Or a function of how collectors distort a market. -Adam
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > True, the LTMs aren't as capable as an M3, but they're prettier. And the IIIg > is more expensive, which is partly due to its having been produced small > numbers but it's also a function of its desirability. > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> It doesn't entirely. But the Uver-Leica is and always will be the M3. The >> LTM >> cameras are more baroque in design and interfere in your shooting more >> (stupid >> shutter dials). >> >> -Adam >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> It also ignores the thread mount cameras, which is odd given its >>> fascination >> with beautiful machinery. For sheer mechanical artistry, I don't think >> anything >> can compare with a IIIG or even a IIIf. >>> Paul >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>> From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Bob W wrote: >>>>> http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/24/070924fa_fact_lane/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>> An interesting read. Bit of a love-in for the Leica (Especially the >>>> comment >>>> about the Leica + 50mm being the camera that took more famous pictures >>>> than >>>> anything else, IIRC someone ran the numbers on the Pulitzer and the Nikon >>>> F >> came >>>> out on top by a fair margin, just because of the 60's and Vietnam) >>>> >>>> -Adam >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
