Marty4650: What we have here is an exceptionally well made obsolete product.
I actually own and love a Leica M3, but the rangefinder design just doesn't cut it anymore. In it's day, it was the ideal compact 35mm camera. Today, the MILC cameras do it better, and at a much more reasonable cost.
Frankly, I'd rather have my Olympus EP1 and $9,500 in my pocket than a brand new Leica M9 plus lens. In many respects the EP1 will outperform the M9, but it just won't have the same prestige or status.
Lets be honest for a moment. If this very same Leica M9 had a Samsung badge on it, then no one would pay more than $800 to buy it.
This isn't about photography, it's about jewelry.
Viramati - it's probably a whole lot easier to sell Nikon than Leica gear & get a good price in today's market, so financially that was probably a very good move.
Now please define for us what the heck is "pure" photography? Versus what?
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Wow, that really is a colorful bird. I looked them up & was surprised to discover they grow to be over a foot long. This one looks small. Congratulations on this beautiful catch.
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Marty4650: What we have here is an exceptionally well made obsolete product.
I actually own and love a Leica M3, but the rangefinder design just doesn't cut it anymore. In it's day, it was the ideal compact 35mm camera. Today, the MILC cameras do it better, and at a much more reasonable cost.
Frankly, I'd rather have my Olympus EP1 and $9,500 in my pocket than a brand new Leica M9 plus lens. In many respects the EP1 will outperform the M9, but it just won't have the same prestige or status.
Lets be honest for a moment. If this very same Leica M9 had a Samsung badge on it, then no one would pay more than $800 to buy it.
This isn't about photography, it's about jewelry.
Viramati - it's probably a whole lot easier to sell Nikon than Leica gear & get a good price in today's market, so financially that was probably a very good move.
Now please define for us what the heck is "pure" photography? Versus what?
Amazing. 2 shots of Brian S.
I wonder if there will be be a third.
;)
Magical
Wow. Lots of smokes & lots of sun make for a good model.
Wow, that really is a colorful bird. I looked them up & was surprised to discover they grow to be over a foot long. This one looks small.
Congratulations on this beautiful catch.
Nicely seen & caught!
...like I said, Hilarious!
Congratulations, a well-deserved win.
& well-done!
Love that windmill. Looks homemade. :)
of a wonderful bird. Vultures have an undeserved negative reputation because they feed on carrion. Your shot shows how beautiful they are.
Mackintosh was such an amazing genius. Thanks for sharing this.
Candid & intimate in the most human way.
Good work & he has the smile of a politician too.
Just beautiful!
Very nicely done.
Cheap Shot!
Definitely the low digital photography is sinking to.
Just fabulous. One of the very best images I've seen here or anywhere.
I agree with the Giger comment too.
I wholeheartedly agree with the first poster about this being "social pornography". It's easy, uncaring & demeaning.