I am reading "The first dates to 1826, when French chemist named Nicephore Niepce first succeded in writing on a surface with light, an accomplishment that was heralded as the the birth of a new artistic activity. The second dates to 1913, when a German engineer named Oskar Barnack designed of the world at the same speed at
which the world moves- without having it hold a pose.
And, in a revolutiion, the camera used moive film, thus makring possible forty-odd images from a single load. And what images they were, for Barnack's camera joined precision mechanics to quality optics. This was the birth of the Leica: small negatives, large pictures." ~ from LEICA WITNESS TO A CENTURY by ALESANDRO PASI
Today, we still have 'small negatives large picture' but we have one more statment is true 'small memory, large picture'.
Leica launchs the new M8 for their new turnover, I still love film but can we love digital at the same time?
For me company size is not important the more is how the company well management has their ambition, forecast and brave, finance crisis for all company will happen in their business cycle. As long as they can stay their goal and mission in correct direction that is more important. Small company in European funds have outperformance then big chip in their profit margin. Like Leica if they are too big it is not good to them; technology company in somehow they should stay in their sector in certainty size rather than expand. This turnover not just good for them but it could be benefit to photography or camera this sector as competition or business point of view; if no competition how can product improve and how we can benefit their product. This kind of wisdom they should plan ahead from some wisdom human for future. Of course, there will be a risk but if the ship move on a long a big wave; follow the trend running faster or slower depend on what you think is good or bad; for me I believe if with quality product, user friendly and reasonable cost; one day they still can achieve their destiny.
One more point I like is "Germany" a country she has a lot of the quality of issue plus their culture, I have some research on Germany from various point of view. I would love to stay and visit this country for learning more their culture and I did work with some German company. For furthermore, I believe in Euro zone continue growth or change; Germany plays very important role. By the way, Germany finance industry is one of longest history in Europe.
If I use HSBC, I would love to own their stock the reason because I know the update from them and benefit I pay too much fee. I pay the camera this price and I get back the money from Leica, what a offset!
Best view on large. 1/8sec f/2.0 ISO100 one handheld the other hand on the book now!


