A Wedding Photographer's Film Cameras - Canon, Leica, & Olympus

[@vinukh1997]

What kind of photography do dogs do? Paw-traits

[@EricFloberg]

OH BABY this is an early contender for a pin. Wow.

[@creedtatum1479]

i guess I'm kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to watch newly released movies online ?

[@micahira6306]

@Creed Tatum Flixportal :P

[@creedtatum1479]

@Micah Ira thank you, I signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it!

[@micahira6306]

@Creed Tatum Happy to help :)

[@patresinger]

Film-Photography is interesting because it is uncertain. And the fact that you let your kids shoot film is so cool. Giving it to the next generation and making it heirlooms is fantastic.

[@mattdayphoto]

Well said, all around. 👏🏻

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks a ton, dude. Really stoked to dive into all your videos soon in preparation for a lot of Leica shooting in 2020. 🤘🏼

[@kylepilkey]

Matt Day has got to have some dad jokes.

[@bowensnaps1327]

Thanks for helping out! Canon Sure Shot 85 zoom is so amazing and your story behind it i'm sure make it so special

[@imaaronross]

Dad joke: did you know Dublin is the largest city in the world? The population keeps Dublin and doubling.

[@EricFloberg]

Ah, this is the last joke I remember my grandpa ever saying 😭

[@emilyfranciswheaton]

i just got an ansco 110 slim pix camera yesterday and after watching this video I am so pumped to go out and shoot!

[@joannaschnitzer7308]

You’ve been bringing up film for awhile and you inspired me to buy my Canon AE-1 over the summer. Thank you for continuing the conversation about film! I love my film camera!

[@TENGUJAPON]

I'm glad I found your channel again! I watched a vlog about Contax T2+Leica M6+medium format camera time ago but I lost your channel. I don't care the topic of your video, just your charm and vibes talking to the camera are good to watch. Sorry for my bad English!

[@bastihansenfilms]

Love the calmness of this video :)

[@35mmstreets]

Always enjoy your commentary, keep up the great work!

[@mitchellcookk]

Videos like this make me want to do more film photography because it's just a humble and talented guy having a conversation about it and not some pretentious hipster lecturing me on how to shoot it properly. Keep it up Eric.

[@EricFloberg]

Ah, this comment means more than you know, Mitchell. Thanks so much!

[@samulihartikainen5385]

This is literally the combo I want. Great video!

[@kdfreeberg08]

This is great. So inspiring. I did traditional photo years ago and have been wanting to get back into it. Thanks for sharing.

[@BenChant12]

i was recently gifted a zoom 140 too, absolutely love that thing! amazing results and it feels great in the hand

[@TravisLatam]

Dad joke: I have a stepladder, because my real ladder left when I was a kid.

[@EricFloberg]

Ooooooh this one cuts deep.

[@callumcheshire203]

Love your videos Eric, stunning photos also! I’ve never used a film camera before so I learned quite a bit here too

[@antonbrask4574]

I was blown away by so many of these photos, youre soo good man!

[@EricFloberg]

Ah, too nice, man! Thanks so much!

[@myoung48281]

I love that photo on the wall.

[@TheAaronalden]

This was fun. I started on film... but really had no idea what I was doing... because it would be months before I developed the rolls, and had no idea why my photos sucked... but it was valuable when I went digital, it all made sense.

[@EricFloberg]

SAME! My first few rolls on the Leica back in 2017 were so embarrassing. I literally had no idea how to focus anything, and messed up every single photo by a mile.

[@kienobimedia]

Feel so calming watching this! and these pictures are all so beautiful!

[@EricFloberg]

Man of his word! Thanks, my dude! It was so awesome chatting this evening!!

[@kienobimedia]

​@@EricFloberg I really enjoy it! I learned a lot and you're so good at teaching! Thank you Eric!

