Everyone is jumping on the film camera bandwagon

[JoeLopez]

You forgot the part about wearing a huge gold watch and not knowing anything about the proper way to hold a camera.

Proper way to you perhaps 🙂

 

[Huss]

There is only way one to do everything. And that is the correct way.

 

[valdas]

That's a very personal question.

RFF feels like a very intimate forum as far as filter rings go...

 

[Contarama]

RFF feels like a very intimate forum as far as filter rings go...

Just dont say anything about butt gaskets and we will all be okay.

 

[Dogman]

Its an old guy dressed like he's working in the garden. Doesn't bring to mind adventurousness, creativity, youth or exclusivity, but maybe I am missing the big picture here.

Kinda like Robert Frank these days. Except for the "youth" part, of course.

 

[tunalegs]

People are overlooking the beautiful bokeh. Let's start speculating about what lens made that.

 

[jarski]

do NOT hold like this.

 

[mlu19]

Somebody post the guideline on how to properly hold a Leica please. Do I use my left/right eye to look through the viewfinder?

 

[Huss]

Somebody post the guideline on how to properly hold a Leica please. Do I use my left/right eye to look through the viewfinder?

It doesn't matter. Leicas are so amazing that no matter what you do the pics will be breathtaking. Try taking a pic with the lens cap on. Still amazing.

 

[kuzano]

When did film become a bandwagon?

Longer ago than you think!!

I started using eBay in the first year after it's startup. I decided my knowledge of film camera's could work for me.

It has. I specialized in all those closet camera's and bought like crazy. After a couple of years I started selling.

Business has been good, even brisk at times. Camera's that were higher end and well recognized have paid off for me. Prices are rising. I've supplemented my income, and lately my retirement nicely.

Lenses are selling well at good prices.... particularly those legacy lenses that people are using adaptors to use on Digital (mirrorless).

But for me, so many people are giving away (low prices or nothing) camera's that I can easily turn into money. And my feedback is 100% positive. The money is real. Just two more sales today.🙂

 

[maggieo]

Somebody post the guideline on how to properly hold a Leica please. Do I use my left/right eye to look through the viewfinder?

Left eye. Always the left eye.

Unless you're right eyed. Then, always the right eye.

Upside to film Leicas for lefties: no screen to smudge nose grease all over.

 

[jsrockit]

Of course, you expected something different?

So what?

I think the point is that they are actually using film cameras as part of this ad series. It probably means nothing, but those ads are seen by countless people and they are seeing film cameras.

Additionally they are equating those film cameras with terms such as "Explorer" and "Adventurer." Their initial point is that these type of people stay at their hotels. But the other underlying message is that these types of people also use these types of cameras.

Some underlying advertising messages are intended (book hotel rooms), some may only be accidental (these type of people do not use their i-Phone or a digital camera.) But they are still relaying a message to those who see the ad.

If I am not mistaken, that is the reason for advertising. Relay a message that sells something. Maybe they will sell a few film cameras along with booking some hotel rooms.

Ok... ... ...

 

[mpaniagua]

do NOT hold like this.

Why not? It looks way cool!


Regards

 

[mpaniagua]

Yes a rich inky black .... like no other, a leica glow 😀

Oh, a connoisseur I see 😀

 

[JoeLopez]

Eye eye capt'n

 

[Scrambler]

Left eye. Always the left eye.

Unless you're right eyed. Then, always the right eye.

Upside to film Leicas for lefties: no screen to smudge nose grease all over.

If you are left eye dominant you should use an Ensign Auto-Range model, with viewfinder correctly located and film advance with the left hand.

OTOH you can use portrait orientation with Leica with either eye quite well. Choose the right camera for the task.

 

[Contarama]

If you are left eye dominant you should use an Ensign Auto-Range model, with viewfinder correctly located and film advance with the left hand.

OTOH you can use portrait orientation with Leica with either eye quite well. Choose the right camera for the task.

Whatever you do hold the damn thing properly.

Is the FM2 like the FE in that the film advance lever has to be pulled out in order for the camera to shoot?

So much fake advertising nowadays...LOL

 

[Pherdinand]

My favorite.
Just read the text, too.

 

[Scrambler]

Pherdinand, I do wonder how you found that ad...

 

[mpaniagua]

My favorite.
Just read the text, too.

Just have to hand you this, tha'ts the weirdest ad I've seen in a while 🙂

Regards

Marcelo