Leica CL Paul Smith question

[aksclix]

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What is the significance of the number xxx/900 on the flash mount? I guess it indicates the nth camera manufactured in the range 1 to 900 as part of the limited edition? Does this mean the smaller the number, the older the camera? 

Edited May 19, 2021 by aksclix

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[aksclix]

Anybody?

[jaapv]

No. It is a batch. 

[aksclix]

1 hour ago, jaapv said:

No. It is a batch. 

Is there an edition number aside from this one? 

[jaapv]

Not that I know of. It is just one of the many special editions that Leica produces from time to time. 

[earleygallery]

Actually it would appear it is the edition number

https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/paul-smith-for-leica-leica-cl-paul-smith-edition?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7pKFBhDUARIsAFUoMDau-wkjS4WZdaXNEc9u1FJQwRP_nzKDt8s0CfR58iKC9VpxpYNRPKUaAv1zEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This limited edition of 900 is individually numbered.......although every Leica has an individual number!

Edited May 19, 2021 by earleygallery

[jaapv]

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Frankly I am slightly gobsmacked that someone would pay such a price for basically a workhorse APS camera tarted up on funny colours. 

[aksclix]

1 hour ago, jaapv said:

Frankly I am slightly gobsmacked that someone would pay such a price for basically a workhorse APS camera tarted up on funny colours. 

I wouldn't mind paying a reasonable price in the used market which I did.. colors are like eye candy.. some people only focus on the Leica colors from the glass and sensors.. while some also like variation on the colors outside..  

[Gadfly21]

I held one in-person and the colors are actually really nice. If I had the disposable cash, I would consider it, but alas, I have other needs.

[aksclix]

I am selling it off by the way and one of the buyers had asked me this question.. and I didn't know the significance of the edition number.. 

I found that even at ISO 800, 1600 the images had unacceptable amounts of noise for me.. I am never going to be happy with APSc with the gfx and sl2 I have.. 

[HuntingSand]

vor 19 Stunden schrieb jaapv:

Frankly I am slightly gobsmacked that someone would pay such a price for basically a workhorse APS camera tarted up on funny colours. 

You do want to make your everyday workhorse a bit fun to handle and behold, no? It's the only CL edition I like, and it has the added benefit that both black and silver lenses look good on the blue body. I put on a black Haoge grip which doesn't spoil the appearance, either, and makes it so much better to hold and handle.

[jaapv]

De gustibus...  my fun comes from use but I am happy for anybody who differs. 

[Stephencdean]

I didn’t buy a CL until the Paul Smith came out. Then don’t use the TL/CL lenses much at all, as apart from 18mm, they are too bulky. I put M lenses on it. The CL Paul Smith with a titanium or Safari lens, is a sight to behold! It is quite a good camera as well!