Leica MP Review After 3 Years

[@philipvernon_photography]

I purchased the MP 2 months ago. I was looking to buy the M6 but the prices now and me wanting to send to Leica for a CLA made buying the MP an easy decision. I will probably upgrade my digital camera's but this will be with me for life. Great content and thank you for this review 🙏

[@atomikpi]

cheers! yeah the m6 is a perfectly nice camera but at today's prices might as well go for an MP imo. it's not rational to buy a film leica but they are a ton of fun and like you i'm set for life for 35mm film.

[@sammyconductor8896]

simply a very heartfelt thank you! i particularly enjoy these minutes, because here content and very good design meet in an extraordinary way. i look forward to the next pictures and content!

[@atomikpi]

hi! thanks for your kind message, appreciate it!

[@Fjalll]

Iv'e shot the M2, 3, 4, M4-P, M6, M8 & M9. Eventually settled with the M4-P for it's hot shoe and 28mm framelines. All M4-2 & M4-P bodies are brass except for the late production M4-P overlapping the M6.

[@atomikpi]

Hi! thanks for the info / sorry for the verbal typo

[@Pulsonar]

So you settled for the M4-P for a couple of convenient features, but it would be interesting to know how you rank the performance, handling and photographic results of each Leica camera since you owned so many.

[@baladino]

Having acquired a M3 recently and trawling for videos related to it I stumbled upon your video. Thank you for including a Leica round with brief summaries. Your channel is under rated. But I see you’re enjoying what you do. Take care. And thank you again.

[@atomikpi]

yeah, i think focusing on getting views etc. makes for bad channels. I'm just having fun, trying to provide useful/relaxing/enjoyable videos for other film nerds. glad you enjoyed

[@ronwolfept]

Love my MP. I shoot 99% with a 50 lux and recently added a 1.25x magnifier and it's just a dream to shoot. I did remove the original leatherette and replaced with the type 4008 found on earlier M cameras and that too has improved the handling. Great to have stumbled on your channel, perhaps we'll run into each other as I'm in the east bay too. cheers

[@atomikpi]

great place to shoot photography, love the light around here and the fact that we have so many sunny days and buildings with history and character. 50 lux seems like a great lens, haven't shot one as of yet but love my cron.

[@TheSH1N1GAM1]

Really enjoyed your video. I’ve watched it a couple times now. The MP is my dream camera. I just bought an M mount Voigtlander and I’m saving my money and hoping an MP is in stock sometime soon. Looking forward to seeing more on your channel!

[@atomikpi]

Thanks for watching! Remember it’s just a box, but also I get terrible gear list so totally understand lol. Gear doesn’t matter but it’s pretty fun to buy.

[@DenysShabalin]

I discovered this channel recently and it's sad that there haven't been any new videos recently. Great review btw!

[@Nadoor70]

Thank you for a balanced review of this camera. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Went to Leica store in Los Angeles and tried the M11, M6 and MP. I liked the MP the most and its my first time shooting with a rangefinder and had no problems getting focus (of course with the M11). There are a few used ones that are in great shape and the prices have somewhat come down since the pandemic. Are you keeping your MP? or would you consider a digital one?

[@Bojonatanjarpehag]

My favourite camera. Love mine!

[@atomikpi]

Thanks for watching

[@baylin95]

Great video! I was wondering if you have to make any adjustments in your shooting style because you wear glasses? Is it hard to see the focusing patch? Is the viewfinder still easy to see through with the frame lines etc...? Thank you!!

[@atomikpi]

With this camera, no real issues, at least with a 35mm or longer lens. with a 28, it's a challenge (have done it), and people would tell you to buy a wider viewfinder for 28mm. MP (and really all leicas) have glorious rangefinder patches that put pretty much all other rangefinder patches to shame. (The MP is also really flare resistant so the RF patch is visible even with aggressive light coming at you.)

[@anthonymiller8979]

The early M4-P cameras, with the recessed windows are brass top plate models. They went to a flat M6 type window and the zinc top plate part way through the model run. The M4-2 and M4-P were almost all made in black, it is the chrome ones here that are really hard to find and quite collectable.

