I know i shouldn't be shocked, but.......

[captainslack]

After seeing the MP on this page (about three-quarters of the way down):

http://www.sherrykrauter.com/productsPage.php?category=mCameras

I'm thinking $15K is a bargin! 😱

 

[Roger Hicks]

If I had the money I'd seriously consider it. I like old Leicas and I'm a sucker for the Leicavit. But I don't have that sort of money. Unless you do, why worry? And why tut-tut about it and construct pointless fantasies?

It's like saying Rollers and Ferraris 'aren't worth it.' I've had friends who differ -- but they had the money, and I don't. I'm not really qualified to judge, except at second hand thanks to the kindness of those friends; and I suspect that most of those who suck their teeth about all the above -- Leicas, Rolls-Royces, Bristols, or to switch to motorcycles, Brough Superiors or Heskeths, both of which I have ridden and would buy if I could afford them -- either have no experience of any of them OR far more likely could never afford one.

Cheers,

Roger

 

[wlewisiii]

Oh, I can understand spending the money for it - if someone has it, great. My personal issue is the idea of it sitting on a shelf unused. To me, a camera (or a fine car, motorcycle, rifle, etc) is a fine machine ment to be used. If I owned a Lotus or a fine old Bonneville, I'd be on the road with it daily. Likewise, I enjoy taking my L1A1 out to the range whenever I can. If I had the funds to buy a camera like the one in the original post and if I did buy it, it would only be with the intention of putting film through it. That was what I ment with my earlier posting.

But the reality is that it will probably never have another roll through it. And that is what saddens me.

William

 

[Sonnar Brian]

After buying the Canon Vt and having Essex CLA it, I have all the trigger winds I want. And after getting the Nikon M Unsync and Canon 50mm F1.5, I feel like the RF collection is complete. And Expensive. THAT is why I have started collecting old Digital cameras. For the same money that this Mp went for, you could buy EVERy old Digital camera on the planet. And I do not mean one of each.