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Hello and welcome to Analog Insights In today's episode, Greg and I review the Leica RE which is a manual focus single lens reflex camera built between 1990 and 1994 The RE is a reduced version of the Leica R5 and it comes basically with the same features except for the program and shutter speed priority modes So this particular camera here comes with three different modes a manual mode, an aperture priority mode with selective metering and one with full area metering and as you can see here in the mode switch these are available What is interesting to know and to understand is that back then it was marketed at either amateurs, ambitious amateurs trying to get into the Leica system and for those it was also sold together with a 28-70mm zoom lens as a kit or it was addressed at professionals looking for a second body for their kit From today's perspective, the camera is interesting because it gives you access to the fantastic Leica R lenses a maximum shutter speed of 1.2 thousandth of a second The two different metering modes and a convenient aperture priority mode And most importantly much more reliable electronics in comparison to the earlier Leica R3 or Leica R4 models What is also interesting is that when the Leica R5 was introduced to the market in 1987 it kind of missed its market because other manufacturers were already moving in the direction of autofocus single lens reflex cameras where Leica kind of stuck to the manual focus one here And this also makes it interesting from today's perspective because it's this refined transition camera that was built kind of as a cheaper alternative less expensive alternative And yet it was built to the highest Leica standards And it's really, really a nice camera until today So if you were just looking for any kind of manual focus camera And don't care about autofocus Especially not early autofocus from the 90s Then this one is really, really interesting As always, we took the camera out on a photo walk Shooting some Kodak Ultramax 400 And some Adogs CH-S100 In this particular case, Castell Rüdenhausen and Wiesenthal And the ON Film Lab in Frankfurt was kind enough to develop and scan these for us And we can't wait to share the results here with you So let's dive in there So what about the features, design and build quality? The Leica E was only available in black chrome And weighs 631 grams Its design can be clearly traced to the 1980s and 90s In my opinion, it comes with really nice ergonomic feel Rounded edges, but overall clean lines And pretty straightforward controls My personal highlight is the very large And nice shutter speed dial With the very beautiful typography on it To my eyes, this is also very clean And straightforward type typography In contrast to that, what I don't like so much Or it's not so much My cup of tea is the large Leica on the front It feels a little bit over branded And at the same time, I also feel like These Leica letters here are trying to kind of Hide the different lights and receptors in here In that front cover And yet, it's OK It's a beautiful design And I think it aged relatively well And there are certainly cameras from that period of time That didn't age so well as this one The camera comes with a vertical Focal plane metal shutter With speeds ranging from 15 seconds To 1,000th of a second plus a bulb mode In the manual mode, the slowest shutter speed That you can select is half a second And in the automatic exposure mode, the shutter speed Is chosen steplessly by the electronics And the LEDs on the right side of the finder Indicate the closest shutter speed to the chosen one ISO can be set between 12 and 3200 And there's an exposure compensation dial That ranges between minus to plus 2 And the true high-eye-point viewfinder Comes with a diopter correction Also between minus plus 2 And a viewfinder cover to protect the film From light during longer exposures And the same bright focusing screen That were introduced for the R5 Also come into play with the RE And they really live up to Minolta's infamous acute matte screens So a really, really nice viewfinder As mentioned, the camera comes with Two different metering modes The selective metering And the full-field center-weighted metering And depending on what you prefer For the scene at hand You can simply choose and switch metering mode The manual mode only comes with The selective metering And conveniently, there's also An exposure metering memory So if you want to take a reading Of a certain element in your frame And to take that and keep it You can just do that Furthermore, if you use Compatible flash units The camera supports TDL flash exposure control And the flash metering then required A second light receptor That is measuring the full field Only of the film itself During the exposure So pretty cool The self-timer sets off After a nine-second delay And the hinged camera bag Offers a connection for a data bag Without a cable So what about the lenses And accessories We have discussed The Leica R lens lineup before So I try to keep it short And not confuse you With all the peculiarities In this particular case The