I got a Leica...

[@snapsbyfox]

HOW DARE YOU LEAVE FUJIFILM, IM UNSUBSCRIBING, OFFENDED AND UPSET

[@philipvernon_photography]

😅

[@hansnoir3068]

You’ll be next you just don’t know yet. 😜

[@rogerbrooksfilms]

Hang tough man, fly that Fuji flag! 😉✌️

[@frankqpham]

😂

[@StreetsnEats]

Roman, next time you come to Japan. You're leaving with 5 Leicas. 😂

[@luischavezphoto]

We got Faizal shooting Leica before GTA6.

[@FaizalWestcott]

LMAO

[@heyitsgerard]

Before elder scrolls 6

[@marcelavie_]

😂😂😂

[@jordohayes]

LOL

[@tbertuzzi44]

this is why he had to leave japan, fuji agents came after him for treason

[@FaizalWestcott]

they revoked my VISA 🤣

[@janromo9753]

😂

[@villegas24]

@@FaizalWestcottmeaning the credit card after that transaction 😭

[@kuroexmachina]

the fuji to leica pipeline is real

[@thebiblioholic]

You might want to try using it as a rangefinder and look through the viewfinder rather than using liveview on the back of the camera...

[@MadefromJava]

I’ve had the Leica M10-R + Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 for close to 2 months. My only regret was not getting it sooner. Slowing down and enjoying the moment. The irony is it made me appreciate my X100VI for what it is and having fun with that camera as well. In a world where people debate which cameras are better, I’m fortunate to have a couple that compliments each other with different experiences.

[@mwales2112]

Welcome aboard Faizal.... I sold all of my Fuji gear years ago to give Leica M's a ride and never looked back... I'm hooked... I see yours has a wart on top. May want to get that looked at and removed...

[@LongDeathBlueNeck]

your pics are consistently the most interesting compositions on youtube for street stuff. love your work brother.

[@ferdiyansurya]

Join the “it must be nice!” club!!! I too sold off all my fuji stuff a few months back and joined the dark side of Leica 😅

[@kevindreese5173]

Funny. I went the other way. Got a Leica M8 first because I learned on Voigtlander film Rangefinder and wanted a digital version. The M8 RF saved photography for me. The experience is so nice and deliberate like film. Still love and use the Leica but got a Fuji XT1 because I loved the analog ergonomics, size and weather sealing. Love both cameras for street but mostly use primes on the Fuji. They are both great systems and I think complement each other better than Sony, Canon, Nikon etc.

[@quentindescotte6037]

Welcome to the no way back. I’ve been with Fuji since the original X100, and then the X-Pro1, X-Pro2, and finally the X-Pro3. Leica has always fascinated me, both for the object itself, its history, and the tactile feel. I had never used a Leica in my life until a year ago. Since then, it has become an obsession, and I succumbed to buying a Leica M11 and three Leica lenses. As I said, there’s no turning back. People often compare Leica and Fuji, but they are two entirely different entities with one major common point: the pleasure of making photography

[@ShawnPBruce]

Welcome to the Leica family! Let me know if you ever want to try some lenses here in NYC.

[@francisyoung-xo1pe]

The photos, content, and background music. This was too pleasing. Thanks you for this.

[@streetphotography.globetro7744]

The viewfinder add a cost around 2000 euros to the M11, if your style is use the camera with the visoflex or the back screen why not to use an SL3 ? Nice video !!!!

[@davidbrighten2572]

Fuji does have a journey to Leica. Started out with an Xt-30, then X100V, ended up with Xt3, Xt5, Xpro1, Xpro2 and Xpro3, then a Q2, then a Q2M, Now the XT5, Xpro 1, 2 and 3 are all on the shelf, the Qs are sold, and an M11M and M11-P are in the bag. Love Leica for the process and inspiration. Fuji still wonderful and will always remain with me as well. Now my travel and intentional photography is Leica M and my casual, sport, nature or portrait is Fuji. Loving them both.

