Steve McCurry - China with the Leica SL2

[@Npayusov]

I love how all the couch photographers calling Steve McCurry a fraud ))) Guys, good luck trying to achieve even a quarter of his achievements. This guy is a legend. I would love to see you crossing illegally a Afgan border before Soviet Union invaded it and traveling to some of the places he traveled. He is not my favorite photographer, but I do respect him.

[@boris.dupont]

You're so right, keep talking! 👍

[@Npayusov]

Боря Дюпон it’s similar to Toni Northup’s video. A guy who reviews cameras in his basement (he does pretty good job) criticizing Steve!!! That’s just ridiculous. Steve dedicated his life capturing different people and places around the world, some of those places are quite difficult to visit. I don’t have as many experiences as him, but last spring I traveled all over Palestine and photographed a lot of people and I know how this exploration/documenting process works. It’s difficult to explain to a person who freaks out when camera doesn’t have a dual card slot )))

[@kiwipics]

He's my favourite photoshopper ...

[@subrotoxing8214]

correction .. the person you referred to does not deserve to be called a photographer .. he is more of an influencer or youtuber. He should thank McCurry now he has one million++ subs compared to under 1 mil before he did that clickbaity shit.

[@Kevin14henrY]

Photoshop? All photographers use it.

[@pandanamin7104]

Can't believe I just saw this and it was posted one hour ago. Please if you can post a longer version of Steve McCurry in China or elsewhere with you guys!

[@PabloContrerasFotoviajante]

"ok, can I go back to my Nikon now?!"

[@boris.dupont]

Nikon and medium format, how does that it look like? 😉

[@FastAkira]

What digital camera is he actually using?

[@dinopestalic63]

@@FastAkira NIKON D850

[@MrBixxi]

@@dinopestalic63 watch the video!

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Steve McCurry and a Leica - wow. One of the NGS great shooters…

[@andreasehrenreich4497]

I could play around with the SL2 and the 35 Summicron a little bit yesterday and I have to say it feels absolutely amazing in the hands. I will definitely check it out when it‘s in stores. I love my M but I find it a lot easier to focus the M lenses on a camera like the SL or Z (Nikon) with focus peaking. So maybe I will go with the SL instead of the next M 🤷🏻‍♂️. The SL2 is also a little bit cheaper than the M ☺️ Anyway great video and very very nice camera 📸✌🏻

[@monkyways1557]

Steve McCurry: Nikon -> Hasselblad -> Leica -> Xiaomi 13 with incredible Leica lens!!!

[@terrywbreedlove]

Big fan of Steve McCurry what a life he has led

[@Npayusov]

I love how bunch of people here calling him a fraud ))) Him!!? The whole Photoshop thing wasn’t nice, but he achieved so much in his life and risked his life so many times.

[@terrywbreedlove]

Nikita Payusov Yep 👍🏻

[@Smoothblue90]

He has taken some amazing photographs. He's traveled to some amazing places.

[@BenHelweg]

Long live Kodachrome.

[@feryutomo4680]

What I want to learn from Steve is how he capture the moment, how he know when to press the shutter also how he communicate with people whom he wants to photograph. For style of photo like colors,contrast,and so on I stick it to my own of course. There is no way I can immitate his color and will be too much work to just make my color look like his color. That's why he is one of my favourite, because rather than technical aspect, he mainly talk about the people's aspect in photography and lighting

[@damas_spargus1611]

Make 850.000 photos and travel a lot in diferente cultures. Then u will learn it ;)

[@collectGenX]

He has a master class you can take

[@andreasehrenreich4497]

Nice camera! But has steve not been a Nikon and hasselblad photographer for the last 40 years? Anyway I want a SL2 😁🙏🏻

[@quangmango7776]

Yeah he does used Iconic Nikon films+digital and Hassy for 4 decades. But He just switched to Leica. They are probably gave him a SL2. So he must promote it :)

[@travis8665]

@@quangmango7776 As a pro I would never change brand of the gear I shoot for a free one. I can buy a new Leica in just 2 weeks so why would i change for so little money?

[@camelotvanerven9667]

He got paid by Leica I guess. Nothing wrong with that of course but probaly not an unbiased review.

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

Steve McCurry the Legend

[@raksh9]

That's a really interesting shooting style. Holding the camera with a handle and bottom plate, and tripping the shutter with the left hand, over the top. Even the strap placement is different from the usual. I wonder how or why he developed that?

[@woodrowclose]

He's been doing this for some time. There's a video of him with a D3 doing the same.

[@raksh9]

@@woodrowclose Do you know if he does this for reasons of stability, or maybe he had medical/physiological reasons for this.

[@woodrowclose]

@@raksh9 I Was thinking the same thing but do not know however I suspect it might be physical because that grip adds a lot to the camera. This article might help www.photo.net/discuss/threads/why-steve-mccurry-uses-grip.124660/

[@raksh9]

@@woodrowclose Thank you, that would explain it. It's great that hes found a technique that works for him, and he's still able to create that amazing work.

