I ditched Leica For Fujifilm.

I'm switching from the Leica M10-R to the Fujifilm GFX 50R for my professional work - and the reason is simple; I want the better image.
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[@DeeRosa]

Shoutout to all the Leica fans who got upset at this video; heal from your hurt and drop your portfolio. I love the Leica system. It’s just not built to do what I need. Get over it.

[@jimizell]

I also had a 'sold Leica' video and some of the pro Leica arguments or counter points went through some 🏅 level logic contortions. But...Leica does inspire a strong response no matter which side of the fence one stands on.

[@fuelediowa]

It is funny how brand loyal we can become when realistically we pay to play. Lol I now just try and find equipment I enjoy using. Doesn't really matter who's name is on it. My name is on the photo. Lol

[@eddie_g]

😂

[@forgottenamericana]

Dude don’t let the comments get you riled up. Just use what you want. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who uses what.

[@DeeRosa]

@@forgottenamericana these comments don’t get me worked up; I don’t let people talk shit without me responding because: 1. It drives up engagement when people argue or troll in my comments. 2. It drives up engagement lol.

[@EthenAsuncionWithAnE]

Your videos take me back to reality that all these lavish and equally outlandish prices these camera brands demand is absurd and ideally put us back into the same spot. They all do the same things. Whatever you shoot (Fujifilm, Canon, Leica, Nikon, etc), will produce you up to good results that YOU can achieve. These expensive cameras don't make or break your photography skills, YOU do. Thank you man you save me (for the most part) from GAS mentality.

[@1970rsc]

nah I don't believe that at all. this sounds like a "gear doesn't matter" argument, but just 10 minutes ago I was messing with my 10 year old micro four thirds and compared results with my new full frame (A7cii). even with the same settings and focal length, the newer camera did much better with lowlight/backlight and colors. the FF also did better in depth of field, but that's a function of the lens more than camera.

[@EthenAsuncionWithAnE]

@@1970rsc yeah you’re right. gear doesn’t matter. when you think about what the old time great photographers went through during their era, im sure they were less concerned about their gear and focused more about how to achieve the picture through their skills.

[@Grumpygrumpo]

​@@1970rscgear matters in super niche situations but most photographers that I've seen do not fit those situations. And those that do do not go for Leica lmao.

[@thewildgoose7467]

I switched from Leica to Fuji around 10 years ago. I had bought a brand new M9, a s/h 28mm, s/h 50mm and a new 90mm. The idea was to slim down on equipment by using just one camera plus three primes. Took the M9 out of the box and started shooting some test shots. The images were soft using all three lenses, and with some more testing I discovered that the rangefinder was off. Brought the camera back to the shop and after testing they confirmed it and the camera had to be sent back to Germany. In the meantime the loaned me an M8 (they hadn't got another M9) and a filter. Long story short 3 months later the M9 hadn't arrived back and I was still using the crop sensor M8. The store offered me a full refund on the body and with part of that I bought a Fuji x-pro and some lenses which was way better than the M8 IMO. I kept the Leica lenses to use on the Fuji via adapter but in tests I found the Fuji lenses to be just as sharp, so I got rid of them. I swopped the 28mm for a s/h Fuji x-T1 which I still have and which has performed flawlessly over those last 10 years. Since then I've added the medium format Fuji 50r and some MF lenses. Leica may have produced some classy film cameras down the years but I believe they lost that status when they moved to digital and compared to the likes of Fuji are way, way overpriced IMO.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Fuji made hasselblad lenses for their H system. They definitely aren’t lacking in creating great lenses

[@roblo9313]

i love how you explain not a lot of people arent going to notice the look and feel of leica, and then explain you switched because of the look and feel of fuji...which a lot of people arent going to notice.

[@DeeRosa]

Did I say I switched for others or for me? I’ll wait for the correct answer.

[@donaldmfalls]

I still haven’t let go my GFX50SII because the color science is that DAMN GOOD!

[@andrewton9910]

love how you're brand agnostic and you choose the tools for the job. great video!

[@DeeRosa]

Much appreciated.

[@Wazhadnin-wj5te]

Totally nailed it. Feel the same way about Brand and Sensor "groupies". They spew lots of silly stuff on forums but they are last to post their own work.

[@DeeRosa]

Lmao this comment is valid

[@forgottenamericana]

I did the opposite than what you did. I had the GFX100 and GFX100s and a bunch of GF glass.... I went to a M10R and later M11 and Leica glass. One thing that will hit you after a while is the bulkyness of the GFX system. The lenses are HUGE and heavier. The image quality is great, , but the kit is big. Good luck with your GFX system and use what you like. Great video!

[@DeeRosa]

I’m glad you’re love the trade off with the Leica system. It’s amazing. The size and weight won’t bother me. It’s not that heavy lol. I was shooting with a 1DX and a Sigma 150-300 for a while. lol.

[@dunkkid23]

Still on my Xpro-3, glad to see you’re back.

[@DeeRosa]

🥹

[@RoHo.3]

This video could have been an email, “You cannot buy a bad camera in 2024. Shoot what works for you.” Taking the piss out of Brand A over Brand B is a weak move for “engagement”. It demeans an otherwise happy little channel I thought I found.

