🤣

[@RM-zo2nh]

From an old photo mag, in 1973 the Zorki with lens was £15-20. (Average wage for average Jo is said to have been £40 a week)

[@zenography7923]

From memory I'd say average Jo's wage would have been nearer £15 or so, I may be wrong though

[@bondgabebond4907]

Try for fun shooting with the Nikon FM2 SLRs. Rangefinders are slow and seem not too accurate by SLR standards. Try it, see how fast you can react, focus and get good shots. I love SLR film cameras.

[@jimgraves4197]

Did you tell him about the Diopter adjustment on the Zorki?

[@zenography7923]

I'm afraid not, until after the shoot I'm afraid...daft as a brush

[@BornIn68]

I like the colours of the film but then when the Sony shots are processed in black and white it 'feels' better than the colour film, maybe another tour seeing black and white film v Sony being processed to black and white would be good

[@caw25sha]

I assume the Zorki 4K can shoot UHD video 😀

[@zenography7923]

Only in 8 bit, unfortunately

[@michaelcase8574]

If you have trouble focusing, practice using zone focus. And DOF theory.

[@iRabb]

Is Paul himself considered vintage?

[@ReparadorAficionado]

good joke, the 25 yrs old thing

[@zenography7923]

Thanks!