The Hong Kong camera scene is proving to be much more fun than I anticipated, that’s for sure. In the past week I have made so many new contacts and friends that I feel I could spend a lot more time here without becoming bored. Instead of doing all the touristy things—although I did a few—I’ve been concentrating on learning my way around the multitude of specialist camera shops in the Tsim Sha Tsui area.
Where can you buy a brand new, unboxed Leica M6 TTL dating back to the early years of the century. Claus found out and managed to get his hands on what he considers to be the perfect example of Leica film-camera art.
Need a new strap for your camera? Why not buy British and get the benefit of high quality at a competitive price? Mike has been exploring the Classic Cases range of straps....
About five years ago I was walking through Grafton Street in Dublin when I actually saw an assistant putting a Leica II Model D in the window. This is a modern shop which nowadays largely sells digital cameras, so that event was remarkable in itself. I went into the shop immediately and checked the item. I then went home and checked the Laney book and the price from online sources. The following day I went into town again and bought the camera. Thus my collecting career was born.
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