[@DeeRosa]

Hey man I really dgaf but I hope you get what you need to get out of your hissy fit.

[@charlesjmei]

I have to agree with you on all fronts. I purchased a used Fujifilm XPro-1 with a malfunctioning viewfinder for a crazy price here in Australia. My brother-in-law, who's a professional photographer, keeps asking me if I'm using the XPro-1 for the family shots I share. He is always blown away with the results I get from this thing. It's about learning how to use the camera, learn your style, learn about lighting, go out and shoot... This is what makes the camera shine in my opinion.

[@sphaera3809]

Today, Leica’s business model is the same as any other luxury brand. It is an exclusive well crafted luxury item, not a professional product, really. Their range finder camera have been around since the 1930’s and were amazing for the time, the compactness was a true novel and is what started the street photography movement well represented by HCB. They were also very rugged and reliable being all mechanical which made them the standard for photojournalism post WWII. I just wished I never sold my M lenses, if only I could have known one day I could use them again on my GFX body…

[@alf.quijano7582]

Really appreciate your honest views and how you keep it real. It really motivates me to get better at my skills than relying on gear. Thank you.

[@DeeRosa]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@Leicam10]

You get tired hearing people complain about Leica prices. These cameras are made in a limited amount, in Germany by people with fair wages and decent living conditions and paid benefits and vacations top materials etc. It’s impossible to compare them with something built in factories in Asia.

[@DeeRosa]

Idc.

[@Leicam10]

I’m not surprised

[@DeeRosa]

@@seed157 how is this a different opinion? What a stretch. Explain that.

[@ZombieRofl]

For me color science is what Lightroom is for 😊

[@ShotByLu504]

breath of fresh air in the KZbin photography space. Glad to hear someone always keeping it real

[@DeeRosa]

Appreciate that.

[@mingye]

I really enjoyed your perspective. As a current Leica Q3 owner and have shot with many different camera brands, at the end of the day, it just comes down to our individual use cases. Our mileages do vary!

[@DeeRosa]

Mileage does vary. This doesn’t mean I won’t ever own a Leica again - but for my style and desire as of now it won’t be my primary camera for a while.

[@john_in_Berlin]

Good, inspiring stuff with both cameras. You're obviously gifted and a hard worker, a student of the craft who has found his thing and knows how to get it. Also appreciate a clear, intentional action guided by an informed opinion, and you're not alone in believing the whole Leica brand is a bit....whatever (a longer conversation). Good luck.

[@Emma-en5nb]

I’m glad you went on this journey and shared it with us, because your video where you were like, “I shoot sports with Leica because for a long time I kinda sucked at shooting Leica and I enjoyed the challenge” was such an eye opener for me. I have a lot of reverence for sports shooters and value your perspectives, because I shoot a lot of concerts and the demands are similar, but sports pay better than concerts, and it seems to me that photographers really have to pass a high threshold of results in imaging before sporting events will hire them. (With concerts, if you live in a small music market, you can shoot just by showing up with a camera). So seeing you, a professional sports photographer, admit that a camera demanded a lot of you and was a challenge to use made me feel 10000x better about the learning curve I always experience when trying new gear, a new video codec or workflow, or whatever. That vulnerability meant a lot to me and I’m glad you got what you needed out of the Leica system. It makes me feel like whenever I move into my next camera system and feel that “Am I good enough to deserve this piece of equipment?” self-doubt, I can know that professionals feel it too sometimes during a big change.

[@ritosuckerino6763]

Bro does not understand compression and formats at all lol. The IQ of a camera influencer is something

[@DeeRosa]

Actually, why don’t you teach me little bro? Go ahead and explain it to me and how it differs on all formats. Paint me a picture and take me there and drop your portfolio so I can learn from that while I get glazed by you. Please teach me. I’m literally asking you to teach me like the 4 other people who went hush after they realized they’re wrong as well.

[@DeeRosa]

Also this is the second comment where you’ve had my meat in your mouth which is crazy because you aren’t like this on other socials where I can see your name and face 🤔

[@ritosuckerino6763]

@@DeeRosa compression is about distance from a subject not focal length. Dee Rosa? More like deesenutz tbh.

[@DeeRosa]

@@ritosuckerino6763 it’s crazy that you think that and deeznuts on your chin is correct. That’s why you’re sweet to me on socials tho.

[@ritosuckerino6763]

@@DeeRosa zesty

[@Photobuffeddy_AGS]

Sometimes gear ⚙️ isn’t the only thing, it’s the craft art we do 😅

[@forgottenamericana]

Exactly.

[@superkrell]

My main camera is a Leica MD262 which I like-a very much. Shoots like film whilst a digital camera. I shoot film with a Nikon F2. One day I prefer the images from film on the other day it`s digital. How`s that for a shoot out...!

