Leica position in our society?

[eduardoho]

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I read someone's thread commenting on what is Leica's position in our current society? Other than being the preferred toy for the elite photographers and well to do socialites? Today no Leicas have been used by photojournalists at large, much less in areas of conflict and combat zones. The X1 which I got was intended to be used in harsh field conditions, i.e. in active sewer lines taking subsurface photos, but alas X1 is not ruggerized, nor weatherproofed and not intrinsically safe for hazardous environment. So what is Leica's social value other than producing superlative cameras for the wealthy? Leica already has established as a company of moral fortitude, earning a reputation as a socially responsible company. This was demonstrated by Ernst Leitz II valiant defiance, to harbor 300 plus Jewish employees and their families, of his ur Leica factory in Weitzlar, to safety in 30's and 40's, aboard the so called "Freedom Trains" to safe places, such as to their subsidiary Ernst Leitz, Inc of NYC. An honorable feat recognized by the Jewish Anti Deflamation which bestowed the highest honor posthumously in 2007. Why not carry out this noble social tradition by producing practical, affordable but technologically advanced cameras, by which photographers as well as photojournalists at large can take advantage of their superlative optical lenses to capture momentous events of our lifetime, images preserved in perpetuity, and to be shared by future generations? The recently introduced X1 is ideally suited to carry this tradition, which is svelte and innocuous; capable of very sharp images albeit not ruggerized nor weatherproofed, nevertheless a worthy design.

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[Guest imported_torben]

R U sober?

[Nei1]

I read someone's thread commenting on what is Leica's position in our current society? Other than being the preferred toy for the elite photographers and well to do socialites? Today no Leicas have been used by photojournalists at large, much less in areas of conflict and combat zones. The X1 which I got was intended to be used in harsh field conditions, i.e. in active sewer lines taking subsurface photos, but alas X1 is not ruggerized, nor weatherproofed and not intrinsically safe for hazardous environment. So what is Leica's social value other than producing superlative cameras for the wealthy? Leica already has established as a company of moral fortitude, earning a reputation as a socially responsible company. This was demonstrated by Ernst Leitz II valiant defiance, to harbor 300 plus Jewish employees and their families, of his ur Leica factory in Weitzlar, to safety in 30's and 40's, aboard the so called "Freedom Trains" to safe places, such as to their subsidiary Ernst Leitz, Inc of NYC. An honorable feat recognized by the Jewish Anti Deflamation which bestowed the highest honor posthumously in 2007. Why not carry out this noble social tradition by producing practical, affordable but technologically advanced cameras, by which photographers as well as photojournalists at large can take advantage of their superlative optical lenses to capture momentous events of our lifetime, images preserved in perpetuity, and to be shared by future generations? The recently introduced X1 is ideally suited to carry this tradition, which is svelte and innocuous; capable of very sharp images albeit not ruggerized nor weatherproofed, nevertheless a worthy design.

 

 

applause..........applause................more applause!

[rob_x2004]

What a load. Few things incense me as much as people pushing the line that Leica, a company with no connection to previous ... misdomeanors ... nor acts of courage should trade on a history that doesnt belong to them. Fanboy at its worst, it sickens me.

[lct]

...what is Leica's social value other than producing superlative cameras for the wealthy?...

Value for the poors or value for the society? Doing the best helps others to improve obviously.

[bill]

Good grief.

 

Ignore list territory.

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[Ecaton]

Now, the footer says "censored" by Andy Barton. I'd love to get the original version:eek:

[jaapv]

Ehhh...? Gobsmacked with admiration. An incredible feat of pseudo-whatever....

[andybarton]

Now, the footer says "censored" by Andy Barton. I'd love to get the original version:eek:

 

It doesn't say "Censored" at all.

 

All I did was remove an un-necessary image, in accordance with the forum rules, or an un-necessary quote, which makes the thread more difficult to read.

[Guest imported_torben]

It doesn't say "Censored" at all.

 

All I did was remove an un-necessary image, in accordance with the forum rules, or an un-necessary quote, which makes the thread more difficult to read.

But, maybe, you did not realise what you did to the substance of the message?

[andybarton]

I have done nothing at all to the substance or content of the message

[Ecaton]

It doesn't say "Censored" at all.

 

All I did was remove an un-necessary image, in accordance with the forum rules, or an un-necessary quote, which makes the thread more difficult to read.

 

I didn't suggest to have translated the footer, therefore the quotes.

[andybarton]

The footer says, after I'd added a note 20 minutes ago to explain what had been edited.:

"Last edited by andybarton; Today at 12:13. Reason: Removal of un-necessary image"

There has been no censorship of this post.

[Guest imported_torben]

I have done nothing at all to the substance or content of the message

Are you an illiterate? You deleted something (what?) that would have told us what #3 was supporting

Resign!

[Guest imported_torben]

I have done nothing at all to the substance or content of the message

You are an illiterate!

 

From the post above, because of your "editing" it's not clear whom the poster applauses

 

Do you read me?

[jsrockit]

So, you are really this upset that the X1 cannot be used in a sewer? I don't think it is Leica's fault that you didn't do your research. YOU have to pick the right tool for the job. In the end, Leica is a company trying to stay afloat... not a benevolent organization trying to make the world a better place.

[andybarton]

You are an illiterate!

 

From the post above, because of your "editing" it's not clear whom the poster applauses

 

Do you read me?

 

 

 

Strangely, I am not illiterate, but I am polite. I have replaced the quotation so that you can now be happy this afternoon.

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[eduardoho]

Bravo bravo bravo! .....Thank you all for your commentaries..... That is exactly what I wanted to spark up - a spontaneous splash of opinionated remarks from anyone. I do not mind that my photo of dead fishes from street vendor's stall was taken off, if indeed it offended anyone my apologies. The point of the photo is to illustrate the relevancy of Leica cameras marketabiliity, if they do not find a niche in the current competitive US market, not if the Leica corporation care these days, Leica brand will vanish into oblivion as what has occurred to other prestigious brands ... thus akin to the fate of dead fishes. This is an open forum of free expressions, and I honestly enjoyed all of the commentaries so far posted, and thank you all for your time in posting them.

[bill]

Ah I see. The sound of one photographer snapping...