RE: [Leica] In praise of de-automation .. the O series

["Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>]

Second hand doesn't seem quite so bad. FNAC in Paris have a used R8 for
9000FF which is very similar to the UK price.

Steve

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Subject: Re: [Leica] In praise of de-automation .. the O series


Dans un courrier daté du 06/06/01 12:55:57 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été),
jeffwill_nz@yahoo.fr a écrit :

> My photography seems to be going backwards. Most of
>  the time I'm carying a minilux because it is small and
>  auto everything; or using an M6 for weddings and
>  "serious" stuff; but now I am thoroughly enjoying
>  using the "O series" camera.
>  Leica were not wrong when they said it slows the
>  photographic process down. It did actually take me
>  about 20 minutes to load the first film but I managed
>  the second one in about three minutes!
>  I enjoy having to think about what I am taking and
>  manaully adjust everything. I can actually use the
>  viewer although my wife says she can't see anything in
>  it!
>  Initial impressions were somewhat disappointing as the
>  camera had passed through about six too many airport
>  x-ray machines and the first film had a heavy base
>  fog. I am waiting to see the results of the second
>  film. I did notice however that several of my photos
>  had a "lean" on the horizon so maybe I should use it
>  on a tripod (or recalibrate horizontal in my brain).
>  Most common reaction to the camera is "why on earth
>  did you buy that!". Seems not everyone likes new old
>  cameras..
>  Speaking of which might I mention that the camera was
>  15000 FF in New Zealand, direct from the Leica
>  distributor, as opposed to 20000FF in France (and yes
>  the 15000FF includes taxes). This is not my only
>  example of Leica equipment being less expensive in New
>  Zealand than in France (and the service in NZ is very
>  good as well despite the distance from Solms).
>  I will post a link to some pictures taken with the O
>  series as soon as I get something acceptable! It is
>  certainly not a camera you learn to use well in five
>  minutes, but for the moment I am fascinated by this
>  little piece of history.
>  Regards
>  Jeff "the kiwi".
>

France ? Yes it's expensive over there . I bought just one M6 + 35 'cron
15 years ago .
Now I'm buying overseas .
Are you living in france ?

JO GOODTIMES -FRANCE/ AIRBORNE RADAR TECH / LIVE FREE OR DIE
will soon walk with mud covered combat boots...