[@averytheamazingone]

Ive been using the 100F for a yearish now, and for the 100F I exclusively use the AF bc I have the digital manual focusing. The lag for myself is just too annoying for me to use. I gave my partner my XT3 bc I cant fit it into my backpack for my walk to work and bought rhem a ttartisans lens bc they like to manual focus. My partners photos have real character. You can see the layers the are built from manual focusing and even if they miss a few focus, the ones they nailed are imo really amazing. Far more amazing than what AF can achieve. It really doesnt matter the pixels, the glass, or anything really. If you can think you can do it, you will do it. It takes time, effort and feeling lost sometimes but it doesnt have to be some $10000 camera with the biggest pixel count to ever exist. People conflate gear with skill and thats just not how it goes. Great video and great shots!

[@DeeRosa]

Thank you and great points made.

[@jacquesgude]

Shoot what inspires you, I say. I shot Leica M, Q, Q2 and Q2M for years, then decided to try "medium format" digital, first with the GFX system, then switching to Hassy X1D II. Fell in love with the Hassy, so I move to the X2D; that is by far my favorite camera to shoot for what I do. As for my EDC, it had been the OG Fuji X100 since I bought it new 13 years ago, but I switched to the X100 VI and absolutely love it, especially since it has IBIS (like my X2D) low light/night photography, as well as 4:3 and 5:4 aspect ratios (the two aspect ratios I shoot or crop to in my X2D. I love all my Leica glass, and I won't crap on the brand's gear, but for what I do, the Hassy X2D and X100 VI are my nirvana.

[@thegertandreas]

Can relate a lot. Moved to Leica from Fuji two years ago. The idea was that i could really share lenses for digital and film being all in the M system. And as much as I love my M-A for film photography I can't bond with my M10-R and I'm far from enjoying taking photos as much as I did with my X100F or my X-Pro3. I had a GFX 50R for some time but it was just to bulky for how I'd like to use a camera. Anyways.. waiting for a possible X-Pro update or something into that direction and I think then the M-10R has to go. I think it really comes down to what tools inspire you and get the job done. And that's a very personal and subjective thing.

[@joshdesposito7228]

I almost made this move from fuji apsc line. In the end i ended up going with a nikon zf because i felt it made more sense for me, however, i would have loved to own a 50r

[@geiranders70]

Honest question: You mention those who deliberately choose a system that helps them slow down, by demanding a bit different workflow approach - and you dismiss their reason and claim user error. Is there a possibility that you were a bit too quick when jumping to that conclusion? Or do you really mean that choosing a tool that slows your process down to gain a more deliberate way of shooting is a useless argument? I am not in the slow down camp myself, but I don’t quite see how such a broad generalisation is warranted.

[@DeeRosa]

@geiranders70 You misunderstood my statement and I’m not sure why; I am not against the slow down crew but I don’t subscribe that you have to get a certain camera or only ONE brand in order to accomplish that. It can be done with any camera system. It’s a choice. It doesn’t have to be a Leica. It can be a DSLR, it came be a Fuji. I did not dismiss that notion at all and was very clear that the user error was on those who choose not to slow down not those who don’t “buy the right camera”.

[@-_ch40s_]

You can slow down even with the fastest Sony. If you WANT :) Fujifilm Pro Tip: turn on clarity (+ or - doesnt matter) ;-)

[@86BBUB]

Listen again; he is right. Your "speed" is generally a function of you; not necessarily the car. IOW - a fast car can be driven slowly. It's a fuction of the pressure on the pedal.

[@bwest6275]

I agree that the Leica camera itself doesn't necessarily bring anything unusual to the table. In fact they really make you feel like getting less while paying more is a feature. But Leica glass....that's the sauce that is what is Leica. I'll never sell my M and R lenses. They will forever live on adapted to my Sony Alphas and FX6.

[@jasongold6751]

If your technique is good, 35mm will often surpass Medium format! A pro friend one day shot a few frames with his Leica-M and the 135mm Elmarit with goggles. A few days later, I was shown the prints! Stunning detail and tones! You want a larger format, great! It's a great big Fuji camera, it's not really same size as even 645! I don't actually care!

[@DeeRosa]

Two things: a Leica M-A with 135mm & Goggles is bigger than my current GFX setup. Second thing is for someone who don’t actually care - it sounds like you really care in the whole comment. If your professional friend actually exists I’m sure he’d agree with me, a professional, that choosing a camera for a certain type of work is never an issue except to fan boys who have to defend their favorite brand. If it ain’t matter - you wouldn’t have made this argument that doesn’t even translate and makes it seem like you watched the video angrily.

[@jeanjoseph2288]

You’re all over the place, you used to actually create dope content. What’s going on?

[@DeeRosa]

I don’t know bro you’re the one complaining. Figure it out and then report back to me.

[@jeanjoseph2288]

lol don’t worry Leica will notice you one day

[@DeeRosa]

@@jeanjoseph2288 the did lmao? They have? It’s just another camera company to reach out and supply items or support. How badly does it piss you off though that it isn’t you?

[@DeeRosa]

@@seed157 explain how this makes my ego fragile. I’ll wait.

[@Image1Nation]

Content’s still dope.

[@patrickcazer]

"its a skill and user issue, if you can't create good images with it. its not an issue of the camera." well said sir, well said.