[@richonfilm]

I would LOVE for you to release a video on how you colour correct / what LUTs you use for both video and photo editing, absolutely blown away by the way it always looks

[@EricFloberg]

Man, I'd love to as well, but since my LUT is so customized, it wouldn't be super helpful. I do have my go-to presets in my description, but there are big plans for creating my own presets/LUTs, so when that time comes, I'll definitely be making those how-to videos. Thanks for the support!!

[@jasminepulley1345]

Super helpful video! Loved seeing the breakdown and examples from each camera

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks for watching, Jasmine! :)

[@AlsAnnexureoftheFinest]

I really do want to get into the industry and you are one of the people I consider as a mentor. If you could help by talking about your first camera and gear and how you came to get it. Basically how you started.

[@Paramocinema]

I love your film photographs!

[@StephenMilner]

Hi, what an amazing video. Keep up the good work! I look forward to your next video.

[@adrianmritchievideo]

Michael Scott reference = immediate respect Love your vibe and style! ✌🏼

[@luissalazar2021]

I don’t think the Leica is going out of business ever Most of the people who have Leica are faithful they don’t think about the price. I have a friend have a Leica and is not a professional photographer he just love it.

[@EricFloberg]

Yeah, I don't know if I could ever give my M6 up. It's just too beautiful and simple. I'd love to pass it down to my kids when I'm old.

[@ruffprophetproductions]

Omg 11:52 is literally amazing. Crazy that a p&s exposed that correctly

[@EricFloberg]

Yeah, might be my favorite photo I’ve ever shot on film haha

[@thetruth6444]

how does the editing work with film photography? If it exists at all? Do you scan them so you can edit them in lightroom? Or were all those photos you showed straight out of those cameras?

[@sadebairakau9522]

8:30 love these two 😍🙌

[@EricFloberg]

Same! :)

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

The Leica M6 MARK 1 flash fire is 60SEC and the canon EOS1N has a TOP Flash SEC of 250 which is good for FAST ACTION photo shoot

[@bradleynewtonco]

Good stuff mate! Hoping to get a Leica soon!

[@nicolewade4253]

Hey! Great video! What are your opinions on shooting with let’s say a Canon AE-1 versus the one you have? I’ve been shooting film for about a year now and just recently got the AE-1P which is nice with that auto mode. Is your EOS 1 quicker / more durable? Is the quality better or is it still dependent on film and processing and such? I was asked to shoot a small, very casual and aesthetically pleasing elopement in the woods of Maine at an A Frame cabin and my current cameras are AE-1, AE-1P and AT-1 and seeing your camera is making me nervous like what I have is not enough lol any advice or words of encouragement? I’m very comfortable with my cameras but I’m used to the security a DSLR gives me in regards to being able to overshoot as much as I want / editing / minimal if any mechanical issues!

[@zoranzambo7364]

Is there an offset at f2 with focus on that Zeiss on the Leica?

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got the canon EOS1N camera and is still good back up FILM camera

[@eduardsiebert4645]

which film roll do you use?

[@jenohogan9254]

I have the same Olympus point n shoot. My only gripe about it, when you zoom, it cuts the corners of the image, other wise it's a pretty solid camera.

[@monochrome2330]

Can't listen to the trolls in the comments, man. You've got great charisma on your channel and you provide valuable knowledge. Keep doin' what you do! My channel is literally me just making stuff for the sake of making it with no real reason for it lol.

[@EricFloberg]

Appreciate you, brother. Thanks for the kind words. Just let me know when you're coming up to Chicago! ;)

[@monochrome2330]

@@EricFloberg I will! I'm excited, but all awesome stuff is worth the wait lol

[@ДанилБатищев]

What do you dont like in Canon system???

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got the canon EOS1n camera and the Canon EF 50mm f1.2L and the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L which I do use and I used to do wedding photography few years ago and it can be very stressful if you don't mess it up

[@epellette66]

Really love your videos... so helpful and inspiring.

