Comments on: Why there are so many Leicaweenies

There's a reason why Leica has a cult following. But are the cameras really that much better at capturing the moment?

[Pete Stoppani]

It's like owning an expensive Swiss watch

Makes no logical sense, but exist none-the-less for the right side of the brain.

[Italo C]

Leicaweenies

Don't knock it till you tried it. I used to be an avid Nikon SLR user till a friend lent me his Leica for an afternoon.For some reason my photography improved ever since. Italo C.

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No environmental seals

What blows me away is that regardless of the manufacturer, you can't get full environmental seals on any digital SLR unless you pay for the top of the line pro models, which cost as much as a used car. And some manufacturers-- Leica included, don't even offer full environmental seals on their pro digital SLRs!

[Shankland]

environmental seals

Environmental seals are in sub-top-end models such as the Nikon D200 and D300 and are, as I understand it, partly there in the Canon 40D. However, your point still stands: I sold my last car used for $1,000, less than any of those models.