Re: [Leica] To Buy or Not to Buy: a Leica 0

[Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>]

>OK, ladies and gents,  It's been a while since I lurked on this list, and
>even longer since I posted anything.  So, now I have an interesting
>problem.  I have an opportunity to purchase a brand new gorgeous Leica 0.
>I'd really like to buy it.  But, I've never bought a camera for the sake of
>collecting (my kit includes an M6TTL, an M5, an M2 and a Leicaflex SL).  On
>the one hand, I really love this camera; on the other hand, the chances of
>actually using it are slim to none (ok, maybe I'd run a couple of rolls
>through for giggles just to see what Leica enthusiasts circa 1924 had to
>deal with).  In short, it is likely to live in its box, perhaps to be
>brought out occasionally for the sole purpose of paying homage to Oscar
>Barnack.  Maybe eventually, I'd even buy a glass case for it.  But!!  The
>idea of buying a camera simply to collect it really doesn't compute for me.
>Does anyone have any good reasons why or why not to buy this beauty?  Other
>than that I love it  of course.
>Brian


Brian,

Rather than run a few rolls through it immediately, then put it away for
all eternity, why not just take one picture each day, or better yet, one
every month or two. At that rate, you'd be using the camera over a longer
period of time and you wouldn't have the impression of having bought just a
"one shot" camera?

Just a thought.

Guy
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