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• pen pen name says:

  April 14, 2016 at 5:14 pm

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  Leica is the blue ribbon of optics, December 15, 2007

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  This review is from: Leica Manual: The Complete Book of 35mm Photography (Hardcover)

  First published in 1935, when Leica was still the best, but there were fewer choices in brands!

  Scores of chapters by various professional photographers cover the usual lighting, developing, films, infrared, specializing in B/w, telephotography, motorized shooting, portraits, composition, etc.

  Many sections specialize in Leicas, which is great: how to handle a Leica, take care of it and keep it running smoothly, history, how it changed photography, as a collectible, and other good stuff.

  On semi-gloss thick paper, a very large fat book. There is a section of color photos, but more amazing b/w ones, some classic, and some contemporary. One made me burst out laughing! Highly recommended.

  

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• Lopaka says:

  April 14, 2016 at 6:09 pm

  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

  
  Leica Collectors Essential, September 5, 2010

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  This review is from: Leica Manual: The Complete Book of 35mm Photography (Hardcover)

  The Leica Manual (Lester & Morgan) was published from 1935, the first edition, until the last 15th edition in 1973, in which only Morgan was involved from the original two authors. These books are a requisite for Leica collectors of the period the book covers. It offers photographic instruction, discussions, and techniques using the latest Leica equipment of the time, going far beyond the instructions that came with the equipment it covers. The books are full of photographs that epitomize the photographic style of the times as well. This is particularly interesting in early volumes which illustrate images which had the potential to become fascist posters. In fact, if you look closely, you will find a few swastikas in these early editions. The last tome is more innocuous politically, but still is full of practical information regarding the use of period Leica equipment you will likely not find except from an old timer photographer. And, from the collectors point of view, it’s the last ever. I’m still looking for a first edition in pristine condition. Since Leica has all but stopped production of film cameras, these books are going to become even more collectable and eventually rare.

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• Hominid Philosophiae says:

  April 14, 2016 at 6:28 pm

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  there are useful chapters treating such subjects as photomicrography, August 7, 2014

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  Hominid Philosophiae (Ann Arbor, MI USA) –

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  This review is from: Leica Manual: The Complete Book of 35mm Photography (Hardcover)

  It’s dated, yes… but not if you own an M5 (or earlier) Leica (or Leicaflex SL, or its predecessor). Even if you don’t, there are useful chapters treating such subjects as photomicrography, telephoto photography, and Ansel Adams’ Zone System (Mr. Adams wrote that chapter). There are also some very fine photographs. Plus, it’s cloth bound (a bonus), so it will last.

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