[Leica] Leica M-A

[Leopold Green]

I used to wonder at Nathan's blanket statements that only collectors but new Leica film cameras - on the surface it is quite a demeaning comment (particularly on a mail list that was once 'Leica User Group') but apparently Leica sell so few of these cameras that Nathan is able to interview all of them so it is true! 

There is a good little project in their, photographing all these rich capitalists with their Leicas in specially adapted glass humidors...



On 27 Nov 2014, at 07:03, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Richard, I think you missed the point of the camera. Of course you could
> achieve the same with many of tens of thousand film Leicas still in use as
> well.
> 
> Nathan you might level that criticism at all three serial production film
> M's that Leica Camera is still offering, if you wanted. Similar prices for
> each model I think actually? Note this is a serial production model, not
> the limited edition special camera announced in May. Some enthusiasts with
> the means and motivation will buy them. How do you know that only
> collectors will?
> 
> 
> I guess, as an user and enthusiast for the brand I just get frustrated
> sometimes with different remarks. I'm not interested in any new film M
> either for my use but I see no down side in them being still offered. This
> is the Centennial year for Leica Camera and the 60th anniversary of the M
> system.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
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> On 27 November 2014 at 15:56, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
> 
>> I don't think many buyers of the M-A will use it to take pictures. It is
>> for the display case.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
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>> On 27 Nov 2014, at 06:20, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, taping the red dot and removing the battery of my M6 does too,
>> but, that doesn't do IT for some people.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 26, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I think an MP and not using the meter does the same thing :-)
>>>>> On Nov 26, 2014 7:10 PM, "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I guess I was sleeping in September, but I don't think I noticed this
>>>>> Photokina introduction; it looks for all the world like a completely
>>>>> updated M4 with an MP viewfinder.
>>>>> 
>>>>> No red dot, no battery, completely analog, can use an M winder, comes
>> with
>>>>> a strap, body cap and a roll of Tri-X, available in silver or black.
>>>>> 
>>>>> $4750 at B&H
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-M-A
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sonny
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