Let's talk about street photography - which settings I use on my Leica Q

[@nicolestruppert909]

Hi Robin, thanks a lot for the video ;) great to hear that you are also manual focusing. That is what I do most of the time with my Q in the streets. I will try your settings... Happy shooting! Looking forward to see more of your videos!

[@therealsirrobin]

You're welcome! A new video will be online next week. :)

[@guenin]

Hi, thanks for the explanation of the focusing issue. It sounds like there is a small focus shift like when shooting IR film. It's a little surprising because you're still recording visible light which the camera and lens are calibrated for. It must be pretty subtle since you only see it at longer focal lengths and wider apertures. Anyway, thanks for another great video!

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes. It was also surprising to me.

[@gabrieldeanroberts]

I really love your videos. Your input helped to convince me that the Leica Q is the right camera for me. Cheers!

[@therealsirrobin]

Glad I could help Gabriel! 😊

[@cortomaltese9101]

Thank you very much. I try your settings now for my Nikon D700.

[@therealsirrobin]

You are free to share your experience with us after trying. :)

[@Gravitys-NOT-a-force]

Another very interesting video. Thanks a lot. I'm not certain my camera has auto-ISO. I had never considered using auto-ISO - for that reason.

[@raulsandoval7259]

Nice tutorial sir, I really appreciate how you explain your techniques and enjoy the videos very much, keep up the good work!!

[@streetlifephotographer1359]

Thank you for sharing your interesting settings and how you work.

[@therealsirrobin]

You are welcome! ☺️

[@streetlifephotographer1359]

I have another question for you...you made your experiences with a lot of Leicas....withe the Monochrome and also with the Q (in B&W?) mode... My first question would as i saw you shoot in color with the Q and convert them to bw because as i understood its possible to get more possibilities in f.ex. Lightroom to get a specific look... So the BW setting to direct shoot in BW with the Q you would probably not recommend if somebody has time to sit doen and to get the best out of his pictures... 2) The monochrome shoots directly in BW. What is in your experience the major difference between the end results then? Is it really like that that the monochrome has its own standard which is hard to beat? (I only know my Q) Thank you for taking time. Kind Regards Marcel

[@therealsirrobin]

When shooting Raw there is no option for bw only on any camera except the Monochrom models. It's always better to convert in software later because you simply have more control. The Monochrom is nice but was really annoying from time to time, especially the highlights got lost extremely fast and the minimum ISO of 320 was also a pain in the ass. If I wanna shoot bw I rather shoot film with my M6, so I got rid of the Monochrom and I am not missing it at all.

[@streetlifephotographer1359]

the_real_sir_robin Thank you very much. Very interesting point of view caused by wide your experience. For me the question is answered. Kind regards Marcel

[@陳鏡安-q2y]

Thank you so much~ That's super useful. But I have a question about metering setting. So can I ask which is your metering mode for street photography? Is it spot or Multi-field ?

[@therealsirrobin]

You are welcome. I never use spot meter. When using a camera with an electronic viewfinder you can see how the the image will turn out and can compensate accordingly if you ae not happy with the exposure. 🤗

[@tmacwk]

Great video, thank u. I wanna know that which knid of exposure measuring u use usually. Coz i feel that auto measuring is totally unreliable but manual measuring is taking quite a few seconds. second question is whether exposure compensation affects image quality.

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! I usually use matrix metering. In general it is hard to recommend what to use best because it comes down to what works best for you. Exposure compensation is not degrading image quality it is rather a tool to influence the camera meter reading. If used in a wrong way it might to a messed up exposure and therefore influence your output in a bad way.

[@StreetsWideOpen]

Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying the videos. Liked & subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more 👍🏻📷

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! More to come!! :)

[@thl7917]

Great tip! But unfortunately not everyone can do this in Korea since people are pretty defensive and might get offended when their photos are taken without a consent. I guess only a few if not none wouldve come up to you and complain about it because you are obviously, by look, a foreigner.

[@dhedc]

Great video. Could you discuss what you do in post-processing? Do you use Lightroom, Capture One or something else? How long do you usually take in each image?

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks! I use Lightroom and per image it takes me maybe 10-20 seconds.