[@atomikpi]

thank you! I am a Leica fan but not as knowledgeable about some of the details as folks like yourself and much more a shooter than a collector.

[@colinosullivan930]

Thanks mate. Great video. I am shooting an m4 and a leica iiif. MP is gorgeous. Enjoy it

[@atomikpi]

Cheers! Never gotten around to shooting a screw-mount Leica. M4 is a great one.

[@andytheghosthunter]

I am not enjoying digital photography much these days and have always shot film from time to time. I bought a Nikon F80 recently and love the results. I am now thinking of not shooting digital (except iPhone family stuff) and going full into film. I had the M6 in my sights for years but am now thinking the MP would be a better option. They apparently have better quality internals and I love the fact that they have brass top and bottom plates. I think I'm sold!

[@kevjardin]

What strap/bottom plate contraption are you using?

[@atomikpi]

It’s a Gordys sling strap. Goes in the tripod slot and works great.

[@troyoutlaw8908]

@@atomikpi Is that the low profile screw mount? Thanks.

[@atomikpi]

@@troyoutlaw8908 yep! I don't think the other options were available at the time. will also warn you that if you're not paying attention you could drop the camera by detaching the plate and not holding the top!

[@troyoutlaw8908]

@@atomikpi Im not sure what you mean, but will definitely keep that in mind.

[@atomikpi]

@@troyoutlaw8908 you'll know when you get it. just be careful, I don't want to make you dent your expensive camera.

[@joonyounghwang3938]

It is a helpful MP review. I agree that MP is expensive and inconvenient but fun.

[@atomikpi]

yeah that's it

[@prestonsmead7609]

Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it. Question: What's your opinion on the M3 vs the MP for a person who mainly shoots 50mm? I understand the m3 viewfinder is higher magnification and has a larger 50mm frameline. I'm wondering if you found the difference to be meaningful or slight?

[@atomikpi]

Personally, as someone who loves 50mm (second to 35mm), I don't mind the extra context / almost like it? It's a personal decision, and some people would rather see objects in the frame better. Both will feel lovely, be super reliable (after a CLA for the M3), MP will have a marginally better/higher-contrast finder, and MP will cost quite a bit more. Hope that helps.

[@Gravitys-NOT-a-force]

This question is a bit off the wall, but what do you do with the photos you like? You're obviously a fan of architectural photography. Do you have such photos hanging about your house? I would be interested in hearing what the photos you like have in common.

[@atomikpi]

yeah, I do hang some of my work, but typically only once every few years. I bought a pretty nice photo printer to try to force myself to print more and couldn't break the habit that way and I was too OCD about print quality - easier to let a competent pro or prosumer printer handle that. in the long run, my goal has always been to make some books, but easier said than done. as you can probably tell i'm not a high-concept guy so I don't have any clever ideas, would just be a book of a bunch of bay area buildings. but then there's always the question of when to put it together, it'll never be done, etc. a lot easier to just shoot and push it off into the future 😅 what about you?

[@Gravitys-NOT-a-force]

@@atomikpi , Hungarian photographer Andre Kertesz has a book of his favorite photos. There are about 100 photos in the book, and each photo has a very brief, interesting comment. That's what I hope to do with my favorite photos after I die. Until then, they're in storage.

[@atomikpi]

@@Gravitys-NOT-a-force love it. I'm a big kertesz fan as well. especially impressed with how he kept making fresh work throughout his lift, not just one brief period of greatness.

[@michaelwalsh6913]

Very nice; thanks for the video. Looking forward to seeing your scanning process.

[@atomikpi]

Thank you! Going to be getting some rolls scanned in a few weeks and documenting from there.

[@james-p]

5:18 +1 on the crows! lol Two major advantages of rangefinders: First, it is actually easier to focus accurately in low light than an SLR. The split image part of the RF can be used way after an SLR microprism/split image kind of "shorts out" when the light's not bright enough. Also, the overall view in a rangefinder is brighter. Second, with B&W film I always use at least a yellow filter (more often, an orange) when shooting outdoors. Yellow just makes everything on B&W film look "right," and orange pumps it up a bit. And then there's red... Anyway, with an SLR, you have to look through the filter. With the rangefinder, you have the same nice clear view while the filter does its job.

