All eyes on Lot #14-Leica M (RED)

[Rob-F]

I understand what they were going for but I really don't like the look personally. I'm sure it produces fantastic images though.

You mean it works?

 

[flyalf]

I love these design exercises, and wish I could sneak it away without anyone noticing.

 

[L Collins]

First thing I'd do is put some gaffer tape over the red dot.

 

[rodt16s]

Where's f2 on the aperture ring..?

 

[greyelm]

Was this the inspiration for the body shape?

 

[jsrockit]

I'd use that thing in a second...

 

[zuiko85]

I would not go so far as to say 'butt ugly'.......

But close.

Seriously, beauty is in the eye of the beer holder etc., and from the comments some of you love it but to me it just looks like a bad prop from a B grade, made for TV sci-fi flick.

 

[ronnies]

Ergonomics look dodgy. How do you tell if your holding the focus ring or the aperture ring without looking to see? I suppose you'd know when you turn the ring but that may be too late.

I hadn't noticed the FED 3 similarity !

Ronnie

 

[thereabouts]

How do you empty it after you've shaved?

 

[Particular]

From technical point of view it is quite interesting. It seems that they returned to a unibody shell as opposed to the clam shell used on the M8/M9, the seams of which are hidden by the leatherette. Notice that there are no screws on the body anywhere, and no covering to hide anything behind.