[@TheMidnightOnline]

I own a FujiFilm Xpro 3, plus various XF pro lenses….I also own a Leica Q3 and a Leica Q2 monochrom….Love the Fuji but in no way does it remotely compare to the image quality and usability of the Leicas. It’s like comparing a Yamaha piano to a Steinway.

[@sphaera3809]

Some of my best work in the 90’s was on a Canon EOS camera. Incredible lenses at the time on black and white film. Later I moved to Leica M, M3 and later an M6. All used. But today, Leica prices are just insane. And yes, the cropped GFX medium format is amazing. I just wish the lenses were smaller and lighter…

[@MilmidStudios]

I just got my buddy to switch from Fuji to Leica 😆😆. Thanks for sharing your experience. As long as you like the tool you use, thats all that matters 💯

[@DeeRosa]

Totally agree!

[@AniTrone]

Your explanations and honesty is why i watch. Its refreshing to listen to someone confident in who they are.

[@Deetroiter]

Love Leica cameras and lenses, but all the M series stuff did was bring pain to me and my wallet. Tried a few different bodies and maybe it was just luck of the draw, but ALL of them gave me issues with the VF. One would not stay in calibration, another suddenly had a broken roller that rolls when you turn the lens, etc. That and then how long the cameras are gone for fixing and maintenance...forcing you to slow down to take your photos has multiple meanings! Got tired of it and kept my APSC Leica and went the m43 route with a Lumix GX85. Honestly couldn't be happier. There's still a filmic look to the photos of the Lumix and TL2 that don't suffer from this current craze of how sharp a lens/sensor is. Glad to see you get the equipment that works for what you need and not being stuck in brand/sensor loyalty even though it doesn't benefit you.

[@madtonesbr]

Nothing about medium format affects compression. Compression is a matter of distance from the camera, not of format...

[@DeeRosa]

Yeah sorry bucko I misspoke and cut out a part where I talked about the compression of longer focal lengths with a wider FOV on larger formats. Hope this helps you.

[@picturemaker]

The Leica look comes predominantly from the sensor or colour processing. I noticed then when I adapted a cheap old Nikon lens with a cheap adapter onto a SL2-S and the results were amazing. I did not expect that. The images had the Leica look and in most cases there would be no way to tell the difference. It shocked me but it was also revealing.

[@mr_mr]

Hotttt takes! I've shot them all and I love my Leica's and I love film, but I get it. I have other cameras and I appreciate that you appreciate it all but made the choice that works for you. I was super close to grabbing that GFX 50R too. Beautiful camera. Have fun. Make great work.

[@josephlai1078]

Dee, I really enjoyed your video. I'd like to seek your advice on making a Leica purchase to compliment what I have at this time. I am an amateur photographer shooting mostly street and documentary style photos that skew toward narrative photos styles inspired by artists such as Rinko Kawauchi, Raymond Depardon, Todd Hido, etc... as style reference. I currently shoot with Fuji X-T4m Fuji X-H2 and also a NIkon F3. I am thinking of trading in the X-T4 and a few lenses in order to upgrade to a Leica. Would you say that Leica M (looking at 10 or 11) would be a big step? or should I go with a Q3 (a bit pricey for a point and shoot. also would it be somewhat similar to my X-H2?). I will still keep my X-H2, but is weighing to go with either a Q or M system. Since you seem to be more invested in Fuji system now, I figure you can provide some insight from a Fuji user perspective. Thanks.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Season of life/career/creativity is key. Great points in this video

[@DeeRosa]

Thank you 🙏

[@WayneMurphyjmkphotography]

Too funny that I see this video today. I’m contemplating pulling the trigger on the GFX 50 and using my Mamiya 645 glass on it simply because I’m craving that look! Perfect timing and thankful for hearing your heart on the subject.

[@DeeRosa]

Go for it!

[@FirePhoenixAudio]

Go for it. I have a GFX 50sII and have a complete set of Mamiya 645 glass. I use it with the Kipon focal reducer and the results are spectacular.

[@WayneMurphyjmkphotography]

@@FirePhoenixAudiothank you! I’m looking forward to using the combo. I ended up ordering the GFX 50 sii

[@FirePhoenixAudio]

@@WayneMurphyjmkphotography Nice! Looks like someone else besides me will be rocking a Fuji GFX and M645 glass. Would also recommend the 65mm F1.4.

[@HermannKerr]

I have a Leica iiif and I would kill for an M4 but I am super happy with my Fujifilm X-Pro2. I like the range finder but the X-Pro2 gives me both. The reason I went was the control I got directly from the camera without the need for a computer. GFX looks like a very good system but way more than I want (cost) or need (quality). I am currently holding my breath for X-Pro4.

[@DeeRosa]

Same. Hoping the X-Pro 4 is great but I think I’ll be sticking to GFX for work and Leica for leisure on film for a long while.

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

I have the XP2 awesome camera but it wasn’t getting as much use as it deserves so I had the sensor modified to shoot IR now it’s getting plenty of use.

