Huss
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When Leica offers workshops on it?
http://us.leica-camera.com/Stores-D...ter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Po-EK_Bokeh
http://us.leica-camera.com/Stores-D...ter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Po-EK_Bokeh
Have Leica bokeh workshops jumped the shark?
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Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Well, what else they could offer? Sports, macro, product and any other photography is taken.
Only few are using Leica for paid photography.
What is left? Rich hobbiests market. Every time I read something at Leica site it is very obvious. Every Leica product page has full of pathetic BS including their cinema products.
It is written in butique, cuture, Vegas steakhouse language.
But as totally unbiased person 🙂, I would like to say, those fast 50 with Leica n word in the name are true bokeh makers. Even at f8.
Only few are using Leica for paid photography.
What is left? Rich hobbiests market. Every time I read something at Leica site it is very obvious. Every Leica product page has full of pathetic BS including their cinema products.
It is written in butique, cuture, Vegas steakhouse language.
But as totally unbiased person 🙂, I would like to say, those fast 50 with Leica n word in the name are true bokeh makers. Even at f8.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Not at all. Bokeh is a tangible dream.
Out to Lunch
Veteran
Not at all. It's just a logical sequence to the Lenny Kravitz new limited edition “Correspondent” version of the Leica M-P digital rangefinder ... "with a styling for the camera that offers a luxury product in an artificially aged package".
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'll wait for the cat workshop! 😀
dourbalistar
Buy more film
Wait, I thought Leica lenses had bokeh built in? Or was that glow....?
peterm1
Veteran
There are some historical overtones. Before WW2 (and to some extent, after the war) Leica used to promote its camera and lens wares by having workshops in various cities where people could come to be convinced that indeed a small camera could make big pictures. Walter Benser was the key employee who traveled the world putting on a dog and pony show for photo enthusiasts everywhere. He eventually wrote an autobiographical account "My life with the Leica" ( https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Leica-Walther-Benser/dp/0906447585 ). Seems to me there are some similarities. Though of course there was no Web back then and it all depended on a hands on, face to face approach. And I doubt they had heard of bokeh.
MCTuomey
Veteran
i thought leica's marketing jumped it long ago, but maybe they're caught in the tow rope
Dan
Let's Sway
Leica is simply now chum.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Oppps, I just bought an F 5.6 lens ... 🙂
robert
robert
Benjamin Marks
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Dang. I really wish I was a rich hobbyist. I had a grandfather who was land-rich and cash poor. I am Leica rich and cash poor. To clear this up: Would all the rich hobbyists please identify themselves?
airfrogusmc
Veteran
Ha ha. Now that sounds familiar.
Ko, I didn't realize that I was rare but I am a full time pro that shoots Leica M and I am far from rich. I think that everything that Leica does to keep the cash flow coming in so they can afford to make cameras like the MM, M-D and the M 10 more power to them. They are a true alternative to all the other one size fits all options out there already. Rock on Leica with your special editions and workshops that I will probably never buy or attend but as I said if it helps the bottom line and keeps them making great cameras like the I previously mentioned that no one else will make that is a good thing in my opinion.
MCTuomey
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Good point - I appreciate the reminder.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Right on point.
Why make fun of what other people enjoy and what generates income for their business, Huss? If it's not to your taste, well, no one has put a gun to your head to force you...
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jsrockit
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Jeez, a new low...
Huss
Veteran
I put out a rhetorical question to spur some fun chatter..
Or I could have started a w/nw cat photo thread, where everyone posts a pic but no-one comments on any of them.
😀
kuuan
loves old lenses
I'd wish for a bit different, may say also better samples ( though I don't doubt they know what they are doing )
airfrogusmc
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The real low would be Leica not being in business anymore. I don't worry what others do in regards to photography. Whatever floats their boat. If they only buy a Leica to put it on a shelf and they don't put the family into bankruptcy, it don't hurt no body so why should I care. To have the unique choices that Leica M offers then as I already said rock on Leica. A cat shot with a 13K lens that has "great bokeh" (whatever that term really means. It is so subjective) then why should I care. I have enough to worry about with my own work and the work I produce for my clients. To find a camera that fits so well with the way I see and work as Leica M digital has been, that is worth all the cat photos with great bokeh that can be produced if it keeps such a companies bottom line where it needs to be and keeps them making M 10s, MM and hopefully an M 10 version of the M-D.
jsrockit
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True...
I understand your point, but to me it disrespects photography when you concentrate on lens properties of the background of the image instead of framing and content (which Leica has a rich history of supporting).
To me, Leica is better than this...
Yes, this is the typical stance but sometimes you have to question the corporate philosophy of a company to see if it still gels with your personal philosophy. Leica isn't killing anyone, but this type of stuff doesn't gel with me. You are a better person than me if you can look past it.
PKR
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