San Francisco Trip! Nikon FM2 & F3 - Ep. 24

[@AlmightyUniden]

Always good to see the personal side of photography buried in all those tutorials nobody really care about.

[@DannyPops]

Thanks for noticing man. I think this was a turning point for me.

[@colinstu]

A good or bad turning point? I couldn't really figure out if you wanted to stay in it or not.

[@DannyPops]

I thought about it. I'll stick with it, but the reasoning to do it evolves into more interest in telling a story. Photography isn't always the point anymore for me. That is until I get inspired again. New video coming soon!

[@MrBEA68]

My first ”real” camera was the FM2. I had dreamt of a Nikon since a child, let myself be carried away by the ads in National Geographic my dad subscribed to, inspiered by my fathers interest in photography... he allways had a camera by his side. I still got my trusted FM2 and all the lenses I once used. Not used and neglected for many years now it holds a special place in my heart. I will pick it up again and discover that feeling again, ’cause I don’t know, but that special feeling is somehow lost today with my Olympus that I now use - inspiered to use by the memory of that FM2 that got me into photogtaphy... I’ll do that. I’ll pick it up again.

[@kalenderquantentunnel9411]

This reminded me of my own travels to San Francisco in 1996 with an FM2 and in 2000 with an FE2. On the second trip my then girlfriend and now wife was at my side and we also took the trip on the coast from San Diego up to San Francisco. It was like a dream and the cameras with loaded with slide-film were part of that wonderful time. The FE2 is still in my bag today. Thanks for bringing back those fond memories. 🎉

[@DannyPops]

Awww I love your story and sharing that experience. San Francisco had a magical feel for me and I really loved sharing this piece. I'm so glad you got to see it.

[@TheTurbulator_]

A work of art, danny. Truly great video.

[@MikeJanik]

Welcome back, Danny!

[@DannyPops]

Thanks Mike!

[@aubreymilowski680]

Mike Janik Yo! Two of my favorite film photography KZbinrs talking!

[@Flying4Film]

Good to see another aviator and photographer shooting film! I adore my F3.

[@petergotz5589]

Man, this channel is seriously something special. You've got something here buddy!

[@timheubeckphoto]

Great to have you back! Loved it.

[@harwood48]

Absolutely fantastic video, a point very well made at the end, the process is just as important as the end result.

[@yellowboxpl]

Wow! That's awesome video, man, you told a great story

[@TroyYouTube]

Great video! thanks. Good to have you back.

[@MikeCampton]

About time! Been waiting for this video.

[@chonsy23]

Appreciated the video and the existential questions. Glad you're back reviewing cameras.

[@r.c.villanueva9821]

I genuinely enjoyed watching this video, Danny! Gotta love videos like this where the creator's personality is a main component.

[@sappyhamster]

It's good to have you back, Danny. I stumbled upon your channel after the hiatus started (my first was the Mamiya 7 review, I think) and your videos have been great, competently filmed, with excellent music and storytelling and flow second to none, but what really made them stand out was personal touch. Today it might be far from that humorous vibe of yesterday, but it's still very much present. The change might not be positive, but who said it should be. It's good to have you back, Danny. Thank you.

[@VenoPlonk]

Good to have you back Danny. somethings been missing without your Retro Camera Reviews. Looks like we both found something again :)

[@RolleiPollei]

So happy to see you back. Love the video

[@kwaill6645]

Really great work, driving the length of the one is always a rewarding experience.

[@alexanderhakimi8297]

heck ya. so good. the contemplative scenes are hilarious. shots look great as well.

[@AliNaqiH]

This is such a brilliant film! I loved it. Great job Danny.

[@unbelievebleee]

Sweet, Danny is back!

[@waltherziemerink]

well this was unique. I liked it! good job.

[@abelsilvan]

Thanks for the Video Danny! Nice to have you back with such good material.

[@DannyPops]

Thanks Abel, it's been a struggle to get this out there. I appreciate your comment.

[@mercury2ster]

Really enjoyed watching this! Inspires me to want to take a solo trip myself.

[@SoonKyu515]

thank you sir ! i'm the one who's comparing these 2 cameras recently to decide which one to buy. this video helps a lot thanks!

[@BobSmith-dx9bj]

Good to have you back.

[@Mike_On_Film]

I really enjoyed this video. Honestly, I've seen plenty of reviews...and I have used both of these cameras personally. But the reason I liked the video was the human element. And I have asked myself some of those questions before also.

