Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know some of the more famous photographers were using Leicas since they came out. I just thought the M3 was the real first big push for pros.Bigger viewfinder, easier loading... I just remember all the Vietman photos and photographers with Leicas and Nikons around their necks. Chris Williams - ----- Original Message ----- From: <SthRosner@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] was leica marketed as a professional camera or a hobbiest camera? > In a message dated 3/27/02 11:24:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, > LeicaChris@worldnet.att.net writes: > > > Until the M3, I don't think the pros(some exceptions we all know) were using > > Leica that much. 4x5 was still king for news. > > > > Not quite. Eisenstadt for one was using screw-mount Leicas way before the M3 > and there were many others. It is true that there were still many photo > deitors who insisted on larger negatives so many pros used Rolleis and Speed > Graphics. Now that I think about it, most of the front line photography > during the Korean police action was shot with Leica IIIf's and the early > Nikkor 50/1,4s. > > Seth > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html