[@kiwipics]

Leica hasn't been ditched (slightly clickbait), just supplemented and certainly nothing for viewers to get upset about. I'll shoot with whatever gets the job done or suits the subject. I always shot sports on manual glass and never had a problem, and I shoot with certain cameras and lens combos because it pleases me, and I personally don't care what people think. I own multiple brands (all for dfferent reasons) but never buy the latest and greatest ... Having said all that, I now own a Leica M6 due to a win in a prize draw, but I cerainly would never gone and bought one and it is now a camera for my slow down days.

[@yesanton]

I am fine paying this price for Leica if they pay good money to their employees who make the cameras enjoying the European life.

[@EktaHomie]

You should start a podcast, bro! Unless you already have one and I'm just out of touch with that info lol

[@Reggiebphoto]

this

[@DeeRosa]

Maybe one day but I don’t make time for YT so I don’t know if I’d make time for that 😅

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Photography has been my life since I was a teen I’m lucky enough to work in newspapers I shoot every day for work or on personal projects I’ve shot and continue to shoot many brands and formats one thing I started doing just for channel content was to pick up old gear and try to make a nice shot or two sometimes it works sometimes not but I always enjoy the experience and that for me is what matters enjoying the experience no matter what you have in your hand….camera wise 😂

[@Awddicted]

Agree, got the Leica for the feeling, thinking process, and its size for travel I’m more amazed how you can do sport photojournalism with Fuji AF, here I’m having hard time to capture my daughter running with xp2

[@GTAYLOR1972]

I have a Pentax K1000 that my mother bought me back in 1987 or so. It’s built like a tank and still works totally fine including the light meter. I own 2 Leica film cameras and M3 and a new M-A, Leicas are smoother operating- esp the M-A, I use Zeiss glass- it is better than the Pentax glass but not gonna lie all things being equal I can produce identical or nearly identical results on all three cameras.

[@doozledumbler5393]

Honestly, I think for most of the famous photographers who used Leica rangefinders long ago, if you gave them the preference on what to use today, they would go for a more practical camera than the M6 or whatever Leica. It's whatever gets the job done and in those days they didn't have many options. Like I bet the pros of old missed a lot more shots because of the challenges that old cameras gave them, even though they were very good at using them, than they would today.

[@ForrestWu]

Gotta be real, still struggling too making the transition from DSLR to mirrorless. I really like the shots per second ability of the mirrorless systems. But up until last year, I was still shooting sports photography (as a hobbyist) with a Canon EOS 5DS. Timing matters and understanding the environment matters more than the tools, no matter the brand.

[@DeeRosa]

Amen. I was still shooting a 1DX into 2023. Nothing wrong with DLSR and most of the colleagues in sports still prefer them.

[@9billiondogs]

key difference is you're a working photographer with actual experience and a lot of other camera channels are just salesmen for whatever company invites them/flies them out to their new camera launch trips

[@9billiondogs]

this isn't in reference to leica vs fujifilm btw, just that i'm always going to watch a channel like yours over the vast majority of others that are out there currently doing brick wall lens distortion/sharpness "tests" and pointless autofocus tests in perfect conditions like you mentioned

[@DeeRosa]

I appreciate that perspective of me

[@sneakingelephant]

I find Leicas glass options definitely appealing, but they are extremely pricey for me. I just recently bought an M3 to use with a vintage Leica 50mm Summicron collapsible, but that’s because I enjoy the rangefinder experience so much. I’ve been shooting on 2 different ql17s for the last few years and enjoy that 50mm look so for me it made sense to get that M3. In terms of my main photography though, I primarily use a Sony a7c and Pentax 67. Both of them have tons of great glass and a lot that can be had at a quite affordable price. If I sold all my Pentax gear and all my Sony gear I would just be able to afford a Leica digital body without a modern Leica lens. For me that trade off doesn’t seem worth it for what I can achieve with the gear I do have. Shooting leica has some unique benefits to the rangefinder experience and their glass but there’s significant downsides aside from cost and if those aren’t an issue to the photographer then I think it’s worth the trade off. I just ain’t one of them at the moment

[@MrSdbmgarcia]

It’s nice to hear honest opinion towards Camera brands. Use the tool that makes you want to shoot more. The mitakon is a beast! Pentax 6x7 vibes🎉

[@DeeRosa]

Yup!

[@CrispyFrenFry]

Great video. Like you I prefer to be brand agnostic simply because each offers distinct characteristics with similar technical capabilities. So I personally never see the benefits of 100% brand loyalty because our creative journeys could be far more fulfilling if we explored different aspects of photography. I personally shoot digital photos using my Fujifilm X-T5 and Leica MP-240 but love shooting 35mm film with my vintage Canon III and Leica M3. I also shoot 120 film using a Mamiya TLR. This collection took me a while to gather but at no point did I let brand be guiding force. I looked at what each piece could do and the kind of build quality and functionality I wanted and could afford with savings along the way.

[@DeeRosa]

Great input. Every camera is a piece of equipment. Not a personality trait.

[@suzukitaka4470]

how would you compare the image output of xt5 vs m240?

