Ed Rooney Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Have any of you seen this very creative Leica ad? It alludes to Robert Capa, although he is never mentioned by name. Some of the details are off . . . if they are speaking of Capa . . . but then Leicas don't actually talk so we must assume an element of fantasy and fiction here. Maybe some German speakers will catch a few things I've missed by being limited to reading the captions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 The captions are pretty accurate. Great ad! Thank you. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 And thank you, Wim. Sometimes one word can change the meaning. I can't say I'm a big fan of Robert Capa. His fame was built on two questionable events: The Falling Soldier (was it faked)?, and what really happened to his D-Day pictures? Of the five guys who formed Magnum in 1947, I think Cartier-Bresson was the only special talent. But I don't question Capa's bravery. He was the first PJ to die in Vietnam and that makes us brothers, since I spent some time there during the American war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice video Ed, Don't be too hard on Bob, his talent at the race track is rumored to have kept M in business in the early days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Endicott Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 LOL Thanks for the laugh this morning Chuck. I've heard the same rumors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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