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Leica, non user.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leica-M6-C...item3a79980b9e
Nearly 7 grand, for what stick it in a cupboard and look at it occasionally, what a waste |
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Never seen a Leica in the flesh, although they do look like lovely cameras.
As said, stuck in a cupboard to be looked at every now and again. Shame that they cost so much otherwise more of us could get one and actually USE them! Terry S |
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A camera should be used!! Mind you if I had the money I would buy it!! That is why I swapped a grey Leica IIIck for an M6+lenses which I now use as my 'normal' camera.
However, I still say that the the Leica IIIs are aesthetically the best cameras I have ever handled and have a lovely sound when the shutter is released, something that even the M6 can't compete with. I still have a IIIf and must give it an airing and exercise!! Mike |
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I used to work with a Leica collector and he would reject this as the cellophane packaging has been opened. He has 5 collectors Leicas and has never seen any of them as he wants to keep them sealed. He did have user Leicas such as M6 and M4.
Bill |
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My opinion of Leica cameras and their users changed when a well off friend of mine called in order for me to show him how to put in a new film into his camera. It was a Sunday so I guess the chemist shop was closed.
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I was a Leica USER for over 45 years M3-MP versions and without doubt for me it's the only 35mm system I would use. I sold all my Leica gear when Kodak stoped making HIE film. I can load a Leica blindfold and I love them but they weren't paying for themselves so sold the lot, it's so much easier to make a fine print from the larger formats. J.
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collectors are a breed of their own. Payying over 8000€ for something that shall not be used and is not a piece of art to f.ex. hang on the wall, is IMHO a sign of the mental disturbance that may follow with too much wealth.
That said my own Leica park has not been cheap (1 MP, 1 M3, 1 IIIg + various lenses) but I use them all intensively with the greatst pleasure. I rather feel guilty because of having also a substantial MF equipment which I've difficulties using - hope I shall discover one day how to appreciate them. Peter |
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I heard recently that "Gangsta' Rappers" in New York are buying up old Leicas to wear on chains around their necks as "bling".
Now I don't condone drive-by shootings, but......................... |
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Although it is a fully functioning camera Leica know there is a collectors market and aim these models squarely at that market not at the everyday Leica users.
I know a Nikon collector and he has paid a lot more than that for several of his historic cameras. |
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