Leica RE It is basically compatible With all Leica R lenses With full compatibility To all the 3-cam R-only and ROM lenses And only stop-down metering For the 2-cam and 1-cam lenses This is the only limitation That you need to take Into consideration In our test We used 60 mm macro For close-ups The 135 mm For portrait here and there And a lot of the zoom lenses The 28 mm to 70 mm So the original kit lens That is fantastic And also the 80 mm To 200 mm That is often overlooked And especially the kit lens The original, the 28 to 70 In combination with One of the other accessories Like a winder Is really fantastic So speaking of the winder There was available A motor winder R A motor drive R And a fitting hand grip That could be attached to those And of course That combination is Zoom lens plus a hand grip And a winder really makes For a nice and fast kit Obviously And then of course There were accessories Like the data bag That was mentioned The DB2 An electronic control system RC And even an external power source Such as the MDR And you can also find All sorts of extension rings For close ups And similar applications So the Leica RE Is the kind of camera That basically lets you Shoot anything It can live up to All sorts of potential Photographic challenges And applications It's kind of similar To the Nikon F system Not quite as extensive But still a really really nice Professional line up That you can tap into And yet you can also Keep it small and simple And just put on a 35 mm Semicron a classic And no winder at all And no hand grip And then you just have A pretty compact nice Single lens reflex camera That definitely delivers In terms of the results So what about the handling And our personal impressions The Leica RE Looks and feels really nice The controls are limited To the basics As mentioned before The operation Is pretty straightforward It's easy to understand There are no unnecessary Bells and whistles I would say And as such It's also a pretty Compact camera Depending on the lens That you combine it with And it's not too heavy So it does work for me As a street shot combination If this is important to you But it could also work For more professional Applications So with the zoom lens It kind of radiates That reliability That you would expect From the Leica name What is interesting here Is the made in Germany On the back here Because if you take A closer look At the time Leica had moved From Wetzlar to Zorms And basically Ever since 1988 All the cameras Were produced in Zorms But the pre-assembly Took place in Portugal In the factory there So all the pieces and parts Came together in Zorms And there was the final assembly And of course Then the made in Germany And there are some True hardcore collectors Who keep pointing that out And who would say I'm not so sure The quality is the same Like earlier models That were completely created In Wetzlar and la la la So I tend to disagree here Personally I feel like Leica made quite an effort Of living up to Its own quality standards And making sure that The camera lives up to that Here in the old brochure You can even see How the cameras were tested When it comes to Extreme cold and extreme heat And taking these cameras Through such paces Before introducing them To the market Kind of shows That the made in Germany And the Leica name Really lives up to itself And all this In the face of Today's prices Of 200 to 300 euro On the used market So as mentioned In the introduction This gives you access to The fantastic Leica R lenses One to thousands of a second Maximum shutter speed Much better reliability Than the R4 and R3 And a camera that can Potentially still be repaired Even after 30 plus years That it already exists So it's a fair price In my opinion And depending on What you are interested in You don't have to Break the bank When it comes to lenses So you could also just Pick and choose And go for one lens here Or one zoom lens So and then you have A really nice kit That feels reliable Solid and Leica quality And the images Really will be outstanding So thank you very much for watching I hope you enjoyed this episode Of Analog Insights And our review Of the Leica RE Which is a little bit Of the odd one out And it appears to be Just a reduced version And at the same time If you take a closer look It's reduced by The kinds of features That you might not Necessarily need At least I don't So if you are fond of Having an aperture priority mode And a manual mode And that's all you need Typically Then this is the one It's the camera to go for It offers more reliability As stated A great one two thousandth Of a second Maximum shutter speed TDL metering And all sorts of Additional small features Without being kind of overwhelming In its completeness So really nice package That I can highly recommend Taking a look And that is With a 200 to 300 euro Price point A really great deal If you enjoyed this video Please remember to like it And maybe even share With your friends If you want to see More videos like this Please subscribe to our channel Jules, Greg and I Really appreciate Each and every subscriber Coming our way So thanks for watching I hope to see you soon Bye