[@atomikpi]

Cheers! Good points, yes. I should really use yellow/orange filters more.

[@j.k5654]

I had the opposite experience about forcing easily in low light with my Leica. I love to look through an slr with a red filter on. It helps with pre- visualization of the scene. One of the main reasons I shoot slr is to look through the filters. And yes, slr are more accurate when shooting wide open as I love to do. These points make my Leica sleep on the shelf lately.

[@james-p]

@@j.k5654 I could never get used to looking through color filters when shooting. I like having the clear viewfinder. But that's just me.

[@andrewsnape1705]

Thank you - loved your video and great to see the Bay Area through a Leica Lens (ish). All the best to you and your fancy sandwiches 😄

[@atomikpi]

glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching :)

[@michaelwalsh6913]

Great video! Interesting to see the APO 50 on a film camera (why not, I guess). Also, seeing your shadow filling up the bridal gown in the window would have been a cool shot (I think). Thank you!

[@atomikpi]

yeah it's a very weird move. i used to have an m10 but sold it because it was an awful lot of money to have tied up in a depreciating digital camera. (absolutely love it though.) and then never sold the apo because I love it too much and might buy another digital leica some day. and yeah I should have taken the shot. if you haven't seen lee friedlander's self portraits (he has a like 400 page book of them), they're great! i try to draw a bit of inspiration from them occasionally.

[@michaelwalsh6913]

@@atomikpi Oh! Thanks for the suggestion. I love his work but weirdly was not aware of this one. I don’t know about you, but I often return to a site (sometimes many times) before I finally get the shot I was envisioning (or give up!). Anyway, keep the videos coming.

[@atomikpi]

@@michaelwalsh6913 cheers, and yes i'm the same way. helps that I'm too lazy to go too far to shoot :)

[@StuartWeir]

how do you find the flaring on your 50mm f2 Summicron? I hear its hit and miss

[@atomikpi]

I don't find it bad! I do use a hood with it.

[@baladino]

I’d really like your opinion about the leica MP vs MA. Is the black chrome paint less understated than the black paint ?

[@atomikpi]

I actually like black chrome, but some of the Leica fans would say the brassing and paint chipping on a painted Leica is nicer or more classically Leica. More important IMO is deciding whether you want a meter - personally love having on in the camera so I don't have to worry about it falling out of the hot shoe or having to pull a meter or phone out of my pocket.

[@baladino]

@@atomikpi I just ordered a Leica MA yesterday. Very grateful for your advice and love your content.

[@atomikpi]

@@baladino congrats, enjoy :)

[@blakeaghili5033]

Honest review 👍 I got a Contax G1 for now

[@atomikpi]

Can’t blame you for being sane!

[@albertmeyer8983]

The M4 rules! Still regret selling mine. Very nice video!

[@atomikpi]

I was so attached to mine that I gave it to my wife so I wouldn't have to sell it haha. wonderful camera

[@tmmy.]

love this - got my first leica - an M6 and a 35 summicron for a half steal - the MP is so beautiful though!

[@atomikpi]

m6 at a reasonable price?! a small miracle

[@tmmy.]

@@atomikpi very small haha

[@aldinobatangtaris]

Hi, MP user too here. Do you see much difference using the APO on film in comparison with, let's say, a regular Summicron 50mm?

[@atomikpi]

On film? Zero difference from f/4, maybe even 2.8. I bought the lens for digital. I had a much cheaper Zeiss 50/2 planar that's also super sharp, contrasty, perfect from f/4 down.

[@ruben619448]

Good review. I really like this camera. I would love to have one. I’m an M10D shooter so I’m a wannabe film shooter. My only feedback is white text with a bright background makes it hard to read what you wrote.

