[Leica] What are the rumours around Leica and Photokina? WAS : Leica annual report

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)]

Yeah, you don't see any of the big photographers out there who keep a
Leica in their toolchest using it. If they shoot Leica, they have an
old M6 (Bruce Gilden, Platon, Eggleston) and if they are shooting
digital, they have full frame Nikons or Canons or Hasselblads (film
too).
Now, Seal, Bono, the Pope, David Beckham, whoever else may be a big
celebrity, they are better at using Leicas as jewelery and showing off
how good the camera serves as a fashion item, but those aren't working
photographers, they are hobbyists who can afford Leica.

Phil Forrest


On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 18:36:35 -0400
Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> No, Leica prefers to show celebrities using the camera.  They seldom
> use professional photographers in their ads.
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM, s_gregory1 <s_gregory1 at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> > You would think if any of the pros that are world renowned are
> > using the camera, that Leica would be jumping all over to have
> > photos released.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> >