[@TheArtofLight]

Congratulations! My Leica cameras have been and continue to be a joy to shoot with. Welcome to the family

[@govindarumi]

as a Faizal fanboy, I think it's time to get a Leica

[@camerafusion]

The M11-P is a beauty! I'm loving mine. I too, will be keeping all my fuji cameras!

[@benjhaisch]

Welcome to the dark side

[@rogerbrooksfilms]

Why does the dark side cost so damn much?! 😉😂

[@benjhaisch]

@@rogerbrooksfilms The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

[@paulantoni1934]

@@benjhaisch What happend to him?

[@benjhaisch]

@@paulantoni1934 somehow palpatine returned

[@DRGBTL23]

@@rogerbrooksfilmsless light for more money

[@Ranger629]

Once you’re in the Leica system, you’re never going back. Tried going back to Sony and it just didn’t happen. The joy just doesn’t feel the same. So you’re definitely going to end up leaving the Fuji system. Unless you bought the Leica as a business investment than for personal enjoyment then probably you’ll be able to go back to Fuji. The end state is moving from a digital Leica to getting a film Leica. Then you’re just at the end game. I bought a Leica M10 back in January 2023, bought a M3 in November 2023. Sold off both M3 and M10 in January 2024 and bought 1 Leica MP chrome and 1 Leica MP Black Paint. Realize that Leica is all about films than digital in my opinion.

[@SyaelendraStudioTube]

@@Ranger629 This is deep, and i agree. 🫡

[@illkoncept]

Great one man! Especially loved the two photos at 7:38 & 7:40. The family mart trip already felt nostalgic for me 😭

[@CrispyFrenFry]

I love how many content creators are recognizing that we shouldn’t be blindly loyal to a single company. I learned to love my Fujifilm X-T5 thanks to you, but have added a Leica MP-240 after experimenting with vintage Canon and Leica rangefinders. Now, I enjoy all of these cameras for specific occasions.

[@RumoHasIt]

I literally just rewatched your Leica Q2 video yesterday where you mentioned wanting to get a M11 or 12! So cool to see more photos from your trip to japan, I LOVE that reflection from the flower shop window. Pretty much I just love your style of photography, no matter what you are shooting on ❤

[@photoipster]

I’ve shot everything. Including years of Fuji. If anyone is upset at your trying different gear, they are not about photography - they are just about gear. When loving photography, there is no room for gear haters. And yes, in addition to owning Nikon, Olympus, and Fuji, i primarily shoot Leica. No apologies necessary….

[@IDaumI]

"got it for the range finder" bro still shooting it like a Fuji with live view and the Visoflex 😂.

[@DRGBTL23]

I know right. Watching youngsters on KZbin struggling to figure out their identity is very sad. One day they’re this, one day they’re that; one day they like this, one day they like that. When they will grow up, they would rather have kept it private. Personally, I’d just be happy to watch a slideshow of the photographs, instead of listening to 10min of this sad theater, rumbling and trying to be cool for clicks. I just miss looking at slides of new/old photographers, with maybe some nice jazz in the background, or simply the sound of the slides skipping through… there’s nothing more private that when you are alone and you are faced with photographs that challenge your mind and make you think and feel…

[@theaussiewhinger]

@@DRGBTL23 Totally incoherent rambling. Not everyone has to like the video at all. It's just a video of a guy who bought a camera, took photos, and enjoyed it. Noooo need for overreacting or putting people down.

[@SourPlanet]

@@theaussiewhinger Right? "Youngsters on KZbin" is always a good point to stop reading.

[@wesleystreetshots]

I've had this itch for too long. Visited the Leica store in LA too many times. The barrier to entry keeps me shooting Fuj however and that's ok for now...

[@willsviewjournal1952]

Still waiting for your answer 'is the grass really greener on the other side' 😂😊? 2:11

[@MykeBatez]

To quote Sam Lintaro: It must be nice!!!

[@laudens]

Curious about the comment for not shooting 28 too much, but in the B roll you have a 28 Nokton. Have you found your way back to that focal length?

