Leica with the 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biogon

The 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biogon is a great lens for environmental shots for any M mount camera or M mount adapted camera.
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Video Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Build
1:02 Why This Lens?
1:54 Size
2:30 Characteristics
3:00 NYC Wedding Photos
4:53 Chinatown - Street Photography
6:05 Concusion

[@arrangearrange]

To everyone online saying Zeiss lenses are clinically sharp, but haven’t actually used these ZM lenses, no they’re not, check this out. Fantastic photos.

[@hunterhart1]

@@arrangearrange 🙏🏼 thank you

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Recently picked up an OG SL as a budget replacement for my Q, which became riddled with dust spots. So nice to be able to self-clean the SL sensor glass.

[@baharam98]

Content is sooooo much better than a fancy setup. I LOVE your content and how real you are. Very nice wedding photos. The couple had an amazing idea, and you delivered. Much respect.

[@hunterhart1]

Hey I really appreciate that! I don’t consider myself a fancy person, so that’s good to hear. Glad you liked the photos 🤘🏼

[@albertsmith9315]

I absolutely agree with your points about not always using wide-open fast glass. I primarily use Fujifilm cameras these days and mostly with the f/1.4 primes. Since the Fujis allow for 1/32000 of a second shutter speeds with the electronic shutter, I often use f/1.4 even in bright sun utilizing selective focus even if it might not be the best choice... just because I can. I got the XF 27mm f/2.8 pancake lens which because of the crop factor only gives the equivalent selective focus potential of a 40-ish mm lens at f/4.2. So not enough selective focus to make it clear that that is the point. So I started shooting more in the middle of the aperture ring and suddenly my photos looked different. Mostly everything was in focus and I couldn't use blur to hide ugly things, so I had to think in terms of foreground, middle ground and background. And I had to move to assure that nothing distracted from my subject. I know all of this, but I have been so spoiled by that ability to blow out the background that I had been getting myopic in my approach. Shooting at moderate apertures has given my photography a different look.

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much for your perspective, glad you found a different way to shoot using variable apertures. I shot with the 27 for a while and couldn’t get the hang of it to save my life, glad you could get it. Thanks for taking time to watch and your comment. Thanks for the sub!

[@alessandromondini3522]

This is my dream combination!!!

[@hunterhart1]

It is a great one. I have a new video coming out with a new 28mm lens for Leica

[@wrk4mines]

Awesome work as always!!

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@WesKriesel]

Great photos as always! I love the creative shots you came up with. I think the lens at 2.8 really accentuates your environmental portraits!

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks man, I think it’s definitely helpful!

[@mj3846]

The creativity you used with those shots are absolutely amazing!! 👏👏

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you for that, I’m glad you think so. Which was your favorite? Thanks for the sub and the comment 🙏🏼

[@vincentdelvaux5237]

Superb pictures ! 👌

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you so much. I am really glad you took the time to watch and comment! Thanks for the sub!

[@watersignphotography]

Great images. You’re absolutely right about a limitation pushing you to do better - think more creatively rather than just blowing the background every time 👍

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks as always for watching

[@maciejpietowski3050]

I bought this lens 2nd hand a week ago and I’m very pleased with the results on my M-10R. It’s small, the images are sharp, nice lens for the outdoor photography.

[@hunterhart1]

It’s definitely a great lens. I don’t think I’ve shot on another M mount that’s so sharp other than the 28 summilux

[@LeHung-sr9qd]

Your composition is just amazing

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you very much!

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the review. I do not have a 28mm for my Leica rangefinders, but I do have a 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biogon for my Contax G1 rangefinder and a 28mm f/2 Zeiss Distagon for my Nikon F SLR. Great lenses!

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dkouki97]

Now I feel like going on a plane to NYC soon. Thanks man. Awesome work 👏

[@hunterhart1]

Doooo it, so worth it. Thanks so much and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@D.Trider]

Not sure if you have an m body, but now you have a great excuse to buy a monochrom. It pairs so well with the sl system.

[@hunterhart1]

lol I’ve had one, sold it. Regret it, will get another one

[@joshevangelista6862]

You really deserve way more views. Your work is amazing. I got the 18mm (28mm) 1.4 from fuji because of you and your photos lol

[@hunterhart1]

I’m glad I could help you decide on a lens, I live for that. I wish more people subbed to my channel too 😂 it just takes time. Thanks for your sub man and thank you for saying those nice things 🤙🏼

[@hunterhart1]

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[@Goughie]

great video mate!! soo many good example photos!

