[Leica] Photokina - underwhelmed!

[Howard Ritter]

Interesting that the (silver) M-A is engraved with the classic Leica script on the top plate (not that I ever understood why they dropped this detail, which seems to me both esthetically completing and preserving of a link to tradition) as well as with “LEICA CAMERA WETZLAR GERMANY”. Haven’t seen either one in a while. Welcome back

—howard


On Sep 16, 2014, at 5:49 AM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:

> I like the M-A with free Tri-X! A $4.10 value!
> 
> A REAL forward looking Leica would release Leica S-A, a 6x6 medium format
> camera using the Leica S lens that competes with the Hassy 503 :-)
> 
> But the lens image circles are probably too small :-/
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 2:46 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> wrote:
> 
>> Indeed. Anyway, the prices of new Leica equipment is such that I find it
>> hard to imagine that I will ever again buy a new Leica camera. I am still
>> waiting for the prices of used M9s to come down to my level, and they are
>> almost there--although I must admit that Leica's reliability problems give
>> me some pause about buying used.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Op Di, 16 september, 2014 11:41, schreef John McMaster:
>>> 
>> http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-at-photokina-2014/Leica-at-photokina-2014/New-Products
>>> 
>>> Looks like I will have to find an S(006) when they come down in price, I
>>> like having a shutter dial. Also no 28mm Summilux...
>>> 
>>> john
>>> 
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>> 
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