[@atomikpi]

thank you! I have tried to be a bit better about that/put a box around it in more recent videos. m10d is a very cool camera! I have an xt4 that I shoot with the screen turned toward the camera so I can pretend it's like that, hah

[@ruben619448]

@@atomikpi I had a regular m10 and did the same thing, turned the screen off and pretended. I got the m10d the week they discontinued it. Thought about selling it for an m11 but i cannot find an m10d for sale anywhere. So if i sell it and want one again I don’t think I’ll be able to find it. I think its a better camera over the m11, for me at least. I really like your content. I just subscribed to you. Keep up the awesome work.

[@richardsimms251]

Very nice video. Thank you.

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching!

[@robertchestnut3331]

I have an m6ttl and m3 now and had an m7 and m4. I sold the m7 and m4 for lenses but I kinda wish I had kept the m7 for the aperture priority.

[@atomikpi]

yeah the m7 is a unique camera, one of the few Leicas I haven't had a chance to shoot.

[@planttheseed2129]

Doesn't the rewind knob of the MP bother you? I heard that you have to turn it about 40 times. I am a digital leica shooter (Leica M typ 240 which I recently sold). I just bought my first Leica Film camera, a M6 TTL. I am thinking about buying the new M6 vs the MP to augment my M6 TTL.

[@atomikpi]

Honestly yes, it’s annoying, and it’s also hard to grip well since it’s slippery brass. I assume they did it so it’s “more vintage” / more like an m3. I’ve heard you can retrofit an m4/m6 style knob but haven’t done so yet.

[@planttheseed2129]

@@atomikpi Thanks for the response. I am a fellow East Bay-er. In Newark/Fremont.

[@fotosoldier]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching!

[@cggg490]

Just recently started shooting with an M6. I tried out the Minolta CLE for a bit but preferred the metering on the M6. Your comments on comparisons with M-P were brief. Given that the M6 does have so much hype, I’d be interested in comparisons to the M-P. Also, why did you keep the M6 for a short while? Thanks for the video. I appreciate sharing the film specs for your shots. And the music was a good and proper flex.

[@atomikpi]

To give a bit more detail, it's mostly that I prefer the feel of the MP - film advance, weight and heft. I actually didn't own both at the same time - sold the M6 after I bought an M4 (used a hot shoe meter). Honestly, other than the feel, they're not wildly different, and all Leica comparisons are kind of splitting hairs. (They're pretty similar!) But given how expensive m6's have gotten, I'd make the same decision again.

[@cggg490]

@@atomikpi Ended up selling my M6 TTL and got a silver MP (I would have preferred matte black cause not a fan of black paint look but I also prefer having a built in meter). Needless to say I love it. I understand why you favored the feel of the MP. It feels more substantial and materials just feel better than the M6. (wondering about the 2022 M6 but not really). Overall, using the MP is more enjoyable than the M6. I did end up putting an M6 advance lever on the MP since I just prefer how it feels.

[@atomikpi]

@@cggg490 yeah exactly. I prefer the m6 advance lever as well but would have to get a service to swap it out.

[@robcawte4184]

Great video, many thanks.

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching!

[@MARKLINMAN1]

ARE you developing and scanning yourself? Great photos by the way.

[@atomikpi]

In this video, at least all of the b-roll shots are home scanned but not home developed. (I used to develop and darkroom print b&w years ago.) Some of the examples of pictures without b-roll are lab scanned. I have some other videos on my scanning setup btw.

[@analogish2046]

Hey man really enjoyed the review! I was wondering what your experience was with the black paint wearing/brassing over the few years you’ve had it? Thanks!

[@atomikpi]

hi! yeah it definitely happens, but it's a process. after three years of pretty regular use (dozen rolls a year?) mine has obvious brassing on the edges where it rubs against my body, film advance, shutter speed dial, etc. - but still looks pretty fresh. looking forward to it continuing to age over the coming decades, since I can't imagine selling it.

[@genobambino]

When the detailed notes pop on the screen I can’t read them and listen to you at the same time. This makes me have to pause and rewind a lot.

