YES the shoes are surprisingly important. I got a pair of new balances and I've been going out more often which means more pics! Also good point about the toe box, I usually have to size up in order to fit my wider feet.
Something about your charisma which makes me hypnotized while watching your video. Hope your channel grows! Love to see more of your personal content as well as photography.
Nice to see someone in the digital/film crossover space actually shooting canon mirrorless and overcoming the hype of the Fuji cameras. I had an Xt2 at one point, sold it and currently shoot a 5D classic w/ the 40mm pancake for everyday snapshots and then an eos R/R5 for work and MUCH prefer the rendering and working with Canon files in Lightroom. The canon cameras don't get you style points but they are functional and deliver great results. Sean Tucker touched on this topic of gear selection in his recent video and if I am feeling romantic, that's when I pick up one of my film cameras.
Thanks for your insight. I wish I had this video before I went to Indonesia, I overpacked so much! But all part in learning and I'd have a similar setup to yours.
I agree about the comfort of the Xero Prio shoes. Had mine for donkeys. I usually wear the Xero Z-Trek sandals for most of the year here in Sydney. You can’t get anymore minimalist than 5mm rubber sole. 😊 I have the same Ona Bowery bag but i wore the brass fittings out of the shoulder strap. You’ve got to love the patina with these as they age. Maybe I could use that line on the missus 😉
Shoe recommendations are all cool idea. Bare foot shoes aren’t for me due to hygenic reasons but I definitely could use a good shoe as all of mine get holes in the heel area if I use them too much
Hey! They're generally referred to as "barefoot" in the sense that that's how it's supposed to feel to wear them. Most people wear them with socks... or at least I prefer to😅
Hey. After this and another comment I just did some test shots on the sky/horizon with the lens stopped down, and do see purple vignetting on that lens... something I didn't notice on my initial test shots indoor. I wasn't aware of this phenomenon!
Hi Hashem, what length is your strap and is it soft enough to wrap around your wrist if need be ? I’m off to Vietnam soon and torn between 28 and 35mm (want to go on one lens solution only)- any advice ? Thx
It is! Mine is around 32 inches, so something around that (depending on your height, neck, etc) is pretty good. That's always a tough choice, but I would pick 35mm if I had to take one lens. If you know you always like to shoot deep within the crowds, 28 will be better. But for versatility, I'd say 35.
Hey Hashem, what settings do you use on the Action 2 for POV? 4K 16:9, what frame rate and what stabilization option when you mount it to your chest? Thanks!
Hey! Good questions. I usually use 2.7K 25fps (for most CZcams vlogs this is good enough and saves space) with the Rocksteady stabilisation. I've also experimented with Horizonsteady for certain situations, which can also work well.
I'd love to see a pov of you shooting and how you determine your exposure as you don't have a light meter in the MA. My M6s light meter died and I'm gutted but I'm not sending it for repair as it costs too much at the moment. Will send it when it needs a cla.
interesting video Hashem. How do you find the difference between 28 and 35 for travel? I tend to end up leaving my 28 on the camera. btw, I think you've mentioned it before, but which quick rewind lever are you using on your M-A?
I still battle with that choice sometimes! What I usually do is use the 28 if I'm going to be shooting anywhere dense or crowded, and have the 35 in standby. In other situations, I do the opposite. If I'm going to leave the house with just one lens, its usually 35mm (unless of course I know I'm going to shoot somewhere that the 28 would be better: like a protest, tight/indoor environments, wide landscapes, etc). In Bangladesh I found myself using the 28mm the most.
@@hashemmcadam I tend to do the same. It's funny, because at the end of the day we probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference between the images and it causes a lot of stress before going out to shoot (or going on vacation) ;). One aspect where the 28 is clearly better is zone focusing, so that's usually why I end up taking the 28 (for street) and 35mm for travel photography/family photos
Thx for your great video Hashem. I am also into adapting M-mount lenses to my R6 and experienced some mixed results. Some lenses behave well, others show significant purple corners, which are a pain to remove in post. For example the otherwise great APO lanthar 50/2 had this issue on my R6. Other even wider lenses go well... would love to know how your set of m-lenses behave on your R6. Anyway, nice channel :)
I just did some more test shots on the distant horizon and sky and can see what you're talking about! Especially on the Zeiss 35 which I had only tested briefly indoor, and the voigtlander 28 has it too. With the 50 Sonnar I can see hint of of purple towards the edges when shooting a plain subject stopped down, but on portraits and near/mid shots with shallow depth of field (as I'd been using it so far) I don't see the effect. Really weird! I guess it's just a phenomenon to do with the sensor vs the lens design?
