Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I figured the camera probably had "Vivitar" on the front. ;-) Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G Hopkinson Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 6:30 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] The press now get paid to advertise their cameras? Jeffery, I think that happens when the camera company hasn't paid for the product placement Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Tuesday, 1 May 2007 00:34 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] The press now get paid to advertise their cameras? It's the opposite of what I'm used to seeing, i.e., guys with cameras on television shows like "Forensic Files". They usually have black tape covering the name on on the camera. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Adam Bridge Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 10:45 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] The press now get paid to advertise their cameras? I was watching ABC News coverage of the California Democatric Party convention and noticed a photographer with a Canon with (I'm guessing) a 70-280 f2.8L lens. I KNEW it was a Canon because there was a HUGE "Canon" label wrapped around the lens shade. It looked like a product placement. Another news show, sports this time, and another photographer covering the game with the same label. Is this really product placement? It doesn't seem ethical to me although maybe it was a loaner lens and Canon decided to stick labels all over it. Nevertheless if this is the wave of the future..... I'm curious is all, I guess. Adam _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information