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This just in from the "it's only money" department:

Rare Leica MP Titanium Limited Edition goes on sale in US - SlashGear

and -

The Leica MP Titanium Can Be Yours For $40,000 | Ubergizmo

 

If you buy one of these you are going to hell, you know. :D

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fwiw, they weren't really that more expensive to buy than any other special edition when they first went on sale in Japan. But it's only now that the price has gone way up (and of course it was a very small run number, too.) I suppose it's kind of like any potential collectible, the price can go up or it might not. In this case, it was definitely a good investment for those who were able to buy one initially.

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Paulus they are just quotes from the second link the op posted. Took me less than a minute to read.

If the camera will be much lighter?

I'm not that interested as I can't afford myself such an expensive camera to shoot with. However, I do have a lot of titanium outdoor pots and kettles which are quite light... ;)

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Paulus they are just quotes from the second link the op posted. Took me less than a minute to read.

If the camera will be much lighter?

I'm not that interested as I can't afford myself such an expensive camera to shoot with. However, I do have a lot of titanium outdoor pots and kettles which are quite light... ;)

 

The reason I asked is, that i did not get an answer on my question a time ago. What's really titan at a MP Titan? Does anyone really know what is titan and what is " titanisiert" with these MP titan? See:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/180321-i-dont-know-whatwhat-real-titan.html

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All exterior metal parts and fittings are made of titanium, similar to the Leica M7 Titanium and the Leica M9 Titan. The camera weighs approximately 90 grams less than a regular MP. Even the special body cap is made from titanium, as is the ISO selector disc on the back of the camera. The Leica MP Titanium is one of the rarest and most beautiful modern M cameras that Leica has ever produced.

 

Hope this answers your question.

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I wonder - if a large enough group of LUF members (I dunno, maybe 150?) got together and specified a limited edition, would Leica make it? and how much would it cost (as a bulk order)?

 

I'd go for something classic, like an M-A, or a Monochrom with a CCD sensor, or maybe a simplified M-P.

 

Oh, hang on - I already have an M3, M9-P and Monochrom all in silver chrome and perfect working order ...

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I'd go for something classic, like an M-A, or a Monochrom with a CCD sensor, or maybe a simplified M-P.

 

Oh, hang on - I already have an M3, M9-P and Monochrom all in silver chrome and perfect working order ...

 

Interesting idea and not impossible.

 

Considering that in past big national dealers and societies commissioned own special editions it is probably possible to have one off small batch. Not sure how Leica would deal with group of enthusiasts all over the world, it ought to be a single point of contact acceptable to

Leica.

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