Why buy a Leica ?

NickLarsson · 03-07-2013, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

When you can have better for 20 times cheaper

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vonBaloney · 03-07-2013, 01:16 PM

What do the specs matter? You're not supposed to touch it.

**boriscleto** · 03-07-2013, 01:19 PM

It's handmade by German Gnomes. You're not even supposed to breath on it.

**RobA_Oz** · 03-07-2013, 01:22 PM

I can see a potential market for converting K-01 bodies to take Leica lenses. There's probably less of a market for replacing the APS-C sensor with a 135 format sensor, to take full advantage of them.

stevebrot · 03-07-2013, 01:22 PM

Ever use a rangefinder? There is your answer.

The big question is why buy Leica when you can have a Fuji xpro1...a more apt comparison since the Fuji has similar build quality, an optical viewfinder, and will mount Leitz glass.

Steve

JinDesu · 03-07-2013, 01:24 PM

Why buy a Ferrari/Lambo when you can buy a GT-R?

stevebrot · 03-07-2013, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

I can see a potential market for converting K-01 bodies to take Leica lenses...

Interesting idea, but not possible. The registration distance for Leica M is significantly less than for Pentax K.

Steve

stevebrot · 03-07-2013, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Why buy a Ferrari/Lambo when you can buy a GT-R?

'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe.

Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose...

Steve

(...so much for car analogies...)

mrNewt · 03-07-2013, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe.

Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose...

Steve

(...so much for car analogies...)

That one comes with a viewfinder ... I think a Jeep Wrangler is more appropriate

JinDesu · 03-07-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe.

Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose...

Steve

(...so much for car analogies...)

He's going by sensor specs. I guess if we want, we could say it's closer to a higher end Mustang, but definitely not your Altima. Unless you decided to put a RB26DETT engine into your Altima.

Anvh · 03-07-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The big question is why buy Leica when you can have a Fuji xpro1...a more apt comparison since the Fuji has similar build quality, an optical viewfinder, and will mount Leitz glass.

Arent the viewfinder different in the way they show focus?

kenafein · 03-07-2013, 02:14 PM

You need a camera that costs as much as a car to mount lenses that cost as much as a house.

Na Horuk · 03-07-2013, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Guys, have a sneaking suspicion that the OP was a rhetorical question.

Why buy a Leica? Because of that red dot on it.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-07-2013, 02:51 PM

Well somehow my K-01 pared with either Pentax lenses FA31mm, DA*55mm or FA*85mm makes wonderfull images.

JJJPhoto · 03-07-2013, 02:59 PM

Why buy a Leica?

Because Leica's are made by magical photographic fairies riding unicorns living on an island of clouds surrounded by an ocean of dreams.

Na Horuk, you can buy the actual M-series Leica red dot badge part for $20 or less online so "the red dot" isn't the source of the insane price:

I blame the high prices on import taxes and levies to offset the lost wages of local camera gnomes and lens trolls.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Ever use a rangefinder? There is your answer. The big question is why buy Leica when you can have a Fuji xpro1...a more apt comparison since the Fuji has similar build quality, an optical viewfinder, and will mount Leitz glass. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 03-07-2013 at 01:31 PM.

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	I can see a potential market for converting K-01 bodies to take Leica lenses. There's probably less of a market for replacing the APS-C sensor with a 135 format sensor, to take full advantage of them.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RobA_Oz I can see a potential market for converting K-01 bodies to take Leica lenses... Interesting idea, but not possible. The registration distance for Leica M is significantly less than for Pentax K. Steve

03-07-2013, 01:31 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by JinDesu Why buy a Ferrari/Lambo when you can buy a GT-R? 'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe. Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose... Steve (...so much for car analogies...)

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mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by stevebrot 'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe. Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose... Steve (...so much for car analogies...) That one comes with a viewfinder ... I think a Jeep Wrangler is more appropriate

03-07-2013, 01:36 PM	#10
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by stevebrot 'cept the K-01 is no GT-R. The more appropriate analogy would be to my Altima 3.5 Coupe. Nice car and fast, but different league and different purpose... Steve (...so much for car analogies...) He's going by sensor specs. I guess if we want, we could say it's closer to a higher end Mustang, but definitely not your Altima. Unless you decided to put a RB26DETT engine into your Altima.

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Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by stevebrot The big question is why buy Leica when you can have a Fuji xpro1...a more apt comparison since the Fuji has similar build quality, an optical viewfinder, and will mount Leitz glass. Arent the viewfinder different in the way they show focus?

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kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	You need a camera that costs as much as a car to mount lenses that cost as much as a house.

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Guys, have a sneaking suspicion that the OP was a rhetorical question. Why buy a Leica? Because of that red dot on it.

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well somehow my K-01 pared with either Pentax lenses FA31mm, DA55mm or FA85mm makes wonderfull images.

03-07-2013, 02:59 PM	#15
JJJPhoto Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 419	Why buy a Leica? Because Leica's are made by magical photographic fairies riding unicorns living on an island of clouds surrounded by an ocean of dreams. Na Horuk, you can buy the actual M-series Leica red dot badge part for $20 or less online so "the red dot" isn't the source of the insane price: I blame the high prices on import taxes and levies to offset the lost wages of local camera gnomes and lens trolls.