[@dnewlen]

I’m struggling choosing between a Q and an M. If you shoot all manual, why not shoot with an M? (Other than cost) why would you choose the Q instead? Thanks - big fan of your channel and work!

[@therealsirrobin]

The Q is so easy to shoot with. If you shoot only 28mm and shoot both side by side, then you would probably also pick the Q over an M.

[@elmocaseus]

Hi Robin and congratulations for the work you do. Just one question: but if you set f11 and focus at 0.70 you will have a very small depth of field, about 50 cm. Outside this area and in the background will be all out of focus. Correct me if I'm wrong! Thanks in advance and congratulations again.

[@therealsirrobin]

Exactly!

[@PaoloCaseus]

It’s very difficult. You have to stay very close to the subject. I will try!

[@therealsirrobin]

👌

[@bnattapat]

Your suggested is good. Today, I m in Gangnam under a shower but i still want to shoot photos! I use Leica M6 with 35mm. Then, I choose to use an ISO 400 BW film. What do you advise to set my camera on the street shooting?

[@therealsirrobin]

Push it to 1600.

[@a.alvarez2444]

Awesome video man (thumbs up). I have a question for you since you know a lot about Leica cameras, I just got the new Leica q2 and I was wondering what film style you use? Or would you recommend? (Standard-Vivid-Natural or other settings) I just want to take a color picture and know that the colors are on point. (the Leica colors)

[@therealsirrobin]

I shoot RAW only and I can highly recommend you do the same, otherwise you're not using the full potential the camera has to offer.

[@abeldiaz4514]

Just found this channel, really digging it, really gorgeous photos. I have a question though: I shoot with a Nikon f3 & wonder if these settings would translate well in the f3. Your settings seem 2 b fool proof!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you Alexander! The exposure settings are different on a film camera because there you should rather overexpose the film instead of underexposing it. Enjoy your F3! 👍

[@Imsofast09]

What metering are you using ? Center point .

[@Junior-mw1zn]

great video👍🏾

[@fadedape]

i like how you've got the red dot on your shirt pocket...

[@oneharry_og]

Who makes the red filter? TY in advance.

[@stevenchen6305]

always following your video.. lean a lot. I have one question about the Q . does AF frame size can be adjusted on Leica Q ? thanks Steven

[@therealsirrobin]

Steven, yes, it can be adjusted!

[@leizi33de]

which settings do you use for your M6.dank schon! how do you change your aperure and speed wheel together,i saw you shoot very quickly,don t change the speed wheel(shutter speed)?

[@therealsirrobin]

Depends on the lighting situation. Most of the time I rather change the aperture because it is quicker.

[@langmeng825]

Great video! What camera you mount on your Leica to make those how I shot video?

[@therealsirrobin]

Thank you! I use a GoPro Session.

[@TomasLonga]

Thanks for your videos! Subscribed!

[@therealsirrobin]

Thanks for the support Tomas! 👍

[@cottonuke]

i have a question. at 1/1000s, f11, won’t the images turn out to be quite under exposed, even in bright daylight. do you always shoot in dng or jpg?

[@therealsirrobin]

Depends on the ISO setting. 😉 I never shoot JPEG.

[@fm2912_]

Ni hao, great video with useful tips.

[@nikyazikov6853]

Doesn't f/11 and 1/1000 underexpose massively? I was out in London the other day trying to use sunny 16 with bright sunlight but it kept on massively underexposing my shots, so I changed to what the meter said. How do yours not underexpose?

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes it does and that is on purpose to get the look that I want. However that only works with modern digital cameras and is not doable when shooting film.

[@maxgoel]

Can you suggest best focal length for crop sensor body like Nikon d7500 for shooting on street..

[@therealsirrobin]

Something in between 18 and 24mm.

[@larsrosing5033]

Regarding the redfilter issue, it doesn't make sense, because when you are focusing you are looking through the viewfinder and the small window on the opposite side of the viewfinder, Therefore not through the lens, and the lens focuseres only to what you set it to, wich is very precise. The only reason should be that the red light hitting the sensor is having another wavelength and therefore a different focal plane. ;) Love your videos also, good work ;)

[@therealsirrobin]

It makes sense if you take into account that different wave lengths of light have different focus distances and a red filter will favor specific wave lengths and that will shift your focus. Just google it and you will find more on that topic.

