2011-02-11

going retro

I recently got in my hands a Leica IIIc circa 1940. I was told it's a rare wartime model and has been in my family for four generations. I've known this camera has been sitting in a closet at my mom's house for quite a while. A few months ago, something led me to want to try shooting film and this seemed like the perfect camera. It's not in the best shape, but I'm highly impressed by the quality of the shots I've taken. There's just something great about the simplicity of this camera. No light meter, no batteries, no auto settings. It's the complete opposite of my DSLR in so many ways.