Dr. Kaufmann really saved the company and its great history! Great Interview with Hugh (very professionell). I hope that the M System will survive with all the fabulous lenses!
Thanks to Dr. Kaufmann and Hugh Brownstone for this conversation and to Leica Camera USA for hosting it. I got a kick out of some of the stories and I learned a bit of Leitz family and Leica Camera history that I was previously unaware of. I was also interested in Dr. Kaufmann's description of how the company fared the initial shutdown due to COVID. I placed a preorder for the M10 Monochrom during the shutdown and recently received it (and I agree that there is a considerable, but enjoyable, learning curve in comparison with the regular M10). My first Leica purchase was around the same time as Dr. Kaufman's purchase of his MP, and I always enjoy hearing or reading his descriptions of his experience with the cameras in addition to learning about the brand itself.
I do enjoy Andreas Kaufmann not mincing words and promoting everything the company does. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, and says so frankly. Very refreshing. The only reason I don't have an M and probably never will is because they are too expensive as a professional tool today. That is not (just) a price-to-pay issue, but rather a question whether I want to put a 1500-4000 dollar kit at risk versus a 10000 dollar kit. If you shoot in a safe environment, that doesn't matter, but if you don't, it becomes a real problem because you start thinking about how much "money" you have on the line and whether you want to get your camera out. At that point the camera sadly transforms from a professional tool into something else because it changes where you shoot, when you shoot, and what you shoot. As an aside, In 1960 an M3 with lens (an equally professional tool at the time) cost the equivalent of 3000 US in today's money. However, turning into a lifestyle object and status symbol, Leica is doing it right, economically speaking. They are one of the few if not the only camera company that is able to increase profits and secure jobs that way in an othewise shrinking market. I respect them for that, too, as well as what they do for photography as an art. The question is, (how long) can this be preserved if many of the photographers who do "M-style work" choose a different make for the reason outlined above.
Lovely interview, Hugh was the best possible host for this (bring him more often)! These talks are so inspiring, and probably one of the best things to come out of this situation. I hope you guys keep making this happen! Greetings from Scotland!
Great interview, thank you. Kaufmann is very engaging, I like how involved he is and how much interest he has in Leica’s products and history. He seems like an excellent custodian.
Well Hugh, now we know your name ! Gentleman, you are the Perfect Match for this very intresting QA-interview and dito stories. By the way, I recently bought a Leica M8 :-) I hope you will stay in Good Health, Greetings, Roger, Antwerp.
Wow, that was amazing. Thanks for your time and inspiring chat.
This is the best #StayHomeWithLeica yet! Dr. Kaufmann is fascinating and Hugh is the best! #MoreHugh #MoreDrKaufmann
🙏🏻🖖🏻 😊
Dr. Kaufmann really saved the company and its great history! Great Interview with Hugh (very professionell). I hope that the M System will survive with all the fabulous lenses!
I so enjoy listening to Dr. Kaufmann, thank you both for your time and insights.
Thanks for watching! 😊
Thanks Hugh for hosting such an informative and engaging conversation with Dr. Kaufman!
It was such great fun! 🙏🏻
Hello from Portugal. Nice to see you both. I wish you both the best!
🙏🏻😊Hello Portugal!
Thanks to Dr. Kaufmann and Hugh Brownstone for this conversation and to Leica Camera USA for hosting it. I got a kick out of some of the stories and I learned a bit of Leitz family and Leica Camera history that I was previously unaware of. I was also interested in Dr. Kaufmann's description of how the company fared the initial shutdown due to COVID. I placed a preorder for the M10 Monochrom during the shutdown and recently received it (and I agree that there is a considerable, but enjoyable, learning curve in comparison with the regular M10). My first Leica purchase was around the same time as Dr. Kaufman's purchase of his MP, and I always enjoy hearing or reading his descriptions of his experience with the cameras in addition to learning about the brand itself.
🙏🏻😊 Thanks for watching - and sharing your Leica journey!
I do enjoy Andreas Kaufmann not mincing words and promoting everything the company does. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it, and says so frankly. Very refreshing.
The only reason I don't have an M and probably never will is because they are too expensive as a professional tool today. That is not (just) a price-to-pay issue, but rather a question whether I want to put a 1500-4000 dollar kit at risk versus a 10000 dollar kit. If you shoot in a safe environment, that doesn't matter, but if you don't, it becomes a real problem because you start thinking about how much "money" you have on the line and whether you want to get your camera out. At that point the camera sadly transforms from a professional tool into something else because it changes where you shoot, when you shoot, and what you shoot. As an aside, In 1960 an M3 with lens (an equally professional tool at the time) cost the equivalent of 3000 US in today's money.
However, turning into a lifestyle object and status symbol, Leica is doing it right, economically speaking. They are one of the few if not the only camera company that is able to increase profits and secure jobs that way in an othewise shrinking market. I respect them for that, too, as well as what they do for photography as an art. The question is, (how long) can this be preserved if many of the photographers who do "M-style work" choose a different make for the reason outlined above.
95% of people who see you with the camera have no idea what a Leica is. At best they’d heard of it as a camera company. You’re overthinking it.
@@azzalos Your comment is based on the wrong assumption. 99% of thieves and robbers do not concern themselves with the brand of camera they steal.
Lovely interview, Hugh was the best possible host for this (bring him more often)! These talks are so inspiring, and probably one of the best things to come out of this situation. I hope you guys keep making this happen! Greetings from Scotland!
i realize Im pretty randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to watch new tv shows online ?
@Gary Axl Flixportal :)
@Pierce Nikolai thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!
@Gary Axl glad I could help =)
Hugh en Andreas; this was a fine hour to watch. Thank you very much (a Leica shooter from The Netherlands)..
Good interview, good chairman and good host. Thanks Dr. and Hugh.
Great interview, thank you. Kaufmann is very engaging, I like how involved he is and how much interest he has in Leica’s products and history. He seems like an excellent custodian.
I felt it as a short interview :) Nice :)
Well Hugh, now we know your name ! Gentleman, you are the Perfect Match for this very intresting QA-interview and dito stories. By the way, I recently bought a Leica M8 :-) I hope you will stay in Good Health, Greetings, Roger, Antwerp.
Dr. Kaufmann is a great salesman. He's very down to earth, not, I think, what you'd expect.
Would like to see Hugh do more of these interviews..