Just when you thought you’ve finally saved up enough to purchase the Leica M9, along comes this fatal blow to your ambitions. We’re looking at the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition that saw its price point shoot up all the way to $17,500 (zomgwtfbbqsauce), making it the only camera that merges the classic Leica M shooting experience in a digital format. This is also touted to be the only digital rangefinder camera with interchangeable lenses and a full-frame 18-megapixel sensor in the world. At least that will help calm down your heart. No wonder it is so expensive, since only 50 of these puppies will be flashing around.

Now the ‘good’ news is that it includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and a personal delivery from a Leica photography expert, who will also provide a private training and orientation session. A bargain? I almost wanted to say yes, but… Hell no brader!

SOURCE via Marcus