[@ackamack101]

Enjoyable video. As someone who has set their film cameras down off and on over the last few years, your video has confirmed many of the things I have felt and said to myself over the years. I agree that the point is the process, even though I have been turned off to it by how ubiquitous picture taking has become since the advent of the smartphone. Yet when I do use one of my film cameras or make a print in the darkroom, I realize what it is all about and the analog process is still very special. I have quit the whole street photography thing though. It just creeps me out to do it. I do enjoy taking pictures of people, but not in that street photography way anymore. These days it's landscapes, macro and pets . Thanks again for the enjoyable video.

[@swiftangel88]

You really have true talent and eye for film making and story telling, don't you dare stop. Was in SF too last summer, one photogenic place, sadly only brought my digital gear although my passion has always been film photography. We are all thrilled to see you back and look forward to your next upload.

[@francochamps3855]

this was great, man. welcome back.

[@samuelhopely4853]

This was a phenomenal film. I cannot convey how much I enjoyed this. Thank you for this! I can't believe it's taken me so long to find it.

[@AaronCederberg]

Just came across your stuff via the Mamiya 7 review. Serious potential man - and there's nothing else like it, so Keep it up.

[@deanengson2565]

Great to see you and your cameras together again, keep up the amazing work of going out your way to find meaning! Life is just a wheel as they say!

[@skaterat321]

This is a KZbin gem

[@gemuerr]

I've been rewatching this video 4 times now and it's always a lovely experience. It's the best detour from the day to day hyped up shit thats on youtube.

[@sebastianbrenner476]

that's a fucking great film man! keep going i love your work! :)

[@HunterS0502]

"Danny has an existential crisis! - Retro camera review - Ep.24."

[@ohhhemmmmmgeeee]

wonderful philosophical commentary. i love your videos man. happy shooting!

[@DannyPops]

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[@joangilisuarez7090]

Probably best video I've seen so far this year about photography and belive me i have seen many! Hope to see more of your videos soon, you have an unique an personal style that is really nice.

[@AnalogueSpam]

absolutely two beautiful cameras

[@ardelparis]

Worth the long wait. Keep it up!

[@theborne]

I'm already into film and the cameras you showed and this video has me excited all over again. I need a road-trip. Thanks for making such a great video!

[@twotwofresh]

Superb video and narration, really appreciate you sharing. Great way to make a comparison combined with a road trip

[@kofthewest]

Such an amazing video, really enjoyed it! Nice to hear the thoughts behind the shots!

[@MrVachoon]

I'm with you man. I found myself in a similar place last year sometime. I went big and slow at first, with 4x5 and 6x7. I wanted the time, the calculation to provoke something. Not sure what exactly... Then I downsized to the smallest most efficient camera I could find- olympus xa. Almost 0 premeditation, and all flow. I think it fits better. We'll see. I enjoy your video work! Keep fighting the good fight!

[@kidkoi]

Glad ur Back!!!!

[@discoverBR]

It's funny cos I feel exactly the same way about "people photography" ... I just think it's socially awkward and I don't seem to find a way to overcome it. Anyway, some photographers do say all they have to do is to give people a smile and then it's all good for both sides ... Not sure how it could be so easy tho. Very good video btw! Thanks for sharing

[@petergotz5589]

This was an incredibly honest and genuine exploration of photography. Seriously it brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing and investing the time in this project. I'm also curious, what was the colour film you were shooting at the end of the video? Cheers, Peter

[@DannyPops]

Thank you Peter, that kind of feedback is all I make these videos for. I'm happy that you were able to share the feeling. The film at the very end was Fuji Velvia.

[@jllanesphoto]

Great video, great review, great photos. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewfrench5539]

Great storytelling! Loved the video.

[@rpavich]

What an interesting and enjoyable video! BTW: the FM2 dot thing. O lit up only = correct exposure / O+ means over exposure by 1/5 to 1 stop / + only means overexposure by more than one stop, the same goes for underexposure. Really, if you keep it at the O or O+ that's fine. Overexposing by one stop is nothing for film and generally desirable...much more so than underexposing.

[@stevea5985]

rpavich very true it's very simple

[@photog1529]

I just bought an F3 HP a few weeks back on a whim...and I do notice the shutter speed/aperture is very difficult to see in the viewfinder. I just use a good external light meter, and adjust accordingly. I'm also in Texas and use The Darkroom for all of my film processing (35mm and 120).

[@dzulk9]

Welcome back!!

[@JoeLopez]

Hey Danny, thanks for sharing. I shoot a FE2 and a recently acquired F3/T, great cameras.

[@andraejulian]

I love the way you tell your story, so inspiring! Thank you so much! :)

[@davidlegault2749]

Excellent!

[@trondsi]

The plus/minus thing is interesting. My older FM (not FM2) shows a dot next to a plus or minus or circle (correct), but if it is e.g. a little over it shows dots both next to the circle and the plus. Or maybe you would prefer the even older pointer system.

