Leica M7 Titanium with 5 accompanying Titanium M-Lenses

SzennyBoy · 17th October 2003

Probably old news by now but Leica has manufactured a special-designed fully Titanium M7 complete with 5 Titanium M-Lenses for one royal client - His Excellence Sheikh Saud Ben Mohammed Ben Ali Al-Thani!

Quoted from the article:
"The M7 Titanium and its lenses are unique and the price for which it left the workshop remains a well-kept secret in Solms. Somewhere in the range of a lottery jackpot perhaps - and that, too, may be doubted."

Saw it in a recently received back-copy of the LFI (Leica Fotografie International - 6/2003 September Issue).

SniperD · 17th October 2003

S-w-e-e-t..................

sfhuang · 17th October 2003

wow ... got the owner's own signature engraved some more.

17th October 2003

Outrite ugly!! Ever since Hermes took over, Leica is making "ch'au-ti"

If they have to rely on this to survive, their days are numbered

Nescafe
used to be Leica fan

SzennyBoy · 17th October 2003

Did you guys note the serial number and production number on it...
Serial No. 8888888, Production: 1/1.

Nescafe - I don't think they rely on these special models (i.e. Hermes MP) to survive... They are simply following their tradition of producing certain special batches to commemorate specific occasions - and make a little on the side as well which doing so! Totally acceptable practice if there is a market for it (read - collectors with sufficient extra spending money with nothing else to buy!).

kex · 17th October 2003

wah lau......

*no word speak*
real beauty...

17th October 2003

Originally Posted by SzennyBoy

Did you guys note the serial number and production number on it...
Serial No. 8888888,

Since when Arab also believe in these Hongki taste

Leica might as well produce something like this

b18 · 17th October 2003

I wonder how come no flash was made?

One made from thin diamond as its diffuser ?

SzennyBoy · 17th October 2003

Originally Posted by Nescafe

Leica might as well produce something like this

Hey... isn't that Tom Abrahamsson's personal Jerry Garcia Purple Haze M4 Commemorative with his own matching Rapidwinder and Soft Release?

17th October 2003

SmartBoy

kex · 17th October 2003

wow~

those customized leica are really seductive ~

17th October 2003

Originally Posted by kex

wow~

those customized leica are really seductive ~

Not "customized", but "hand-made" by TA. Really cool

ST1100 · 17th October 2003

Sick.

That camera has nothing to do with photography.

Ok, sour grapes; i take that back. Is that particular sheikh a photographer? Can't wait for him to post some pictures taken with that camera.

Larry · 17th October 2003

Originally Posted by ST1100

Sick.

That camera has nothing to do with photography.

Ok, sour grapes; i take that back. Is that particular sheikh a photographer? Can't wait for him to post some pictures taken with that camera.

hahahah you're kidding right? that collection goes straight into the bank vault with the ninja guard and killer robots. i highly doubt if he's gonna run a few rolls thru it to see if it works...

patch17 · 17th October 2003

sigh... another "Ferarri" camera which will never see it's full potential.

SzennyBoy · 18th October 2003

Originally Posted by Larry

hahahah you're kidding right? that collection goes straight into the bank vault with the ninja guard and killer robots. i highly doubt if he's gonna run a few rolls thru it to see if it works...

Originally Posted by patch17

sigh... another "Ferarri" camera which will never see it's full potential.

Apparently not! Quoted directly from the article (Leica M7 Titanium Technology - LFI 6/2003 September)...

" The unique M7 Titanium will not end up in a display case covered in dust: "I use the camera daily and I believe that the more use I make of it, the more attraction and understanding develops between the camera and the photographer." "

I wonder if LFI will do a follow-up article showing images taken with this beauty?!?

SzennyBoy · 25th October 2003

Originally Posted by kex

wow~

those customized leica are really seductive ~

Talk about customizing... fancy a Barbie M3?!?

This was found on the Yahoo!Japan Auction Site!

XXX Boy · 11th January 2004

This is the utimate toys for the rich boys!

Originally Posted by SzennyBoy

Probably old news by now but Leica has manufactured a special-designed fully Titanium M7 complete with 5 Titanium M-Lenses for one royal client - His Excellence Sheikh Saud Ben Mohammed Ben Ali Al-Thani!

Quoted from the article:
"The M7 Titanium and its lenses are unique and the price for which it left the workshop remains a well-kept secret in Solms. Somewhere in the range of a lottery jackpot perhaps - and that, too, may be doubted."

Saw it in a recently received back-copy of the LFI (Leica Fotografie International - 6/2003 September Issue).

SzennyBoy · 13th January 2004

Can't really get richer that an Arab Sheikh with his own oil reserve!!!

By the way, have you fellas seen the latest limited edition LHSA MP in Hammertone finish complete with a 35mm satin chrome finish summicron and Leicavit-M also in Hammertone finish? Very sweet... and it is suppose to be available end of this month!!!

Red Dawn · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by SzennyBoy

Can't really get richer that an Arab Sheikh with his own oil reserve!!!

By the way, have you fellas seen the latest limited edition LHSA MP in Hammertone finish complete with a 35mm satin chrome finish summicron and Leicavit-M also in Hammertone finish? Very sweet... and it is suppose to be available end of this month!!!

i'll confess to giving that Hammertone MP more than a few looks

i think it'll look good with my 35.... :P

17th October 2003	#1
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	Leica M7 Titanium with 5 accompanying Titanium M-Lenses Probably old news by now but Leica has manufactured a special-designed fully Titanium M7 complete with 5 Titanium M-Lenses for one royal client - His Excellence Sheikh Saud Ben Mohammed Ben Ali Al-Thani! Quoted from the article: "The M7 Titanium and its lenses are unique and the price for which it left the workshop remains a well-kept secret in Solms. Somewhere in the range of a lottery jackpot perhaps - and that, too, may be doubted." Saw it in a recently received back-copy of the LFI (Leica Fotografie International - 6/2003 September Issue).

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SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	S-w-e-e-t.................. __________________ EYE-DEAS

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patch17 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: here and there Posts: 748	sigh... another "Ferarri" camera which will never see it's full potential. __________________ Today is a gift; that's why it's called the present. The toys

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sfhuang Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 972	wow ... got the owner's own signature engraved some more.

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Nescafe Guests Posts: n/a	Outrite ugly!! Ever since Hermes took over, Leica is making "ch'au-ti" If they have to rely on this to survive, their days are numbered Nescafe used to be Leica fan

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kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	wah lau...... no word speak real beauty...

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b18 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kangaroo land Posts: 910	I wonder how come no flash was made? One made from thin diamond as its diffuser ?

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ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	Sick. That camera has nothing to do with photography. Ok, sour grapes; i take that back. Is that particular sheikh a photographer? Can't wait for him to post some pictures taken with that camera.

13th January 2004	#19
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	Can't really get richer that an Arab Sheikh with his own oil reserve!!! By the way, have you fellas seen the latest limited edition LHSA MP in Hammertone finish complete with a 35mm satin chrome finish summicron and Leicavit-M also in Hammertone finish? Very sweet... and it is suppose to be available end of this month!!!