I stopped by my local Leica store today and noticed that they already have the Leica M9-P Hermes edition in stock. This is the first of two available kits and comes with one silver-anodized Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens. Only 300 pieces will be produced worldwide. The second kit contains three lenses (Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH, Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH and APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH) and will start shipping later this year.
The Leica M9-P Hermes edition rangefinder doesn’t have frame lines selector, flash hot shoe and it costs $25,000 (the second kit will cost $50,000). Buyers will have to sign an agreement that they will not sell the camera for 2 years after the purchase.
Here are few more images of what’s inside the box (click for larger view):