[@wearetheunknown8162]

It’s all about the journey and fun. Like the look of the GFX, not had a play, but had a play with hassleblad. I tape my cameras up so people can not see what I am using on the street, especially leica as the kit attracts to much attention. Great video. Have fun. 🙂

[@FastAkira]

I had the GFX 50R and the GFX 100S, and the color science or the look coming from the 50R was better. Now I'm using a Leica SL, which I like even more. Hasselblad xd2 is also amazing, the colors are amazing.... But lacks in other departments, it's slow and etc.

[@JackieDElia]

Beautiful images - there is a distinctive look. Love it!

[@DeeRosa]

Many thanks!

[@patrickplummer9166]

your good all of your pictures are good but the leica picts look better then gfx to me

[@SourPlanet]

That Mitakon has a special look for sure. I almost moved over to the 50R just to use that combo.

[@DeeRosa]

It’s a dream and have a great look for environmental portraits.

[@86BBUB]

@@DeeRosa Which Mitakon are you referring to? Thanks.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

Valid point Dee, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

[@DeeRosa]

That’s all it is.

[@SterlingSmith]

This is the first time I've watched any of your videos, and I thought it was an interesting take. But upon further review, it seems as though you’re always been a Fuji Stan. 90% of your videos appeared to be Fuji Film reviews. Was this video for clicks? 🤔🧐

[@DeeRosa]

@SterlingSmith No idea Sterling. It’s a video about my experience but I will say that calling me a Fuji stan is hilarious - considering I’ve used Leica for professional work for the last 3 years. I’m sorry this video upset you and I’m sorry you didn’t actually watch the video and listen but instead decided to get offended on behalf of your reliance on camera brands to bring you relevance. Good luck.

[@grandpascuba]

Welcome to the Fujifilm experience. I’ve been using Fujifilm for about 8 years and am very pleased with the results. I haven’t tried the GFX system. But I’ve been looking the GFX 50. BTW Fujifilm glass is pretty good too.

[@DeeRosa]

Fuji glass is great.

[@ev_p]

Back to the 50R!! I love mine but sometimes think of the 50S II for my preferred needs.

[@kevvy22]

Hey Dee, big fan of your work. Was hoping to get your option as to whether the Fuji XT5 or Sony A7iv would be better for portrait photography.

[@DeeRosa]

I don’t have an opinion on the comparison. Both will work fine. Both will get the job done. Both won’t be so different that anyone be able to tell what camera you have or one another is better. Go for what’s in your budget.

[@KnightlyHouse]

Some awesome points here and great images to boot. I don't know why people are butt hurt abt your video. You title your video 'I ditched' NOT 'Why you should ditch' so it's clearly based on your own use case. The fact is you want the larger sensor and feel and don't care about stuff like the shitty menu system, the poor autofocus, and the dodgy low-light performance. I shot with this camera in the store back when it came out and it felt like a brick so I stuck with the X system but if you can live with that, good luck. Cheers

[@gewglesux]

Relax bruh come up for air....My BP went up listening to you. You're moving on.... good on ya and all the best with the new system. I'm actually looking at the M11... might have it by Christmas. Wish me luck.

[@DeeRosa]

If your BP went up it’s because you’re sensitive. Don’t tell me to relax when it’s you who got pressed.

[@Lu-sj6ni]

@@DeeRosalmao people on youtube comments are so weird

[@marcusbeasley3212]

This is practically how I always feel when I think of my switch from Sony back to Nikon and Fuji. Sony is popular, I didn't exactly enjoy shooting it after I picked up a Z6II. Didn't like the build quality or the digital hotshoe Sony was using so bailed. Fast forward a handful of years and Sony is gone and Nikon and Fuji are back in a big way and I even invested in a GFX100S. It's money, but I'm a happier shooter for it.

[@LewisLeePhotography]

I know many others have said it already but I wanted to definitely state that your perspective and confidence at it is so inspiring. I shoot Sony but always loved the color and depth of Fuji. I thought about Leica at one point but decided to stick with Sony as that’s what I’m familiar with. Thanks for voicing this and not sticking in the Leica #1 just because of the brand echo chamber! 🙏

[@DeeRosa]

Appreciate it

[@mikutai6395]

I wish the gfx50r had a hybrid optical viewfinder like my Xpro3 , not the biggest fan of EVF

[@jamesquinn6874]

Medium format and zeiss glass will beat full frame every day. Even in the film days this was true

[@michaelj7069]

As a frequent user of the GFX 50s ll with the 45-100, I have to say, best image quality I've seen. Yes I've had Leica. And I'd still love to get a 50R but even second hand ones are way over priced sadly.

[@DeeRosa]

It’s all a matter of taste. For me it fits perfectly for now.

[@LIGHTHUNTER.D]

Easiest way to describe medium format look is longer lens, wider FOV. Not sure why more don’t sum it up this way. Always like the content Dee 🙏

[@DeeRosa]

🤝🏽

[@definingslawek4731]

'More compression' is cited here as an advantage of medium format but that is a myth. Check out a video by magic wedding photographer titled 'Lens Compression: APS-C Mode vs Full Frame on Sony A7R V'

[@LIGHTHUNTER.D]

@@definingslawek4731 it’s not that it’s “more compression”. The lens is the focal length it says it is, as with APS-C being wider. What I said is true.