[@bellevie.dayana]

Love this video

[@seanfshannon]

Those Leica images really do pop!

[@aarrttj77]

Ayooo Honest Men are da bomb Good luck with the channel man!

[@jared_sheldon]

I really enjoyed this video

[@cameronbwatkins]

I’ve heard great things about the voigtlander lenses for the m6. Might be worth checking out? They are still pretty cheap especially compared to Leica lens 😆

[@EricFloberg]

Definitely down to check them out. I'm probably gonna want to rent a few before I make a decision. I really want to get something that can get down to f/1.4

[@cameronbwatkins]

Eric Floberg I know they have a 35mm that’s f/1.4 and f1.2 on b&h. But renting and comparing a few is definitely the smartest thing to do! Oh and they have a 50mm f/1.1

[@EricFloberg]

@@cameronbwatkins f/1.1 should be illegal. my goodness.

[@oksanamirocreative6819]

love this. thanks for sharing...

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks for watching, Oksana!! :)

[@FrancescoScaramucci]

damn, that coffee b-roll almost got me to close the video straight away, but glad I didn't. the leica m6 shots are just on another level. I would be really interested in a film photography dedicated video, covering all you need to know to start shooting film. keep it up!

[@EricFloberg]

Hahaha sorry. Thanks so much, man! Definitely making way more film related videos in 2020. ;) Keep an eye out!

[@marcellocolona4980]

Been taking pictures since I was 7 or 8 years old. Never gave up film photography and you will only pry my Leicas from my cold, dead hands.

[@elpagna]

Eric, I hate coffee so be glad I stayed after the intro 😅

[@EricFloberg]

ohmygoodnessthankyoui'msosorry

[@benjhaisch]

Yes! Big love for film.

[@EricFloberg]

Stoked to shoot a heckuvah lot more in 2020. Pike Place round two. ;)

[@benjhaisch]

Probably what most of my channel is going to be in 2020 :)

[@EricFloberg]

@@benjhaisch yessssss

[@benjhaisch]

Also, pumped that you’re putting that Olympus to good use. I’m a big fan of that camera for sure

[@EricFloberg]

@@benjhaisch It's such a great grab-and-go camera! Throw it in the back pocket, and we're off. Freaking love it, man. Thanks again!!

[@johnhendrick_photo]

Great vid bro! M6 on the list for me. I do shoot the M240 so I love the rangefinder world.

[@MarcEstrella]

I love your work !!! and appreciate your videos

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks for following along!!

[@niqvuk]

The meter on the m6 will die and cant be repaired anymore. Would you still keep it if it doesnt have a working meter?

[@niyomcamp]

Cool camera!!

[@joshprado7692]

I can’t believe I’m really saving up for you to shoot my wedding and I’m literally 17

[@EricFloberg]

STOP! No way! hahaha I'd be honored, man.

[@miahayward18]

been looking for a good film camera video, but you don’t have the film camera that I have and that’s okay!! awesome video loved it :)))

[@tonyhayes9827]

Nice video man. I grew up on film and developed my own black and white prints etc. etc. You absolutely don't need to be a pro to shoot film. It was all we had in the day so every Tom Dick and Harry shot film, pro or not. I was shooting film from 10 years of age man, hardly anything to be snobbish about. The Nikon D700 got me into digital and I thought yay! no more chemical developing. I still love both film and digital although with scanned negatives the computer has replaced the dark room which is brilliant. Its funny, when I was developing film I had no inclination to go back and take pictures with glass plates etc. like the `old folk' did. Just too hard man. But this generation still likes film which is brilliant. I think if we still needed to chemically develop prints film may not have made a come back. Digital scanning makes the overall process much simpler. This might be what `saved' film. As I said I grew up on film and I still love film but like you I don't know why. I have no nostalgia at all. I think it is the `care about every frame thing.' It gives photography more meaning when you care about it more, like anything. Like life. Anyway, something....... hard to put my finger on it.