[@boris.dupont]

Why? Because he got older. Why do people use a stick? Same thing

[@boris.dupont]

Well done by Leica, you sure listen to a guy like Steve McCurry, a legend in his time, and quality is obviously there if he says so. Now is it better and more practical than my Fuji GFX 50R? I don't know but I'll test it out!

[@FastAkira]

I have the same question. Have you tried any other cameras? I have too the Fuji GFX 50R, and I'm trying to find a camera for a more practical situations, with great image quality too. What is your opinion?

[@boris.dupont]

@@FastAkira in the meantime I tested out several Leica cameras, including the SL2 which is amazing but I decided to go with the X-Pro3 and the X100V and I'm very happy with it

[@philipsutton2316]

Wow - can't believe what I just saw! Steve McCurry has been a Nikon man forever!! He's used Hassies a little bit for his medium format, but has basically shot all his street/travel on Nikons. He's been my inspiration for so long. Out of all the people I follow he's been the one where gear means the least to him. He really hasn't cared too much or bothered to talk about cameras for most of his shooting life. How on earth did Leica 'snare' Steve McCurry - that is a huge coup on their part. I bet he didn't have to pay for any of that gear. He may be right with the sharper lenses or a bit of this or that, but it is barely ever the gear. Give him a Kodak Instamatic and he'd bring the 'bacon' home. Same for me - I don't get caught up in all this latest gear stuff. We'd all be broke if you changed camera systems each time something new/different/better came out. I love my two Fuji X-H1's and I'm sticking with those. I wouldn't want to lug that Leica brick around. Philip

[@Nature.Shorts]

Great comment Philip. I am a new hobbyist photographer. Have bought my first Fuji XT100 and Xf18-135. I hope I have made right choice getting into Fuji. Just been learning compositions and how to work the camera.

[@philipsutton2316]

@@Nature.Shorts Thanks for the reply. Yes you have, Fuji is fantastic and I've never regretted changing six yrs ago. I had that lens for years and have many lovely images from it. It's not Fuji's best lens and I've sold it and have what I think is a better choice, but for a beginner's lens it's great. Wish you all the best on your Fuji journey. Philip

[@Nature.Shorts]

@@philipsutton2316 thanks for your reply. I needed bit of zoom to have different perspective in my pictures and I got xf18-135 at great bargain of USD 450 new that's why grabbed it. Which next lense should I buy - if you could make a suggestion. Thanks.

[@philipsutton2316]

@@Nature.Shorts Hi Gagan. It really depends on what type of photography that you do, to which other lens/lenses you may need. I never shoot landscape and only ever people/portraits/street, so I found the 18-135 not so good at blurring out the background of my portraits and people shots - particularly around the 70-90mm I like to shoot. That is why I sold that lens and got the 90mm F2 (fast lens and large aperture for blurring background and lower ISO). The other lens I got was the 16-55 - fixed aperture of 2.8 that does not change whilst zooming. So for me I had to get two lenses to replace the one 18-135 - so now I carry two cameras each one with those new lenses on. That was the answer to my problems, but everybody is different. You may only shoot landscapes on a tripod, so the 18-135 may be perfect for you. I hope that helped. Philip

[@Nature.Shorts]

@@philipsutton2316 thanks for the detailed reply. That's helpful

[@prasanjitdevnath1982]

Only people with lot of money can afford this camera truly speaking make a camera every day also

[@liamdoran2149]

Great video. I have never seen anyone hold a camera the way Steve does...is there a reason?

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

Yes, he has a problem with his right hand as a result of a childhood injury. Hence the pistol grip and reaching over the top of the camera with his left hand.

[@shuyichow2628]

In the past, our impression of China was at a very backward level, but in this video, it seems that China has changed a lot than before. Thank you Leica, thank you Steve Curry.

[@JasonRenoux]

Never mind the camera...have you seen how Steve holds and shoots with his camera??? 😳😳😳

[@Zacktak809]

Damaged finger from many years ago

[@JasonRenoux]

@@Zacktak809 oh thanks, I didn't know

[@94WOJTEK94]

Hi, I bought the Leica SL2, does someone know how to shoot 187 mpx photos ? I can not find this option .... thanks

[@OurLadyofHopeCatholicChurch]

Go to the drive mode...last option...select

[@boris.dupont]

He would take extraordinary images with a Samsung SCH-V200 but I agree this camera is fantastic. Too big for my taste though. It takes amazing skills to do street photography or reportage with such a big camera but that's just one of these things a genius like Steve McCurry can handle and most of us photographers can't 👍

[@yuxi2424]

i have to say that after so many times travelling in China he is still taking these “western tourist scene” pictures…😮

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

Is there a link to his shots taken in this video ? Thanks

[@MrJannikH]

can anybody tell me what kind of grip he is using? thanks

[@LeicaCameraGlobal]

He uses a special bespoke grip designed to his needs.

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

He was in a plane crash and lost some dexterity in his hands. It's a custom solution to allow him to trigger the shutter and hold the camera because of the damage to his right hand. It's not a grip that can be purchased on the market.

[@sonholee5769]

Man. People are tough on line. So, the man took a sponsorship. Who can blame him? Nothing wrong with a little financial windfall. But if he is using that hand grip/stand thing on the SL2, can someone please make him a trigger for it? So painful watching him bring his left hand around to take the picture.

