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Comments (36)
Hi marcus
Love your site
I have a quick question for you if you have the time.I have just bought the GX100 by Richo
do you think it will be any good for street shots or should i buy a DSLR ?
Hope you find the time to respond
Martyn
Posted by martyn Scott uk | February 21, 2008 7:15 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 07:15
I'm using the Ricoh GR-D since more than a year now and love it, even though it's not the perfect digital street shooter, it sure is the best compromise for a small sensor camera...
Posted by Markus Hartel | February 21, 2008 10:04 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 10:04
just stoppin by like ur work stay blessed
Posted by courtney | August 17, 2008 2:57 PM
Posted on August 17, 2008 14:57
Hi markus
I have been seeing your website for close to a month. I find your work really interesting and am interested in doing street photography. I am using a nikon f80 and planning to buy a 50mm f/1.4. Should i go for it or u would suggest some other lens to start with?
Hope u find time to respond
sachin
Posted by sachin | August 24, 2008 3:45 AM
Posted on August 24, 2008 03:45
Sachin,
any focal length up to 50mm is fair game for street photography in my book, even though I prefer wider lenses - my main lens is a 28mm
Posted by Markus Hartel | August 24, 2008 3:57 AM
Posted on August 24, 2008 03:57
markus I love your work and want a suggetion on equipments to use. Currently I have a Nikon D40 with 18-55mm kit lense. I love black and white street photography, please suggest a good camera body (film or digital) that you think would be good to work in low lights(fast and reliable to use quickly).
I will buy a 28mm and 35mm with that body. and will shoot and practice nad achieve the image quality that you own!! I consider you as my inspirational source!!.
hoping reply soon,
Puneet Dembla
India, M.P
Posted by Puneet | August 25, 2008 11:20 AM
Posted on August 25, 2008 11:20
I would think that the D40 is a capable camera, it really comes down to the lenses... the D40 has a APS-C sized sensor, in order to achieve a 28mm FOV, you'll need to use a 18mm lens. to avoid all that confusion you'll need a full frame camera body. what to use?
I'm using a EOS 5D and a Leica for good reasons... also I'm using a Sigma DP1 for a few months now and the other cameras stay in the closet a lot :D
Posted by Markus Hartel | August 25, 2008 11:48 AM
Posted on August 25, 2008 11:48
yes Markus sir,
you are right, I will use a 20mm f/2.8 will be equal to about 30mm but but but!!!!, the problem is focusing how could I acheive a mannual focus like a rangefinder system and how could I take a hip shot? because today the lenses don't have the depth of feild scale marked on them as on leica lenses? so what should I do? to close up performance to a rangefinder in my digital SLR.?
pls help!!
with regards:
Puneet Dembla,
India, M.P.
Posted by Puneet | August 26, 2008 1:35 PM
Posted on August 26, 2008 13:35
focus on an object within your working distance, lock the lens to MF and fix it in place with a small piece of tape... works wonders. Since you're using a Nikon, you should be able to use an older manual focus lens too.
Posted by Markus Hartel | August 26, 2008 2:38 PM
Posted on August 26, 2008 14:38
thanks very much markus!!!
for this focus and DOF part but what about the contrast and feel you achieve with your images,
(I know how to expose correctly by sunny-16) and last question- what abot the noise in low light, high sensitivities???? how do you manage all this???? (considering all this is it better to buy a film SLR and scanner?)
hope you are not offended by the burst of questions!!!!!(I am just 18 therefore curosity is at peak therefore many questions arise in my mind!)
Puneet Dembla
India, M.P.
Posted by Puneet | August 27, 2008 2:26 AM
Posted on August 27, 2008 02:26
with digital I normally use AE and utilize AE lock... noise is not necessarily a bad thing, especially in b/w. the Ricoh GRD for example has a very film-like clustered noise pattern. The EOS 5D is too clean at high ISOs and I would actually ADD film grain to my images.
Film is king in many aspects, but one needs to have lots of time on their hands for developing, spotting etc.
Posted by Markus Hartel | August 27, 2008 10:33 AM
Posted on August 27, 2008 10:33
Markus: I love your work! I need some advice on a lens. I am using a 5D and got rid of my 24-70L because its just too heavy for street use. So now I am trying to decide between the 28 1.8 or the 35 1.4L. I was reading the lens reviews and of course everyone is knocking the 28 and saying the 35L is far better. But again, doing black and white conversions and shooting in tight spaces like the subway, I am concerned with the weight of the L glass. I notice you dont use any L lenses. I would love your take on this
Posted by jon kobeck | August 31, 2008 9:44 PM
Posted on August 31, 2008 21:44
@Jon - I never really fell for the lens hype, I look more for the practical value... granted Leica glass is great, L glass may be great, but what does it all help if I don't get the picture!? When I use the 5D, the 28mm f1.8 is on it 99% of the time - I love the focal length, the speed is great and the lens sports whisper quiet USM with an affordable price tag. what else to ask for!?!
