Kinon O'Cann wrote:
This question has been asked many, many times, and long before the first
digital camera was produced. Leica builds a premium quality camera for a
small but dedicated group of shooters. The materials used and quality of
construction is absolutely unmatched. Simply put, Leicas aren't for
everyone. In the end, the decision is simple: it's up to you whether or not
it's worth the money. Best lenses on the planet, too.


At about 650 grams, it costs $352 per oz. 1 oz of silver costs $12.00.
So, it costs less to mine and process and refine the equivalent amount
of silver
out of 29 tons of rock than the Leica is worth. The Leica, by weight
is about
1/2 the price of gold. Then again, something NASA might send into
orbit that size
might cost a few million $'s. A 16 meg medical grade CCD (if they
exist) would probably cost about $100,000. It's all relative.