Debusti Paolo
Well-known
Maybe the sultan has run out of film.....
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
IIRC these were presents from the sultan for the guests at some event. And there were quite a few of them.
dmr
Registered Abuser
I thought that Billy and Warren beat him out a few years back?
And, stupid question from a non-Leica person here? Is that a real Leica? Where did it really originate? I mean I'm sure it's not the Sultan's own, but ...
johnastovall
Light Hunter - RIP 2010
It's real Leica made in Solms and the Sultan had them made for party favors.
It's not the first run of gold Leicas made. See them here.
It's not the first run of gold Leicas made. See them here.
dmr
Registered Abuser
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
I guess it was a Bad Taste party.
Abbazz
6x9 and be there!
First, a disclaimer: despite living in Brunei, I am not Bruneian and have no connection whatsoever to the Sultan (unfortunately :angel
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This particular Leica may not be to my taste but I have to admit that having a special edition Leica made as a present for guests is a sign of better taste than ordering bling bling from a renown jeweler.
Cheers!
Abbazz
. This particular Leica may not be to my taste but I have to admit that having a special edition Leica made as a present for guests is a sign of better taste than ordering bling bling from a renown jeweler.
Cheers!
Abbazz
raid
Dad Photographer
If each of us pays $15, then we will quickly have $15,000.
How about it?
How about it?
.ken
I like pictures
How can we be on the Sultans guest list for the next time he gives out these said gifts.
emraphoto
Veteran
some black gaffers tape will fix that thing up quick!
FPjohn
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wjlapier
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FPjohn
Well-known
Send it to Robert so he can strip the gold plate, paint it black, and install Griptac
An option, but my style tends to brassing and missing vulcanite.
yours
FPJ
Melvin
Flim Forever!
I think it would be a cool camera to use. I would throw it in my backpack every day and use the hell out of it, 'til it was dinged, dented and scratched, and the brass was showing through the gold. It's great camouflage, who would take you seriously?
bean_counter
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vkomu
Member
omg, run for your lifes..
Olsen
Well-known
So, the sultan wants to trade it in for a M9. Understandable. The auction sites on the Net is full of cheap M6s, these days. This one is a little more expensive.
Debusti Paolo
Well-known
Well the king of Thailand had the same model...so I think He's looking for something very exclusive...maybe a gold MP with 35/1.4????
but it's becoming a coool thread
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
The richest man in the world. It's a pity that he can't buy good taste. Looks ghetto to me.
Turtle
Veteran
Yes, photo arsenal is the only place you can spend almost as much on a 20 year old M6 classic as a MP from most other places. Never understood how they stay in business. I mean, who buys a regular M6 for $2k?
The Sultan has exquisite taste.
The Sultan has exquisite taste.