60 year anniversary of China, limited edition leica's

[ToineR]

From engadget.com

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/25/leica-mp-golden-camera-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-chinese-re/

You know how Leica marks itself out with its typically subdued matte black finishes and old school designs? Well, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the camera company has decided to go a bit crazy and punish / reward us with this 24 carat gold-plated shooter. Limited to a run of 60, each hallmarked with a year between 1949 and 2009, the Golden Camera is encased in red calfskin, bears an inscription of Mao Zedong's favorite slogan, and sports a Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 lens. To max out the gaudiness, you also get a wooden box to store your equipment in. Sold exclusively in mainland China, these will cost 199,900 Chinese Yuan ($29,300) each, though Leica is also bringing out limited edition M8.2 and D-Lux 4 models -- sans any precious metals -- for the more budget-conscious patriots out there. Check 'em out after the break, or hit the source link for even more.

 

[Jerry_R]

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[Corkcampbell]

ago. I think that the photo of the M8 is wrong; I remember some sort of commemorative artwork on the front of that as well as the D-Lux4. They also came in nice gift boxes with matching flash (CF22), adapters, case, Etc. I believe the D-Lux4 also had the viewfinder, but I could be wrong about that.

 

[Mattersburger]

I wish Leica would spend more time finding their way back to developing uncompromising photographic instruments. With the dawn of the digital era, they seem to have lost their way in engineering, and this seems to indicate the same for their corporate philosophy. Plate it and ship it seems to be their new mantra.

 

[herbetb]

what tf were they thinking?

 

[menos]

At least, they did not mess up the lens cap.

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[Bo Lorentzen]

Guessing Leica did NOT make this edition,

why would they make a limited edition M8 instead of a M9.?

My guess is engraved in China, packaged nicely in a imprinted box somewhere around there also.

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[GF]

what tf were they thinking?

No R&D and able to sell high price. I think they are smart.