Topic: Inside the Leica factory

[Nigel]

Green with envy doesn't cover it.

http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2009/10/leica-gallery/all/1

[Francois]

And you seen how spic & span the place is?
Lots different than the Russian factories at Lomo!

[16mman]

Now I understand why they cost a frooglepooptillion dollars!

[Francois]

And they're worth every penny...

[seekingfocus]

I'm assuming the images shot in the article are digital, but this is just breathtaking...



Is it possible to visit the factory? I'm only about 3 hours from there at present.

-Jason

[Phil Bebbington]

Good to see you, Jason. I hope all is well in France?

[Francois]

I was thinking about this shot where they check for optical flaws using the star pattern... what a mind numbing job this must be... the guy must dream of seeing the test patterns at night

[seekingfocus]

Good to see you, Jason. I hope all is well in France?

Hey Phil-

Nice to be around again, at least for a second.

Yes, things are going quite well- Splitting my time between France and Germany at the moment. Still working on my little house in France and working on my little business in Germany on my days off.  So, it can be hectic, but I get to do what I want so I am happy. Been able to make a very modest income from my photography which supports my lifestyle, though doesn't leave me much free time for playing online as I used to! Still have plenty of time for film wasting though, which is the best part.

-Jason