How To Shoot With A Leica M3 Film Camera - Information, Functions, Buttons and Dials

[@nickfanzo]

The best analog camera ever made imo. And the BEST viewfinder

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

100% true 👍

[@Millicente]

I know this is old but how is it the best? Just because of the magnification? If so, you can get that with a leica or 3rd party magnifier

[@nickfanzo]

@@Millicente look it up

[@Millicente]

@@nickfanzo All I ever see online and in articles is about the magnification. A single non-english video talked about how it was made really well but as long as viewfinders aren't breaking I don't see the point in saying that's why it's the best.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Excellent AND very INFORMATIVE Video, thank you for this.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thank you for the awesome comment. Much appreciated and glad you liked it 👍👍

[@sjq94]

Awesome video! Thank you! :)

[@michaellong9526]

Just some added info ,you can push the preview lever up and down one gives you 135mm framelines the other way shows the 90mm framelines. I have a m3 double stroke, luv it.

[@NateG459]

Hey Jimmy. Thanks for this video. Quick questions What you said about not being to shoot at f/2 and slow shutter with 400 iso, has me nervous. Are there any general guidlines you follow when you shoot with 200-400 iso, that you can share? would appreciate it. Thank you

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Hi and thanks for the comment! Because the M3 max shutter speed is 1000, if you are in shooting on a bright sunny day and want to shoot at F/2 aperture (depending on film ASA/ISO), just add an ND filter on the lens. No problems 👍👍

[@nancysmith2383]

Hi Jimmy! Just got done doing my wood and coal. Was out all day taking a friend for meds etc. I hope you don’t mind how did you get so knowledgeable about camera’s. Are you a professional photographer or cameraman. You make it so interesting. You’d be a great teacher instructor. Thank you for the great lesson. I don’t mean to be nosy. I’m just curious.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Hi Nancy, Glad to hear you got all your heating supplies sorted out. 👍 Photography has been a passion of mine for quite a while now. I have taught a few classes and have been published before. It's definitely something I love to do.

[@nancysmith2383]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle I think that’s wonderful. I thought you were published. I could tell you weren’t the average look and shoot photography.

[@riswanc]

Nice mate! Love the informative video…just got myself m2 Love the lizzard skin, where’d u get it from?

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Thanks for the comment, and congrats on your M2. You will love it! Youxin Ye did all the custom work for this Leica. Here's a link to his website. He is the main man www.yyecamera.com/

[@jamesellis3571]

I own a 1960 M3. Focusing via alignment of the two horizontally offset 'images' is understood. My viewfinder appears to have a consistant vertical misalignment. How can this be adjusted via CLA, could it be my vision, or is this considered 'normal'?

[@theraven6836]

Everyone’s a photographer until manual mode.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Haha, exactly 🍺👍🤣

[@tommyschmitz4145]

hi, i just got this camera from my grandpa and I am wondering what settings you recommend for shooting in winter in europe. not much sun, very rainy

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

What kind of film is in the Leica?

[@tommyschmitz4145]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle Kodak ultra max 400 color print film

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

@tommyschmitz4145 Probably around f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second. But download a metering app on your phone, and you can find out for sure.

[@tommyschmitz4145]

@@JimmyMeatwhistle I’ll have to check my cameras settings but today I was shooting at f8/f11 cuz it was more sunny out. Thank you for the advice

[@codiecrieg2480]

Is this a repaint leica? Becouse acordijng to serial number it should look a llil bit different. If so, where can i repaint mine ? :/

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

I had Youxin Ye do the work. Had a bunch of stuff done to it. Here is his link, www.yyecamera.com/

[@Amia67360]

Too bad you don't really show, I mean physically, with a real roll full of photos, how to take out the film that is attached to the take-up reel ! I have all the trouble in the world every time my film is full, to take it out without doing any damage. I haven't found any videos so far that actually show this ! Make a video please showing how to get a full roll of film out of an M3 ! Thanks in advance.

[@jacovanlith5082]

Friends making great photos but not knowing a analog camera ........? How about the Continental viewers in Europa; they set the DIN speed. Leice shooters do not believe in bokeh. Streetphotography can not always be done at f/11; it depends on the film speed, the amount of light, the aperture, the shutterspeed, the filter on your lens and the type of film developer. A 400 ISO and a sunny day need (1 /400) >>>1/500 sec and aperture between f/8 and f/11. I would prefer f/8. Electronic flash and "normal" buring bulbs have a max speed of 1/50 sec. The other port is probably for normal bulbs at shorter speeds than 1/50 the Guide Number will go down as the exposure time shortens. Probably named FP synch ( focal plane) You forgot to show your fight with the Leica take up spoo do not be afraid !!!

[@RickGTI2019]

Hi Jaco. All your points are well taken, however, you should try shooting from the hip. And let the chips fall where they may. You may be very surprised at the outcome ! 📷

[@eddyjcreative100]

your friends should send me their cameras... i dont believe this...and I use the Leica M5