[@boris.dupont]

Getting older is a painful process, now if you can manage to keep your eyes and heart open and still feel like discovering the world and meeting with people, than it doesn't matter so much

[@sonholee5769]

@@boris.dupont Hello there. I'm not sure what you are saying?

[@sonholee5769]

@Wayne W Huh. Are you reaching around with your left hand to take a picture. Just looked awkward...

[@impino26]

Great video but that's some very sloppy sound editing.

[@tristanasT]

love him and leica magic too

[@nickfanzo]

Hasn’t McCurry been a Nikon guy since forever?

[@ejeon-kr]

내게 컬러보다는 스토리가 더 중요하다~ 라는 주요 내용이네요~ 중국에서 촬영하셨고, 지난 4년간의 아시아 촬영을 통해 동양문화를 이해하고 기록하며 경이로운 순간이었다.. 맥커리형님이 나이가 너무 드셔서 슬프지만 아직 현역이시기에 기쁩니다~~

[@meme4one]

I love how he says he tested it, more than once. Didn't ever hear him say he uses it or wants it. He shoots nikon as hes a pro, not a wannabe.

[@aonaisstuohangzeke5393]

hello to the new SL2 and goodbye to kidney!

[@Junior-mw1zn]

Hunziker Ernesto be careful then SL3 later u might not have any kidneys left lol

[@aonaisstuohangzeke5393]

@@Junior-mw1zn there's no time to think about that, i need it and I need it now.

[@Junior-mw1zn]

Hunziker Ernesto 😄👍🏾

[@JaapKroon]

I will photograph the Netherlands with a Leica if Leica asks me ;-)

[@boris.dupont]

I'd even photograph your basement if they give me this one 🤣

[@camelotvanerven9667]

Nice Leica advertorial

[@jheelan]

Looks a pain to carry rather go with the Q2

[@jamiea8318]

Jérôme Jheelan If you can live with just a 28mm. I have one and then quality vs size is just incredible.

[@smitavinchurkar9196]

Which lens did you use

[@hypemind612]

24 - 90 he shows it about 20 times in the video. Pay attention.

[@IanInChengdu]

Steve I live in China, but I only have a fujifilm camera can Leica give me an SL2?

[@aquajetz1]

Steve:"You have to see it to believe it" Me: Goes to B&H see's the price of SL 2 and lens (now i believe why i dont see many using this)

[@xizhang8851]

I will sell my SL1 this month

[@VariTimo]

Very poor color grading in the video.

[@majun26]

He's not using the new wicker basket?

[@lateralridge]

Awesome camera,Love to own one Leica. About that price, When can I sell my house.

[@abhikaulavkar]

leagend

[@Kevin14henrY]

Leica is expensive camera. 🥴

[@ropersix]

How'd Leica get Steve McCurry?

[@nour-eddineennmouri357]

With Checkbook.

[@gregsoddworld]

@@nour-eddineennmouri357Do you own the camera and lens?

[@videobeez]

0:22 massive steal me logo

[@nicolasloeillot9820]

“You have to see it to believe it”... ok Leica, can we see ???

[@THIRTYONEFILMS]

Perhaps in the future you can have an actual filmmaker produce your content, rather than giving your camera to photographers and hoping they figure it out.

[@jav8701]

A life using Kodachrome... And now color isn't importan???

[@boris.dupont]

Yeah sounded a bit funny to me too 😎

[@weizenobstmusli8232]

Not the most important thing in a picture, ge said.

[@2yoyodog]

..German manufacturing....that used to be relevant.

[@boris.dupont]

It still is as far as Leica is concerned. The build quality was never in question. Now 'made in Japan' sounds at least as good to me when it comes to Fujifilm

[@GeraltinWoW]

what a sellout lol

[@ivanguerra1260]

I´m tired of the digital shit, I go back to film...Leica is OK, but they have a greaty competitors in Suiko and Pentax optics ( 35mm ), well respected optics in Germany, if you don´t believe me,. Ask Steve...

[@erikdewilde7404]

Mccurry it is not about the gear but the picture you are falling for publicity😐

[@AndyZhao-uw7il]

Not Good, although he's Steven. China's young photographers are better than him on this Subject

[@AndyZhao-uw7il]

The reason is that he didn't show the conflict between social development and people's life, or he used his previous documentary style, which was very monotonous.

[@mkcfm]

@@AndyZhao-uw7il please let us know your favorite Chinese photographers. I want to check.

[@davidmb2587]

Sorry but Steve lost all credibility after his photoshop fraud scandal. Looks like a great camera.

[@carlomac]

Incorrect, McCurry is one of the greatest living photographers we have.

[@jonasjung7501]

David Bekaert Steve McCurry uses photoshop just like just about everyone else. Leave the man alone.

[@Smoothblue90]

A legend. Fantastic photographer.

[@boris.dupont]

Obviously you don't know what you're talking about

[@On_The_Piss]

Lol he’s still done more and seen more in a day than you have your whole life. Get over yourself

[@melvinch]

What's missing is the Kodachrome look in these pictures that made him famous. 😂