Vickko
Veteran
Take a look at this, and the awesome box (with no doubt awesome price)
http://www.summilux.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=242396#242396
Vick
http://www.summilux.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=242396#242396
Vick
Tuolumne
Veteran
That packaging is absurd. Glad I bought mine for $2300 used in a little leather Leica pouch and cardboard box. You can keep the pine coffin for the extra $7.5K.
/T
/T
kevin m
Veteran
Good Lord.
And some wonder why Leica is often the object of ridicule.
And some wonder why Leica is often the object of ridicule.
Ororaro
Well-known
You're quite a communist. And a good one at that.
tmfabian
I met a man once...
That is one freaking swank box.
Beautiful packaging, even if i'm saddened by the fact that anyone who purchase that will likely never attach it to a camera.
Still, very well thought out and executed for the collectors market.
Beautiful packaging, even if i'm saddened by the fact that anyone who purchase that will likely never attach it to a camera.
Still, very well thought out and executed for the collectors market.
CK Dexter Haven
Well-known
Looks like a humidor. What a silly little company.
Ororaro
Well-known
How would you design a box that's supposed to control humidity? Seriously, how would your box look like? Like a Box, like a Banana?
newsgrunt
Well-known
a perfect example of what some see is wrong with Leica.
Vickko
Veteran
Actually, to stir my lust, Leica should have made up a black paint series. Then I'd bite.
...Vick
...Vick
RF-Addict
Well-known
Does anybody else think that this is about the most tasteless end for the Noctilux? Leica made a humidity-controlled coffin for the damn thing. What a disgrace!
outforalaska
Member
Step one: Take lens out of controlled environment box.
Step two: Throw away box.
Step three: Use lens.
Step two: Throw away box.
Step three: Use lens.
ali_baba
Well-known
what a way to go. nicely put.
Never Satisfied
Well-known
But how much!
Vickko
Veteran
No No No -
1. take lens out
2. put lens on M camera
3. sell box to me - !!!!!!
Vick
1. take lens out
2. put lens on M camera
3. sell box to me - !!!!!!
Vick
in another thread the price was placed at $15,000 US
but I have not seen a confirmation of that price.
Stephen
maddoc
... likes film again.
Well, one can take the lens out of the box, mount it on a slightly worn looking standard M Leica (or RD-1s, ZI, Hexar RF) and use it. Nobody will realize the $$$$ ...
urban_alchemist
Well-known
I use the lense on a nearly daily basis. That they are discontinuing it is fair enough, but to create a sales-pitch where they pretty much guarantee that Leica photographers are going to be denied the use of the last 100 of these (what % of regular annual production is that btw?) is criminal for a company that makes some of the world's best glass. I understand the business logic (of making a killing), but it still makes me sad...
But who knows, maybe there'll be some crazies out there who will use it (like I did with my MP-3 set after packing up the box, and loading it with HP5)
infrequent
Well-known
kaufmann is a genius. with 100 guaranteed sales at 10000 euros, they can quadruple their revenue with minimal labour costs!
what would they charge for the last 100 MPs or M7s? i wonder.
what would they charge for the last 100 MPs or M7s? i wonder.
alan davus
Well-known
I can't really see the problem. If people want to and are able to spend 15-16 grand on a lens what does it matter whether they use it or not. That's their choice. Some people pay 15-16 million for a painting and stick it in a safe. I expect they'll sell out quickly which makes it a good marketing decision by Leica. Definitely not for me though.
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Maybe it's the reason Leica still exists. But it hasn't got anything to do with photography.