[Leica] Zenit Leica M 5500 Euros why in the world would I buy one

[Peter Dzwig]

$5.5k is a lot of money for it, but bear in mind that (a) it's a rumour and (b)
that Leica would be unlikely to co-operate on a project that undercut their
pricing by a whole deal.

I would have thought that the price would have to be sub-$1500 (body only) to
take a decent market share.

One of my first cameras was a Zenit (re-labelled as Praktica) and I have some
very fond memories of it over a number of years.

Unfortunately unless it comes down a long way, I really can't see the point of
buying one as opposed to using a decent Fuji with M-coupler (and yes there IS
such a thing ;-) )

Peter

On 02/10/2018 17:25, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote:
> Unless I collected Leica copies…I can’t see the reasoning for this camera at this price point…
> 
> Does anyone?
> 
> —Leica Rumors—
> 
>  
> The Zenit representative is saying that the new Zenit M camera has a "different structure of components" and Russian software (really?). Even the image quality is supposed to be different.
> Limited edition confirmed <https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/26/is-the-zenit-m-digital-rangefinder-camera-only-a-limited-edition-run.aspx/>: only 500 pieces will be available worldwide (50 in black and 450 in silver).
> €5,500 price confirmed.
> Zenit is working on a new camera - with a new design, new electronics and new lenses.
> Two new Zenitar lenses <https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/28/zenitar-21mm-f-2-8-and-zenitar-50mm-f-1-0-lenses-for-leica-m-mount-to-be-released-in-the-future.aspx/> are expected in early 2019.
> The new camera is expected at the end of 2019.
> Zenit will start making Nikon and Canon lenses as well.
> 
> 
> Read more: https://leicarumors.com/2018/10/02/interview-with-zenit-rep-at-photokina-more-lenses-and-a-new-camera-coming-in-2019.aspx/#ixzz5Sn8Oci3O <https://leicarumors.com/2018/10/02/interview-with-zenit-rep-at-photokina-more-lenses-and-a-new-camera-coming-in-2019.aspx/#ixzz5Sn8Oci3O>
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