Why are Leica (240) M-Ps listed as SLR

[michaelayres]

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Why are some Leica's M-P (240s) listed on Amazon as SLR camera. Doesn't SLR stand for single lens reflex, which Leicas are not?

 

 

[Schrödinger's cat]

Same reason some of the sellers on eBay list them as SLR's, they are not photographers and are unfamiliar with what they are adverstising.  

 

Even if they have a good price, It would be really hard for me to get comfortable with somebody selling their so-called new or low mileage camera when they are unaware of how to name what they are selling.  Makes me wonder.   Reminds me of some of the bad novels I have read where the author refers to one of the contemporary character's weapon as an automatic revolver.

[earleygallery]

Fools, the lot of them! 

[Nick Bedford]

A lot of websites have tended to just shove all interchangeable lens cameras under the SLR umbrella. That being said, the digital M's would also fit under a "mirrorless" category.

[michaelayres]

Thanks for the responses, which confirm my suspicion that Amazon has default descriptions and or sellers might not know what they have. But, for someone selling a high 4 digit $ item, you might think they would do better. I too am hesitant on trying to save money by going on-line for a M-P I am considering, given the costs, thinking brand new from a Leica store here in San Francisco, though top dollar, will have some reliability and a dealer to work with, training, and classes and all. It's a big step to drop that much money for a non pro shooter like me.