I think you are a great guy. Keep it coming. You got this 👍🏻

[@EricFloberg]

I think you are a great commenter. Keep 'em coming. No, but seriously, thanks for the kind words and support, Joakim!

[@itsbeiko]

do you scan your own negs?

[@TechTekker]

Well-made and informative video, with just the right amount of (exquisite 😝) humour. I'm trying to get into film photography - I have a Pentax Spotmatic SP and some great M42 lenses - but things fall apart at the development and scanning part. It's costing me 16 bucks for development and scanning some low-res JPEGS, so I'm missing out on quality big-time and I can't afford to invest in my own development and scanning equipment.

[@EricFloberg]

You can get uncorrected scans for $11 at indiefilmlab.com That's where I get all of my scans!

[@roypattiwael7771]

Awsome video!

[@joshualepik]

I found an Olympus on eBay for $135.00. Description says brand new, it has box, everything is still wrapped. Would this be a good deal on that type of camera?

[@codybriner]

Ive been looking to purchase a 1V since im super invested in canon glass. Do you have any downsides other than it being a little to big? I currently shoot with a 5D3

[@EricFloberg]

It's an amazing camera for Canon shooters like you and me. I'd say the only thing I dislike about it is how long it takes to autofocus. It's definitely not a street photography camera. It almost has the speed of something like medium format, but with reliable (yet slow) autofocus. Hope that helps!

[@EricFloberg]

Still a great price point for such good quality.

[@arminkorsos]

Beautiful video man! Great insight

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks so much, Armin!

[@guavasupreme]

got a new subscriber! love your collection

[@EricFloberg]

Ah, appreciate it so much, man! Thank you!

[@andrewrivera1130]

This makes me want to gravitate towards film so bad! Keep creating content that matters to you!

[@EricFloberg]

Try it out! It's seriously so much fun. Thanks for the support!

[@joelmaxwell3603]

Love it mate!

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks for watching, Joel!

[@chadron44]

Even if Canon DSLRs die, the EF mount lenses will always have real world value because of the film cameras that accept them. I have a list of EF/L lenses that I will scoop up when the prices tank.

[@jimid1983]

Loving it dude!!!! Thank you!

[@MattMendoza]

I've had a canon ae-1 for years that I've literally never used because I don't know how lololol what kind of film do you recommend??

[@EricFloberg]

Start with some Portra 400! I linked it in the description 🤘🏼

[@MattMendoza]

@@EricFloberg awesome! Thanks, brotha! 🤟🏽

[@JasonPierce]

Do you scan your negatives or have a lab do it? If you do, what scanner do you use?

[@EricFloberg]

A lab! I use Indie Film Lab in Alabama :)

[@JasonPierce]

@@EricFloberg thanks I just started using film again since I was a kid. I got a Canon 9000f mark ii scanner but It just seems like it's not doing it justice. I've thought of doing some dslr scanning.

[@Motshwane.Letsoalo]

another great video! thank you

[@JawaviFilms]

Plain and simple, I think I want a film camera now. Awesome vid. P.S. I'm also a dad (2 boys & 1 girl), so here's your "dad joke". Q: What's brown and sticky? A: A stick

[@EricFloberg]

OH SNAP HE WENT OFF

[@bedevere007]

Awesome!!!!

[@dhcofc]

Great video

[@thejakegerstenfeldvlog5267]

Eric, thoughts on the EOS-R🤔

[@EricFloberg]

Dude, I want one. Especially now that it's only $1500...It would be such a great camera for KZbin videos.

[@thejakegerstenfeldvlog5267]

Eric Floberg I agree! I’m all in with Sony, but I’ve caught the canon bug! Those skin tones👊🏼

[@jonmaat882]

Where do you get your film developed?

