Just when you think Leica couldn’t possibly get anymore luxurious with its limited special editions, it shoots out this “Very Special Edition” of M7 crapped in calfskin and a Hermes name.
It has all the usual (analog) M7 components & specs with some minor (yet so important) tweaks, for cohesiveness in design. No red logo. Logo is on top of the camera instead of smack in the middle of the front (I never really liked that element). “Auto” dial apparently matches the color of the calfskin. And at this price, Leica better throw in a matching leather shoulder strap and lens hood.
This limited edition with only 200 units will be sold at roughly $14,000 a piece (£8550).
Put it on your Christmas list.
Don’t get me wrong, I wish I could afford a new Nikon D3.
Well, as long as I am wishing here - I wish I could afford to switch to all Canon gears and buy the new EOS 5D Mark II.
But since I can’t afford either, I’ll just keep my sights lower - a wide-angle, compact, point-and-shoot with manual settings AND cheap. And the winner is - Canon EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150! (review on zdnet)
Before I saw the Casio EXILIM, I had seriously considered buying either the Canon Powershot (and not because of all the Sharapova commercials) or Leica’s wide-angle model.
Powershot didn’t have any manual settings and also a bit pricey at about $300. Leica was more than I’m willing to pay at almost $400. Though the lure of a Leica was so hard to resist. I mean, it’s a Leica!! (plus the look is so retro that it’s adorable.)
Now, I just have to buy it! Simple enough. :)
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