Leica M8.2 Safari Edition

[Froggeh]

with a F2.8/28mm Elimart lens - in camo green.

only 500 available - I think it's actually quite cute (in an "I want one" kinda way).

link here:

http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/special_editions/leica_M8-2_safari/

[Karl Johnston]

I'm no leica fan, but I'll tell you right now that thing looks stupid in olive green. Isn't the point of a rangefinder to be compact, small and stealthy for the shots you don't want anyone to know you're taking ?

[adam8080]

Looks like it would work well for Vietnam. We are done there you say? Well maybe they should fast forward about 40 years and make a Desert Edition.

[jgoodstein]

why do people make camo style expensive equipment... what happens when you put it down? you can't find it, at least do it in that bright orange stuff.

[airfrogusmc]

There was an olive drab Canon F-1 made in the late 70s.
http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/canonf1/html/odf1.htm

And its not the first time Leica's done it.
http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Leica/Leica-M3/M3-Olive_Bundeseigentum/index.htm

[El_Coyote]

whats the point about the colour? it'll just be harder to find if you drop it in the jungle :P

[cbacarella]

From a syle standpoint...haha..
I actually love it. I think the color works very well..its neat.


.chris.

[daleftw]

BRB, taking pictures of lions with a 28mm lens. :? ?

[sjones]

It will be extremely stealthy; most folks who pick this one up won't use it, stowing it away with their other Leica collectables. That said, the Leica M6 commemorative for the Thailand Golden Jubilee is pretty stunning; saw it in Bangkok, and it's not as gaudy as it might appear in the linked photo, very nice piece.

http://www.cameraquest.com/m6thgold.htm

[camerageorge]

I think it looks pretty cool! mind you, if that Leica badge wasn't there... :)

[Damian75]

I haven't tried any of there digital cameras but god I loved my leica m6 film camera sharpest camera I have ever owned.

[LowriderS10]

I'm not a big Leica fan (would be a HUGE Leica fan if their prices weren't astronomical), but that's pretty cool...looks like it's straight outta WWII.

But that OD F1...simply stunning...love it

[philmar]

shouldn't it be in leopard spots as camoflague?

[René Damkot]

I like Leica, but I cannot say I like this one.

It's another way to keep market value high: Limited edition Collectors items.

Some other "special" camera's that aren't likely to be used:

http://www.cameraquest.com/r35silv.htm
http://www.cameraquest.com/roll3575.htm
http://www.cameraquest.com/Rol35Uri.htm

[AngryCorgi]

I like Leica, but I cannot say I like this one.

It's another way to keep market value high: Limited edition Collectors items.

Some other "special" camera's that aren't likely to be used:

http://www.cameraquest.com/r35silv.htm
http://www.cameraquest.com/roll3575.htm
http://www.cameraquest.com/Rol35Uri.htm

That last one is beyond hideous. So very gross! :p

[Jannie]

I love it, weird, I thought I would hate it! I want one and yes I'd probably carry it all the time instead of my point and shoo but in a bigger purse of course.

[chris1911]

Personally, i like the green body.

[DocFrankenstein]

I'd settle for a slightly beat up M4