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Why Leicas Are So Expensive?

Why Leicas Are So Expensive?

Why is Leica overpriced? “First, Leicas are made in small numbers, which is more expensive. Second, they’re made for engineering quality without any regard for price. Leica fans see this and embrace it, but value-seekers think the prices are insane.”…

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Why Is Leica Lens So Expensive?

Why Is Leica Lens So Expensive?

Why Leica lenses are expensive? Many Leica cameras, most notably the M10, are handmade in Germany as Leica’s have been for more than 100 years, where labour costs are much higher than many where many other digital cameras are manufactured.…

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Why Buy A Leica?

Why Buy A Leica?

Is it worth getting a Leica? Older Leica digital cameras hold their value really well but will decrease in value each year even if buy used. Buying new Leica cameras is a near guaranteed money loss but life isn’t just…

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Why Get A Digital Leica?

Why Get A Digital Leica?

Is a digital Leica worth it? Leica cameras are expensive by any measure, but they’re also renowned for their exquisite design, exceptional build quality, superb image quality and unique shooting experience. Over the years, I’ve used and reviewed many Leica…

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Why So Many Photographers Use Leica?

Why So Many Photographers Use Leica?

Do professional photographers use Leica? Yes, some photographers use Leica lenses. They also use many other brands. Most pros that I have known use the same brand lenses as their camera. Why do people like Leica cameras so much? Leica…

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Why Buy Leica Camera?

Why Buy Leica Camera?

What is so special about Leica camera? The Leica M is extremely accurate and extremely rugged in nearly all conditions, thanks to the world’s finest optics and precision German engineering. The Leica M is unobtrusive – it is small, lightweight…

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Why Are Leica Lenses So Small?

Why Are Leica Lenses So Small?

What is special about Leica lenses? “Leica makes a lens the way it should be made, with metal and glass, while everyone else is making plastic lenses that are meant to be thrown away in a couple of years,” said…

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Why Is The Leica Q So Expensive?

Why Is The Leica Q So Expensive?

Why is Leica overpriced? “First, Leicas are made in small numbers, which is more expensive. Second, they’re made for engineering quality without any regard for price. Leica fans see this and embrace it, but value-seekers think the prices are insane.”…

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Why Buy Leica M9?

Why Buy Leica M9?

Why is Leica M9 special? Part of what made the Leica M9 so special was the sensor. It was a CCD sensor that delivered images that looked like they were made on chrome film. Further, this was a Kodak sensor…

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