RLPhoto said:25,000$ - 1 Leica M9-P hermes edition
or
4x Canon 1Dx's 8)
When you put it that way, it doesn't seem so bad.RLPhoto said:25,000$ - 1 Leica M9-P hermes edition
or
4x Canon 1Dx's 8)
The type of people that drop $25K or 50K on one want a status symbol, and that bag is part of it.hpmuc said:Nah, sorry. That doesn't impress me. I expected the making of the Leica, not some exterior leather work. I would take an M9-P even it was wrapped in newspaper because it is a great camera but certainly not because of the bag it is in.
Mt Spokane Photography said:The type of people that drop $25K or 50K on one want a status symbol, and that bag is part of it.[/b]
I sold my Hasselblad last year on ebay, and the original leather Hasselblad case went for as much as the camera body.
Mt Spokane Photography said:The type of people that drop $25K or 50K on one want a status symbol, and that bag is part of it.hpmuc said:Nah, sorry. That doesn't impress me. I expected the making of the Leica, not some exterior leather work. I would take an M9-P even it was wrapped in newspaper because it is a great camera but certainly not because of the bag it is in.
I sold my Hasselblad last year on ebay, and the original leather Hasselblad case went for as much as the camera body.
gmrza said:I'm not an aesthete, apart from having the view that form should follow function. From a purist technical point of view, the Hermes bag adds little value, and most probably LowePro would be able to provide something more functional. I have to admit, I see this as purely cashing in on the luxury goods market, in the same way that Mont Blanc has, rather than in providing a technically superior product which meets a specific functional requirement.
(Not that there is anything ethically wrong with tapping into the luxury goods/services market ... isn't that what many portrait photographers do?)
RLPhoto said:25,000$ - 1 Leica M9-P hermes edition
or
4x Canon 1Dx's 8)
dryanparker said:RLPhoto said:25,000$ - 1 Leica M9-P hermes edition
or
4x Canon 1Dx's 8)
Let's not miss the point here.
Those who are interested in this amazing camera can pretty well afford it. That includes 4x 1D-X and every lens Canon makes...in addition to the Leica. It's not about functionality, IQ or ISO performance.
This is about appreciating the craftsmanship of something extraordinary and having the means to enjoy it. A classic Ferrari, a Patek Philippe timepiece, a Leica limited release. It's not about the cost; it's about living life in a fulfilling way...whatever that means to you.