They are quite expensive! Anyone that considers buying one should be pretty aware of their reasons for the purchase.

Some people buy them for bragging rights, to be sure. However, Leica users are difficult to narrow down, and I can't speak to all of the reasons others buy them.

For me, it all boils down to the shooting experience and quality of the lenses. In fact, its often a conversation starter during jobs. For my own personal work or travel, I've got something that is capable of helping me get what I need, without bringing a ton of additional equipment along.

Now that Sony have succeeded in creating some amazing mirrorless full frame cameras (compatible with Leica lenses), I'll probably invest in one soon. I'd still hold on to the Leica body though. I still enjoy working with the files produced by the M9-P that I have. Technologically speaking, you can find several cameras with far more advanced sensors. That being said, I'm still very pleased.

For all of the material items that we tend to spend our money on these days, its one purchase I haven't regretted for a second.
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