[@atomikpi]

sorry about that. they’re always just notes that i include for completeness but entirely unnecessary

[@rickadmiraal9864]

Loved the video! currently i am counting down the days till its the end of the month, then i have enough money to buy myself the Leica MP after 3 years of thinking about it. I have shot the M3 & M6 in the meantime and i want to pull the trigger. And just like you said, its not wrong to go for the nice one. The only thing i still cant choose is to get the black paint one or the silver one. Both are very nice to have and currently both are in stock at my camera store (i always told myself i will get the one they have in the store since i like both colors :P)

[@atomikpi]

you won't regret it. literally a camera you'll shoot for the rest of your life, good to treat yourself as long as you know you like shooting 35mm film on a rangefinder. i like black because (1) beautiful black-to-chrome patina and (2) just more modern and harder to find in vintage leicas - but of course both choices are beautiful.

[@gurugamer8632]

Would you upgrade to M11 digital?

[@atomikpi]

different, not better or worse. obviously way more resolution and I do like Leica digital colors, but it's nice with the mp having a more tactile feel, no upgrade-itis, and film looks great though technically not perfect.

[@gurugamer8632]

@@atomikpi OK I’m new to Leica and shooting with MP and M11 both I purchased this year. I love how they feel and very interesting bodies to work with. Don’t need to put any battery in MP or do software updates and focus on simplicity it really cool.

[@mckaymattingly9595]

ok where did you get your glasses? They are adorable.

[@atomikpi]

Hi! Thanks they are by Oliver peoples. You can find them discounted online, wouldn’t pay the crazy retail prices.

[@garymclaughlin4457]

enjoyed your video and found it useful.

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching!

[@sdhute]

Good video been looking at the MA since there is not a light meter. I’ve also been looking at the m5. However with your comment it might make sense to just start with a m5. I didn’t k is the m4-2 was not brass which now makes the m5 more attractive. The m5 sits in around the m4-2 price range

[@atomikpi]

I had an m5 which I loved and regret selling. It's a tiny bit larger and less ergonomic, but it's brass, very solid, and has a better light meter than literally any other leica (shows you how over/underexposed you are). Personally, having a light meter makes shooting more stress free, but again whether you want one or not is subjective. If you find yourself not using the meter, you should be able to sell your m5 for about what you paid and pick up an MP.

[@NarcissismSurvivor]

Great vide and good to see you mention the screw mounts but keep in mind you can’t focus through the viewfinder. It will however work with a EVF

[@atomikpi]

hmm maybe I'm missing something but my vintage canon ltm 50/1.4 couples just fine? I'm not 100% familiar with standard, perhaps some LTM lenses don't couple?

[@jeanli]

Hey man! I just stumbled across your channel and i luuuv it! Ur a man of style!! This is a klm mic right? Keep it up!!!:) 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@atomikpi]

Hey! Thanks! Mic is a Stam 87 which is a clone of a vintage Neumann u87.

[@jeanli]

@@atomikpi Wow, how come you are using such a Mic? It is also aesthetically very pleasing!

[@jonflan691]

Great video ! I just paired my MA with an MP. I miss my m6ttl though. She was my first film Leica!

[@atomikpi]

for some reason, it's easy to feel very connected to film leicas in particular. i guess they have a lot of character.

[@vtavares00]

Good fair review. I'd love to see a video of your negative scanning process with the GFX and the negative supply kit.

[@atomikpi]

yeah absolutely! planning it, need to grab more footage next time I scan (takes 15-30 mins. to set up and maybe 5-10 mins. to switch formats, so I normally scan 6+ rolls at a time.)

[@qipingzhang6156]

OMG I'm also a film shooter at Berkeley! glad to watch ur video!

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching! photolab in berkeley does a great job with developing. (scans are pricey though)

[@qipingzhang6156]

@@atomikpi I actually just went there yesterday. Yeah usually I scan myself cuz it is pricey lol

[@cggg490]

@@atomikpi I use underdog in Oakland. A bit cheaper.

[@atomikpi]

@@cggg490 hadn't heard of them! glad to have another lab in the east bay. closer to me as well. used to use Light Waves in Temescal before they closed (RIP).

