Why This 64 Year Old Camera Is Still Incredible!

The Leica M2 has been a camera which I have taken around the world with me, shot hundreds of rolls through and it has never skipped a beat. There really is something special about shooting with the M2.

If only it had a hotshoe though.

@snappiness has a great video on the Pixii rangefinder, you should definitely check that out too!

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[FlyingFilm]

I have a 1958 M2 and I absolutely adore it. No need for batteries. No need for a light meter. It’s a pleasure to use.

[davvy_wavvy]

What a nice surprise by the algorithm this morning! Fantastic video mate, really well produced and I love your photos. I’ll be genuinely surprised if you don’t blow up soon, keep at it!

[David-hkly]

M2 rocks! Even without film it is a camera that enthrals with its whisper soft shutter and ergonomic shape that fits the hand like a glove. It simply asks to be used and often.

[SRs]

Wonderfully informative video. I have no real interest in cameras, but you kept my full attention from start to finish with the beautiful production quality and your own personal enthusiam.

Keep doing what youre doing 💜

[ericpwnzify]

I absolutely LOVE my M2. As a street shooter, the quick focusing, clean framelines, and quiet shutter are hard to beat, not to mention it's the best looking film M camera IMO.

And only the real ones know just how amazing the Canon LTM lenses are 😉

[wel]

i honestly watched the whole thing thinking you where some huge photography channel excellent video

[iasonhadoulis]

The crooked poster in the background was killing my ocd until i realised it was a reflection on a mirror :) Great vid, Classy intro 😁

[baykah_]

The Leica holds a special place in my heart 🥰

[on_philm]

beautiful mate!! really enjoyed this :)

[jergophoto]

Really great photos man. Great video as well.

[dylan.thissen]

Really enjoyed this! Great video mate 😁

[jamesjuranke]

Nice one Matt! Smashing it on YouTube!

[blende.]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts
I like my M2 also. I own 3 Ms, one digital and two film. Leica M is definitely the perfect system for me. I use Leica lenses, some are from the 70th, some from the 90th and two are from the modern line. I also develop my films, bw and color.
The M2 is from 1964, witch is my year of birth. I change the leather, because it’s smells not very well. Now the conditions are perfect for the next 60 years.

[Kameratzas]

This was a positive video, with some lovely photo work - well done!

I must take my M4-2 out for a spin again soon :)

Out it interest, which lens did you shoot the GT40 photos with?

[hansvons]

Nice story. But the photos are even better. And the GT40 isn't your best photo, as I learned from your video. I'm a tad older than you, and I know that cars and all that (own an orange '71 Targa for 25 years) won't keep up in the long run compared to people and nature, perhaps cityscapes. Love that you use old Canon glass with your precious M2. Superb combo! In cinematography, Canon's over 50-year-old K35 primes are the most expensive vintage primes on the market. Vintage Canon lenses can be marvellous glass, holding up their own compared to Leica's primes at that time. Perhaps you might want to remove these ubiquitous Peak Design danglers and get an old-school strap 🙃. Nice channel! Keep it personal, and don't feel tempted to do reviews on the latest and greatest gear. Subscribed!!

[tomislavmiletic_]

When I wanna shoot lens interchangeable rangefinder camera I'll grab one of my fathers Zorki's. HOWEVER, those lenses look interesting to me. Especially since they are compatible with my Zorki 😊

[joseelement]

We need to talk about that picture frame, dude.

[d.r.martin]

I got my M3 single stroke in '69 with 35mm Summicron for $250 ($2k today). I haven't used it much in recent years, but I intend that it will someday (not too soon, please) endow a much younger photog with Leica superpowers.

[ochatimothy]

can't afford leica glass, says the guy who wears limited edition james bond omega watch 😂 anyway, love the video, the watch and of course the camera

[PoeInTheDitch]

Bro's really trying to kill people with OCD with that crooked frame in the background. 😫 Love those Canon lenses, though.