I Wanted to Know Why a Leica is So Expensive. I Found Out

In 2026, the Leica M8 turns 20 years old. Then if we go beyond that, there's the Leica R8 -- which is now 30 years old. Being a Leica customer for a while now, I was curious to know about how the brand still services these cameras. For what it's worth, our Leica reps told me that the M8 can be serviced, but the screen and bottom plates cannot be replaced. At first, you'd probably scoff at that idea. But then you realize that M8 is a 20 year old camera and that no other camera manufacturer is doing this.