[Leica] Leica Ooh

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

I must admit I have not been following the Leica 0 thread very closely. Do
we have to turn in all our Leicas if we do not buy one? Are film sales so
low that the we are collectively outraged that valuable resources are being
directed to cameras that probably will not consume enough film to boost
Kodak shares, thus allowing those of us who have invested in Kodak to retire
early? Does Brian say we have to have one to stay on the list? What is the
big deal?

Confused in Canada

> From: "Lee, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca>
> 
> Erwin wrote:
> 
> A Null-series camera is most obviously not targeted at the sports reporter
> for the Olympics. It is for the person who wishes to rediscover the style of
> photography of the early twenties and is fascinated by it. It makes sense to
> manufacture a camera body that forces one to do some thinking before making
> a picture. If that is your style of photography? No! Fine, than the
> Null-series is not for you!
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> Saying that the Lecia 0 is for people who wish to rediscover 20s style
> photography is like saying that the M6 Gold Thailand is targeted at people
> who wish to discover the challenging joys of photography with a camera
> containing a precious metal.  The Leica 0 is a collector camera, the
> marketing enthuses about accurate reproduction, finsih and materials.  These
> are not important things to a user. I would be happily surprised if I
> actually found somebody using a Leica-0, there will indeed be things to
> learn without a rangefinder and with just a 50 lens. Sadly I don't think any
> of them will ever have much film through them or be jammed down the front
> pants pocket the way that a user Leica SM will be.
> 
> Jonathan Lee