The Solms Photo Exchange
attracts Leica fans from many countries.
When Wetzlar Leica specialist
Lars Netopil invites to the photo exchange on Saturday, November 29 from 11 am
to 5 pm at the Taunushalle (Taunus hall), friends of photography come from all
over the world to this little town in the middle of Hesse, especially fans of the world famous
Leica, to see the treasures up closely. Last year there were several hundred
collectors who visited the 87 exhibitors.
To look at, to touch, to talk shop, to search
and to find
At the exhibitions in the
Taunushalle visitors will be able to purchase everything from classic cameras
to lenses to accessories like light meters, batteries, camera bags, flash
attachments, tripods, literature and a lot more. Of course many high quality makes of cameras
will be offered, but when it comes to the cameras with the red dot, the eyes of
the collectors assembled at Solms will appear to be a bit brighter.
Take watchmaker Johann
Schepers from Staufenberg for instance, he has his Leica rarities in daily use
and many stopped to marvel at his Leica I from 1930 in the past. Even though it looks inconspicuous, it still
produces outstanding pictures.
Johann Schepers with his
Leica 1 from 1930
“That is what fascinates me
so much, the precision and the finest mechanisms still function like clockwork
after 80 years – the monetary value leaves me cold,” the hobby photographer
marvels while showing his outstanding color photographs of the Antarctic to
those interested.
“Photography only works with
film and without automation for me,” he declares categorically and the visitors
eye the camera veteran with virtual reverence.
Everywhere they talk shop,
try things out, rummage and negotiate and one or the other long sought after
piece, which was missing in the collection and which isn’t even offered
elsewhere any longer, will be found.
Most photographers and
collectors feel very much at home in the loose atmosphere of the camera lovers
in the Taunushalle. Time after time they
look for discussions and exchange of experiences. Fans always look forward to the Solmser
Fotobörse and the possibilities to catch a treasured favorite piece of
equipment.
Lars Netopil will also make
his new book “Rare Leicas” available at the Solms Fotobörse. Judging by past successes, it is safe to
assume that this year’s Fotobörse will be just as successful as it has been in
the past.
Admission is 5 Euro. For more information, contact Lars Netopil at (06441) 41 03 78.
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