How to use a Leica M Rangefinder: Craig Semetko

[Deetroiter]

I like this guy. I honestly don't know anything about him, but I can tell he's an old style type of photographer that gets to the point and is all about the craft. That's commendable in this day and age

[ilmelangolo]

"People are very delicate creatures, they scare easily"
so true!

[ismaelcastillo]

Leica M love it. It is more than a camera brand, it is an iconic brand, historical and well made piece of metal that allows you to concentrate on the essential with no complicates menus or buttons... it is simplicity

[JBRasor]

Craig Semetko is a great guy! I'm glad he's doing well with Leica :)

[shredlepzin]

Still trying to understand how he got the shot of the “glasses” push cart guy, I am assuming he was setup for that distance using a preset focus distance/zone focusing, as he brings the camera down to his hip, he’s cracking off shots and gets the pic, but the video leading up to the shot being taken and then the still they show after doesn’t make sense to me, great video to learn from

[JoaquimGonsalves]

One of the best videos I've found on how to focus through a rangefinder.

[omarbennis]

I tried the rangefinder with manual focus, and the fuji xt3 with the viewfinder, (autofocus and the eye detection). In real life with my kids, the fuji gave me much sharpers images. With the fuji i can compose my image at f2 without loosing the focus. And it's a small camera to carry too.

[Phil.Austin]

All the reasons I've moved to and keeping a rangefinder :)

[dusanstanic]

I like the way your explaining. Plain and simple 👌
Im thinking to get Leica for the first time, which lens you recommend me to start (and stuck with for a while) since its pretty expensive?

[hgrgrnd]

Hmm, I use both slr and RF. My M2 with a 35 doesn't allow me to see outside the frame lines neither does the M3 with a 50. And the argument that somehow an slr makes you invisible is total bs. My FM is no bigger than a Leica. They both have their strengths and merits. Don't be fooled into believing that one might make you a better photographer than the other or one will allow you to take better pictures...total nonsense. The Leica has a nicer tactile feel but the F is way more utility and allows me to shoot much quicker and more precise. Shoot what you like and ignore the sales pitch.

[MiguelALopes]

There isn't a Leica video on Youtube where pictures showed are 100% in focus all of them, specialy in street photography

[herbertpiel]

that´s the way we do it !!!! Greetz, my friend !

[colinlewis]

What Leica m camera is he using? thank you in advance.

[stuartbaines]

Do you close your left eye?
One day i may get to try out an M and my favourite lens

[schecterman]

Congrats for this video and your channel!

What about if I'm in full manual mode (I choose my ISO, shutter speed and aperture)? I guess it doesn't matter which light metering mode you choose (spot, evaluative etc...). Am I right?

I've done some tests, and the metering mode makes no difference when I'm in full manual.Could you confirm (or not...) please ?
Regards.

[wilfredshum]

And don’t forget the most updated M lenses. So sweet but hurt so much.

[alexl]

The opening background music sounds so beautiful. What's the name of this piece of music?

[ribbitrocks]

I don't know and excuse my ignorance but you make lots of references to the particulars of the camera but it's not different then reading a usual manual so im not sure what the purpose of your video is....

[BuzzLiteBeer]

Rangefinders are about the experience of shooting and compactness of the device. It's much harder to get the image you want with a rangefinder vs. an SLR which lets you see through the lens. You can almost liken it to DSLR vs. Mirrorless in the sense that the rangefinder has no mirror, but a modern mirrorless has an EVF, which is an even more exact representation of your final image as you can preview exposure and DOF.

The idea that a rangefinder is advantageous beyond size and shooting experience is a load of BS indeed. Buy a Leica because it makes you happy, not because it takes good images. There's a reason professional photographers stick to modern DSLRs and full-frame mirrorless.

[HK-NYC]

Thank you for the intelligent insights.
Was the video shot with another Leica M240 camera?  Which lens?