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I was trying to understand what’s new in this version compared to the old one. From the site: What Has Changed - Modern precision - Serviceable parts - Modern glass - Improved rewind - Custom finishes Which is a bit too vague for my taste.
I've been patiently waiting for this to drop for ~5 years, and I was hoping that it would somehow be under $1000. Oh my god. $4400 is... a lot of money. $175 shipping had better include a Jeff Bridges Cameo video. Don't get me wrong: I suspect that he's spent millions of dollars getting the project to this point, and that it's a mechanically perfect instrument. Huge respect for caring this much and seeing the project…
That is bonkers pricing. There is no way they actually expect a sell out with this price.
It's my biggest peeve with artificial scarcity markets, speculators or collectors buy everything and people who actually want to use the item can't afford it.
I unserstand this camera is pretty popular among street shooters/photodocumentary folks. Personally, I prefer less distortion and XPan is the better choice for that (and of course interchangeable lens support). Too bad it's bloody expensive nowadays and since the shutter is battery-dependant, you just have to accept one day it may become a paper weight.
the copy on this page is so grating. not uncommon but man can't anything just be sincere instead of fake marketing bullshit?
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When you buy something in Germany and the EU, you typically can return it. That does not apply to custom buildouts, like this camear.
Is it that it’s a custom item, or is it because of the mandatory engraving of initials you have to do?
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Cheaper than Leica
Only the ridiculous ones. You can get an M6 for 2500 or an M3 for 1200. Lenses are 400-2k unless you go for crazy glass.