Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> They showed me ugly golden Rollei 35's with little diamonds in the front > of the body. Wie schrecklich! For future products, I can only wish that Leica reduce the amount of "advertising" on the front of the cameras. It is so nice that the earlier cameras had the name and model number on the top plate and the front had no markings or words. Front plate "advertising" may be necessary for brand recognition amongst other manufacturers, but Leica is distinct enough not to need this. Ironically, they not only engraved "Leica" on the front plate, they did it twice with the overly-conspicuous red emblem. Fine cameras, like fine cars, do not need to be festooned with marketing hype. - -Dave