Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] was leica marketed as a professional camera or a hobbiest camera?
From: "Christopher Williams" <LeicaChris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:42:02 -0600
References: <4e.8eb7780.29d3f634@aol.com>

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

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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
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