Yes, it seems to be a little science, which m-lenses perform well on a specific sensor, f.e. i once had an eos RP. it took the voigtlaender 28/2 without much color shift, on the R6 the magenta corners were obvious... nontheless i really like the combination of a mirrorless body and rangefinder lenses. it's really lightweight and compact, gives you all the digital focus tools and feels and handles really well. yours
Hi Hashem ...good to see your gear and what you use. I was thinking of getting the DJI Action 2 but it does not have a 3.5 audio jack so how do you get around this on your adventures?
Hi! As with the gopro I had before, you can use a usb-3.5 adapter to connect an external mic. I've tested this with a cheap generic one from Amazon and it works well, a little mic symbol pops up and some options appear for mic settings. However, I was surprised to find that the inbuilt audio is actually pretty decent! And, the easiest way I found to get better audio when I needed it, was to just use the on-board recording feature of a Rode wireless GO II transmitter. This means no mess/effort with wires etc but you just have to add and sync that audio track later in editing.
No one ever talks about the clothes, especially shoes, when gearing up for street photography!! Nice!!!
YES the shoes are surprisingly important. I got a pair of new balances and I've been going out more often which means more pics! Also good point about the toe box, I usually have to size up in order to fit my wider feet.
For sure! There are so many more brands out there addressing this than there used to be
Something about your charisma which makes me hypnotized while watching your video. Hope your channel grows! Love to see more of your personal content as well as photography.
Thanks so much! Very kind of you
Nice to see someone in the digital/film crossover space actually shooting canon mirrorless and overcoming the hype of the Fuji cameras. I had an Xt2 at one point, sold it and currently shoot a 5D classic w/ the 40mm pancake for everyday snapshots and then an eos R/R5 for work and MUCH prefer the rendering and working with Canon files in Lightroom. The canon cameras don't get you style points but they are functional and deliver great results. Sean Tucker touched on this topic of gear selection in his recent video and if I am feeling romantic, that's when I pick up one of my film cameras.
Absolutely! 😀
It's always cool to see what "the other guy" is carrying around....you might find something cool YOU will want to get.....😎
Haha that's how it is with a lot of my stuff 😅
SHOES!!!! Abbas Attar would be proud ;)
😁
Who doesn't like a good gear video? We're all a bit gear geeks. I'm looking forward to your upcoming travel videos.
Thanks John!
Thanks for your insight. I wish I had this video before I went to Indonesia, I overpacked so much! But all part in learning and I'd have a similar setup to yours.
Haha I have overpacked like crazy in the past, I know what that's like! Definitely always learning :-)
I have an M10. Considering going the film route for my M and using a modern Fuji / Sony/ canon like you.
I agree about the comfort of the Xero Prio shoes. Had mine for donkeys. I usually wear the Xero Z-Trek sandals for most of the year here in Sydney. You can’t get anymore minimalist than 5mm rubber sole. 😊 I have the same Ona Bowery bag but i wore the brass fittings out of the shoulder strap. You’ve got to love the patina with these as they age. Maybe I could use that line on the missus 😉
Shoe recommendations are all cool idea. Bare foot shoes aren’t for me due to hygenic reasons but I definitely could use a good shoe as all of mine get holes in the heel area if I use them too much
Hey! They're generally referred to as "barefoot" in the sense that that's how it's supposed to feel to wear them. Most people wear them with socks... or at least I prefer to😅
Nice to see you back in the saddle mate, been missing your videos.
Thank you 😁
The EF 40mm and RF 35mm are my absolute favourite lenses in the universe. Nice to see them as part of your kit :)
Great lenses!
Fantastic video Hashem, really enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing✌️
Thanks mate!
Thanks for the video - very well done! Any issues with the Zeiss 35mm 2.8 on the Canon? Vignetting etc.?
Hey. After this and another comment I just did some test shots on the sky/horizon with the lens stopped down, and do see purple vignetting on that lens... something I didn't notice on my initial test shots indoor. I wasn't aware of this phenomenon!
