Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]He does too? Thought it was just me. Actually, if anyone knows of a WORKING, PROPERLY FUNCTIONING LEICINA 8mm roll film camera let me know. All the examples I've seen have dead meters; the camera needs the auto meter to function properly. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA (who's just back from the Hershey car show, shooting still pix with his M2 and Velvia/Kodak Gold and movies with his Bolex D8L. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Williams Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 4:31 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leicina There's actually a surge in the wedding business of pro's using 8mm film. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" Subject: [Leica] Re: Leicina > They worked very well. I traded a Bolex D8 for a Leicina and used it > for several years. But this is a good example where digital killed > film almost instantly. When the first bulky camcorders hit the > market, sales of 8 mm movie cameras nosedived. Who could justify > filming at $1 per minute when video tape cost $.01 per minute. The > only one I know who still shoots 8 mm film is Jim Hemenway. > > Larry Z _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information