M9-P 20 pieces; M3-P 20 pieces

What's the over/under on odds that one of these 40 cameras will be used to take photos?

Phil Forrest
 
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Well, the Kings, Princes, and other billionaires who can actually get one of these gems probably don't have the time to actually take photos with them.:D
 
If I had one I would be reluctant to use it. I had rather have something I could actually get some use out of.
 
Do store-branded Leicas, bearing "Leica Shop" or "Ffordes" logos, command a premium, or a discount?
 
Actually I kind of like the retro-look M3-P, though I think a more appropriate name would have been MP-3. And if these special editions had been paired with the 50/1.4 they would have looked better proportioned but I guess stuff like this is for the buyer who must have "the best" - as in "the most expensive" - whether or not a Noctilux is actually better for most purposes.

Then again I have always had a thing for "Safari" M-bodies; I love how they look as a body-only and the color seems to suit both black and chrome lenses. But that's just me...
 
BzBrian said:
Heck, why not at least use it - owning it is an entirely different matter... financially.
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Because the lens is massive. It's heavy and will block out a large portion of the viewfinder. The fast aperture is nice, but not worth it (for me).
 
I wonder if this is why Leica can't keep the shelves stocked with their "normal" cameras and lenses...
 
cosmonaut said:
If I had one I would be reluctant to use it. I had rather have something I could actually get some use out of.
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That's why if I ever found myself with one I would immediately sell it and buy 5 user bodies. Not to mention an entire host of lenses, compact and large in all speeds. Then Id take the rest of the cash and go on vacation :D
 
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