{"id":11804,"date":"2026-09-19T05:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T03:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/09\/19\/this-2-5-hour-leica-restoration-video-is-basically-camera-asmr-for-film-photographers\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T05:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T03:04:36","slug":"this-2-5-hour-leica-restoration-video-is-basically-camera-asmr-for-film-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/09\/19\/this-2-5-hour-leica-restoration-video-is-basically-camera-asmr-for-film-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"This 2.5-hour Leica restoration video is basically camera ASMR for film photographers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section class=\"alignfull wp-block-gearpatrol-article-header has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-gearpatrol-article-header-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-gearpatrol-dek\">\n\tThe footage follows every disassembly step, cleaning pass and reassembly sequence of a classic Leica body, in real time, with no flashy cuts, no commentary and no music.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail not-transparent wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vintage film camera with a metallic and black body resting on a brown surface, accompanied by a leather case, several cylindrical film canisters, round lens cap, instruction booklet, and assorted small photographic accessories organized nearby.\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8d7f74;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=650,366 650w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=1920,1080 1920w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w, https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GN-leica-camera-restoration-video-16x9-Lead-1.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"8d7f74\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credit\">Leica<\/span><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"alignfull wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content-is-layout-constrained is-article-intro\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re anything like me, sometimes you like to put on a calming video for casually watching in the background while you work on something. The video below from Leica is the perfect option for just that. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"alignfull wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"ad-section--sidebar wp-block-gearpatrol-ad-slot\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Repairing a 100 Year Old Camera\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7dhQzYLkHA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video is 2.5 hours long, and it documents the full restoration of a 100-year-old Leica I from the Leitz family. The video description explains that the camera was dealing with porous shutter curtains, resulting in light leaks and compromised shutter operation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It showcases every step of the process, from start to finish. What I like best is that there are no dramatic cuts and no flashy music. There\u2019s not even any commentary. It\u2019s just pure camera repair ASMR, making it perfect to keep on in the background. Of course, it\u2019s also neat seeing all of the inner workings of such a camera and all of the tools required for such work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-biography\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-author-biography__label\">About the Author: <\/span>Abby Ferguson holds an MFA in photography and blends a fine-art background with extensive editorial and commercial experience. She built and led an in-house imaging program for a large vacation rental company and has served as an associate editor at Popular Photography. She also teaches at a local community college and serves on its Photographic Technology Program Advisory Board, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the medium.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"alignfull wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"ad-section--sidebar wp-block-gearpatrol-ad-slot\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-gearpatrol-article-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d2a20ee2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--custom--color--grey-900);border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);padding:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m)\">\n<p class=\"is-style-caption-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Want to stay up to date on the latest product news and releases?\u00a0Add DPReview as a preferred source to ensure our independent journalism makes it to the top of your Google search results.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" google-add-preferred-source-btn=\"\" data-theme=\"dark\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity\" id=\"comments\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/forums\/threads\/this-2-5-hour-leica-restoration-video-is-basically-camera-asmr-for-film-photographers.4867379\/?embedded=1&amp;theme=auto\" data-embed-title=\"Forum discussion\" data-thread-id=\"4867379\" data-open=\"0\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__toggle view-comments\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"wayfinder-xf-embed-674611\"><br \/>\n\t\tView 5 comments\t<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__embed-wrap\" id=\"wayfinder-xf-embed-674611\" hidden>\n<div class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__header\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__title\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__forum-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/forums\/threads\/this-2-5-hour-leica-restoration-video-is-basically-camera-asmr-for-film-photographers.4867379\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tForum View\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__embed-container\">\n<div class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__spinner\"><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wayfinder-xf-forum-activity__loading-text\">Loading comments\u2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>Author: Abby Ferguson<br \/>\nThis article comes from <i>DP Review<\/i> and can be <a 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