Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> I really hope Vick gets his KE-7A. That puts it in the family so
>>> to speak.
I enjoy my collection of Leica M and LTM bodies as well as
50mm lenses. None are mint and I like it that way. If they were I
wouldn't want to use them. But they are all wonderful to look at,
to hold and to use. I don't look for the rare or unusual, only the
different basic models. It is a fun hobby.
Go for it Vick.
Len
>>> Vick,
>>>
>>> as a collector myself - I try and collect one of the last 10 of
>>> each Leica camera model (so far SL2, SL, IIIG, R5, R7, R3Mot,
>>> SL2Mot, CLE, M4-2, first run of M6 Titanium and an M2 that has a
>>> late number allocated to an M1 - I fully understand that a KE-7A
>>> looking for a good home would be more than welcome to find one in
>>> your (or indeed, my) collection.
>>>
>>> Even though these are 'only' tools for photography, they are also
>>> tangible expressions of a love of precision and craftsmanship (at
>>> least the earlier models are) that is sadly disappearing much too
>>> quickly.
>>>
>>> Before anyone asks - yes they do get used every now and again, as
>>> do several Retinas, Vitos, Rollei 35s and Yashicas.
>>>
>>> I suppose the same applies to collectors of Rolex, Omega and the
>>> like, they're nice to look at and handle but, at the end of the
>>> day, you really only need one watch to tell you the time.
>>>
>>> To be honest, if I had the space, finances and facilities, I'd
>>> probably collect steam trains :-)
>>>
>>> Enjoy your collecting - I do
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Douglas
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
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