Extra-tacky Leica X Edition Moncler camera serves up a gaudy French themed feast for nearly two grand

They always say that a fool and his money are soon parted, but you’d have to be a real clown to shell out nearly two grand for this ludicrous confection: a brightly painted Leica X camera that positively invites ridicule.

The Leica X Edition Moncler is a new special-edition model limited to only 1,500 copies worldwide and priced at  a hefty £1,952 – nearly £500 more than the standard silver and black versions of the camera.

Finished in a gaudy leather trim of blue, white and red stripes, the look is designed to be an ‘omage to the French origins of posh clothing company Moncler, and there’s even a matching camera strap bearing the inscription Leica & Moncler to “highlight the collaboration between the two brands.”

That’s all nice and cosy but the end result is something that worsens both brand values: this just looks tacky and, frankly, cheap.

Now don’t get us wrong, this is a beautiful camera alright, with a stunning 23mm f1.7 lens and all that Leica magic that turns normally-sensible photographers into drooling bags of consumer lust, but no serious photographer is going to want to walk around with this candystick confection around their necks.

If you’re hell bent on seeing that Leica logo swinging around your neck, then get the plain Leica X camera – you can read a pretty positive review here – or go for something that’s faster, smaller and can produce pretty much identical results for a quarter of the price, the wonderful Ricoh GR.

Leica X (Typ 113) Specifications