[Leica] Leica in film

[Doug Herr <71247.3542@compuserve.com>]

This evening the Sacramento area PBS station re-broadcast Des & Jen
Bartlett's documentary of natural life along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia
(originally broadcast in 1993).

The Bartlett's wildlife documentary work is familiar to most people with an
interest in natural history.  Now grandparents, they have been working in
the Skeleton Coast area for many years and often spend weeks or months in
the wilds before returning to town for provisions.

Jen is shown in the early years using an M (possibly an M3? it has a ridge
around the VF window) with visoflex, and more recently using a pair of
well-worn Leicaflex SL MOTs (without motor).  Given the harsh
envirornmental conditions of heat and blowing sand, the unique and
pioneering nature of their work, and repair facilities hundreds (if not
thousands) of miles and several weeks away, one can surmise they'd use the
most reliable equipment available.

Doug Herr
Sacramento