[@ankerwiedemann]

Cool narrative and great video. I bought an M10 a year and half ago and completely agree with your experience. I noticed you use the monitor a lot. I try to avoid that and to enhance the "analog" experience and increase my presence. And it makes the battery last for days, which is an issue on the M10 and probably not on the M11. Looking forward to see more!

[@jseasphotography8627]

Once you scratch that itch it’s game over. I had the itch and man oh man. I got the m10 and rented the q2 a few times and I love love love it. I will add it to my line up one day.

[@belivmi]

Just bought a m11-p being also owner of Fuji system. Upgraded from an M240…I’m amazed

[@Alezcollection]

What do you have on the hotshoe at 3:05?

[@ka_sh_iif]

I went from an Xpro3 to an M11 and it wasn’t until I totally put down my Xpro3 and dedicated time and reps into using the M11, that I saw myself begin to grow with it. It sounds cliché and people roll their eyes when they hear it, but the experience of shooting with a Leica is like no other. And don’t apologize to anyone for buying and liking shooting with this camera. You decide what tools you want to use to create your art. Also definitely try glass from other manufacturers besides Leica, they can be cheaper but quality is still top-notch. Light Lens Lab is kinda a sleeper for now, but they make some really good glass.

[@CianMcsweeney]

100% agree, also had a xpro 3, but it always felt like it was missing the last 10% or so of the experience, mainly proper manual focusing while using the ovf.

[@ka_sh_iif]

@@CianMcsweeney tried the native Voigtlander glass with it and it was still just short.

[@-grey]

This is me with the Ricoh GR. Putting in the work to connect ends up making the tool so much better for you, and better than any other tool.

[@CianMcsweeney]

@@ka_sh_iif same, the issue is the lack of focusing aids within the Ovf, also the ovf at its widest only supports 23mm lenses. Honestly wouldn't take much for fuji to give 99% of the same experience, better manual focus aids in the ovf (like a focus confirmation meter) and manual versions of some lenses.

[@CianMcsweeney]

@@-grey The ricoh gr is actually my secondary camera, love it, literally goes everywhere with me

[@jamdealer]

Mannnn I picked up a Leica M-A last year and have been enjoying it soo much that I've been gassing for the M11-P as well. This doesn't help my case hah. Rangefinder experience really saved photography for me. They're so much fun.

[@alexauga]

M-A is peak Leica IMO.... and it's what a Leica should be, a fully mechanical desert island camera. I personally believe the M system just doesn't translate well into a digital experience

[@spooky_lights]

Welcome! Got my M11-P this year too and love it!

[@lottic]

I disagree that rangefinder focusing forces you to slow down compared to autofocus. If anything, I spent more time adjusting an autofocus point. I don't miss AF whatsoever. Then there's zone focusing - the ultimate set and forget. Composition is easier as well as you can visualise outside the frame; even with 28mm on a 0.72x viewfinder. Turn that rear screen off, and take off that Visoflex and be free!!

[@SourPlanet]

Is rhis just an announcement video? Curious to hear your real thoughts on it. For me, i can't picture going back. I always hear that "slows you down" thing... But what i dig is how it keeps me quick. No features or functions to manage or shuffle away. Just turn it on, sunny16+zone is always ready. Perfect.

[@PooMonkeyMan]

LOL, I recognise that golden art piece. I walked by there to get to a shopping centre to eat at Texas Roadhouse there. First time I heard of the place requiring a reservation but man, walking there and driving around there was so much fun. Sadly my experience in Osaka was a day trip only but it was really fun to be there. A bit bummed I missed out on the castle site.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Nice pics, I agree about the Q series as well, that 28mm for is a No go. I shoot with an XT5 and An M6, some day an M11 or 12 or whatever top of the line Leica will have when I am ready.

[@cornellouis]

I bought my M11-p in Osaka in Feb 2024. I am a horrible photographer and 99% of my photos are blurry pictures of my underexposed black cat sitting on my couch. But! Chef's kiss to the *experience* of taking all those photos.