[@collodionpositive554]

A new MP was my first Leica, had it for two years now. Don't think I have had a single bad frame out of it yet

[@atomikpi]

nice place to start, and you'll never need another

[@frankzappa3834]

I’m an M3 shooter and I will say having the best rangefinder design makes slapping a 50 and gunning a breeze. But it’s not that bad to throw on a shoe mounted VF instead of goggles for wide angle lenses Barnack style. Not having 35mm framelines is not that bad honestly

[@atomikpi]

yeah, I love that bigger viewfinder with a 50mm and don't hate (but don't love) a separate viewfinder. maybe I'm clumsy, but I also worry about losing hotshoe finders, especially since I tend to use Leicas for more casual shooting.

[@injeolmi6]

I liked your video and channel. Instant sub. I would love to own an MP one day.

[@injeolmi6]

also, I really enjoyed the music selection. It's nice to have a break from lofi! haha

[@atomikpi]

@@injeolmi6 thanks a lot! yeah it's a great camera but do think that leicas are 90%+ similar so leica nerds like me focus on these super minor details. glad to give you a break from the lofi haha. I like mf doom knockoff beats as much as the next guy but you know, variety

[@jvsuryanarayana]

I owned a Leica M3 and can say it is an acquired taste.

[@jonatascd_]

now that I will be using the phone as a lightmeter way more often, I think an m4 is a nice option now

[@atomikpi]

Yeah it’s great. And you really only have to re meter when light changes

[@nevanonprofit]

Cheers to photolab, the east bay, and the black paint MP. Maybe catch you in Elmwood one day. Sub'd

[@atomikpi]

cheers! say hi if you see me haha. i always see random folks shooting leicas and am shy to say hi.

[@gewglesux]

I just picked one up.. i can't wait to use it. next is another lens

[@atomikpi]

have fun with it!

[@gewglesux]

@@atomikpi Thanks !! I will!!

[@maxwellwellmax878]

LOL Odd Duck huh, yeah I got an M7 because is the first Leica I wanted. :D

[@atomikpi]

it's a super interesting model. m5 is also a (slightly less) odd duck and one of my favorites.

[@maxwellwellmax878]

@@atomikpi LOL i think the M5 is the oddest of the bunch, at least the M7 looks like an M3, M4, M6 etc, the M5 looks like Leica had it made by a 3rd party lol.

[@kevin-parratt-artist]

Sharpness surely depends on several factors, lens used and technique/ability of the user. In use, the MP is no different from any one M without a meter. 😶

[@popcorny11]

Wow an actual review where the author mentions the film AND the Lens used. Just joking, the sarcasm/frustration is directed at other "content creators" who wanna review leica bodies but don't mention the lens used to create the images. Ultimately the body is just the film carrier and its the lens which the light goes through to paint the picture. Simple logic that most people who shoot film can't seem to understand. Thanks for actually mentioning it as its the most important part when it comes to film, especially if we're talking leica.. as almost every single version of any focal length have different looks. Like and subscribed just on that. Thanks!

[@atomikpi]

yeah I'm a nerd so this bothers me as well. lens here is overkill but shows what you can resolve with 35mm film - which is more than might think

[@popcorny11]

@@atomikpi apo for film is definitely overkill but.. that was gonna be my next lens on the mp though lol. It was either throwing down for 50apo or reissue 1.2 noct. Both are similar price range but very different purposes.. always wanted an insane 50. In my limited time with it, the 50apo does make a significant difference even on film.. hows your experience on film with it? I would guess it enhances any and every film stock you put through it?

[@atomikpi]

@@popcorny11 I bought it when I had a digital leica (m10), and it did great there. subjectively, compared to my old 50 (zeiss 50/2, great lens also), I think it's maybe marginally sharper (definitely at f/2, less so by around f/4) and with better bokeh / more organic look (subjective). Also prettier and better feel in use. if you don't mind a little size/possible viewfinder blockage/worse ergonomics, voigtlander's new 50 APO is supposed to be excellent. I got their 35 APO and think it's great. But no focusing nub is a major downside for me (less fun to focus/slower).

