Leica doesn't exist

bikehead90 · 08-10-2018, 03:08 PM - **4 Likes**

Disclaimer: This is meant to be taken as humorous (or is it)

Do Leica cameras exist or are they just a fabrication? I've never seen a Leica in the wild, nor have I seen their lenses. No rangefinders. No rebadged Pannasonic DSLR's but sold with a Red Dot. No nothing. Every time I see someone with a camera, I sneak a peek, and it's always Nikon or Canon. Occasionally I see Fuji, Sony, or any of the other gambit of cameras. Hell, I see Pentaxes (Pentaxi?) significantly more frequently than these supposed "Red Dot" cameras.

Now bear with me, as I may sound crazy: I don't think Leica exists. I think people pay thousands of dollars to say they own a Leica, but don't actually have one. It's like a perverse club where everyone says they have one, other people think they have one, but nobody actually has one because Leica. Doesn't. Exist.

The only evidence to the contrary is from my Grandfather who said he always regretted not buying a "Leica" when he was stationed in Germany in the mid-50's. For all I know, the company referred to as "Leica" could have been taking servicemen's paychecks and handing them a card saying "you're now allowed to say you own a camera that can take a photograph of God him/her/itself. — Leica"

**kernos** · 08-10-2018, 03:16 PM

For what it's worth, I saw what appeared to be a working professional with a Leica SL and a huge zoom lens at the Women's march Jan 2017. He was standing on a little stool in the middle of the line of march, smiling as a few thousand people went by around him. But other than that, I have to admit I have never seen anyone with a Leica in the wild.

bikehead90 · 08-10-2018, 03:21 PM

If, and this is a big "if", if Leica does exist, do people treat them like vintage Ferraris, Dusenbergs, Bugatti's, etc? These cameras that, again if real, should be outside capturing the world are locked away in a closet somewhere.

ChatMechant · 08-10-2018, 03:21 PM - **3 Likes**

Maybe they're all made in Australia, which also doesn't exist.

Sandy Hancock · 08-10-2018, 03:24 PM - **3 Likes**

No, they are all *owned* in Australia. I see them all the time

Wild Mark · 08-10-2018, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

The irony is this. To own a Leica probably means you already own a Ferrari or the like. And since I do not see Ferrari's, let alone ride in them, I therefore do not see Leica.

Essentially, Leica owners live in a different ecosystem to the humble one I reside in on this small well connected planet. There endeth the Leica in the wild mystery

normhead · 08-10-2018, 03:40 PM

My dad had one, he claims it was stolen form his car back in the 50s. MY step-father got one at garage sale for $5. My ex-father in law convinced him it was too good a camera for an 8 year old. What a piece of work. I would have gladly kept if rfor me son until he was old enough to use it. As it was, he got by with my K-1000. He actually did some professional work with it.

Sandy Hancock · 08-10-2018, 03:41 PM

When I was in Milan last year, I saw a cavalcade of Ferraris cruising down the main street.
No Leicas though....

**ffking** · 08-10-2018, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

No, they are all *owned* in Australia. I see them all the time

One paradox too many- my logic circuits are overheating!

bikehead90 · 08-10-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

The irony is this. To own a Leica probably means you already own a Ferrari or the like. And since I do not see Ferrari's, let alone ride in them, I therefore do not see Leica.

Fair 'nuff, but I've seen a fair amount of Ferraris and the like, so that tells me the Leica's, if real, are stuck at home needing to be used. I know this is a long shot, but if a Leica owner wants to donate an unloved and unused camera to me, I'll be happy to cover shipping.

**beachgardener** · 08-10-2018, 03:46 PM

my friend has three M series bodies with five lenses, superb stuff, classy glass. He did have Pentax years ago. I see them each week.

Camera Lane in Melb. is a good source if you want to venture in

bikehead90 · 08-10-2018, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

my friend has three M series bodies with five lenses, superb stuff, classy glass. He did have Pentax years ago. I see them each week.

Camera Lane in Melb. is a good source if you want to venture in

Are you just BS-ing for your friend? How much did he pay you to say they exist?

Bah! You Aussies all get the cool stuff (except for the million and one animals that want to kill you). If I'm ever in Melbourne, I'll stop in.

Wild Mark · 08-10-2018, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by normhead

My dad had one, he claims it was stolen form his car back in the 50s.

This might explain the phenomena - did your dad own an open canopy style car like a Ferrari? If so, then modern day Leica owners are also Ferrari owners who frequently have their Leica's stolen - hence you never see them when you see Ferrari's - but, for those who claim they do se them, then, perhaps, they know the thieves of Leica cameras (or at least live near one) ......

**boriscleto** · 08-10-2018, 04:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ChatMechant

Maybe they're all made in Australia, which also doesn't exist.

They're made by elves and trolls in Germany...

**beachgardener** · 08-10-2018, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by bikehead90

You Aussies all get the cool stuff

yes we do, actually he is always explaining what sort of camera is that? asks many. others think it some sort of point and shoot toy camera, of course you are not a real photographer unless you carry the big cameras with three or four 2.8 zooms

joke

most I see around here are the big three, but what is becoming more and more is film cameras, each weekend I see at least one film camera.

