A 5 megapixel Leica for $400?

[ArcticFox]

Okay, I am referring to the URBAN newspaper that came with The Strait Times. Flip to the last page, the interview page, the person claims that he has a Leica digital camera which he bought for $400 on a Singapore Airline flight. There's also a photograph of it. But it looks more like a film camera with film roller. Any idea?

 

[grantyale]

http://www.amazon.com/MINOX-DCC-Lei..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0MW5K0YCWNY75JXAN97R

This little crap?

 

[ArcticFox]

Ahh yes exactly the same

 

[rendition]

This little crap?

Crap? Why so? Cuz not 21MP with 5fps burst rate with 3-inch LCD LOL.

It's a miniaturized shell of the legendary Leica M3 which would interest among collectors.

 

[Lenscapes]

saw it too and wonder why Leica so cheap!
then google.. it.. sooo small!
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/minox_dcc_leica_m3/

 

[Fotophilic]

its more of a collector item.
specs wise... eh hm....

 

[ArcticFox]

It's scaled down to 1:2.5 ...pretty cool actually

 

[nikchia]

ahhhh... i was wondering what "leica" this was too. $400 for an authentic one seemed unbelievable.

 

[freelancephoto]

haha its a toy!

 

[J-Chan]

its a miniature M3 by Minox, they also make a miniature Rolleiflex TLR..

 

[spheredome]

Then why not go for this one. only USD1600. :sweat:

http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=651&L=1

 

[kiwitan]

the camera must be good since a man of his stature said so...must go and buy

Okay, I am referring to the URBAN newspaper that came with The Strait Times. Flip to the last page, the interview page, the person claims that he has a Leica digital camera which he bought for $400 on a Singapore Airline flight. There's also a photograph of it. But it looks more like a film camera with film roller. Any idea?

 

[Nenjia]

Okay, I am referring to the URBAN newspaper that came with The Strait Times. Flip to the last page, the interview page, the person claims that he has a Leica digital camera which he bought for $400 on a Singapore Airline flight. There's also a photograph of it. But it looks more like a film camera with film roller. Any idea?

exactly, you can have it on Krishop (in flight sale) , it is a digital camera in very small/compact size -- think for fun or souvenir!

 

[barracuda]

It is ok if you consider it as a collector's item. As a camera, the image quality from this camera is very much to be desired, can't beat those PnS in the same price range.