[@popcorny11]

@@atomikpi I know what you mean about the smoother and more natural bokeh. Thanks for recommendation I’ll see if I could find a voigt 50apo to test out. However, I do prefer (yes, very subjective) the look of a leica summicron than any other lens though. I even got rid of all my luxes from back then and just lived with a 35cron asph v2. If you still have the lens, you could get one of those stick-on focus tabs though!

[@salduaij]

Nice strap, where can i get one ? 😁

[@atomikpi]

It's by Gordy's! Well made and pretty affordable ($40-50 ish).

[@salduaij]

@@atomikpi thanks 🙏 Loved it’s idea, is it secure? 😁

[@atomikpi]

@@salduaij yes, but not going to be quite as foolproof as a traditional strap (screw could theoretically loosen). I check to make sure it's on tight once every so often, but I've had zero issues.

[@salduaij]

@@atomikpi perfect Thanks a lot 👍🏼

[@XXThePeterXX]

Is that a Neumann microphone? And that apo 50mm on mp. These are items that you buy for lifetime

[@atomikpi]

Hi! It’s a Stam 87. Excellent quality clone of the vintage 87, noticeably warmer than the modern 87ai, slightly worse build. Good eyes!

[@ericjenks9596]

Always been curious about the MP. It was on my list between it and the M7, but the M7 makes more sense for my workflow.

[@atomikpi]

if an M7 is right for you, there's nothing like it. always been curious to try one, never had the chance

[@ianolafsenn]

Ah yes a review for the common rich person, finally.

[@atomikpi]

🧐

[@62smarty]

Great video! Thank you! I only have two remarks. 1st: Portra is not for street, it's for portrait because of skin tones. So street and landscape become somehow flawless. 2nd: The lens makes the picture, the cam is only for holding the lens. Rangefinders have to be adjusted from time to time. Anyway, thanks for yr video.

[@atomikpi]

hi - thanks for your thoughts. yes, rangefinders do drift, luckily have not seen much of it on my Leicas. My Mamiya 7 on the other hand... and yes, the camera is just a light-blocking box etc, but the Leica system gives you access to some great lenses (not just Leica but Zeiss, Voigtlander, vintage Canon, etc.), so I think it's only in competition with some SLR mounts for optics offered. some of us use portra for street and landscape work for a lower contrast look. of course, it's great for portraits too! sometimes I want more contrast and saturation than p160 offers, so p400, or even p800 or ektar give that.

[@MeTheDroidor]

A pity the plastic dial of ISO. In MA is metal.

[@atomikpi]

I never noticed that, but you're right.

[@bolleolympus]

👌👌👍👍✌✌😊😊❤❤

[@atomikpi]

Thanks :)

[@Jonahc-u6h]

Love the MA…. Try it one day to improve your skills

[@atomikpi]

I would love to try one. I'd like to think that I'm decent at guessing exposure, but I've always had a meter to fall back on.

[@hermanguan9064]

Bay areaaaaaaaaa

[@jasongold6751]

Your opinion, mine! The "mirror slap" of SLR is nonsense. Some SLR had mirror damping. Leicaflex, Pentax Me-Super, Canon A series.. Test for vibration. Check with coin balanced on body, self timer or firm surface and push shutter. Never affected my images on Nikon-F, Pentax etc. The M3 is the nicest of all Leica-M. A photographer should be able to 'judge' the light. It's not Astrophysics. The googles were great 35mm on M3. Loading can be done in the dark, as all Leica's. Viewfinder almost as accurate as SLR. Paint job on MA unacceptable. Oh My M3 from new in box 1967, till now 54 years pro assignments.. Places where history happened. Nice description.

[@atomikpi]

thanks for watching! I don't think mirror slap is too big of a deal - notice it more with medium format film SLRs than 35 - but nice to not have it be remotely a concern. I find Leica framing pretty accurate, have run into issues with other rangefinders though! e.g. my Mamiya 7 with the 65mm will show way more than expected

[@memathews]

Agreed on the 35mm goggle eyes on the M3, I like mine. Also like the collapsible Elmarit that makes it a pocket camera, but the 135 Hektor is at the very end of my ability to see what's in the frame (although it focuses great). That simple kit supported 15 years of news photos for me, pretty much bulletproof.

