Medvedev with a Leica

[smkoush]

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I was just watching the News Bulletin on Euronews, and there was a video of Medvedev taking a photograph with what it appears to be a Leica M and a Noctilux (I think a it's a Noctilux due to the apparent size).

 

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[MarkP]

There is a Medvedev You Tube video of him opening a Russian photographic exhibition where he talks about his passion for photography. There is a scene in it with a big Leica with the big Noctilux for the big President.

[andybarton]

He also uses an S2

[dcoombs]

You sure that isn't a Fed, or a Zorki?

 

Where's his sense of patriotism?

 

Doug

[janki]

When he not so long ago visited Norway, he rolled down the window of his armored limousine, and shot at people along the route with a big “Cannon”.

He smiled broadly, and it looked as if he enjoyed himself a lot.

 

Well, for the sake of clarity, the “Cannon” was spelled with only one n, and was a 1D.

So he apparently owns more than just one great camera.

 

That particular picture of President Medvedev with an M9, I think may be from the visit he now conducts to the Kuril-islands north of Japan.

Kuril-islands were Russian war booty after the Second World War, which Japan has never accepted.

It is therefore quite ironic that on this particular trip, he chooses to shoot with one of his Leica's, and not with his Canon D1.

It probably does not make this visit less provocative to the Japanese.

[zlatkob]

There is a Medvedev You Tube video of him opening a Russian photographic exhibition where he talks about his passion for photography.

 

I haven't seen the Euronews bulletin, but here is a link to the video mentioned in post #2:

[NZDavid]

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Quite a few previous post on the Russian president's Leica use, just use the search function.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/115601-russian-president-photography-m9.html

 

Perhaps he could join up?

[MarkP]

Do you think he waited in turn for his M9 and lenses like the rest of us?

[SJP]

somehow I would think yes, he seems OK to me = surprisingly normal.

[LeicaBraz]

Thought he would use a Laika.

[Guest nafpie]

Is there hope for a (cheap) russian copy of the S2?

 

Stefan

[janki]

Is there hope for a (cheap) russian copy of the S2?

 

Stefan

I do not think we can expect some very innovative products from the "new" Russia in the very near future.

Russia seems increasingly to develop in the direction of a pure commodity-exporting country.

 

We, who served in the military during the Cold War, know what a huge "weapon smithy" the old Soviet Union was.

In this week came the news that the factory that produces the world's most common assault rifle AK-47 Kalashnikov, is bankrupt!

The Russians cannot produce their own new aircraft carriers. They are now considering buying them from France.

Computing power equipment for their newest fighter aircraft, they must ask India for help to construct. India has, as many know, a huge computer industry.

 

No, if we want a Leica product, we must, for the foreseeable future still take the heavy work to save up a substantial amount of money, to invest in the real thing.

 

From Russia comes at least nothing.

[Angora]

I do not think we can expect some very innovative products from the "new" Russia in the very near future.

Russia seems increasingly to develop in the direction of a pure commodity-exporting country.

 

We, who served in the military during the Cold War, know what a huge "weapon smithy" the old Soviet Union was.

In this week came the news that the factory that produces the world's most common assault rifle AK-47 Kalashnikov, is bankrupt!

The Russians cannot produce their own new aircraft carriers. They are now considering buying them from France.

Computing power equipment for their newest fighter aircraft, they must ask India for help to construct. India has, as many know, a huge computer industry.

 

No, if we want a Leica product, we must, for the foreseeable future still take the heavy work to save up a substantial amount of money, to invest in the real thing.

 

From Russia comes at least nothing.

 

They're not considering buying aircraft carriers from France, just helicopter carriers.

[janki]

They're not considering buying aircraft carriers from France, just helicopter carriers.

You're absolutely right ANGORA. I should have been more accurate. These helicopter ships are of the Mistral class. Even in a dedicated photo forum, it is important to be accurate when you speak out, even on other topics than photos.:)

 

The very nicest would be if there were any real Leica news to talk about.

 

I see in today's Photo Rumors that Kodak is now launching a brand new 29 mp FF CCD sensor. Photo Rumors

 

After this, it should not be anything preventing Leica to build a new "extreme" FF system camera, which could fill the gap between the M9 and S2.

[Nicoleica]

Even in a dedicated photo forum, it is important to be accurate when you speak out, even on other topics than photos.:)

 

But is not a helicopter an aircraft too?

 

 

While we are talking about military matters, and Janki is in Norway, have you seen this amazing piece of military precision?

 

 

Norwegian military precision. I think you will agree that it is certainly worth watching.

[janki]

Yes, we have the fixed wing type, and we have the rotary wing type, as you Americans, and perhaps you Brits, expresses it.

But now, I do not have the courage to speak further about aircraft carriers and plane in this forum.

 

This particular video clip, I’ll guess is from a show with the Royal Norwegian Guard-Battalion during a "MILITARY TATTOO" event in the Norwegian capital Oslo.

 

The amazing thing about these guys is that they are not professionals.

Each year, performing new classes of these soldiers the same skills after just a few months of training.

It is almost impossible to understand that they can be so talented in so little time.

 

In between, they travel around the world and act with their show.

If you're lucky, maybe they visit your town!

 

Thank you Nicole!

[holmes]

The shot of Medvedev using a Leica is interesting, But the film clip from the Norwegian Tattoo is remarkable.

Having observed the US Marine drum and bugle corp as well as the Army's Old Guard I think that I will rate the Norwegians right up there. The Marines drill unit is an incredible piece of precision, but no one who is a member just joined a few months prior to reassignment. The ultimate of course is the detail at the tomb of the unknowns. 24/7 it is guarded by members of the Old Guard. They are hand picked. Photographs are not allowed, just in case you decide to go. It is a basically a silent drill. But the Norwegians can be proud.