Why Leica has become a belief or miracle of many photographers?

[pgk]

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18 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said:

Not really.  Lots of flawed things persist .....

Bit like us I suppose.

[PeterGA]

The M / SL and S lines just feel right in the hand - and they are all top of the tree in terms of design aesthetic and performance - the M is not only a historical totemic reference - its basic form and function remains modern, and uniquely differentiated - many decades after it was originally produced. People are prepared to pay a premium for beautiful things, photography isn't just the image it is also a contemplative and physically engaging past time. 

[Keith_W]

3 hours ago, IkarusJohn said:

Not really.  Lots of flawed things persist - for example, having the engine of a car dangling behind the rear axel?  Or in front of the front axel?  Both more than persist - they’re quite successful.  Similarly, watches you have to wind and pens that you fill with ink ...

Guilty of all the above. Porsche, check. Mechanical watch, check. Fountain pen, check. My workmates wonder why I bother with an expensive and unreliable mechanical watch which requires servicing when they all have inexpensive watches that are far more accurate and reliable (if they own a watch at all). They understand the fountain pen - nice to hold, good for the environment, and much nicer writing action so I managed to convert some of them to Lamy Safaris. 

[otto.f]

I bought my first M4 in 1990 with a Summaron 35 and a Hector 90. I worked with a Nikon FE until then and was utterly content with its colors. However for b&w photography I discovered that the Leica lenses were unsurpassed. Especially the fact that in printing I could dodge shadows without losing contrast and bite, was a  decisive difference with Nikon lenses. Then there was also the advantage of compactness and silence of shutter and thus I only used Leica for b&w. For color slides I found many older Leica lenses too blueish, so I stayed with Nikon for that and tried Contax/Zeiss for a while, which was fabulous too until I could afford newer M lenses and bought an M7 for color slides. Because I missed a the through the lens camera along my M’s I bought an R8 where the APO Elmarit 180 blew me away. Since then I sticked to Leica for color too

[pgk]

11 hours ago, PeterGA said:

..... the M is not only a historical totemic reference - its basic form and function remains modern, and uniquely differentiated - many decades after it was originally produced. People are prepared to pay a premium for beautiful things, photography isn't just the image it is also a contemplative and physically engaging past time. 

The M remains 'fit for purpose' - its base design was and is effective despite the innumerable 'add ons' which the gadjeteers provide. When a tool is enjoyable to use and as simple as an M camera you quickly forget about it and concentrate on the subject. Some current offerings which are on the market are incredibly capable but can all too easily become a barrier.

[epand56]

On 11/14/2018 at 9:49 PM, jankap said:

We think, that high priced products must be better.🙄

Jan

I don't think that way. I like very much the kind of photography you do with an M. I love to be manual and take my time.
And I love the lenses. It is a very expensive system, so the problem is coming out of the drug tunnel and be happy with what you have.
And I am. I don't feel the urge to switch to the next new camera and go on with my M 240 and my lenses.
I see many people here buying the most recent M camera while thinking already at the next new one. 

[ianman]

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My cheap FM2 is not built any worse than my expensive MP. I enjoy using both equally.

[Michael Geschlecht]

On 10/18/2018 at 4:26 AM, EllenHuang said:

Why does Leica become a belief or miracle of many photographers?
You can also talk about your story with Leica and share your picture.

 

Hello Ellen,

Welcome to the Forum.

Best Regards,

Michael