[@adriananto5499]

I don't know if you take feedback for your videos but the overlay text you use while also talking is distracting and can't be read while you also talk. You could place the text in the video whenever you're not talking, to make it more readable.

[@atomikpi]

hi! polite feedback like yours is definitely appreciated. I think there are a few potential solutions here (0) Just cut the text. But then I wouldn't be able to add thoughts while editing, which is not ideal. (1) Reshoot after editing. This seems like a major pain, I'm not a big channel so not going to do this. (2) Script out the video. I do have bullet points, but I think full scripts would make this stiff and not conversational like I want it to be. (3) I think I'll try to cut back on their length a little bit to make them more readable. they've probably gotten out of hand. thanks for watching!

[@lazarj]

@@atomikpi Hi, personally the only problem I have is that sometimes it's hard to read white text on a bright background. Other than that, a great video.

[@atomikpi]

@@lazarj agreed, I should be more careful about this. thanks for watching!

[@adriananto5499]

Thank you for making videos!

[@memathews]

Agreed, and the text adds so much color to the commentary.

[@jpjast5739]

you claimed the m3 requires goggles to shoot 35mm lens & it is a problem. Not true. you can mount any 35mm ltm or m mount lens. there are no 35mm frame lines like the m2 (m3 has 50mm frame lines), but limitations? No. the lens you are taking about was one designed with goggles. but i use 35mm non-goggles lens without any problems

[@atomikpi]

I consider using goggles or an external viewfinder limitations, ymmv

[@jpjast5739]

@@atomikpi the m3 doesn’t need external viewfinder. if you use the entire window it matches pretty closely 35mm. the camera is not limited.

[@atomikpi]

@@jpjast5739 that's a nice trick!

[@bernardlesperance742]

It is not the camera that is capable of being sharp but rather the lenses one puts on it.

[@atomikpi]

of course, maybe I misspoke? leica m system has some very sharp lenses and modern options still being produced, which differentiates it from some other film mounts.

[@ripemangosmdm7997]

What about the m1?! Hahaha

[@atomikpi]

you send me one and i'll review it lol

[@ripemangosmdm7997]

@@atomikpi I'll keep my eyes peeeeeeeeeled

[@albertmeyer8983]

The t3 and other electronic camera’s can’t be repaired… In future they all go wrong unfortunately 😿

[@atomikpi]

yeah, I'll enjoy mine while it lasts

[@malfunction8165]

I wish I'd never sold mine.

[@atomikpi]

i know the feeling. i had a minty m5 with the box and everything that I sold. miss it all the time.

[@suarage]

so much shade thrown at the M6

[@atomikpi]

👀

[@atomikpi]

Good camera just hype hype hype

[@WayneKnight_Rider]

mask outdoors? you’re in two cults! 😅

[@atomikpi]

this video was recorded around mid 2020 if I remember correctly

[@WayneKnight_Rider]

@@atomikpi just poking fun.

[@atomikpi]

@@WayneKnight_Rider cheers

[@josephomalley1526]

Treat the lens and body to a good dusting, looks filthy !

[@atomikpi]

i like to use my cameras, not baby them ;) it looks fine if you aren't viewing it full screen on your monitor.

[@antoniorussell9893]

TOO MANY ADVERTS

[@atomikpi]

any advertisements are from youtube; channel is too small for me to add them

[@franciscranfield2051]

That horrible soft shutter button ruins the camera. Throw it away and use the MP as Leica designed it you DON'T need to put one of these ridiculous things on it!

[@gurugamer8632]

Why shoot film? Film is dead and digital is way better 😉 Get the M11?

[@atomikpi]

of course of course ;)

[@rogerclark3229]

Interesting video. But why do you take photos in such ugly surroundings? Visit - and photograph - somewhere beautiful. You'll then take beautiful photos!

[@atomikpi]

Weirdly I find shooting photos in ugly areas more interesting/challenging than pretty ones.