The affordable Leica is never going to happen..

faberryman · Oct 20, 2022

Pieter12 said:
Nikon could probably sell as many as Leica does. Maybe more.

It appears I may have been mistaken. I thought Leica offered an ostrich camera strap. Perhaps they did in the past, maybe in connection with a limited edition camera. Currently, Leica only offers a couple of "ostrich look" camera straps. I checked Nikon's webpage, and they don't offer either ostrich or "ostrich look" camera straps, so they are really missing out on the market big time. They seem to be stuck in a rut with a lot of different black camera straps with "Nikon" emblazoned on them in bright yellow. I'm not sure whether "Nikon" glows in the dark or not. Anyway, there is no mistaking them.

Pieter12 · Oct 20, 2022

faberryman said:
It appears I may have been mistaken. I thought Leica offered an ostrich camera strap. Perhaps they did in the past, maybe in connection with a limited edition camera. Currently, Leica only offers a couple of "ostrich look" camera straps. I checked Nikon's webpage, and they don't offer either ostrich or "ostrich look" camera straps, so they are really missing out on the market big time. They seem to be stuck in a rut with a lot of different black camera straps with "Nikon" emblazoned on them in bright yellow. I'm not sure whether "Nikon" glows in the dark or not. Anyway, there is no mistaking them.

It wouldn't surprise me at all. There is probably even a secret black market in kangaroo and alligator Leica straps. Nikon and Canon really have missed the boat on this one, plenty of bling buyers in their markets.

Sirius Glass · Oct 20, 2022

I would have never guessed that buying a Hasselblad could avoid all this stress and hand wringing.

Pieter12 · Oct 20, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
I would have never guessed that buying a Hasselblad could avoid all this stress and hand wringing.

Because the market for Hasselblad straps is pretty small compared to Leica and Nikon. And many Hasselblads are relegated to the studio, where a strap just gets in the way. But I have seen some exotic-looking coverings for the Hassy, and even a gold-plated one.

Huss · Oct 20, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
I would have never guessed that buying a Hasselblad could avoid all this stress and hand wringing.

You can buy a new film Hasselblad?

Don_ih · Oct 20, 2022

Huss said:
You can buy a new film Hasselblad?

I can. But I'd miss a couple of mortgage payments.
Who needs a Hasselblad? A Bronica does the same thing.

Huss · Oct 20, 2022

This M6 is very affordable. I just saved $1400 by buying it from the UK vs the USA.

The new affordable Leica is the one that you do not buy locally.

Huss · Oct 20, 2022

Don Heisz said:
I can. But I'd miss a couple of mortgage payments.
Who needs a Hasselblad? A Bronica does the same thing.

What is the new film Hasselblad? IIRC the last film cameras they aka Fuji made was the H2

logan2z · Oct 20, 2022

Huss said:
This M6 is very affordable. I just saved $1400 by buying it from the UK vs the USA.

I'm guessing you didn't buy it from Leica Manchester. There's probably a 'For Rent' sign on their door today.

Mike Lopez · Oct 20, 2022

Huss said:
This M6 is very affordable. I just saved $1400 by buying it from the UK vs the USA.

The new affordable Leica is the one that you do not buy locally.

About 20 years ago, one could buy a Mamiya 7II from Robert White in the UK for about 30-40% less than it would cost here. But you had to go in knowing that Mamiya USA would refuse to touch the camera in the future. It's a gamble, but sometimes the rewards far outweigh the risks.

logan2z · Oct 20, 2022

Mike Lopez said:
About 20 years ago, one could buy a Mamiya 7II from Robert White in the UK for about 30-40% less than it would cost here. But you had to go in knowing that Mamiya USA would refuse to touch the camera in the future. It's a gamble, but sometimes the rewards far outweigh the risks.

Leica has a worldwide warranty so that shouldn't be an issue.

Huss · Oct 20, 2022

logan2z said:
I'm guessing you didn't buy it from Leica Manchester. There's probably a 'For Rent' sign on their door today.

Lol. Nope twas them! They made it very easy w no need for wire transfer. It really is a no brainer, use it a while and sell it for at least what you paid for it. Arbitrage.

mshchem · Oct 20, 2022

I ordered one from Samy's. I'm weak, I am a sucker for beautiful things. Leica is worthy of support.

Looks like my wife is going to be getting a "price is no object" lunch at Wendy's for her birthday this year

Don_ih · Oct 20, 2022

Huss said:
What is the new film Hasselblad?

Any film Hasselblad would be new to me.

wjlapier · Oct 20, 2022

I’ll send mine to Don to de-clutter the rangefinder. 35 and 50 is all I need.

mshchem · Oct 20, 2022

wjlapier said:
I’ll send mine to Don to de-clutter the rangefinder. 35 and 50 is all I need.

My first M6ttl, the one I sold because I wanted the higher magnification viewfinder, I occasionally had to get out the instructions to figure out what all the darn frame lines were. 35, 50 is most of my work.

film_man · Oct 21, 2022

Huss said:
What is the new film Hasselblad? IIRC the last film cameras they aka Fuji made was the H2

You can still buy a new H6D and use a film back with it. Not sure if they still make the film backs. Then again their film backs new cost nearly what a complete used V outfit costs...

Sirius Glass · Oct 21, 2022

Pieter12 said:
Because the market for Hasselblad straps is pretty small compared to Leica and Nikon. And many Hasselblads are relegated to the studio, where a strap just gets in the way. But I have seen some exotic-looking coverings for the Hassy, and even a gold-plated one.

I do not have a studio and I use the Hasselblad hand held.

Sirius Glass · Oct 21, 2022

Huss said:
You can buy a new film Hasselblad?

I can but I won't because I am all loaded up with lenses and the Hasselblad 503 CX and 903 SWC.

Sirius Glass · Oct 21, 2022

Huss said:
This M6 is very affordable. I just saved $1400 by buying it from the UK vs the USA.

The new affordable Leica is the one that you do not buy locally.

Good for you! Enjoy!!

Sirius Glass · Oct 21, 2022

mshchem said:
I ordered one from Samy's. I'm weak, I am a sucker for beautiful things. Leica is worthy of support.

Looks like my wife is going to be getting a "price is no object" lunch at Wendy's for her birthday this year

Enjoy! Shoot more film.

mshchem · Oct 21, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
Enjoy! Shoot more film.

Someday I will get out to Samy's.

Sirius Glass · Oct 21, 2022

mshchem said:
Someday I will get out to Samy's.

I never got my film back from FotoMat, but some day my prints will come.

mshchem · Oct 21, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
I never got my film back from FotoMat, but some day my prints will come.

The scary thing is I get the joke!

The affordable Leica is never going to happen..

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