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A dude, a Leica, chasing Kimonos in Japan | Episode #1
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A dude, a Leica, chasing Kimonos in Japan | Episode #1



I’m Justin Mott, here’s what you can expect in this episode filmed in Kyoto, Japan.

– Leica SL2s and Leica 24-90mm Lens Impressions
– Leica Kyoto Store Tour
– Street and Travel Photography in Kyoto
– Photography Tips
– Quick InterContinental Osaka Room Tour

Read my full review on the camera/lens and see more images here.
https://www.justinmott.com/journal-thoughts-on-photography/2023/5/5/leica-sl2-s-kyoto-japan-journal

A special thank you to Leica Japan and InterContinental Osaka for collaborating with me on this. No money was exchanged and they don’t have any preview or say in my content but InterContinental provides my lodging and Leica lets me borrow their equipment.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
1:02 Kyoto Leica Store
2:07 Which Camera(you already know)
3:15 Street Photography
4:09 First Impressions
7:00 100,000 ISO
7:55 Street Photography Tip
9:33 Room Tour
11:02 Final Thoughts

14 Comments

  2. Cold Gecko

    I did the same thing in Kyoto – Ginza on a weekend – Kimono Party time. I took pictures of people taking pictures of their friends with their iPhones — that was fun.

  3. Zoltan Kaparthy

    Another good video. Your street advice is 100%: camera on, lens cap off, settings set. The moment is just that. It is not a novel, hardly a page. We do have to be ready. Enjoy some sushi for me. ;o) And thanks.

  4. Para's in the Philippines

    Loved the Vlog.
    Over exposure. Flaring.
    But. That added to the charm.
    As for the hotel.
    You need a model as you ain't one lol.
    Was a story told?
    Your a master.

  7. tunajames

    Fabulous content again, and gorgeous images. I'd like to make some comments about the SL2S.
    My background is hobby photographer, looking for a perfect fit camera for 10+ years. Went through Lumix/olympus/fuji and eventually Leica. I have had an M9, M240P, Q, Q2 , Q2M, SL , M10P, and recently SL2S, as well as trying film with Voigtlander R4a and M7. I am 57 yo, and have bought and sold cameras over the years. I have spectacles, and like wide angle.
    Whilst I love the smallness and the history of the M system, ultimately I have been disillusioned by missing critical focus on fast lenses, and the EVF on the Ms are not that great. The SL2S has been an epiphany for me. I can see out to 12mm lenses, and 90mm if I want, through the fabulous EVF, and focus accordingly.
    It urges me to shoot manual, with ISO, Shutter speed and Aperature easily accessable at thumb and finger location. The EVF is unbelievable, and being able to check focus with magification makes missing shots a thing of the past. Its challenging me to grow as a photographer, be less lazy.
    I have an SL35mm lens, and it is just too big, as you alluded to, and I will move it along. I use M lenses, the Voigtlander 28mmf2 is gold on the SL2S, tiny, and the package whilst bigger than the M, feels fabulous in the hand. Low light is amazing, and I am OK with 24meg images.
    Maybe this will help similar people looking for a solution. I am happy now, the only thing I would love is an SL2S Mono, but that will not happen. Keep up the fabulous content, hope to get to a photo meeting at some stage, trying for DEC. Peace.

  8. Hagen Trondheim

    Interesting video.
    Do they only sell new Leica equipment or also used or 3 party (voigrlaender) in the Leica store?

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