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Experience Leica's Latest Innovation at the B&H Event Space

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speakers: Justin Stailey

Event Type: Photography

Skill Level: Basic

For the past 84 years, Leica has designed and manufactured the finest cameras, lenses, binoculars and scopes. Each innovation more exciting than the last. Our goal has not changed since Oskar Barnack designed the Ur-Leica in 1914: Uncompromising quality dedicated solely to the creation of an unmistakably perfect image.

 

Join Leica for a landmark event at B&H, when they will introduce the next generation of Leica products.

 

Justin Stailey

Justin Stailey is the Product Specialist for Leica Cameras. An acclaimed photographer, he has forged relationships with the top shooters in the field, representing publications such as Sports Illustrated, LIFE, National Geographic, Newsweek and TIME. Photographers have depended on his remarkable knowledge to overcome obstacles in the field and help adapt their shooting skills to rapidly emerging visual technologies. Mr. Stailey has become known as the “go to” person for all aspects of photographic solutions involving cameras, lighting, grip and remote technologies. Known as a bit of a “MacGyver,” he has an ability to synthesize disparate elements of these various photographic areas into a cohesive approach. His technical background from Rochester Institute of Technology combined with his considerable field experience makes him a highly regarded lecturer and instructor at some of the most prestigious workshops in the country.

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Leica Press Conference at the Time Warner Building in NYC, 9/9/09 at 9AM:

 

"Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

For the past 84 years, Leica has designed and manufactured the finest cameras, lenses, binoculars and scopes. Each innovation more exciting than the last. Our goal has not changed since Oskar Barnack designed the Ur-Leica in 1914: Uncompromising quality dedicated solely to the creation of an unmistakably perfect image.

 

Join us for a landmark event on September 9th, 2009 when we will introduce the next generation of Leica Products."

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Leica Press Conference at the Time Warner Building in NYC, 9/9/09 at 9AM:

 

"Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

For the past 84 years, Leica has designed and manufactured the finest cameras, lenses, binoculars and scopes. Each innovation more exciting than the last. Our goal has not changed since Oskar Barnack designed the Ur-Leica in 1914: Uncompromising quality dedicated solely to the creation of an unmistakably perfect image.

 

Join us for a landmark event on September 9th, 2009 when we will introduce the next generation of Leica Products."

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Hope the year of the Press Conference is correct at least.

 

Why are you convinced this is incorrect? From the "history" section of Leica's website :

 

"In the venerable optical factory, which had been successfully developing world-class microscopes at Leitz, Wetzlar since 1849, a new idea caused a real stir:

Oskar Barnack wanted to move away from the traditional, heavy plate cameras then used for most photography and search for a completely new form of photographic technology. As early as 1905, he had the idea of reducing the negative format and enlarging the photographs at a later stage. He succeeded in turning this momentous idea into reality 10 years later in his capacity as development manager. From a device to test exposures for cinema film, he developed the Ur-Leica, arguably the first truly successful small-format camera in the world. The small picture format of 24x36mm was achieved at that time by doubling the 18x24mm cinema format. The photographs created in 1914 were of outstanding quality for the time. Delayed due to WW1, the first LEICA (a contraction of Leitz Camera) did not enter series production until 1924 and was introduced to the public in 1925."

 

 

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Why are you convinced this is incorrect? From the "history" section of Leica's website :

 

"In the venerable optical factory, which had been successfully developing world-class microscopes at Leitz, Wetzlar since 1849, a new idea caused a real stir:

Oskar Barnack wanted to move away from the traditional, heavy plate cameras then used for most photography and search for a completely new form of photographic technology. As early as 1905, he had the idea of reducing the negative format and enlarging the photographs at a later stage. He succeeded in turning this momentous idea into reality 10 years later in his capacity as development manager. From a device to test exposures for cinema film, he developed the Ur-Leica, arguably the first truly successful small-format camera in the world. The small picture format of 24x36mm was achieved at that time by doubling the 18x24mm cinema format. The photographs created in 1914 were of outstanding quality for the time. Delayed due to WW1, the first LEICA (a contraction of Leitz Camera) did not enter series production until 1924 and was introduced to the public in 1925."

 

 

Jeff.

 

Yes, the website says, the photographs were created in 1914. I don't have any doubts about this.

 

The text for press conference says, that Oscar Barnack designed the Ur-Leica in 1914. All i can find about Barnack's first apparatus to take photos on 35 mm film, the Ur-Leica, says he designed it in 1913.

 

But perhaps we will never know, in which year the M9 was designed, even if we may find out one day in which year the first photos were "created" with it.

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Yes, the website says, the photographs were created in 1914. I don't have any doubts about this.

 

The text for press conference says, that Oscar Barnack designed the Ur-Leica in 1914. All i can find about Barnack's first apparatus to take photos on 35 mm film, the Ur-Leica, says he designed it in 1913.

 

But perhaps we will never know, in which year the M9 was designed, even if we may find out one day in which year the first photos were "created" with it.

 

I see what you mean. It may just be a matter of interpretation. Perhaps one could conclude that a design that stretches out over multiple years is complete when an actual photograph is produced?

 

In any event, exciting news about 09/09/2009. What started as a lot of speculation (and still is to some extent) now seems to be validated by Leica themselves. Given the press releases, events all over the world, etc., seems unlikely that this buildup could be only for a rebadged Panasonic, or the latest news on the S2. I'm actually starting to believe that there will be an M9!! I'm not convinced it will actually be available to ship in September, but I'd be thrilled just for an announcement and shipping within 6 months.

 

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I see what you mean. It may just be a matter of interpretation. Perhaps one could conclude that a design that stretches out over multiple years is complete when an actual photograph is produced?

 

I would say the design is still evolving and is not complete yet. Actually a new version bulilding on the same design is supposed to be released in the near future :)

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I would say the design is still evolving and is not complete yet. Actually a new version bulilding on the same design is supposed to be released in the near future :)

 

I agree, and let us hope it continues to evolve for several more decades! :D

 

I was, of course, making my comment with respect to why Leica's PR dept might be using the year 1914 to describe the "design" (or introduction? or invention? or completion?) of the ur-Leica. I give them the benefit of the doubt that this was not just carelessness.

 

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