Author Topic: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras  (Read 851 times)

Nigel

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,523
    • nigel rumsey photography
One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« on: May 23, 2014, 08:47:11 AM »
A great series of shots from the BBC website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27516384
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein

website

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,768
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2014, 02:59:42 PM »
And somehow it makes me want to get my hands on a Leica M.
Such fantastic images.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

SLVR

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,700
  • 100% Film
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2014, 03:37:30 PM »
Everyone should experience an M in their lifetime. I carry my M with me almost every day.

hookstrapped

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,289
    • Peter Brian Schafer PHOTOGRAPHY
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2014, 04:39:17 PM »
I graduated from an M2 to a Mamiya 6 but it was great while it lasted.

:p

Nigel

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,523
    • nigel rumsey photography
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2014, 09:12:37 PM »
I maybe wrong but I suspect the majority of shooters on the forum prefer medium or large format. (As I'm writing this I've decided to initiate a poll on this subject) Anyway as I was saying, I really enjoy MF but my heart lies with 35mm, so I could quite happily shoot with my M6 and 35mm lens for the rest of my days. I imagine the M6 will still look nearly as good as it does now, whereas I .... :(
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein

website

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,768
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2014, 09:14:29 PM »
I must admit that I still like the old 35mm. When you're a grain lover it's the only way to go.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

Late Developer

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,033
    • My Website
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2014, 09:59:02 PM »
Had 'em. Love 'em. Hate 'em.  Want an M2...... ::)  :o
"An ounce of perception. A pound of obscure".

Sandeha Lynch

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,669
    • Visual Records
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2014, 10:04:55 PM »
Ach, my favourite film format is certainly 120, and 6x6 if you want to know.  But it would be harder to pick on a fave camera format as I like the viewfinder of my M2 as much as the waist level of my Rollei.

Aksel

  • Sheet Film
  • ****
  • Posts: 625
Re: One Hundred Years of Leica Cameras
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2014, 01:26:33 AM »
My M4 + 50 cron, it´s just perfect in every way possible and will last longer than me.
Ok, the film format is small, but so is the camera, it´s not intrusive, feels great and never lets me down.
The only camera that can compare in feel is the Rolleiflex. Ze Germans, they just gets it right  :)
Prosopopoeia, with a camera