[Leica] New Leica Type 246 Monochrom

[Steve Barbour]

> On Apr 30, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> TINA OFFERED:
> 
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica Type 246 Monochrom
> 
>>>> They will pry that one out of my cold, dead hands!!
> 
> Hi Tina,
> I'm quite fascinated with the review of this new LEICA MONOCHROME (246). The
> review results are quite amazing, peeking ones curiosity with wild and crazy
> thoughts..... "GET ONE TED! GET ONE TED!"  :-) 
> 
> All my years of shooting B&W month long and longer documentaries for the
> National Film Board of Canada was the source of my quotation.... "REAL
> PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOOT BLACK & WHITE! THEY EAT SUSHI! AND DRINK SINGLE MALT
> SCOTCH!" :-) But that was in the glory days of B&W film. :-)  
> 
> Of course with the advent of digital colour as a piece of cake every frame,
> B&W was sort of pushed aside. But never for those of us from the "OLD SCHOOL
> OF REAL PHOTOGRAPHY!" ;-) ;-) B&W of course. :-)
> 
> So now with what appears as the B&W shooting tool for the future or today? I
> suppose B&W may well strengthen it's position on the screens, galleries and
> magazines etc?
> 
> SO MAYBE A NEW PURCHACE? The only one SINCE THE M8? We shall see shortly.


what is the cost of the 246 monochrom?  how does the quality and cost compare to the current Leica monochrome?

s


> :-)
> 
> cheers,
> ted
> 
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