Leica ceased production of M7 and MP in 2009, per owner

david James lee

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That is a shame. and adding to the bad news, i am about to lose my job, so there is going to be 2 M3's in the market soon....
 

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Dang it, Colin. I now see years of third generation photo-frustration-therapy in my son's future...

:eek:

Ken
 

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patrickjames said:
To focus a Leica without even looking through the viewfinder is possible with certain lenses. You don't need your hip boots for that!
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Apples and road apples. Using the hyperfocus range is not as sharp as focusing with a split image on a RF or either manual or auto focus on an SLR. Yes you can get away with using the hyperfocus range, I know I did when I had a 35mm camera without a range finder, but it is based on a guess rather than a measurement. Using your logic a Holga would be faster to use than a Leica. I do not see threads about an inimate shut down of Holga production, do you?

Steve
 

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I'm in the same boat, a used Leica is what's realistic for me .... unless I win a lottery or something.

However, part of me still thinks this is a shrewd bit of marketing on the part of Leica, to generate some buzz and talk about their film products.
 

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Sirius Glass said:
I do not see threads about an inimate shut down of Holga production, do you?

Steve
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intimate? inmate? inanimate? inimitable? Is it a Japanese word?:confused: Wait-imminent? Some would see that as eminent.
 

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lxdude said:
intimate? inmate? inanimate? inimitable? Is it a Japanese word?:confused: Wait-imminent? Some would see that as eminent.
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Yeah
 

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Here is another link. I always thought that the Leica camera's are very beautiful. When Camera West was in Monterey Ca I used to always go look over the Leica stuff in there. It was fun but I shoot Nikon camera's. Some folks say the Nikon F6 is discontinued and some say it's not. Nikon does not say at all. However you can buy a new one.


http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html
 
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nolanr66 said:
Some folks say the Nikon F6 is discontinued and some say it's not. Nikon does not say at all. However you can buy a new one.
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My sources say Leica has diverted most of its production capability to making M9s, lenses and analogue cameras taking a back seat.

If you want a bespoke analogue or low volume lens in black or chrome shop around or there is a queue.

Noel
 

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Xmas said:
My sources say Leica has diverted most of its production capability to making M9s, lenses and analogue cameras taking a back seat.

If you want a bespoke analogue or low volume lens in black or chrome shop around or there is a queue.

Noel
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I just want a 50 1.4 Asph which it seems is an impossible task.
 
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