Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Geoff, I am not "Leica bashing." Heck, if I have the money, a Leica MP or M-A is still high on my list. Just saying that this is a re-issue. Remember the MP-Classic? Pretty much. On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 11:20 PM, Leopold Green <leopoldgreen at mac.com> wrote: > I used to wonder at Nathan's blanket statements that only collectors but > new Leica film cameras - on the surface it is quite a demeaning comment > (particularly on a mail list that was once 'Leica User Group') but > apparently Leica sell so few of these cameras that Nathan is able to > interview all of them so it is true! > > There is a good little project in their, photographing all these rich > capitalists with their Leicas in specially adapted glass humidors... > > > > On 27 Nov 2014, at 07:03, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Richard, I think you missed the point of the camera. Of course you could > > achieve the same with many of tens of thousand film Leicas still in use > as > > well. > > > > Nathan you might level that criticism at all three serial production film > > M's that Leica Camera is still offering, if you wanted. Similar prices > for > > each model I think actually? Note this is a serial production model, not > > the limited edition special camera announced in May. Some enthusiasts > with > > the means and motivation will buy them. How do you know that only > > collectors will? > > > > > > I guess, as an user and enthusiast for the brand I just get frustrated > > sometimes with different remarks. I'm not interested in any new film M > > either for my use but I see no down side in them being still offered. > This > > is the Centennial year for Leica Camera and the 60th anniversary of the M > > system. > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 27 November 2014 at 15:56, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > > > >> I don't think many buyers of the M-A will use it to take pictures. It is > >> for the display case. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> > >> Alicante, Spain > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu > >> http://www.greatpix.eu > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > >> > >> YNWA > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 27 Nov 2014, at 06:20, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Well, taping the red dot and removing the battery of my M6 does too, > >> but, that doesn't do IT for some people. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> > >>>> On Nov 26, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > >> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I think an MP and not using the meter does the same thing :-) > >>>>> On Nov 26, 2014 7:10 PM, "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I guess I was sleeping in September, but I don't think I noticed this > >>>>> Photokina introduction; it looks for all the world like a completely > >>>>> updated M4 with an MP viewfinder. > >>>>> > >>>>> No red dot, no battery, completely analog, can use an M winder, comes > >> with > >>>>> a strap, body cap and a roll of Tri-X, available in silver or black. > >>>>> > >>>>> $4750 at B&H > >>>>> > >>>>> http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-M-A > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> > >>>>> Sonny > >>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ > >>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana > >>>>> 1714 > >>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > >>>>> > >>>>> USA > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits