Jun 21, 2010

Leica quit analogue camera production?


Every month, I buy ASAHI Camera Magazine, which is one of the eldest photographic magazines in Japan (since 1926).
 The latest issue (June 19) is reporting Leica already stopped the production of MP and M7 in 2009.
 Many photographers and film camera freak in Japan must feel shock on this news. I'm also one of them. I don't have any Leica model. But for camera freak in Japan, Leica is the ultimate dream to be the owner. It is really expensive for me. But I have considered that I would like to buy some analogue model when I retire. You may say, "Hey you can buy the used model or antique model." However please don't forget that there are still a lot of milestone"s" to reach my final stage of job life..... still more than 20years.
 Fortunately the quality of used models of Leica in Japanese camera shop are still very very good. But my question is if I still can find out the used model with good quality, which I can actually use to take daily life photo and to travel together.
 And according to Asahi Camera Magazine, Leica still continue the service of Leica à la carte. I hope this service still exist even till 20 years after.


Asahi Kamera = Asahi Camera

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