[Brightcolours]

A Leica (Leitz Camera) prototype from 1923 changed owner for 2.16 million euros or 2.79 million dollars.



http://leicarumors.com/2012/05/12/new-world-record-for-the-most-expensive-camera-2790000-usd-for-leica-0-serie.aspx/

[PuxaVida]

That camera was purchased at 1.320.000 EUR on the 19th auction last year...



http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215742&acat=215742&_ssl=off



The price is doubled in one year... quite an investment <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

[Brightcolours]

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That camera was purchased at 1.320.000 EUR on the 19th auction last year...



http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215742&acat=215742&_ssl=off



The price is doubled in one year... quite an investment <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

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It was not the same sample last year, different serial number... But yes, quite an investment!

[miro]

Wow with such camera even I can make nice pictures :-)



What I really wonder me is the price of new Leica-M Monochrom – nice looking retro camera, modern BW film-rol and 7500 Euro.

[PuxaVida]

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1336999830' post='18199']

It was not the same sample last year, different serial number... But yes, quite an investment!

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Yes, my mistake... But the same model I guess... I wonder what makes a difference of one million euros... Can it be the lens cover ? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

[PuxaVida]

[quote name='miro' timestamp='1337000341' post='18200']

Wow with such camera even I can make nice pictures :-)



What I really wonder me is the price of new Leica-M Monochrom – nice looking retro camera, modern BW film-rol and 7500 Euro.

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Well Miro, if you find the Leica-M Monochrom too pricy, then check the "Hermes" version <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...



http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/05/10/Leica-creates-M9-Hermes-edition-18MP-Full-Frame-Rangefinder-camera



Serkan

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1337002596' post='18203']

Yes, my mistake... But the same model I guess... I wonder what makes a difference of one million euros... Can it be the lens cover ? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

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The difference is just a different auction with different bidders <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[miro]

Thanks for the info Serkisan.

I will definitely take your suggestion my next camera buy :-)

I’m sure that quality of my photographs will be improved dramatically, even more I will never miss the shoot, I will make such dramatical BW prints like never before.



PS: With limited edition Leica proofs once again that they are targeting the collectors group only.

[frank]

Sometimes I think perhaps Leica should learn the now Zeiss to make lenses only (maybe some film cameras also) <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />