Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Features or basics
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:41:39 +0100
References: <ADF806E8F07ED211A6910000F83086E1ACA8C9@hrccex.hrcc.on.ca>

Like the man said, don't buy one then!

Simon

Lee, Jonathan wrote:

>
> 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
>
> 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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In reply to: Message from "Lee, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca> (RE: [Leica] Features or basics)