Leica news, before it happens

I am not sure if this is really legal, but Likea MPH is a replica pinhole camera of the Leica MP and sells online for $19.95:

“Everything you need is in the box bar film, a little glue or tape and the pinhole element. Honor tradition by cutting your own from a pop can. MPH components are scored and die cut from tough, coated 210 gsm card and can be reloaded and reused again and again. The MPH shoots on same 35mm film as your F5 or MP, so you can have anyone from Costco to your favorite lab handle processing and printing.”

The Dr. Dinesh Parekh Camera Collection will go on auction Sunday 18 July 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Many old Leica cameras will be part of the auction:

“Most top names feature in this collection, including about 50 examples of the in-demand Leica range, mainly from the period 1920 to 1970. Most are priced from $200 to $500, with notable exceptions, such as the Leica 250 GG Reporter camera (estimate $5500) and the M3 Bundeseigentum ($4000).”

More about the camera collection of Dr. Dinesh Parekh can be found here.