Why is a German-made digital rangefinder so expensive? This interesting little factory video shows how the M10 is assembled from around 1,100 individual components in no fewer than 50 adjustment steps. The finished product encompasses 30 components milled from brass, 126 screws and 17 optical elements,
Just like a hospital as John says. I think I spotted my one wearing a green body cap.
William
What great clean room operation ! Matched with lens technology the TLC each unit receives is probably one of the reasons for ‘THAT LEICA LOOK’.