Posted by Markus Hartel | August 31, 2008 9:54 PM
Posted on August 31, 2008 21:54
Markus: I really love your work. I am using 1D mark II N,but I am thinking to buy EOS 5D.
Do you mostly use photoshop? or lightroom?
Posted by Brian Ham | September 29, 2008 2:04 PM
Posted on September 29, 2008 14:04
thank you... I try to keep it simple and stay with Lightroom most of the time
Posted by Markus Hartel | September 29, 2008 2:12 PM
Posted on September 29, 2008 14:12
Hi Markus,
I have been seeing your work for almost 3 months and inspired by it I started taking photos on streets 10 days back. I have been following your advice on shooting and fix my exposure and focus in advance, but almost all of my pictures have come out blurred. What could I possibly be doing wrong?
Posted by sachin | October 11, 2008 8:28 AM
Posted on October 11, 2008 08:28
I suspect motion blur? camera shake? what is your ISO?
Posted by Markus Hartel | October 11, 2008 8:37 AM
Posted on October 11, 2008 08:37
My iso is 100 or 200 most of the time. Most of the time I am shooting without looking in the viewfinder.
Posted by sachin | October 11, 2008 9:09 AM
Posted on October 11, 2008 09:09
Hi Markus,
My ISO is 100 or 200 most of the time and I am shooting without looking in the viewfinder almost always. Could it be the reason why my pictures are coming out blurred?
Please reply asap.
Sachin
Posted by sachin | October 13, 2008 12:38 PM
Posted on October 13, 2008 12:38
Sachin,
increase your ISO or or open the aperture to achieve faster shutter speeds... I'd say anything faster than 1/250th of a sec. is safe.
Posted by Markus Hartel | October 13, 2008 12:41 PM
Posted on October 13, 2008 12:41
Hi Markus: Given the size of the EOS 5D, don't you find it more difficult to get the shot? I am using a Digital Rebel XTi, but it's so conspicuous. I wish I could buy smaller, not make any compromises in quality, but without the price tag of a leica. Chris
Posted by Chris | October 14, 2008 12:12 PM
Posted on October 14, 2008 12:12
Chris,
I don't have a problem using the larger SLR in the streets, it's just that I prefer a rangefinder for my shooting style. The thing is to let people know that you're there to photograph, be present with your camera and don't hide with it.
Posted by Markus Hartel | October 14, 2008 12:21 PM
Posted on October 14, 2008 12:21
Hi Markus,
Doing photography as a hobby now for nearly two years I think I miss something if I don't try film. So next to my canon 400D I got a Seagull TLR and like the first results.
Now I want to try something different. People say it's hard to get used to a rangefinder if you started with a SLR. Is this your experience, too?
I would like to buy a used Leica M3 or M4 from ebay. Or would you recommend a other one for the beginning?
Posted by michaela | October 14, 2008 1:22 PM
Posted on October 14, 2008 13:22
Michaela, film is definitely a different experience, even though I shoot mainly digital these days. I personally love to photograph with a rangefinder and prefer it over an SLR, but its not for everybody.
an M3 is great if you don't want to shoot wider than 50mm since the internal finder only has framelines for 50mm and longer. There is 35mm lens with "goggles", but I persoannly find this a bit awkward.
The M4 is a great camera and has framelines as wide as 35mm, I have used a 28mm by utilizing the whole finder or adding a viewfinder to the hotshoe. An M4 is probably the best deal right now, but also keep in mind that it doesn't have a built-in lightmeter.
If you have the money, look for an M6
another (more affordable) alternative is the Voigtländer Bessa line
I hope this helps!
Markus
Posted by Markus Hartel | October 14, 2008 2:09 PM
Posted on October 14, 2008 14:09
Markus do you like your Canon ML ? I just won one on EBAY for 9.95. Looks like a nice little camera for street work.
I also recently won an Olympus XA.
Lately I am liking film more and more and getting away from digital, speaking of which, can you recommend a good 35mm film scanner? I see you use a Minolta dimage, those are going over 700 used on ebay. I was thinking of the Nikon Coolscan 5000 for about 1k.