[@EricFloberg]

indiefilmlab.com 🤘🏼

[@speedyg625]

i bought some shoes from a drug dealer and idk what he laced them with but i was tripping all day. . . but first video i ever see from you but great work! liked and subscribed!👍🏽

[@arunashamal]

Why did you needed the flash for inside shots..That is a such a beautiful building and light, flash totally killed the ambiance.

[@janissevalenzuela]

Are you going to start using film to shoot weddings? Weddings on film are my personal favorite!

[@EricFloberg]

Nah, I may take a few film frames here and there at weddings, but I would never want the pressure of not screwing up wedding frames (as I do frequently with film rolls haha). That, and the riskiness of sending it in the mail to be processed freaks me out if it were someone's wedding.

[@MarcS4R]

actually the Biogon 35 is an amazing lens on film and digital

[@EricFloberg]

Oh, yeah, I still love using it. Bummer that mine is busted. I'm just wondering how much sharper a Leica 35 f/1.4 would look.. ;) Also, super interested to see what portraits would look like with that lens, wide open.

[@MarcS4R]

@@EricFloberg i just had the 35 FLE as a loaner for a week in Japan, its really awesome. trying to flip some gear in the moment to purchase one :))

[@EricFloberg]

@@MarcS4R Rad! That's the dream lens right there. The price is so insane though. :| Make sure to get some insurance on it!! haha

[@MarcS4R]

@@EricFloberg well i am not there yet, still tryin to save some cash for he :))

[@olvrlang]

What did the janitor say when they jumped out the closet? - SUPPLIES! Great video, Eric, thanks! Is portra400 your go to film or do you shoot any other type?

[@EricFloberg]

HA! Thanks so much, Oliver! Yes, Portra 400 is always my go-to, and I splurge on Portra 800 and Fuji 400H every once in a while.

[@tomschellingmusic]

Hey Eric! Another awesome video, I’ve been looking into a point and shoot film camera and will definitely check those out. If you don’t mind me asking, what lab do you use to develop your film?

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks Tom! I develop everything at indiefilmlab.com :)

[@btrdangerdan2010]

You have a good family of film cameras.

[@prainzo]

Nice Video!

[@robertlawrence7958]

Film and digital are simply methods of recording an image. The camera and lens combination is the conduit by which the viewed image is formed and transmitted to the medium. Anyone who believes there is an advantage in shooting film has obviously come to photography via the digital medium. For many, many years film was the only medium and cameras were chosen for a job on the basis of two things. The suitability of the equipment to physically match the subject and the film format to gain the required quality. The advent of digital technology completely changed photography. For more years than I care to remember I shot a multitude of subjects on film using large format (5x4) , medium format (6x7, 6x6 and 6x4.5) and miniature format (35 mm). When digital first started to appear I resisted the pressures to change from film. I simply believed it was just a phase and it would never be able to replace film. I eventually decided to give it a try and sold one of my film bodies to help fund it. Being an old guy who had no experience of computers it was an extremely steep learning curve for me but I struggled on, always of course keeping at least one film body in reserve. That film body was soon returned to its box and that is where it remains to this day. Not only is there nothing I could do with film that I cannot do with digital; I can also do so much more with digital and a lot easier too. Film is at best now an interesting historical process which may well be an attractive hobby but in my opinion is a totally pointless medium. My only concern with digital is the constantly changing storage formats. My huge collection of negatives and transparencies will last forever as long as I store them correctly whereas I do worry about digitally stored images. I have shot film, I have lived with the limitations of both the equipment and the medium itself. I have suffered the anxiety of having to wait to see the result of a shoot, the restriction of having only 10, 12, 15 shots on a roll of medium format film or 24, 36 on SLR's. I have had to live with the extremely limited exposure latitude of transparency film and the associated problems of getting a correct exposure. I have also had an immense amount of satisfaction from shooting on film and working in a dark room, watching the magic when an image appeared in a tray of developer. Do I wish to return to those days? Absolutely not. My last film body, a Canon EOS3, will remain in its box to be shown to my grandchildren . I do have a desire to purchase a display cabinet and fill it with an example of every type of camera I have owned but they will serve only to illustrate my photographic journey. I learned my trade through the difficult medium of film and now totally embrace the multitude of advantages that comes with digital.