08-10-2018, 03:08 PM - 4 Likes	#1
bikehead90 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 193	Leica doesn't exist Disclaimer: This is meant to be taken as humorous (or is it) Do Leica cameras exist or are they just a fabrication? I've never seen a Leica in the wild, nor have I seen their lenses. No rangefinders. No rebadged Pannasonic DSLR's but sold with a Red Dot. No nothing. Every time I see someone with a camera, I sneak a peek, and it's always Nikon or Canon. Occasionally I see Fuji, Sony, or any of the other gambit of cameras. Hell, I see Pentaxes (Pentaxi?) significantly more frequently than these supposed "Red Dot" cameras. Now bear with me, as I may sound crazy: I don't think Leica exists. I think people pay thousands of dollars to say they own a Leica, but don't actually have one. It's like a perverse club where everyone says they have one, other people think they have one, but nobody actually has one because Leica. Doesn't. Exist. The only evidence to the contrary is from my Grandfather who said he always regretted not buying a "Leica" when he was stationed in Germany in the mid-50's. For all I know, the company referred to as "Leica" could have been taking servicemen's paychecks and handing them a card saying "you're now allowed to say you own a camera that can take a photograph of God him/her/itself. — Leica"

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kernos Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 456	For what it's worth, I saw what appeared to be a working professional with a Leica SL and a huge zoom lens at the Women's march Jan 2017. He was standing on a little stool in the middle of the line of march, smiling as a few thousand people went by around him. But other than that, I have to admit I have never seen anyone with a Leica in the wild.

08-10-2018, 03:21 PM	#3
bikehead90 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 193 Original Poster	If, and this is a big "if", if Leica does exist, do people treat them like vintage Ferraris, Dusenbergs, Bugatti's, etc? These cameras that, again if real, should be outside capturing the world are locked away in a closet somewhere.

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ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Maybe they're all made in Australia, which also doesn't exist.

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	No, they are all owned in Australia. I see them all the time

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Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	The irony is this. To own a Leica probably means you already own a Ferrari or the like. And since I do not see Ferrari's, let alone ride in them, I therefore do not see Leica. Essentially, Leica owners live in a different ecosystem to the humble one I reside in on this small well connected planet. There endeth the Leica in the wild mystery

08-10-2018, 03:40 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	My dad had one, he claims it was stolen form his car back in the 50s. MY step-father got one at garage sale for $5. My ex-father in law convinced him it was too good a camera for an 8 year old. What a piece of work. I would have gladly kept if rfor me son until he was old enough to use it. As it was, he got by with my K-1000. He actually did some professional work with it.

08-10-2018, 03:41 PM	#8
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	When I was in Milan last year, I saw a cavalcade of Ferraris cruising down the main street. No Leicas though....

08-10-2018, 03:41 PM	#9
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock No, they are all owned in Australia. I see them all the time One paradox too many- my logic circuits are overheating!

08-10-2018, 03:43 PM	#10
bikehead90 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 193 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wild Mark The irony is this. To own a Leica probably means you already own a Ferrari or the like. And since I do not see Ferrari's, let alone ride in them, I therefore do not see Leica. Fair 'nuff, but I've seen a fair amount of Ferraris and the like, so that tells me the Leica's, if real, are stuck at home needing to be used. I know this is a long shot, but if a Leica owner wants to donate an unloved and unused camera to me, I'll be happy to cover shipping.

08-10-2018, 03:46 PM	#11
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	my friend has three M series bodies with five lenses, superb stuff, classy glass. He did have Pentax years ago. I see them each week. Camera Lane in Melb. is a good source if you want to venture in

08-10-2018, 03:51 PM	#12
bikehead90 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 193 Original Poster	Originally posted by beachgardener my friend has three M series bodies with five lenses, superb stuff, classy glass. He did have Pentax years ago. I see them each week. Camera Lane in Melb. is a good source if you want to venture in Are you just BS-ing for your friend? How much did he pay you to say they exist? Bah! You Aussies all get the cool stuff (except for the million and one animals that want to kill you). If I'm ever in Melbourne, I'll stop in.

08-10-2018, 03:59 PM	#13
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by normhead My dad had one, he claims it was stolen form his car back in the 50s. This might explain the phenomena - did your dad own an open canopy style car like a Ferrari? If so, then modern day Leica owners are also Ferrari owners who frequently have their Leica's stolen - hence you never see them when you see Ferrari's - but, for those who claim they do se them, then, perhaps, they know the thieves of Leica cameras (or at least live near one) ......

08-10-2018, 04:01 PM - 2 Likes	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by ChatMechant Maybe they're all made in Australia, which also doesn't exist. They're made by elves and trolls in Germany...

08-10-2018, 05:24 PM	#15
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by bikehead90 You Aussies all get the cool stuff yes we do, actually he is always explaining what sort of camera is that? asks many. others think it some sort of point and shoot toy camera, of course you are not a real photographer unless you carry the big cameras with three or four 2.8 zooms joke most I see around here are the big three, but what is becoming more and more is film cameras, each weekend I see at least one film camera.