comte de Mazan Posted February 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is this true ? If i believe this guy, Michel Comte told him that he designed the MP? Guess who I met in Tokyo? on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Hi comte de Mazan, Take a look here MP design by Michel Comte?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted February 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2010 Is that the MP that looks exactly like an M2 from 1958? And he designed it having been born in 1954? I am dubious, to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryW Posted February 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2010 Lost in Translation - It was Tokyo after all. Michael Comte did however have six of his photographs included in the Leica MP Brochure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhabedi Posted February 8, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 8, 2010 Maybe something got lost in translation and Comte said that he took the photos for the MP brochure? http://www.kopecny.net/download/leica/leica_mp.pdf Edit: Harry beat me to it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 9, 2010 Michel Comte was the offical MP promoter when the camera first came out. Maybe he participated also at the final design of the MP, thinking with the Leica design team what the MP as to be , the last mechanical rangefinder . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/112071-mp-design-by-michel-comte/?do=findComment&comment=1218801'>More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 9, 2010 Maybe he participated also at the final design of the MP, thinking with the Leica design team what the MP as to be , the last mechanical rangefinder . Aha, and what exactly is the difference in design between the "last mechanical rangefinder" a.k.a. MP and one of the very first Leica Ms? There is just one that springs to my mind, which is the MP-type body covering, and I am not particularly fond of that, to put it mildly. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted February 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Only these differences... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/112071-mp-design-by-michel-comte/?do=findComment&comment=1218925'>More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 9, 2010 Hi Excellent but the comparison should be between an M3 (or M2) and a MP, The M2 had a simplified finder as well as different frame lines and mag, the M2 or M3 will be old, know the feeling well.. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 9, 2010 M6.2 AKA MP The design hype is just that, hype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftsman Posted February 9, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 9, 2010 Nothing like giving yourself a pat on the back for a design that been around for awhile. Thats like putting mud flaps on your car and taking credit for it's design.The mans a legend in his own mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 10, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 10, 2010 Only these differences... I don't know the guy at all but I doubt a photographer would be responsible for those kinds of decisions. Maybe he suggested that Leica should use the metal film advance lever and knob rewind, as a preference, but the rest........... I wonder what else this photographer has 'designed' ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frc Posted February 11, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 11, 2010 I am a designer. In the morning I design my breakfast. Then I design upon to get on my bike or use public transport depending on the weather design. ............no, not even funny..........., I do like his pictures though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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