I Thrifted a Leica for $30! (UPDATE)

[@KingJvpes]

Drop a like on this video if you enjoyed it! 1000 likes gets you a Street POV with the new M3 :) stay tuned and subscribe!!

[@Fecho33]

Man things are just things don’t over think it, it says a lot about you the fact you tried to find the owner, that’s good… but move on, enjoy it, it’s not like you are holding someone else’s cure for cancer, we love cameras, we enjoy to shoot, but it’s just a camera… yeah… an expensier one, but it’s just a piece of metal, I bet the owner would be happy to know some one is giving it a good use.

[@javaman4584]

Don't feel guilt. You rescued the camera. You did, and will do, the right thing.

[@Skipsul]

It's like a barn-find classic car. Well done.

[@ReimannPembroke]

The Canon 50mm looks great on the M3! I use that lens on my Canon P and I’m always impressed by the results! They don’t call it the Japanese summilux for nothing!

[@coquiangel]

You speak with such passion for preserving the camera as if it was given to you by someone you love. To have that respect and positive pride in this era is rare. This ability you display is a key reason I've been watching you for a few years. 💜

[@NoNameGraphicss]

M3’s have a .91 magnification, mate. Not a .58 as you mentioned. That would mean suited for wide angle lenses.

[@KingJvpes]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@bigbossman3806]

A 30 dollar Leica, what a great find. I'd say the camera is in the hands of someone that will really appreciate it. My wife works in a church thrift store in a small town and I go over any cameras that come in to make sure they are in good working order. If they ever get in a Leica I'd probably wet my jeans !

[@vcuteverything]

Didn't expect you to get so real at the end. I could hear how much the responsibility of taking care of the camera meant to you.

[@hectorcarmona9583]

I got a leica off of Facebook marketplace for 40 bucks bundled in with super 8 cameras. The guy's father loved photography and he never had interest in it. I feel absolutely no guilt about it. The camera is now in a house where it's appreciated. I ordered some parts ebay seller nobbysparrow(ebay seller who owns a leica repair shop in japan) and I will be restoring this baby. It is much needed. The guy told me he just had them stored in his shed and it showed.

[@DLivingston]

Hi Bubba

[@alfathsayyidina]

I also thrifted Pentax spotmatic F + 55mm F1.8 takumar in japan. For only 8$, and works well, except for lightmeter.

[@malcomjhy]

Tbh, I do really enjoyed your thrift series ❤

[@teobenedict1733]

nothing to be guilty of & i'm sure the previous owner will be glad that someone is taking good care of it. I've a canon 50mm 1.4 bought from ebay and it was from an estate sale too. Kept it in my drybox and use it occasionally for photoshoots. The previous owner who have passed on kept the lens in tip top condition.

[@LBCRPhotography]

There’s a take up spool mod for the tulip design that the newer Leica’s have.

[@erivera1993]

Enjoy the camera one of my favorite cameras was pulled out of the trash can when I helped a family while at work. The camera belonged to there grandfather and since it had sat shelf for so long they thought it didn’t work and threw it away. I had told them i enjoyed old cameras and looked in the trash and it was still there. I’m pretty sure the original owner was glad that someone is still enjoying there camera

[@xRamada]

oh shit i JUST watched the video where you found it, I'm so happy you posted this lol

[@Benjaminjohansson93]

Im sooo freakin jealous of you for finding a LEICA in a thrift store, and for 30 bucks 😵 seriosly the find of dreams! Also the m3 might be the most beautiful m leica ever made!

[@ASMRlicious]

Watched a video last night from you where you said you were gonna stop making thrift videos if you find a Leica or something like that, you cannot make this up. Wow, nice!

[@tysmith924]

Still a lucky find. I'm still joules you are that lucky to find those two cameras.

[@PaulAlabama]

Such a wholesome video. This camera truly found you! Enjoy!

[@tim_meyer]

god do i like your new studio and quality!! lets goo, keep making videos KING

[@ankerwiedemann]

Regarding the disadvantages mentioned about the M3 in your video: You should bear in mind that it is probably not fair to compare the practical usage of a 70 year old design and product with the much more developed more recent mechanical cameras. If you mean to use an M3, it is probably because it's 70 years old and ancestor of the M legacy. Otherwise, it does not make sense. You can keep it as a museum piece, but it actually still serves well for street, portrait and landscape alike if accepting the slower film loading. You were so lucky to get such a fine specimen for 30 USD ;-)

[@ijovy3]

new space looks great bro!

[@larryzapata2614]

I thought this channel was about vape smoking. But I like the channel! Great humble honest content!

[@antnguyen]

I'm sure someone has already stated it in the comments, but the M3 has a Rapid Load conversion kit which makes the loading similar to the M6. I don't own either cameras, but I've seen it around, maybe something to look into.

[@davidlogan3874]

Curious what you think of the pixii plus? Seems like the perfect mix of hyper modern with old school charm imo

[@seanryan9838]

Gotta love Bubba followed by the meowing cat. KingJvpes is the real deal.

