[Leica] Re: Centenary?

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Hmm, Leica places the Ur-Leica on their timeline as 1914. That will do to
match Alastair's 'five years or so' for me just fine. I understand that the
50 Jahre models were marking 50 years of Leica production models. No
shortage of 'commemorative' models along the way, naturally. So we can all
pick which anniversary we'd like to celebrate. Of course Leica Camera AG
won't have any official connection to Alastair's proposed project (although
maybe they should) so the point is moot.
A dealer friend of mine was allowed to handle (white gloves) the Ur-Leica
from the Leica vault, a year or so back. If that didn't motivate you, you
would have to examine your soul!
Of course some folks here would criticise it for being an obsolete design
that Nikon or Canon could do much better for less money ;-) ;-) ;-) 


Cheers
Geoff
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Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Centenary?


On Jan 2, 2009, at 6:26 PM, lug-Alastair wrote:

>> Its 5 or so years from the centenary of Leica Photography: anyone 
>> interested in a little LUG project?


Five or so years from the centenary of what? Oskar Barnack created the UR
Leica in 1913 so that centenary will be in 2013, 4 years from now. The fist
production Leica for sale to the public was the Leica 1 in 1925. The
centenary will be 16 years from now. Apparently Leica considers this latter
date the official founding of the Leica line.  
My 1975 Leica CL is an engraved "50 Jahre" anniversary model. A friend's
1975 M4 is similarly engraved. So the 100 year anniversary, according to
Leica is in 2025.

Aren't we jumping the gun? Of course I probably won't be around in
2025 so I would be happy to accept the earlier date. Will Leica?

Larry Z

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