Leica sells cameras for people with more money than sense. I mean come on, $5K for a film camera?
Their stuff is made more as a status symbol than an actually useful device. From a technical standpoint it makes no sense. You can buy a high end camera and a full compliment of lenses and other accessories and still spend less than they charge for the base model.
Or if you're into analog, you can do that for a small fraction of the price.
I'm personally not into analog photography at all, but I understand that part of the appeal is that it's simple and reliable -- a camera can be a chunk of metal with little complication and no need for batteries. It makes for a simple, solid, reliable tool that's easy to maintain and fix if needed.
Leica's approach is alien to me -- rather than being a tool it's more like jewelry you'd be afraid to even breathe on.
My idea of a camera, even a high end DSLR is as a tool for a job. It has to be able to take getting wet, getting dirty, getting scuffed up a bit and handled a bit unceremoniusly when the situation requires it because the point of it is taking pictures, not being decoration on my neck.
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Leica sells cameras for people with more money than sense. I mean come on, $5K for a film camera?
Their stuff is made more as a status symbol than an actually useful device. From a technical standpoint it makes no sense. You can buy a high end camera and a full compliment of lenses and other accessories and still spend less than they charge for the base model.
Or if you're into analog, you can do that for a small fraction of the price.
I think there is no point arguing about the price - it's Leica, and it's got to be expensive.
The news is more about the statement - releasing a new film camera in 2022.
There is an increased demand[1] in film photography, and we can see that the market is answering. I hope other manufacturers follow suit.
[1] https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/business/kodak-hiring-fi...
Okay, but I still don't really get it.
I'm personally not into analog photography at all, but I understand that part of the appeal is that it's simple and reliable -- a camera can be a chunk of metal with little complication and no need for batteries. It makes for a simple, solid, reliable tool that's easy to maintain and fix if needed.
Leica's approach is alien to me -- rather than being a tool it's more like jewelry you'd be afraid to even breathe on.
My idea of a camera, even a high end DSLR is as a tool for a job. It has to be able to take getting wet, getting dirty, getting scuffed up a bit and handled a bit unceremoniusly when the situation requires it because the point of it is taking pictures, not being decoration on my neck.