[@warrenc2306]

I got a used M6 before the prices went over 2K to scratch that itch and love it. IT satisfies my film itch as well. But I do my best to steer clear of the Leica section at my local camera store for fear of a Leica M11 monochrome purchase 😇. Fuji needs to drop Nikon like teasers for the X-Pro4!!!

[@helencogan2187]

Congrats, Faizal! I look forward to this new adventure with your Leica🎉🎉

[@mountkeen8701]

You seem to use the accessory EVF and live-view quite a bit Faisal. Did you have issues getting into the Leica rangefinder manual focusing mode?

[@mentalo7929]

First Time I see a Leica being used as a Fuji. It deserves some time to really feel the Leica way.

[@eortizfoto]

Getting a Leica to shoot using the screen seems a bit overkill. Loved the video tho! Beautiful colours!!

[@FaizalWestcott]

lol. It’s so you can see how and what I’m photographing in the moment…

[@daryljohnson9010]

I’d love* to see someone use a meticulously clean Red Scale 3.5/50mm Elmar on one of these. The 24mp sensors agree with the lens pretty well it seems.

[@Social_Nexus]

You were invited just because od this. It made you think and in the end get one. Good job on Leica’s marketing team, they got you good!

[@mmn910]

7:40 shot reminds me of Lost in Translation

[@huntercreatesthings]

So good! I love the B&W shots very much

[@Readwandx]

Hey Faizal, if you don't mind me asking, other than "feel" (build quality and aesthetics) and being "restricted" with the manual focus (that forces you to slow down and think to compose), what do you think that the Leica can achieve visually that other cameras (ie the ones by Fujifilm) cannot, especially in street photography?

[@happywilliam1]

I went from fuji to my leica Q but you just blew everything in between and went for the GRAIL right away.. wow!

[@Dan_photo]

Didn’t like the Q3 cause it was a 28. Proceeds to put a 28 on an M11-P. Haha. I’m happy for you! This could be my next camera. I love the simplicity.

[@po9569]

r all of those images, straight out of camera or edited? thank you

[@SebastianReichenbach]

Hey. If you have fun with it? It's all about having fun making fotos. I recently switched from the X-T2 to the X-Pro 2 and I love taking fotos with it.

[@daviddaw999]

I am an owner and fan of Sony, but I currently NEED a Leica Q2 Monochrom in my life. Like you, I think the 28mm lens might take some acclimatisation but I have to see what all the fuss is about.

[@joelb727]

Lol. Just got back from a family vacation in Europe. My wife has been threatening to buy me a digital M for years but I have resisted. This trip, I actually held one and played with it for a few hours...walked away saying, "Get thee behind me satan!" I'll always love Faizal.

[@davidmurray5926]

Blimey, if Carlsberg made wives.

[@tcarlson06]

That’s a beautiful camera and happy for you that you got it

[@krogsether]

The thing they don't tell you about Leica is that you actually need to own two of them, so you have one available when the other one inevitably needs servicing. My M240 has been in Germany since January, still haven't heard anything 😢

[@ezekielkokspeaks]

Congrats on your new purchase. I found your morning shots quite tight. 50 is not really my fav frame. I prefer 28mm but the Q is too big. So happy with my ricoh GRd. Small and super compact. The night shots were nicer compared to the morning. Hope to see more of your photos

[@MoghulVeyron]

I got the MP years back and I never looked back, currently using the M11, definitely lends to my shooting style

[@aliu927]

Congrats!!! I was excited when I saw this!

[@MichaelBoelton]

The Q-series cameras from Leica are the "gateway drug" to their ecosystem. the most creative marketing ploy in all of photography if you ask me.

[@brotheryoung]

I see how it is Faizal. New glasses, new Leica, new Faizal.

[@elliottocallaghan597]

Where'd you get it from?

[@GenericPhotographer]

Bro took the red pill 🔴 Welcome to the Leica-verse!

[@thierrybernot9369]

Just looking at your video something I don’t understand : you say the Q3 is not your kind of camera because it’s a 28mm. At 7:25, the camera has a 28mm. Something I didn’t get ?

