My Leica R9 uses film and has a higher sync speed. In fact it can use HSTTL
You'd think that with the technology advances of the last seventy years, they could at least improve the flash sync to something faster than 1/60th. That's the real crime on any film Leica.
It's the sort of camera only my dentist, or plumber could afford.
What!! Twenty $K and no dot!? What a gyp. Don’t matter anyway, already got a camera with a red dot that says ‘Kodak’ on it. As far a prestige recognition the only time a person asked ‘Is that a Leica?’ The answer was, ‘No, it’s a half frame Olympus Pen F‘. When I was actually carrying an M4-2 (now sold off) no one ever commented about it at all.
My Leica R9 uses film and has a higher sync speed. In fact it can use HSTTL
Did your M4-2 have the red dot?
OK fine- any film-based Leica M. Happy?
It’s been a few years so my memory is dim but, if I recall it did not. My comments were just silly stuff, was not being serious. As long as it helps keep them in business I have no problem with Leica making these special editions or with the folks with the means to buy them.
The reason the M4-2 was sold is that it made me realize that I’m just not the 35mm RF type. Much prefer SLR viewing and focusing and besides my long owned OM-1 and Pen F film cameras are my goto 98% of the time for my (limited now) 35mm film use.
By the way Huss, your continued contributions to the 16mm/110 film thread are a treat. A homage to the original Leica 35mm ‘miniature camera‘ carry everywhere concept.
Pray that the dentist does not have a side gig as a plumber. And vice versa.
You'd think that with the technology advances of the last seventy years, they could at least improve the flash sync to something faster than 1/60th. That's the real crime on any film Leica.
Why is it just for show? It's a fully functional camera.
But practically with no benefits over a regular model.
Is that a Hasselblad?
These cameras are the epitome of bad taste, that I can't imagine what sort of pimp would buy one.
You could read up on the theory of positional goods. There are other economic theories relating to value as well, but in sort, value is not directly correlated to utility. It is also informed by the perception of value by certain consumers.
I'm a simple man and have no use for such things, but I respect those who do and can afford them - as long as they're not forgetting their social obligations to those less fortunate.
I am sure that Leica requires you to submit a certified list of your charitable contributions for the preceding year when you place your order to make sure you qualify for the privilege of buying this special edition camera.
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