Comments on: Furthering the cult of Leica http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/ An editor making more mistakes than corrections Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: The year in cameras – scottwallick.com http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 The year in cameras – scottwallick.com Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:03:24 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-1611 [...] and Nepal/India) and great because of all the camera gear I went through. In 2009, I got my first Leica, a Leica M9, which I am enjoying more than any camera I have had before it. But getting my M9 [...] [...] and Nepal/India) and great because of all the camera gear I went through. In 2009, I got my first Leica, a Leica M9, which I am enjoying more than any camera I have had before it. But getting my M9 [...]

]]> By: Mike Sweeney http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 Mike Sweeney Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:39:49 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-1445 I used to shoot with an M4-P and an M4-2. Both can be had pretty reasonably, under $1,000 for user quality ones. The main thing though is not the body, it's the glass. If you've got good glass then even a shoebox will do. I used to shoot with an M4-P and an M4-2. Both can be had pretty reasonably, under $1,000 for user quality ones. The main thing though is not the body, it’s the glass. If you’ve got good glass then even a shoebox will do.

]]> By: Scott http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Scott Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:51 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-1094 Nothing to get over, Ray, as I agree with you 100% about the Leica CL being as good a Leica as any. But, as you may be aware, there is a certain snobbery common amongst Leica users. A cult, as I called it. I sold my CL because I didn't like the viewfinder. I wear glasses and I found it very dark and hard to use. Now my Zeiss Ikon, there's a viewfinder. And my Summicron seems to fit it just fine. ;-) Nothing to get over, Ray, as I agree with you 100% about the Leica CL being as good a Leica as any. But, as you may be aware, there is a certain snobbery common amongst Leica users. A cult, as I called it.

I sold my CL because I didn’t like the viewfinder. I wear glasses and I found it very dark and hard to use. Now my Zeiss Ikon, there’s a viewfinder. And my Summicron seems to fit it just fine. ;-)

]]> By: Ray http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Ray Wed, 06 May 2009 17:59:37 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-1093 Dude! A CL IS a real Leica! It was designed by Leica and made in Japan by Minolta. Is a M4-P and an M5 any less a Leica because they are made in Canada? What about the Leicaflex, models 3-6, all basically Minolta XD-11s? What of the many R Leitz lenses that are really Minolta lenses? The CL is a great little M platform that while not as over-built and tank-like as an M5 or M6, did not cost nearly as much. I have used an M6, but the truth is I prefer my CL and CLE...both still in use today. So get over the "Made in Sohms so it is manna from heaven" crap. If you can't take a good picture with a CL, you will never with the M cameras. Hey, the CL says Leitz right on it! Dude! A CL IS a real Leica! It was designed by Leica and made in Japan by Minolta. Is a M4-P and an M5 any less a Leica because they are made in Canada? What about the Leicaflex, models 3-6, all basically Minolta XD-11s? What of the many R Leitz lenses that are really Minolta lenses? The CL is a great little M platform that while not as over-built and tank-like as an M5 or M6, did not cost nearly as much. I have used an M6, but the truth is I prefer my CL and CLE…both still in use today.
So get over the “Made in Sohms so it is manna from heaven” crap. If you can’t take a good picture with a CL, you will never with the M cameras. Hey, the CL says Leitz right on it!

]]> By: Yet more of the cult of Leica · scottwallick.com http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Yet more of the cult of Leica · scottwallick.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:43:54 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-485 [...] than a year ago, I mentioned my want of Leica. Well, I bought a Leica CL (what I could afford), but still it’s not a ‘real’ [...] [...] than a year ago, I mentioned my want of Leica. Well, I bought a Leica CL (what I could afford), but still it’s not a ‘real’ [...]

]]> By: Speaking of cameras, a Leica CL · scottwallick.com http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/furthering-the-cult-of-leica/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Speaking of cameras, a Leica CL · scottwallick.com Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:43:24 +0000 http://scottwallick.com/blog/2007/09/futhering-the-cult-of-leica/#comment-425 [...] mentioned the cult of Leica some time back. I joined the club. Here’s your chance: I’m selling a beautiful [...] [...] mentioned the cult of Leica some time back. I joined the club. Here’s your chance: I’m selling a beautiful [...]

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