Hi Hashem, what length is your strap and is it soft enough to wrap around your wrist if need be ? I’m off to Vietnam soon and torn between 28 and 35mm (want to go on one lens solution only)- any advice ? Thx
It is! Mine is around 32 inches, so something around that (depending on your height, neck, etc) is pretty good. That's always a tough choice, but I would pick 35mm if I had to take one lens. If you know you always like to shoot deep within the crowds, 28 will be better. But for versatility, I'd say 35.
Hey Hashem, what settings do you use on the Action 2 for POV? 4K 16:9, what frame rate and what stabilization option when you mount it to your chest? Thanks!
Hey! Good questions. I usually use 2.7K 25fps (for most CZcams vlogs this is good enough and saves space) with the Rocksteady stabilisation. I've also experimented with Horizonsteady for certain situations, which can also work well.
I'd love to see a pov of you shooting and how you determine your exposure as you don't have a light meter in the MA. My M6s light meter died and I'm gutted but I'm not sending it for repair as it costs too much at the moment. Will send it when it needs a cla.
I've started working on a video of this topic for Pushing Film! I hope the meter can be economically repaired 😃👍
@@hashemmcadam As far as my research went all I can do is send it back to Leica Germany and the fix is €1000.
@@kevlarnegative pricey! But I guess it would be like having a new M6 again 😁
Oh i love Bangladesh Bangladeshi people.
I was interested the most in your watch. What is it? Is it a field watch?
Hey thanks, that was a Tissot Heritage Visodate Quartz (non-automatic)
I’m not overly happy with my R5 colours I paid for capture one to try and solve the issue but I’m thinking a white balance shift is needed
Could be! Sometimes the lens lends a fair bit to the final look and colours as well
interesting video Hashem. How do you find the difference between 28 and 35 for travel? I tend to end up leaving my 28 on the camera.
btw, I think you've mentioned it before, but which quick rewind lever are you using on your M-A?
I still battle with that choice sometimes! What I usually do is use the 28 if I'm going to be shooting anywhere dense or crowded, and have the 35 in standby. In other situations, I do the opposite. If I'm going to leave the house with just one lens, its usually 35mm (unless of course I know I'm going to shoot somewhere that the 28 would be better: like a protest, tight/indoor environments, wide landscapes, etc). In Bangladesh I found myself using the 28mm the most.
@@hashemmcadam I tend to do the same. It's funny, because at the end of the day we probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference between the images and it causes a lot of stress before going out to shoot (or going on vacation) ;). One aspect where the 28 is clearly better is zone focusing, so that's usually why I end up taking the 28 (for street) and 35mm for travel photography/family photos
Thx for your great video Hashem. I am also into adapting M-mount lenses to my R6 and experienced some mixed results. Some lenses behave well, others show significant purple corners, which are a pain to remove in post. For example the otherwise great APO lanthar 50/2 had this issue on my R6. Other even wider lenses go well... would love to know how your set of m-lenses behave on your R6. Anyway, nice channel :)
Interesting! At first glance they all seem fine but I should do more thorough testing and see.
I used the Zeiss 50 sonnar adapted the most so far, and that's definitely fine - it looks great on digital as much as film 😁
I just did some more test shots on the distant horizon and sky and can see what you're talking about! Especially on the Zeiss 35 which I had only tested briefly indoor, and the voigtlander 28 has it too. With the 50 Sonnar I can see hint of of purple towards the edges when shooting a plain subject stopped down, but on portraits and near/mid shots with shallow depth of field (as I'd been using it so far) I don't see the effect. Really weird! I guess it's just a phenomenon to do with the sensor vs the lens design?
Yes, it seems to be a little science, which m-lenses perform well on a specific sensor, f.e. i once had an eos RP. it took the voigtlaender 28/2 without much color shift, on the R6 the magenta corners were obvious... nontheless i really like the combination of a mirrorless body and rangefinder lenses. it's really lightweight and compact, gives you all the digital focus tools and feels and handles really well. yours
Hi Hashem ...good to see your gear and what you use. I was thinking of getting the DJI Action 2 but it does not have a 3.5 audio jack so how do you get around this on your adventures?
Hi! As with the gopro I had before, you can use a usb-3.5 adapter to connect an external mic. I've tested this with a cheap generic one from Amazon and it works well, a little mic symbol pops up and some options appear for mic settings. However, I was surprised to find that the inbuilt audio is actually pretty decent! And, the easiest way I found to get better audio when I needed it, was to just use the on-board recording feature of a Rode wireless GO II transmitter. This means no mess/effort with wires etc but you just have to add and sync that audio track later in editing.