[@definingslawek4731]

​@@LIGHTHUNTER.D What do you mean by that? The lens being the focal length it says it is changes nothing besides depth of field, and with digital medium format lenses being slower than FF, there is NO change. I mean, besides the fact that at f4 for example on the 50mm equiv medium format lens, the depth of field will be shallower than at f4 on the FF lens. But you can just open up the aperture on the ff, and ff has more opportunity for shallow DoF anyway. DoF is the only difference I can think of really. It works between aps c or smaller formats like phones and full frame. A phone has an f1.8 lens so it gets the same exposure as your full frame camera at f1.8, but given the same FOV it will have a much deeper depth of field simply because it's like a 1-10mm lens instead of like a 75 or whatever.

[@robertarmero6320]

I use a lot of Zeiss lenses on my GFX. I think you will get a lot of Leica qualities with that combo plus the added benefit of medium format look

[@DeeRosa]

Leica and Zeiss don’t use the same glass. I prefer the Zeiss look. Not looking for the Leica look.

[@DeeRosa]

@@splootan lmao bro you’re mad I don’t respond to you on IG.

[@alexgoeke]

Gfx color depth is *chefs kiss*

[@michal_502]

In my opinion, at some point when you work hard and get exceptionally good at what you do you can shoot with everything. At this stage of your career gear not only should be able to keep up with you but also bring you joy. I use my Sony' A7R5 x2 for assignements and M11-P just for fun. I love working with sony because it's reliable and doing my personal projects on Leica because i love the process of ragefinder. There's no good or bad answear, Fujifilm makes great cameras so I wouldn't listen to those comments.

[@DeeRosa]

Exactly. There is no good or bad and I like every brand. I use a lot of cameras if they fit my work flow. It’s about the work not the brand.

[@timsep1]

Sold my M system cams also for a GFX50R, def am not sad. Is the 50r perfect... nope, but def makes me happy to use. Slap some nice M mount lenses on there and its amazing. Also, you get that Xpan crop ratio built in!

[@DeeRosa]

It’s not perfect at all but it’s the best for what I need 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AlexOnStreets]

I agree with the hot boy wearing the Miami FC jersey. Ya you don't need the M10R. GFX for your work makes all the sense.

[@DeeRosa]

Thanks for understanding - now can you source me a Yashica Mat 124 G?

[@AlexOnStreets]

@@DeeRosa TBH probably could I'll hyu

[@alexradsby]

Good honest video man. This is what we need on here. Well done!

[@DeeRosa]

Always!

[@bushbeatnik4480]

sucks fuji quit making this cam. I would love it if they made a new version of it.

[@Old-School-Liberal]

I’m sorry… I had 2 Fuji cameras and won’t buy another one!

[@DeeRosa]

This is the most sensitive, snowflake and cry baby comment I’ve gotten yet - idc bud.

[@DayumMarq]

sheeeesh lol talk about a return on investment lol. One thing about leicas is they depreciate very very slowly.

[@DeeRosa]

Actually not true - if I’m being honest. If you bought the new Leica M11 at launch for $8K after 30 days you’d only be able to sell it back to Leica or other resellers for $5K. On grey market like Fred Miranda or Facebook you’d only be able to sell for $6K. Don’t buy a new Leica. Buy used. Used gear doesn’t depreciate as much after initial purchase. But Leica has a larger depreciation due to inaccessibility at MSRP. So when people HAVE to resell they have to lower their price dramatically. Leica is a bad investment but sometimes you get a great deal.

[@DayumMarq]

@@DeeRosa that’s true. lol I guess another way to put it would be buying a used Leica, usually stays at the price for a good amount of time. My mp240 has only gotten more expensive in the used market since I bought it. But definitely took a drop off from the original msrp. As with all things tho, if there’s no demand for it the price will just drop until someone buys it haha. Leicas are so niche it’s gotta be tough to sell one. A lot crazy cameras out there if I was in the market for a camera and had $4k+ to spend lol.

[@marlon.iraheta]

Hey, we all want new things. Enjoy your new camera !!

[@ovrxpsd]

i love how you dont sugarcoat shit. Its always good to be blunt and not try to cater to the normies. im glad i follow you, your videos are always interesting. i also laughed when youre talking serious for ten minutes straight and all of a sudden you say "megapickles" hahaha

[@DeeRosa]

Thank you 🤝🏽

[@gothamindembaum]

I appreciate this rant and I agree with you so many people are hilarious with their brand alliances speaking of someone with a GFX 50 R I like it, M1 M previous Q2 owner and a Sony a seven CR Owner, as well as a Fujifilm X pro three Owner all of these cameras offer their own inspirations and their own form of beauty and aesthetics in the images they produceand then comes down to your eye your passion, your inspiration, your artistry, ensure your technical skill in your technique

[@71co0k]

I appreciate your GenX level of self confidence. Also agree with your assessment and take.