[@bfs5113]

The word "Film" has a different experience/meaning between old timers and Analog children. While it is the same cameras that were used in the past, but we traveled in a different path. For the Analog Children, it is easy to pick up a top end, used film camera for a song (but generally not the similar digital models, such as the M10, 1Dx II, D5 or X1D), to discover film. Since the simple B&W processing and printing can be an eye opening for all of us, so this trend can be a great learning and discovery process. As for the old timers, some of us had to learn photography inside our bedrooms, from books or courses. It took years and more money than today's cost of film and processing. But what was not generally known or discussed was that even four decades ago, we could shoot film at 10 fps using the Nikon F2HS with 250/750 bulk exposures back (no need to slow down); the "Bullet-proof" Nikon F overtook Leica and probably more buyers for the similar expensive Hasselblad; wasted time in the darkroom to print a few prints in colors; instant preview was possible with a Polaroid Back; follow focus with our feet; carrying two to three big and heavy camera, lens & flash; shooting with slides; finding a space to serve as a color darkroom and worked in complete darkness; etc. As a trend, film can be known as the good old days, but it can be a reminder for some old timers that it was a money pit, time wasting and a lonely & slow learning process that didn't offer much over digital.

[@mrt5183]

Michael appearing in this tops it 🤣🤣

[@callumcheshire203]

What’s large, grey and doesn’t matter? An irrelephant

[@EricFloberg]

AHHHHAHAHAHA that's amazing

[@desypher8721]

great first impression on the first video of yours ive watched! and i wouldnt call that intro "the MOST stereotypical", it was missing the low-fi beats

[@satrajitde7857]

Great video❤️❤️

[@EricFloberg]

Thanks so much!

[@inthestudy]

Liked, and here's a comment - don't get glass envy. The Zeiss glass is amazing. The Leica glass is great. But so is the Cosina glass, whether it's the Zeiss branded or Voigtländer branded. Remember, a lot of wedding photographers are using that same brand in Sony E mount on an A7 series. They are nothing to sniff at! As a working photographer, I'm sure you always apply the cost to benefit test - will a Leica Summilux give you a financial benefit of the $3000 to $6000 it will cost you? Will it give you a joy-equivalent benefit to that amount? As far as a flash gun goes, you have a TTL, looking at the shutter dial. This camera won't work with the tiny Fujifilm and Contax flash units that are popular on older film M's - because the communications pins cause issues with each other. Unfortunately, you can only use either very-old single pin flash guns - which may damage the electronics if the voltage is too high - or use modern Leica and specially Leica-compatible flash units. The current one I like is the Leica SF-40, which is also available as the Nissin i40 for your Canon kit at only half the price of the Leica version. The "official" flash for your camera was the SF-20, but while it's thinner front to back, it's taller than the SF-40 and can't be bounced or anything useful like that.

[@clintwoosley9512]

I went to get coffee..... but kept watching the video.

[@EricFloberg]

Dedicaffeination.

[@seanperry1348]

Great video :)

[@JUSTONLINEHUMAN]

Helping your channel blow up!

[@EricFloberg]

Not all heroes wear capes. You're the man.

[@JacksonHayes]

0:58 u r forgiven

[@EricFloberg]

ohmygoodness thank god

[@MiracleWinchester]

You took Casey's iconic photo? Dang

[@willprice7475]

I swear I didn't break that aperture ring...

[@EricFloberg]

lol it's been broken for a while

[@TheArtOfLee]

Yup, classic KZbin intro

[@btrdangerdan2010]

You’re lucky you got the Canon EOS 1V for $300, it has been marked up in price recently. I paid the same price for my Canon EOS 1n.