Re: [Leica] Interest in Leica 0

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

I started this thread by stating:

'I haven't seen too much discussion on the Leica 0...'

Well, I came, I saw and I think I wish I hadn't ;-)  As you say it may be a
quirk and we all have to accept that such things exist in others.  I was not
around in the 1930s but I am fascinated by the history of photography and
the results that were achieved by people using much less technology than now
exists.  Given that I could probably never afford an original Leica 0, and
my fascination with Leica since I got into the marque, the new 0 is the
route I choose to take.  If I had a fascination with Holga then I would get
one of those.

It does seem from the general response that no one else will be going down
that route.

Simon

B. D. Colen wrote:

> Obviously, Simon, this is a prime example of
> ToEachHisOwn/That'sWhyTheyHaveHorseRaces....but I see this as yet another,
> the latest,
>
ManInTheMoonKingofSiamWhoCanWeSuckerNowInsteadofputtingmoneyinrealcameradeve
> lopmentproduct. The 1930s, era of The Great Depression, the rise of Adolph
> H., the Rape of Nankin, and the beginings of 35 mm photography aren't
> something I care to relive. As someone on one of the lists just noted, if
I
> want to relive that era of photography, I can get a Holga for $15.....But
> enjoy...God knows I have my own weird quirks...:-)
>
> B. D.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb
> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 4:37 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Interest in Leica 0
> >
> >
> > So you won't be buying one then, so all the more for us ;-)  I
> > think I will
> > enjoy the experience of taking pictures with a Leica 0.  It may be on
the
> > mantel for many but I will certainly try and become proficient in its
use.
> > I would rather shell out my cash on something that enables me to
> > relive the
> > experience of taking photographs as they did in the early days of 35mm
> > photography than on any of the so called special 'black paint first man
on
> > the moon some member of a royal family somewhere got married it's some
> > obscure potentate's birthday so let's create a camera and con the
populous
> > out of some money' edition.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > B. D. Colen wrote:
> >
> > > Sounds great? Right. If there hadn't been any developments in photo
> > > equipment since 1923 it would really sound great. As it is it
> > sounds like
> > a
> > > cunning little nick nack for the mantel....
> > >
> > > It is, after all, no more an original, or example of the original,
than
> > some
> > > Franklin Mint collectible that so seems to charm the readers of Parade
> > > Magazine. :-)
> > >
> > > B. D.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Martin Howard wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Simon Lamb jotted down the following:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I haven't seen too much discussion on the Leica 0 that is
> > due to be
> > in
> > > > Leica
> > > > > > dealers at the end of October.
> > > > >
> > > > > Eh, what's a Leica 0??
> > > > >
> > > > > M.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Martin (and Steve Beyer who asked the same question) here is
> > the answer:
> > > >
> > > > Leica is to make a small number of the so-called Nullserie, the
> > > > precursor of
> > > > the Leica I.  It was first produced in 1923 and 1924.  The specs
are:
> > > >
> > > > 35mm finder camera with non-interchangeable lens
> > > > 24x36mm format
> > > > Newton finder
> > > > Aluminium casing, coated with artificial leather, and an interior of
> > > > deep-drawn brass
> > > > Horizontal-plane, mechanically controlled rubber cloth
> > > > focal-plane shutter,
> > > > non-overlapping when shutter is wound (lens cap on!)
> > > > Exposure times of B, 1/20s, 1/50s, 1/100s, 1/200s, 1/500s
> > > > Frame counter automatically counts from 0-40 (manual reset to
> > 0 when new
> > > > roll inserted)
> > > > Leitz Anastigmat 50mm f/3.5 4 element 3 component multi-coated lens
> > > > Continuous aperture setting with values of 3.5 / 4.5 / 6.3 / 9 / 12
> > > > Focussing range infinity to 1m
> > > > Leather lens cap permanently attached to body with a cord
> > > > Film loaded by removable base (takes 35mm cartridge)
> > > > 1/4" tripod thread
> > > > H x L x D = 65mm x 133mm x 39mm (with lens collapsed)
> > > > Weighs 470g
> > > > Comes with (n)ever-ready case of brown cowhide leather with a
carrying
> > > > strap.
> > > > Topplate and baseplate black lacquered.
> > > >
> > > > Sounds great.  Shutter speed selected by a dial on the top where
> > > > you specify
> > > > the size of the gap between the curtains.  2mm=1/500s and 50mm=1/20s
> > > >
> > > > There it is, and I bet it look great.
> > > >
> > > > Simon
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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