[Leica] Interest in Leica 0

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I haven't seen too much discussion on the Leica 0 that is due to be in Leica

dealers at the end of October.  I have my name down for one and wondered if

anyone else had thought about acquiring one.  I must admit that the lack of

any threads does seem to suggest that it may not be of interest to many

people, perhaps because it may be regarded as a collectors piece rather than

a user camera.  I do intend to use mine of course.  I understand the only

concession to modernity is that it is slightly higher than the original so

as to accommodate 35mm film cassettes.


Simon>>

The other concession to modernity is a redesigned Anistigmat lens with 
multi-coating.

I think that the interest in this camera is very high indeed...though yes, 
chiefly among collectors. So far I have 12 people they say that they will 
commit to buying one and I am not even taking orders yet! I can guarantee 
that the 4000 unit projected edition will sell out just as the Millennium 
cameras did. (mine did in one week at least.)

I think my one wish for this camera is that it was not a FIXED lens camera. I 
know the original one was, but I think it would have done wonders for the 
slow moving new Leica Screw Mount lenses to have a new body that you could 
use them on.

Still, I think it is a pretty cool collectors concept and yes indeed it will 
take regular 35mm film cassettes.

later,
Rich

PS- I'm off to Photokina tomorrow, so see you all in two weeks and some of 
you at the show. Happy snaps!