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Actually not ridiculously priced compared to the price for a normal set like this and for an edition of only 250 copies. Alas I’m not attached to Hodinkee, never heard of it until now, but perhaps that was the purpose, to bring this brand under attention. Would a Hermès edition be more expensive? Or has Hermès said goodbye to Leica? Something for the tabloids?

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1 hour ago, luigi bertolotti said:

I'd consider seriously to accept it as Christmas gift B)  (will send the link to my wife… :P)

I'm not so picky, so I would gladly accept any Leica lens or camera as a Christmas gift. 🤩

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Never heard of Hodinkee either. It appears to be a watch retailer. Hermes took their leave from Leica around 2012 - with a special edition...

 

2 hours ago, otto.f said:

Actually not ridiculously priced compared to the price for a normal set like this and for an edition of only 250 copies. Alas I’m not attached to Hodinkee, never heard of it until now, but perhaps that was the purpose, to bring this brand under attention. Would a Hermès edition be more expensive? Or has Hermès said goodbye to Leica? Something for the tabloids?

 

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On 12/13/2019 at 12:05 AM, otto.f said:

Actually not ridiculously priced compared to the price for a normal set like this and for an edition of only 250 copies. 

Right? It's only $1,500 more than the silver versions as is. I would totally rock this but I have to stick to my stealthy black version for the work I do. 

My only criticism would be the black surround on the back instead a nice dark grey color. 

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2 hours ago, Reciprocity said:

Right? It's only $1,500 more than the silver versions as is. I would totally rock this but I have to stick to my stealthy black version for the work I do. 

My only criticism would be the black surround on the back instead a nice dark grey color. 

Yeah they could have turned it around: the buttons black and the surround in the same grey as the leather

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1 hour ago, otto.f said:

Yeah they could have turned it around: the buttons black and the surround in the same grey as the leather

I guess they didn't want to put money into making this/these part(s) in any other colour than black. It really looks quite ugly together with the gray leather, but melts in nicely with the black leather on a standard silver body.

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2 hours ago, John Miranda said:

I really like the aesthetic of Leica, but worry when the infatuation with the equipment as a material thing far exceeds the result of photography.

In that regard the Summilux 90/1.5 is a more serious worry than this set which would be a perfect Christmas gift for Queen Elizabeth

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2 hours ago, otto.f said:

In that regard the Summilux 90/1.5 is a more serious worry than this set which would be a perfect Christmas gift for Queen Elizabeth

I make a proposal that SURELY will have a general consensus : let's make a pool of cash (150€ around… we wll be at least 100 individuals) and present this gift to HM The Queen, also appointing her as Honorary LUF member (with a properly styled document, of course).  

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4 hours ago, luigi bertolotti said:

I make a proposal that SURELY will have a general consensus : let's make a pool of cash (150€ around… we wll be at least 100 individuals) and present this gift to HM The Queen, also appointing her as Honorary LUF member (with a properly styled document, of course).  

I think she might just be able to buy it herself without our assistance!

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