[@FaizalWestcott]

I said I don't shoot 28 "that much" to buy a $6K camera that is strictly 28mm. I filmed the broll with the 28 on because its silver and looked better than my uglier looking 50mm lol

[@meramel]

Congrats on the Leica. Try the TTArtisan 50mm F0.95 on your M11 if you get a chance.

[@davidkipperman5218]

And down the rabbit hole you go!😁

[@peevonb7070]

Congratulations with your birthday and new rangefinder. Suits you well :).

[@govindarumi]

why did u go with the silver one, not the black?

[@jobanski]

Great images, but do they justify the price?

[@niftyfiftyfilm]

interesting when a lot of people use Leica and only use the live view, to me it defeats the whole point of the expensive rangefinder you are paying for when you could just get a manual focus lens for the fuji or something. you're paying ultimately for the rangefinder to use and get that experience.

[@FaizalWestcott]

It's for the video mate. So YOU can see the camera and how I'm composing instead of the back of my wrist.

[@niftyfiftyfilm]

@@FaizalWestcott that’s fair enough I enjoyed the video in general ! :)

[@JourneyAimlessly]

Does it make your photos better?? I have the Canon P ! It’s literally the same ! Just different logo!

[@rogerbrooksfilms]

Really enjoyed that walk around and chat. I haven’t even held a Leica, let alone shot with one, however I honestly can’t justify the cost, even if I did want one. Don’t get me wrong, I’m intrigued just like you were, however here in Australia there is an average cost difference of $6-8k when compared to Fuji. Now, I’m sure that once all of the technical specs and pixel peeping have concluded the Leica’s will win, but the Fuji’s do a fantastic job. Having said that, we live one life only, and if anyone wants a Leica and can afford it, I say go for it. ✌️

[@mariatheresesommar]

The cat: "You've been influenced. I'm telling you. Why don't you listen."

[@SergioMusel]

I knew itWelcome to the club, can't wait for more content an photos Highly recommending 28/2.8 ASPH., I think you'll like it

[@prherman]

A friend just loaned me the 28 2.8 elmarit for my M240. Wonderful lens. Only issue is not being able to see frame lines because I wear glasses.

[@SergioMusel]

@@prherman I think those viewfinder magnifiers might help👌🏻

[@canadianwatchguy6768]

Congrats! I strongly recommend having a look at the Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 lens for M-mount… amazing lens with a split personality between classic rendering (up to f2) and modern sharpness and contrast (2.8 and up). A great reasonably priced lens that can stand toe to toe with any Leica lens.

[@elliotresnick5433]

I like 40mm focal length a lot, which camera body are you using?

[@canadianwatchguy6768]

@@elliotresnick5433 hello, I am using a Nikon ZF, which has turned out to be an excellent platform for manual focus lenses… eye tracking and focus confirmation both work with chipped manual focus lenses… much less having to punch in to an image and more concentrating on composition.

[@antoniobajao6046]

I’ve owned over 10 fuji bodies, and have sold most of them recently because I jumped on leica! Got my Q three weeks ago and just got an M240 yesterday 😅

[@alexkibb]

Seems like the invite to the Q3 launch did the trick eventually haha - enjoy the cam bro! ⚡

[@FaizalWestcott]

damn, I guess so. They planted the seed lol

[@Hackzyyz]

They invited you because you were a Fuji boy and they knew they could convert you a little 😂

[@CianMcsweeney]

there definitely is a fuji -> leica pipeline haha, especially for those who are fans of the x-pro, x-e or x100 cameras. Happened to me too.

[@madoxmad]

What brand of glasses do you have Faizal? They are really nice

[@bwizzlethemc2]

*adds a "welcome to the club" comment* But for real, you're gonna enjoy it. As it seems you already have been. Loving my M10 and 28 mm lens combo.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

OK, new and used are two different business deals. Buy used and sell it for about what you paid for it. That's always a good deal. I pooh-pooh Leica but have three old ones. M8.2, M9, M240. I like that they work. I pick one up, turn it on and push the shutter button and it works, always. That's nice. The color and IQ is good and the digitals work well with vintage lenses. The Leicas are fun to shoot with. Nice pics, BTW. ;o0

[@DirkMenker]

Hi, love the shots a lot! The vibe and music are also great. Maybe you could talk about lenses a bit more? thanks, Dirk

[@FaizalWestcott]

Down the road once I've gotten more use with it I'll do an in-depth video !