As always, I appreciate your advice
Posted by jon kobeck | January 24, 2009 8:25 PM
Posted on January 24, 2009 20:25
The ML is pretty amazing for what it is, it certainly has the right size for a street shooter, but the AF is a bit pokey... The Dimage IV was less than $400 when I bought it new, but if I had to buy a film scanner now I'd get a Nikon 5000 for 35mm film.
Posted by Markus Hartel | January 25, 2009 1:55 AM
Posted on January 25, 2009 01:55
Hi Marcus,
just stopping buy to say I love your work man,great site too with loads of useful info.
I've just bought a Ricoh GR 2 and just hit the streets of London.
Great stuff.
Cheers David
Posted by David Cooper | February 24, 2009 3:13 PM
Posted on February 24, 2009 15:13
thanks - and happy shooting!
Posted by Markus Hartel | February 24, 2009 3:15 PM
Posted on February 24, 2009 15:15
Gut!
Posted by berlin | March 2, 2009 6:35 AM
Posted on March 2, 2009 06:35
Hi Markus - have been enjoying your sight/site for almost two years now. I'm impressed by how much you like the DP1, and am curious to know how often you use it (over the Leica M8 and Canon). Also, do you ever revert to film anymore?
After my pentax k10d got stolen this summer, I'm back to film, but am considering the DP2 when it comes out. Just not sure what makes more sense, a DP2 carryon around, backing that up with my film, or getting back to the DSLR world...
Posted by Dave Goldberg | April 20, 2009 6:29 PM
Posted on April 20, 2009 18:29
the DP1 is great, frankly - the Ricoh GRD II beats the pants out of it & I almost never use film anymore... The Leica M8 took over after all
Posted by Markus Hartel | May 17, 2009 12:19 AM
Posted on May 17, 2009 00:19
Hi Marcus, i see you own Sigma DP1 and Ricoh GRD II. The price for these cameras is very high for my "standards" :) and i need to know about their quality by someone who knows them "on the field".
Is it possible to have a total control on exposition?
Does it have manual focus? Is it possible to know the dof in meters for a certain F valor?
(especially for the fact that they have a non-zoom lens on them: for example, at f8 on 40mm focus from 2 to 5.5 meters, so hyperfocal distance or selective focal distance)
Is the shot quick, or autofocus+shot takes a lot? (i mean, half a second is too much)
Sorry, too much questions. :D
Posted by Pex85 | May 23, 2009 5:41 AM
Posted on May 23, 2009 05:41
both cameras have full manual control
both cameras have controls for "manual focus", where the Ricoh uses the "cursor" buttons and the Sigma has a dedicated manual focus dial.
the GRD II has a DOF indicator - not that it matters with its small sensor
I would recommend to turn off autofocus with both cameras for quick operation.
Posted by Markus Hartel | May 23, 2009 6:01 AM
Posted on May 23, 2009 06:01
Thanks for the response. Actually i'm using a Rollei35 TE, full manual 35mm: are these cameras capable of a decent quality? (i think of a 40x30 print)
I heard that they own (or perhaps only sigma) a aps-c sensor.
Posted by Pex85 | May 25, 2009 3:34 AM
Posted on May 25, 2009 03:34
Hey Mate,
Nice site. Some interesting and informative articles man :) I know, I am creeping,lol. Hopefully I can produce something like this myself. Where did you get your templates from?
Hopefully one of you kind souls could help me out somewhat here. I am hoping to find someone who I was reliably informed told was a member on here. They used to use the tag 'wizardwebone'.
You see I am hoping to start my own website on cosmetics related goods for things such as: best tooth whitener (hence the where did you get your templates from,lol) but am having realllll difficulty getting hold of dropshippers for these goods. I had been in touch with this guy but my PC got stolen and unfortunately had all my contact details on it (I know, I know, should have backed it up :( )
So if you guys have heard or seen anything of him could you pm me please? Failing that maybe one of you people knows someone?
Plus, which hosting do you use as I keep informed bad things about the host I am considering of placing my site with. Also any other useful tips you could give re starting up my site would be most helpful and gratefully appreciated.
I do hope that one of you has helpful knowledge on this
Thanks Buddy,
Posted by scoscoggins | October 18, 2009 6:24 AM
Posted on October 18, 2009 06:24
that picture is very cool, that wheate paste poster is by a pretty prolific artist.
Posted by wyatt | December 14, 2009 9:02 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 09:02