[Leica] Almost OT- Leica MP "classic" appearing on ebay

[leicanikon at earthlink.net (Stephen Gandy)]

go for it Vick,
then later you can buy the ultra rare MP Classic upgrade to MP metering !

hmm. I wonder if the new MP officially becomes a MP Classic if the
batteries die.

Stephen

Vick Ko wrote:

> This is almost OT, as this is the Leica Users group.  I'm not sure many
> of these will ever be used.
>
> But, the Leica MP "classic" appearing on ebay, at $6500.
>
> It has the classical Leica top-deck engraving, no meter, the classic
> 50f2 styled lens in black paint with new optics (like the 50-year
> Summicron) but most unusual (and absurd?), the Leica M4-2/M4-P back
> plate, with the "write-on" ASA/DIN button.
>
> For $6500, I would think they could have found or re-made the classical
> ASA dial of M3 to M4 era.
>
> In my wildest fantasies, I see myself having one.  Hmmm.  Maybe not.
>
> regards
> Vick
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