Hodinkee LE Leica

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 21, 2019

VetPsychWars

For those of you reading about the screw Leica, there is Kodak's Leica Killer, the Retina! The IIIC (large C) and IIIS plus the Schneider-Kreuznach lenses...

Not to get into a Leica vs Retina argument, both good systems.

Tom

I have a couple Retina’s- great folding pocket camera with a razor sharp lens- carried them on vacations for years. The Zeiss Super Ikonta B’s are my fav for folding pocket camera in medium format- the bigger alternative to the Retina.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 21, 2019

vacheroyale

you have a leica IIIF selftimer posted here, it's not a IIIC
nice outfit you have there!!

And thank you for the clarification- yes, it’s a IIIf.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 22, 2019

Although these old camera are off topic slightly, they are fun to play with. I need to note for anyone reading who is tempted to pick up an old Leica, Kodak Retina or Zeiss Ikonta- like old watches these are 50-70 year old mechanical devises that will require proper service. Yes it may “work” at the garage sale and make a clicking sound, but the speeds of the shutter are mechanically regulated and the slower speeds freeze up first. There are a handful of people left in the world who can rebuild leaf shutters like in the Retina or Zeiss (they are like a clockworks) and the cloth used in the shutter curtains of older Leica’s is very specific. So make sure you find a competent camera repair tech who knows vintage cameras and has access to parts which are all NLA.

 

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vacheroyale

·Dec 24, 2019

The joke about photographers and Leica’s has always been that a fine art photographer is usually the second owner...the dentist/surgeon/ lawyers are usually the first.

So well said!!
I fully agree

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Dec 25, 2019

rkman11

Anyone else catch these “My Leica” segments? And anyone else wondering what salaries are like over there??? Just casually tossing around $30K in Leica equipment like it ain’t no thang...

At Hodinkee, as a youngster you'll get the title of Senior writer ... 👎

 

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vacheroyale

·Jan 19, 2020

That leica is best rangefinder 35mm film camera ever made , there is no question. but in the digital world today, probably is not the best anymore. we can buy any Sony Alpha or a Fuji and mount any vintage leitz lenses using adapters, and we get the same results like using an M9or M10 with top of the leica current aspherical lenses

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jan 20, 2020

I was amazed about the number of dislikes on this video ... never happened before I believe
😲
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Listentoyoureyes

·Jan 20, 2020

SpeedyPhill

I was amazed about the number of dislikes on this video ... never happened before I believe
😲
.

Thats because nobody cares about this guy and his Leica - why should people do it? There are literally thousands of videos like this 😀

 

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STANDY

·Jan 20, 2020

SpeedyPhill

I was amazed about the number of dislikes on this video ... never happened before I believe
😲
.

“A photograph is not a recording of fact it’s a recording of feeling.”

You guys feeling custard apple

Olympus OMD EM10 ll

 

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Listentoyoureyes

·Jan 20, 2020

STANDY

“A photograph is not a recording of fact it’s a recording of feeling.”

You guys feeling custard apple

Olympus OMD EM10 ll

Custard apple photography is so hot right now 😀 Leica should be doing a collab 😁

 

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micampe

·Jan 20, 2020

At least they didn’t make this one worse to use than the regular version like Jony Ive and Marc Newson did.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/null-n09014/lot.14.html

(I don’t recommend checking the hammer price)

Check here for some other interesting Leica special edition collaborations before Hodinkee http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Leica/Leica-M6/LEICAM6_GoldSultanBrunei/index.htm

Edited: Jan 20, 2020

 

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STANDY

·Jan 20, 2020

Listentoyoureyes

Custard apple photography is so hot right now 😀 Leica should be doing a collab 😁

Was a hit over at the CustardAs forum

 

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sxl2004

·Jan 20, 2020

vacheroyale

That leica is best rangefinder 35mm film camera ever made , there is no question.
😲

with all due respect that would be the Zeiss ZI. Far superior to any M model and taking M lenses.
😀😎

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 20, 2020

That was probably one of the most trite videos on photography I have ever seen- friggin hipsters. And shooting the Philip Johnson house with a Leica- heresy!

And I think the dislikes speak to the fact that Hondinkee jumped the shark on this one- they are no longer just trying to sell product or even lifestyle, they are trying to sell philosophy and creativity...stay in your lane.

 

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vbrad26

·Jan 20, 2020

"comments are turned off"

dang lol

 

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kingsrider

·Jan 20, 2020

Comments are turned off. I wonder what was going on there?. Trite? yes.
also:
adjective: pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.
"a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything"

Similar:
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puffed up
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conceited
egotistic
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JwRosenthal

·Jan 20, 2020

kingsrider

Comments are turned off. I wonder what was going on there?. Trite? yes.
also:
adjective
adjective: pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.
"a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything"

Similar:
self-important
pontifical
vain
sententious
grandiose
affected
pretentious
puffed up
arrogant
conceited
egotistic
supercilious
condescending
patronizing
snooty

Did you look up the definition of Hondinkee in the dictionary?

 

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kingsrider

·Jan 20, 2020

JwRosenthal

Did you look up the definition of Hondinkee in the dictionary?

Yes, it came up with POMPOUS and this,


A quote from an interview in 2017.
How is today’s luxury-watch buyer different from his predecessor?

"The ultimate luxury for collectors and buyers isn’t about a trip to Switzerland. People who read Hodinkee know what they want already. They don’t want to be talked down to, or be forced to have champagne and caviar. They just want the product."

Edited: Jan 20, 2020

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 20, 2020

I think what Dinky is doing here is trying to steer their marketing rather than just selling product. It’s akin to what Rolex has been doing but by much different tactics- Dinky’s approach is ham-fisted and has clearly ended up alienating their base.

 

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kingsrider

·Jan 20, 2020

Even these guys are impressed with Clymers snobbery.