I’ve been saving this one for Christmas day. Has anyone been lucky enough to find the reindeer edition M262 in their bulging stocking this morning? If so, it has definitely been worth a mince pie and a small glass of Croft’s left on the hearth.
But you well know my views on special editions. Just like Henry VIII with his clipped coins, Leica do a pretty good job of devaluing the brand by issuing special editions on any possible pretext. This year we’ve had some corkers, including the Stickkky Keyboard edition our very own Wigan Pier edition in homage to George Orwell.
Yet this cheery chappie with the red titfer is something we can excuse. The accompanying 50mm Apo-Summicron lens, also in a red anodised finish, is an objet that will be collectable in its own right and will undoubtedly rise in value. The camera body is now selling in the USA for $6,995. The matching lens is a further $8,950. Since the edition is limited to 100 pieces, you will indeed be very lucky if Santa favoured you today. My stocking was empty, as usual. All I got was a black, non-festive CL and I had to buy that myself.
Perfect for discreet street photography. Merry Christmas everybody.
I’m still holding out for M6 Hello Kitty edition
I did of course mean the CL – apologies
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Mike and all from Paris where the. L and it’s 35/1.4 Summilux is loving the wet misty pavements and cafe mirrors!
Nothing even resembling a Leica in my stocking today, although have a few more quid to put in the Q fund, or whatever the Q fund becomes in terms of a camera.. maybe a 35mm fixed lens CL variant, called the X.
I can only hope.
Anyway back to the merriment, roast beef, and I am about to start washing it down with some Woodford Reserve Bourbon.. What else do you do on your one day off. Make the most of it. Here’s hoping your all having a great festive break.
Very Festive ! Perfect for Holidays.
I got an e-Christmas card from Wetzlar (Lars Netopil) with this camera on it. Remember, though, that like a puppy, a Leica is not just for Christmas, but for life. Perhaps this one will interest collectors in the future, but how will it look when you are on your holidays in July?
The nearest I ever to got to a Leica for Christmas was an FSU copy (Zorki) about 7 years ago.
Happy Christmas to all.
William