[@MiCoopRS]

the Leica uses CONTRAST FOCUS so, RED FILTER, for the camera's computer causes it to have a Meltdown....like the Computer in the Movie 2001 Space Odyssey.....

[@francisbombus3949]

...jetzt hat sich meine Frage unter dem anderen Video erübrigt. Zone Focusing is the way to go..

[@therealsirrobin]

Ja, genau! 😁

[@stefanol9272]

Hi I Really enjoy your videos and also subscribed. Keep on the good work

[@lenincastillo947]

which one is better for pics Leica Q or Canon 5d mark Iv ??

[@therealsirrobin]

Hi! The question needs to be more specific. I am not sure if it makes sense to compare those two cameras, they are both targeted at totally different kind of user. For the purpose of an awsome camera for street photography, the Leica Q is much better suited. Hope that helps!

[@johndyer5113]

Hi Robin! Is the Leica Q made of brass Robin?

[@therealsirrobin]

Hello John! Luckily it's not, otherwise the camera would be far too heavy.

[@29hf3qi]

Hallo Robin, super Kanal! Besteht das Fokusproblem bei Filtern auch bei SLRs? Der Sucher wird ja über den Spiegel durchs Objektiv geleitet und daher dürfte kein Fokus Shift entstehen, richtig? Das Problem bei den Rangefinders liegt ja am separaten Sucher nehme ich an. Ich hoffe du kannst mir weiterhelfen. Beste Grüße aus Frankfurt

[@therealsirrobin]

Hallo Vince! Genau, das Problem hat man nur bei Rangefinder Kameras. 👍

[@29hf3qi]

cool, danke fürs schnelle antworten!

[@therealsirrobin]

Gerne doch! 👍

[@leizi33de]

eine frage aus peking,wie gross aperture benutzen sie? veranderen sie es oft auch?

[@therealsirrobin]

Depends on the situation. I use all aperture settings available.

[@debbykwong100]

Thanks a lot for the great tips for street with Leica Q. May I know what exposure metering mode you will suggest for street? In fact, I hit the street more at night, what will you recommend for the setting with the Q? Thank you :)

[@therealsirrobin]

Hi Debby, I usually use matrix metering or fully manual. I am very rarely shooting street at night but whenever I do I prefer to shoot in manual mode.

[@RohamBroccoli]

There is no reason to "miss focus" with filter in front your lens with rangfinder camera since the system is not ttl.

[@therealsirrobin]

I am sorry to inform you that this is not true. Color filters will shift the focus. Just google rangefinder+red filter+focus shift and you should find out more about it

[@streetstylefinds]

great content

[@sugioh5977]

Thank you for sharing this to us!

[@sen795]

lucky you didnt get arrested in korea!!! im a korean by the way:))

[@chirag4]

is that the Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2 ZM ? from the following, which lenses would you suggest for Street Photography with M10 ? . . . (one 35mm & one 50mm) Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron Leica 35mm f/1.4 FLE Summilux Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM Distagon T* Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon T* ZM Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Voigtlander Nokton Asph 35mm f/1.2 II Voigtlander VM 35mm f/1.7 Ultron Asph Leica 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux M Leica 50mm f/2.0 Summicron M Leica 50mm f/2.0 APO ASPH Summicron M Leica 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Noctilux M Leica 50mm f/2.4 Summarit M Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* Zeiss 50mm f/2 Planar T* Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph Voigtlander Heliar 50mm f/2.0

[@therealsirrobin]

Yes, it is the Zeiss 50/2. Hard to recommend, it all comes down to your budget, the speed and the size/weight that fits your needs.

[@arkon6084]

I am not sure if people like you to stick your camera in their faces with a pre-focused distance of ~ 1 m. Should be more discrete a about 3 m away from people.

[@therealsirrobin]

I am not using a big DSLR that makes a big difference. The Leica Q is a very discrete camera and even when getting close nobody is complaining at all. ;)

[@werxj569]

Did you have the same experience in different countries? People don’t have problems with being photograph at close distance? Someone was yelling at me if I took his photo when I was 3m away taking photo of a scene! Using Q2. I’m in Australia btw.

[@stefanorossi8246]

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