Buying a Leica feels like shopping for a bit of artwork. Made in Germany, the cameras are bought within the swankiest neighbourhoods, generally in outlets which double as galleries. The present fashions pack the most recent imaging expertise into modern all-metal our bodies. For many years they’ve been the chosen cameras of masters of images similar to Henri Cartier-Bresson (pictured) and Annie Leibovitz. Their value is extravagant. Leicaâs newest compact mannequin, the Q3, prices round $6,000 (an accompanying thumb relaxation is obtainable for an additional $245). Go for a flagship M-series digicam with a few lenses and the invoice can simply run into 5 figures.
