The End of an Era?

[Imaji]

Is this true? No more new Leica film cameras?

Here's an excerp of the article in the link below:

A Grand 85 Years It Was

A coda to the "Leica Year" post—Leica's current owner revealed recently that the last two film Leicas, the MP and M7, were discontinued in 2009. (The cameras are still available new but are being sold out of what's called "new old stock," or NOS—meaning products that were already produced but have been stockpiled or warehoused. In this case, "NOS" may mean parts that are not yet completely assembled; I don't know.)

What this means is that the 35mm Leica camera had a run of 85 years and that a grand era has come to a close, not with a bang but a whimper.

http://theonlinephotographer.typepa...=Feed:+typepad/ZSjz+(The+Online+Photographer)

 

[LowLights]

Sad :cry:

 

[lordpain]

after reading the article, it came as a shock to me. feels very sad to know about the news. this announcement i believe will not only affect us leica users, but definately film manufacturers and other film related industries would feel the pain as well.

hopefully, this is just a 'scare' to help revive the market of film cameras. when the market is finally moving again, they will continue to push on newer film cameras.

 

[K3N]

OMG
Very shocking. Leica is like the last bastion of film cameras. Turns out that Nikon might now be the last bastion for 35mm film cameras.

 

[milaurie]

Aiyo, don't cry so early lah!

Read this.

Quote: <<Basically the reason they gave is beacause they had heaps of stock, so they have temporarily ceased production to maximise the digital M production line.. which is running behind. An interview later with leica said that production could be started up in an instant. >>

...and this is a good one: :bsmilie:

<<I heard their production line was busy with sub contract work ... assembling Bessas and Ikons for Cosina.>>

Cheers,

 

[K3N]

The article says that alacarte production is still continuing so they're still making film cameras. Just not on a production line.

 

[milaurie]

Maybe it's time to buy all the NOS. Future collectibles

 

[K3N]

Leica has denied rumours that it has stopped producing film cameras, adding that Leica M7 and MP cameras continue to be built on a daily basis, BJP can confirm

Full Story Leica: ;"We are still producing film cameras"; - British Journal of Photography

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

There is no cause for worry. The used market is flooded with plenty of used Ms.

 

[Redshutter]

I'm more worry about film production in the future...

 

[Imaji]

I'm more worry about film production in the future...

Agreed. Leica confirmed that they're still going to produce film cameras, but who knows how long film will continue be in production.

 

[zk-diq]

Agreed. Leica confirmed that they're still going to produce film cameras, but who knows how long film will continue be in production.

dont warry, long way to go. When kodachrome planning to stop production, take about 10 plus year to achieve. Small company will continue production as long as margin is there.
look at Ilford, when colour film appear, every one claim that BW film is finished. Yet still alive till today. :bsmilie:

 

[bchaconne]

There you go, guys, BJP stated otherwise:

http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/1729979/leica-we-producing-film-cameras

 

[newghost]

the rumours have been quashed!

:heart: the hermes orange M7!!!