The Beauty of It

08 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment

by egomarc in Friends, history, hobbies, interest, Just Updates, life, love, photography, singapore, whatever

Yes, thanks to Fukie, I got a free invite at the Grand Opening of the first Leica Concept Store at Raffles Hotel yesterday. And time and time again I was mesmerized by the beauty and the control of the camera. The feeling’s like driving a manual car. You want the power, you want the control. And in the Leica, you got that kind of control you want. Aside from all the digital SLRs that we have these days, the Leica is so much so a manual camera that you gotta pit your skills and your adjustments in quick fashion and take a snap of something that you like.

Advantages aside, this camera is not meant for you to do any events. But what makes it special is that it’s special for special occasions. As in, you take people, and scenery, things that don’t usually move in anyway. And it is so good because the photo turns out crisp clear.

I used to hear my dad telling me all about Leica, and how great, reliable and durable it was as a camera brand. And when he saw Panasonic Lumix using their lens, he couldn’t help but heap praises on the Lumix. All thanks to the Leica lens. But now, as I have seen it for myself as one of the first patrons at the first Leica Concept Store in Southeast Asia, I get to witness the range of cameras and accessories, even getting some history lesson from the main Lecia CEO himself. All that talk, and it was enough to keep me determined.

Determined to get one that is.

The store was fantastic, in fact, I feel good in the shop. But I gotta say, to own one of these will take a long while to achieve this target, though the cheapest range of camera they have is like $1328. That’s what I’m targetting. The most expensive is like what, $30,000? I can buy like at least four Canon 5D MkII with 24-105mm lens EACH. Or maybe a new car.

Realistically and rationally, I wouldn’t spend that kinda money unless I’m like $1 million richer, but it’s already a feast to the eyes and I don’t see why I ain’t full. The touch of that titanium and leather is also too good to be true. What smooth quality.

Now I see the beauty in an old-fashion outlook in Leica. Hold on baby, I will get you someday.