[Leica] Special Offer

[rolfe at ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)]

On Apr 30, 2004, at 10:39 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> LUG:
>
> I thought surely this was a joke, but it's not:
>
> "From May 17th to 25th, 2004, Leica Camera AG Solms will
> be auctioning a one-off model of the LEICA D-LUX with a
> unique range of accessories at Amazon.de. The world-
> famous artist and Leica photographer Bryan Adams has
> agreed to support this project. Besides a hand-signed self-
> portrait the singer photographed of himself with the LEICA
> D-LUX, the package also contains a photo of him and the
> black LEICA D-LUX. Both photos are framed in mounts that
> were exclusively designed for this special offer. The LEICA
> D-LUX up for auction comes in a specially made, high-
> quality box. Gloves are supplied with the camera to protect
> it from dirt. The offer also includes a certificate personally
> signed by the executive managers of Leica Camera AG
> and a single copy of the LEICA D-LUX brochure with fine
> metal binding. The high-quality leather case accessory was
> specifically produced for this special model."
>
> What are they thinking!
>
> Tina

I thought it was a clever parody when I read it too, but it's for real!

Rolfe