[@hunterhart1]

You getting this 28mm now?

[@Goughie]

@@hunterhart1 just doing my research! 😉 I knew this video wouldn’t disappoint

[@JerredZ]

I like this concept man. I might pick up a manual vintage lens to go out and do this!

[@hunterhart1]

Try it out. What camera would you use?

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Manual lenses aren’t necessarily vintage. All M mount and Zeiss ZE, ZF and ZM are modern yet manual focus.

[@brucegibson3471]

love the NYC photos! how have you found the colors on the Leica? looks like you have your presets pretty dialed in

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks man. I enjoy the colors, I shot on the Q for about 5 years so I kind of was used to this sensor. I think with every sensor they just just need a bit of tweaking is all. This lens tends to be more on the magenta side however, something I have to get used to. Should have mentioned that.

[@brucegibson3471]

@@hunterhart1 cool makes sense, looks great man!

[@visuals.by.pereira]

Awesome. I’ve been looking at picking up a SL, SL2, SL2-s over a Q3. Other then the price of the SL what made you choose the SL over the other options?

[@hunterhart1]

It came with 5 lenses, that was the big deal for me. It has the same sensor as the original Q. I’d go Q3 over any SL because it’s going to hold its value but I have several interchange lens cameras so it wouldn’t kill me to not have the SL.

[@kilianhrkm]

Nice video. What is the little ring you have on top of your filter?

[@hunterhart1]

It was part of the lens hood that I had but I disliked the lens hood and like the way it looked like this!

[@matteovrizzi]

the 10 blades also give you great sunstars!

[@hunterhart1]

Amen

[@lucarondon]

Amazing pics! It’s somewhat refreshing to see good photography on KZbin. I use a Nikon z8 with a 50 summilux but I’ve been wondering which 28mm to get. This video has given me some guidance, especially after zeiss announced they’ll stop making photography lenses.

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much for your compliment! I hope I can keep bringing you good work! As far as which 28mm to get, are you wanting M mount lenses or Auto Focus lenses? Thanks for watching.

[@lucarondon]

@@hunterhart1 I prefer manual focus lenses for everyday photography, particularly m mount lenses because the lenses themselves and adaptors are relatively small. I find that manual focusing gives me a similar “don’t just take whatever picture” experience that you get shooting film.

[@hunterhart1]

@@lucarondon have you tried any of the voigtlander lenses

[@lucarondon]

@@hunterhart1 yes, but not M mount. My analog setup is a Nikon F6 and I shoot mostly with a Voigtlaender 40mm f2. Beautiful lens: very small (for an f mount lens) very sharp with some character. Adapted F-mount lenses on Z bodies are still very large, so I’d rather adapt M mount lenses.

[@hairnewstony]

awesome photos! i just wondering where can buy that lens hood???

[@hunterhart1]

I actually found it on eBay! Thanks so much for watching!

[@user-qs5rf4oj8q]

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[@_parkphoto]

Yo! I have this lens and looooooove it. Do you find any purple color shift on the sides when shooting on the SL?

[@hunterhart1]

I personally cannot say I have. I guess you’re experiencing that?

[@_parkphoto]

@@hunterhart1 Yeah I can't get rid of it on my SL2-S - doing some research today and have found Zeiss's recommended selected profiles for M cameras, but the same profile set doesn't seem to help in the SL2-S. What profile do you use in camera on the SL? I would loooooove to be able to confidently use this on the SL

[@PALALALALALALA]

Do you misse / loss some Dynamic Range compared to the 50S ? Thanks man ;)

[@hunterhart1]

Honestly, haven’t really had any issue but I haven’t pushed it a ridiculous amount either. It seems fine to me. I think as long as you expose correctly you’d be surprised how much you can bring back with older sensors.

[@PALALALALALALA]

@@hunterhart1 I had an XT2 and the DR was too limited to me (I'm a DP / cameraman and I'm used to have a bit more DR). 50R is incredible on this part (hard to clip anything if you expose right and you are at 400iso). Would love to have a "lighter / 24x36" still camera, but 50R DR is something that I don't want to miss :)

[@nickapagan]

These photos came out amazing. If only more couples were open to letting us photographers be creative lol

[@hunterhart1]

Hey thanks so much for the compliment. And I completely agree, I feel so at ease when I can just run free instead of having a strict schedule. Good things in life happen when ya let it.

[@natedoeswork]

Which adapter is that?

[@hunterhart1]

Novoflex