[@DeeRosa]

I’m not Gen X so I have no idea what that means.

[@71co0k]

Oh I know. Just saying that you have self-confidence like they do. @@DeeRosa

[@DeeRosa]

@@71co0k ah gotcha 🫡

[@quintonmckimm]

Giving renewed meaning to “Texas Leica”. Keep doing what you do!

[@DeeRosa]

That's the plan!

[@Lucidexplore]

Spot on, agree with 100% with you on this video, exactly how I always felt about Leica and also thinking of investing in the GFX system. This video came in the right time!

[@DeeRosa]

Hope this helped!

[@Charles-kt4ls]

Hello love video, can you tell how to get these colors you have from your leica i am strugglining a lot with it?

[@DeeRosa]

I edit my raw images and play with the colors.

[@tylerfukuda]

I think it just comes down to what you prefer to use and whatever inspires you to go make photos. If you want an M6 and that makes you excited to shoot, then I say spend your money and get an M6. Same goes for a Hassy, F3, AE1. Not only is it that though but is it a tool than can get the job done? There are plenty of folks doing commercial work with brands like Oakley, GUESS, Dior etc etc that still use 5diii's (which I love), and more creative work where people are shooting on $100 polaroid cameras in that same space. The endless talk about gear is so silly.. just use what you want.

[@filibertkraxner305]

Nice truth bomb video 👍. I shoot all kinds of different cameras, and it all depends on what your goal is image-wise. I like the camera that gives me the shortest, simplest way to get there. For portraits, that's a GFX 50R, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. But when I shoot dance, as soon as it becomes dynamic, i simply have to switch to an R5 because the AF gets in the way (and I can't reliably focus manually with that 50R viewfinder: kudos to you 👍). Have shot both subjects on a Leica M before, and it definitely can be done. But it has limitations. Tell you what though: if I grab a camera to take with me on holiday, it's an M. I love small and simple.

[@DeeRosa]

Same move for me! For action it’s one camera. For doc and portrait it’s the GFX. For travel it’s my Olympus Pen FT or Leica. They’re all just hunks of metal that do different things.

[@filibertkraxner305]

@@DeeRosa Exactly 🙂.

[@dda.visuals]

99% of people don't get that the camera is the tool that meets your workflow in order to achieve your results. Period. My workflow is similar to yours, so I totally get your point and agree with you that people who are complaining about a brand can't use their tools. The same goes for a music producer, a videographer or any industry, not only creatives. FUjifilm for the WIN (at least for my workflow :) ) Another great video, my friend.

[@DeeRosa]

Great comment. 100% the truth.

[@baldbookgeek]

I do like Fujifilm.

[@DeeRosa]

Yeah. Same.

[@user-vr3sq1kq6i]

there are a lot of negatives with the Fuji also

[@user-vr3sq1kq6i]

unless you are printing huge or pixel peeping you wont see a difference with FF ...... you are also spending a fortune on lenes right at the exact moment that there are fantastic deals on professional SLR lens that folks are dumping as they move to mirrorless

[@DeeRosa]

There are negatives. But I outlined why I chose it. I didn’t say there were negatives to Leica. Just that there was a look I couldn’t achieve.

[@splootan]

You sound too angry relax

[@spooky_lights]

It’s ok to enjoy the tools you use. I love my Leica. Fuji for me feels more like a toy, but im not cool with putting people down for using the tools they use.

[@j.k5654]

I think he’s just excited that’s all.

[@DeeRosa]

I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. Get over it or sit on it.

[@DeeRosa]

Where did I say not to enjoy thee tools? Where do I say people shouldn’t shoot it? I have a Leica? I said I loved Leica. Why are yall crying because I hurt your feelings while you bootlick a company? Made this comment when it’s the exact opposite of what is at multiple marks in the video. Cry babies.

[@j.k5654]

@@DeeRosa I love this response. Would have come from me.

[@A1000Truths]

You’re telling me the brand is not paying me to rep them?!!! ….. Never understood people who live and die by a brand identity. I’ve used Sony, Fujifilm, GFX and Leica. For me stuck to Sony & Leica. Sony for certain projects and Leica purely for the process and enjoyment it causes me. At the end of the day use that which makes you happy and more importantly allows you to get the shot.

[@memocho6935]

sigh I felt the same and just found your video. prob gonna let go of my leica sl2s

[@tonym9635]

PREACH BROTHER!!!!!! well put Dee, when I hear other photographers talk about "slowing down" it cracks me up. Great video thanks for always keeping it real! ✊✊

[@DeeRosa]

Just slow down where you are - you don’t have to wait for a certain camera for that.

[@sonnyyombo2230]

I was in Rome for a few days... All I saw were Nikons and Canons. Few Sony and very little to non fujifilms. One leica.

[@MakePictures]

also a Leica -> Fuji switcher, WHO ELSE? *raising hand* there are dozens of us! DOZENS

[@MakePictures]

i don't shoot auto as well- came from film, that's primarily why i was attracted to leica. but fuji opened my eyes to why pay more for less