[@glidephotos]

Awesome mini movie :)

[@jamesmeterissian7654]

Fantastic video man

[@gemuerr]

I loved it!

[@darth0segev]

Beautiful review. So different than other photography youtube reviews, in a good way =)

[@walliswizard]

Really well made video, content was spot on in so many ways. Sad about the girl....

[@vangstr]

Awesome to see your video again! I think you're great at producing content. Your script is excellent. You also have a good eye for photographing and editing footage. Regardless of what you decide to do, follow your passion and utilize your skills. Trust me, your stuff trumps many out there whom simply put out to get out and that to me is just trash.

[@mamiyapress]

Nice to see you back, you have put on weight.

[@DannyPops]

mamiyapress Geeee thanks!

[@hugolamarche5610]

Super dope video

[@starastronomer]

Loved the video!. Still have the F3...best ever camera.

[@GeoffT650]

Great video Danny!! Kinda where I'm at with photography.

[@krzysztofzwolinski956]

Awesome video 😱👌

[@bollebendik4742]

amazing

[@lamenza3]

excellent!!

[@Patsesson]

A really nice video! Good story telling also :) I am also getting into film photography myself, so thank you! Subscribed :)

[@HesselFolkertsma]

Welcome back :) I agree with Uniden

[@zizaopel]

Good to see you back :)

[@gowthamannesarasa581]

great video

[@ahamedzacki900]

Love this ❤️ it was like a movie dude 💙

[@wd9283]

Thank you!! Is the focusing split prism focusing? Was it easy to focus? Thank you! Great video!

[@hakimihamizi4835]

he used his skin tone replacing the grey card... cool

[@MANILAFILMCAMERACLUB]

This is really a great video. I remember watching your review for your Hasselblad, made a good impact on my purchase. You should have more subscribers. Keep it up.

[@DannyPops]

Thanks for still watching Albert! I appreciate the feedback.

[@promospray]

if people ask you to shoot them on their iphones/cam`s you could ask them back for posing to make your film photo of them. let the film fill yr life up. again. greetings from Ukraine.

[@btrdangerdan2010]

I feel the same Dan, I want to challenge myself this summer on what pictures I want to take. I love aviation as a career and photography as a hobby. What if I somehow combined both? -Daniel

[@felipedolce]

Man... I missed you.

[@DimitrisPapadopoulos1980]

At 1:25 the Prism is not locked into position ! Having many Nikon SLRs i should tell that a comparison between different models will not be valid as they are built for different purpose. F3 is a Pro camera with a HUGE system to customize it. with FM2n You take your eyes, some roles of film and climb Himalaya , you get down with pictures... About the matter with the meter.... Have you tried ever the Nikon FE or FE2 ???? These two are perfect but battery depended...

[@DannyPops]

I know, it was too late to reshoot on some shots where I hadn't locked it back on. It's true they were made for different echelons of photography work, however in nowadays context they are an interesting comparison for nikon interested film shooters.

[@ackamack101]

In the end which did you enjoy using more? F3 or FM2? I don't think you said in the video.

[@Frisenette]

So they paid top dollar for two pristine copies of each and didn't put the viewfinder correctly on. ;-P F3 all the way. Speeds above 1000 is very rarely useful. And will result in a more fragile shutter. Flash sync above 60 needs an way too powerful flash to make sense.

[@Blueangel290393]

Nikkormat FT3.

[@aryaputraperdana1076]

Would you rather pick the fm2 or the f3?

[@W0mpa]

5th time im watching this... Great stuff 😁

[@kmreddy-du2lb]

I have recently purchased NIKON FM2N with a lense sigma AF UC Zoom 28-70/2.8 from a local dealer. The camera is in good condition but with the lense it's doubtful because I think he given me a wrong lense. I'm just a new to slr Film Photography. Please suggest me some advise whether the above mentioned lens that is sigma AF UC Zoom 28-70/2.8 is suitable for nikon fm2n or not.

[@crypticfilm]

this was informing yet a bit depressing

[@raceface_m2579]

The questions of why we take photos really made me question why we do nowadays..

[@morepassionfoo]

Why'd you drive on the altamont pass?

[@betultemel7464]

Canon ae1 vs nikon fm2? Which one do you think?

[@calvinwu3861]

Are you Texan Danny?

[@KevinVelazquezAniPower]

Can't tell if you were joking about the girlfriend part or not

[@DaBoxingProfessor]

Hi, question about zoom H6. What gain level do you use for voice over and do you edit audio like on a software?

[@Households1234]

Do you have to put your face in the photos???

[@amzaaulia1696]

How do you get those camera and lenses in a very good condition?

[@salpal5738]

weird video, but it was nice. :1

[@shayamaddex996]

USAF?