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Just got back from a trip to Vienna. I wished to take my wife and child to the Mecca that is "Leica Shop".
What a fantastic place! Shelves and shelves of vintage and modern rangefinders and accessories, a welcoming atmosphere inviting you to take your time and browse amongst the display cases containing millions of dollars worth of beautiful camera equipment, knowledgeable and friendly staff and antique leather chairs in which one's family members can recline and say "can we go now?...I want to go to Stefl, can we go? Now?"
no we can't go! well maybe if I can have that 50mm Nokton.....
Yes! It worked, faced with spending the afternoon in a camera shop or buying her way to depatment store heaven, my wife opted for getting me a belated Christmas gift (or early birthday present - we are still negotiating)
The salesman rang it up and asked if we had seen the Leica Museum yet.
"oooh please, please, please...my son will love it and it will be educational and really fire the imagination of a 7 year old lad!" ... I was in!
The museum contained a vast array of photographic equipment and was also hosting an exhibition of prints adorning every wall not obscured by a display case. It must be said that Nobuyoshi Araki's work is indeed educational and does fire the imagination, although maybe the Bionicle display at Stefl was more appropriate for junior.
Still, if ever you are in Austria be sure to call in to the Leica Shop (leicashop.com) it is an amazing place.
What a fantastic place! Shelves and shelves of vintage and modern rangefinders and accessories, a welcoming atmosphere inviting you to take your time and browse amongst the display cases containing millions of dollars worth of beautiful camera equipment, knowledgeable and friendly staff and antique leather chairs in which one's family members can recline and say "can we go now?...I want to go to Stefl, can we go? Now?"
no we can't go! well maybe if I can have that 50mm Nokton.....
Yes! It worked, faced with spending the afternoon in a camera shop or buying her way to depatment store heaven, my wife opted for getting me a belated Christmas gift (or early birthday present - we are still negotiating)
The salesman rang it up and asked if we had seen the Leica Museum yet.
"oooh please, please, please...my son will love it and it will be educational and really fire the imagination of a 7 year old lad!" ... I was in!
The museum contained a vast array of photographic equipment and was also hosting an exhibition of prints adorning every wall not obscured by a display case. It must be said that Nobuyoshi Araki's work is indeed educational and does fire the imagination, although maybe the Bionicle display at Stefl was more appropriate for junior.
Still, if ever you are in Austria be sure to call in to the Leica Shop (leicashop.com) it is an amazing place.