[@pauln44]

The infinity lock on that lens is fairly easy to remove. Needle nose pliers and a small screwdriver. I used a cloth glove from the pack I bought to handle my negatives between the button and the pliers to stop scratches and improve the grip as the button will just spin with the screwdriver otherwise. The spring is internal so you just end up with the button and the screw. I rejoined them and tossed them in a small bag with a label of what it is in case I ever decide to sell that lens.

[@Awayne429]

I have the canon 50mm f1.8 LTM lens for my rangefinder and dislike the way it renders color film but it is beautiful for black & white. Do you know of any other LTM that might produce better color film results?

[@KylerSteele]

Never seen that focus tab. Looks like I'll be getting some

[@snappy8k]

Check out the TTartisan Light Meter, it's thinner and looks nicer to me

[@RafHartF13]

Who else immediately went to apply hand cream while watching this? I can't be alone on this lol

[@stampydragon2739]

Look up cold shoe multi use adapter it allows you to mount the light meter sideways and you can stick a flash above

[@stevenpineiro2433]

No guilt man. It was meant for you. Enjoy it bro. 🤘🏽

[@Francois_L_7933]

I don't know if anyone still does that but I know that the M3 can be updated to use the tulip winder instead of the regular take-up spool.

[@shutter.mechanism]

Knowing you! This is a dream come true! 🎉🎉🎉

[@poniatowski3547]

I disagree about the loading system. It’s no issue. The difference in time to load is less than 20sec in 5 years and approx 120 rolls of film never felt that the loading time coast me a shot.

[@aaronday485]

Finally an update 🎉

[@adnanrahman5883]

Mate don't feel guility, your lecia find reminds me of Taylor from Autoalex getting his BMW 635csi for 25 pounds. He did the same thing as you trying to find the owner but never found him, so he kept it and says its his favourite car that he will never sell.

[@image_717]

Best thrift find I found was my 1st Canon AE-1 Program. Most of the time its a swing and a miss.

[@codiecrieg2480]

Hello o/ Did You try 35 mm f 2,8 Russian lens caled Jupiter 12? I try it in b&w but not in colour ;) Wasnt that bed for me.

[@wullieg7269]

it needs finder calibration routine.....the lenses$$$$$$$ worlds best

[@krishna_v98]

I really feel your videos will be more interesting with more b roll.

[@dstefanek1988]

Next video investing a dry cabinet.

[@carlhale5405]

Could you provide the light meter company name ? Thanks

[@paulpurpi9069]

Best i did was a almost mint leicaflex sl , with 50mm sumicron ,cant complain.

[@NuTsi33]

hey bud. first ever video iv seen of yours was you finding the leica and this is the 2nd video iv watched. your stuff is great. a little food for thought about the camera, you dont own it. in this world of usable collectibles, you dont own them, youre a caretaker. i come from the world of guitars. each guitar has a story and list of "owners", none of which still have the guitar today. but each guitar has a scratch or a dent or a story from each of those "owners" all adding up to a piece of history. while those owners are long gone the guitars still remain. they didnt own them, they just took care of them for a while. this camera is no different. i promise those original owners would be very happy knowing that camera is still getting used and being enjoyed. after all they bought the same camera too.

[@dvo66]

Bro which camera gods do you pray to?? after watching your original video, I have been hitting all nearby thrift store and couldnt find shift

[@youngum78]

Thrift of a lifetime!!! Great video but the Leica M3 has a .91 magnification

[@KingJvpes]

Thank you!

[@milanovevlogy]

We want more from Baba!

[@bratspinat]

such a nice thrift find and such a nice new space! #MinoltaGang

[@BabaGanooshOFS]

You need to feed that cat! 🐈

[@raymondludlow5970]

It fell into the right hands

[@musa7606]

"I beat an old man up and got an M3 for free!" :)

[@WhatThePheel]

How does this happen? They all check market value before even putting a price tag on it

[@jayabramson6702]

Of Course it found you. That you were looking for cameras may have played a part though...... Seriously, while there shouldn't be any feelings of guilt on your part, there absolutely should be joy in knowing the camera has a good, forever home and that its journey forward will be in the hands of someone who appreciates the camera and will show it the love it deserves.

[@Stop4MotionMakr]

YOU STRUCK GOLD.

[@skimpbizkit9503]

Bro what.....Let me buy it from you

[@stevenpineiro2433]

Drop the location to the thrift store for us man lol I have no luck in finding any gems. I'm in the East Coast and it seems like thrifts now and days are marked up "vintage" spots.

[@christianmotos]

What breed is he? Bubba.

[@theaussiewhinger]

20 seconds later and all Leicas are selling for many thousands of dollars. It wasn't the case before this video! 😂 hahahaha. Enjoy it👍

[@jeremykeller211]

"I thrifted a Leica..." what are you trying to say? To thrift? There is no such verb in English.