RARE 1923 Leica brings new record camera price-2.16 million Euros!

[Derrel]

An exceptionally rare 1923 Leica prototype, one of fewer than 25 ever made, has just been sold at auction for a new all-time record price for any camera--2.16 million Euros!!!

Wow...makes my old IIIC and 5 cm collapsible Elmar seem kinda' cheap at $399..

Here is the web based story: http://news.yahoo.com/1923-leica-camera-fetches-2-16-million-euros-185156596.html

 

[dxqcanada]

Now that's what I wanted to trade for !!

 

[dxqcanada]

Ever since I first started in photography I have always thought of acquiring a Leica rangefinder ... and I am still without one ... maybe one day.

 

[StandingBear1983]

Do you guys have ANY idea what one can do with 2 mil dollars, for photography?! lol, you can buy every camera Nikon & Canon has made with EVERY lens ever made, ALL the studio gear, tripods and other gear ever created - VS 1 camera .

 

[StandingBear1983]

you could get also the best Medium & large format cameras with ALL the lenses...

 

[Mike_E]

Or a really nice setup and actually go and photograph Everything you've ever wanted.

 

[ambaker]

Or a cheap point n' shoot, and retire in luxury. ;-)

The sad part is that, that €2M Leica will likely never take another picture.