[@davidcampbell1963]

Do you focus with the range finder, the lcd screen or the visoflex?

[@KaramM]

Was the video color grading done with the same analog preset?

[@FaizalWestcott]

No I color grade my videos in Davinci Resolve!

[@mr_cramberry]

Inevitable for all hardcore fuji x100 xpro users as fuji was always just a placeholder for Leica...Next its either Leica was wasn't for them or they go full balls with Leica but end up eventually switching in the end or later in life because Leica has too many shortcomings...

[@Nicholasishappy]

nice camera ;) not to burst the bubble of the new camera but I want to get this straight, it may feel like shooting with film but the spirit of shooting film is not just in the manual focus and control. I thought a lot about this recently and kind of accept that it is a digital camera and has the convenience of free clicks (not exactly slowing down your photography like film does because every frame is basically free). I mean I shoot less film on my analog M and more with the digital M because of the reasons mentioned but you just know you are missing the feeling you get when you see your negatives and have them scanned (if you are not so much of a film shooter or you don't feel the same about film, then perhaps the digital M is the best balance out there). good luck and have fun a blast with the camera

[@rf.photographs]

Congrats on the purchase!! I'm a LIFELONG Nikon user for 14 years and intend to buy a Leica too. The lust for the Leica Q2 kinda wore off for me but I was OBESSED with it over the past holidays. Lol STILL have it on my crosshairs buying it this year. But it checks ALL the boxes: resolution, price point, focal length (28mm ALL DAY lol). Basically M10R tech with a Summilux. Works for me. Lol

[@KingFiercer_zip]

The thing about any expensive gear is that if you lose it - it's jover

[@weishenglau4220]

How does this compare with the Minolta CLE?

[@patrickmorgan5210]

Congrats! Coming from M-3, I was an early adopter of the Fuji X-Pro 1 hoping to have some of that rangefinder feel in a digital body. Loved Fuji so so much but also picked up the M-11 in 2022. I rarely touch any of my other cameras since. I’m interested to see how your love of Leica grows or dwindles, especially since it seems like many of your images are taken using autofocus, at arms length, usually one handed, and using the LCD to compose. Does the rangefinder plus manual focus change your approach to photography? If so, what are the effects? I’d appreciate a vid on this once you’ve really gotten to know your new M-11 P companion. Cheers!

[@Narsuitus]

My intent was to leave Fuji digital for a Leica digital rangefinder. However, the two Leica M10 rangefinders I purchased were so defective that I abandoned my Leica quest and decided to stick with Fuji.

[@CianMcsweeney]

that's a shame you got so unlucky, the m10 is meant to be quite reliable

[@stoiCasey]

a street photographer's dream list usually includes 'I want a leica'

[@yohansofian]

try their apo lens/summilux lenses! you’ll never go back to fuji after.

[@crespotakesphotos]

Came in to see your experience shooting Leica, ended up missing Japan 😭

[@jeremyqin7358]

Hey my friend. If you ever save your images in JPEG, do you rather prefer JXL nowadays instead?

[@david0ung09]

Congrats on the new camera! I've really been enjoying your photos from Japan and have been getting a lot of inspiration from the videos you've been making from this trip. I'm going to Japan in November and it's been fun following your trip the last couple of months! I've always been tempted to pick up a Leica and was thinking that my Japan trip could be a good opportunity depending on how the yen is fairing... out of curiosity, how much of a discount did you get picking up a M11P in Japan vs in the US?

[@Jay_Ducker]

This makes me miss Japan bro - good times indeed!

[@kennethmyrez]

every photo looks like film. good job