Stevejack Posted January 22 Share #21 Posted January 22 Advertisement (gone after registration) What an uninspired way to mark 100 years of the most iconic camera in the world. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Hi Stevejack, Take a look here M11 100 year edition. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted January 22 Share #22 Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, Stevejack said: What an uninspired way to mark 100 years of the most iconic camera in the world. How can you hate cute teddy bears?! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark114 Posted January 23 Share #23 Posted January 23 They better be so dang cute with its $600 price tag!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 23 Share #24 Posted January 23 5 hours ago, earleygallery said: The correct word is tat Yes, you are correct. I got my British slang mixed up, my apologies (it's been awhile). I suppose it is tosh, though, just in a different sense. 😂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418767-m11-100-year-edition/?do=findComment&comment=5744985'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted January 23 Share #25 Posted January 23 Well, as they don’t have a Tåmaki Måkarau version, I’m out … 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted January 23 Author Share #26 Posted January 23 (edited) 7 hours ago, earleygallery said: How can you hate cute teddy bears?! Rumor is it's a full frame teddy bear, and the fastest teddy bear in Steiff's 145 year teddy bear history Edited January 23 by DigitalHeMan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 23 Share #27 Posted January 23 Advertisement (gone after registration) To make the Teddies an investment, I reckon that you’d have to by both of them. In the unlikely scenario that they breed lots more Teddies, and therefore provide a nice retirement income, a pair will be worth more than double just one of them. You might need to wait 50 years to make good on your investment though. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted January 23 Share #28 Posted January 23 10 hours ago, Stevejack said: What an uninspired way to mark 100 years of the most iconic camera in the world. Absolutely. Underwhelming, to say the least. And $600 teddy bears, wtf 😅 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Blanko Posted January 23 Share #29 Posted January 23 That’s great news! I love the “Faber-Castell for Leica: Crafting Set & Color Pencils M-Camera” M camera. That’s the result of the programmer’s task force to create an M camera free from any firmware bugs, freezing, rotating photos … 👍 I’m just wondering whether the pencils include “glossy Black” and what about brassing?? 🤔🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeleeGhillie Posted January 23 Share #30 Posted January 23 This seems like another lazy release. Releasing a silver chrome (limited?) M11-D would be much better to celebrate 100 years of Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phojomatic Posted January 23 Share #31 Posted January 23 Reading between the lines, it’s unlikely for a M12 release this year, or Leica would have to make 100 Years M12 launch edition. I suspect 2025 is the year of commemorative editions, and this is just the beginning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
costa43 Posted January 23 Share #32 Posted January 23 (edited) Just now, phojomatic said: Reading between the lines, it’s unlikely for a M12 release this year, or Leica would have to make 100 Years M12 launch edition. I suspect 2025 is the year of commemorative editions, and this is just the beginning. Or maybe it is the year of the m12 and this is Leica shifting remaining stock of the M11 before it's release. They are experts at churning after all. Their business model revolves around dressing up one camera design a few times and selling it over 4 years or so. Edited January 23 by costa43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 23 Share #33 Posted January 23 Rumours have it that the next release of Leica teddy bears will be more film-like. Or bear-like? I could murder a bear/beer now to digest these uninspired news. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoin Posted January 23 Share #34 Posted January 23 $600 Teddy Bears ... makes one wonder what the true rate of "Leica Tax" actually is. Who ever came up with this sh!t for a 100 year anniversary for such an iconic brand has neither done the Company or its loyal Customers any justice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted January 23 Share #35 Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, costa43 said: shifting remaining stock of the M11 Yes, but I’ve never seen anything quite so blatantly crass as this. It really does demean the brand. Can’t believe that someone (anyone) at Leica thought this was a good idea. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lldd Posted January 23 Share #36 Posted January 23 So they finally found something to use up the left over BP M11 paint and the silver dials from all of those silver M11s they couldn't sell. On the innovation front, we get teddy bears. Just what every Leica owner was hoping for. And pricing for both will ensure only the one percenters will participate. For the rest of us, just more M11 purple pictures. Barnack would be embarrassed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
costa43 Posted January 23 Share #37 Posted January 23 Just now, T25UFO said: Yes, but I’ve never seen anything quite so blatantly crass as this. It really does demean the brand. Can’t believe that someone (anyone) at Leica thought this was a good idea. It's a pretty crap idea in my opinion. Lazy for a quick win but it seems they are not shifting enough of the M11 at retail. Pretty sure this won't be the only commemorative move Leica makes this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 23 Share #38 Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, T25UFO said: It really does demean the brand. Sadly, that ship sailed a long time ago. Look up the Nikki Six special edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 23 Share #39 Posted January 23 (edited) A lot of people here are not familiar with Leica history. Gold plated Leica ii anyone? This new issue fits perfectly into the Oskar Barnack tradition. And looks a lot better IMO (though I will not buy one). Edited January 23 by LocalHero1953 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 23 Share #40 Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, costa43 said: It's a pretty crap idea in my opinion. Lazy for a quick win but it seems they are not shifting enough of the M11 at retail. Pretty sure this won't be the only commemorative move Leica makes this year. These things won't make a dent in normal models sitting in retail. Only so many multi-millionaire/billionaire collectors to sell special editions to. But it is quick cash to pander to the collectors market. Thing is, just how 'collectible' is an odd city branded M11 compared to say an original black paint M3? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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