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I DO get your point, but your analogy isn't making such a good case.
The difference between a Toyota and a Ferarri is also about 500hp (depending on which models you're comparing) and probably at least $200,000, if not considerably more (depending on which models you're comparing). There's a lot of other differences, too.
You missed my analogy.
* 500hp is to the Ferrari what "mechanical work of art" is to Leica.
* Italian engineering is to Ferrari what German Engineering is to Leica.
* Surviving Fascists is to Ferrari what Surviving Nazi is to Leitz Camera
* Enzo Ferrari is to Ferrari what Barnack is to Leitz Camera.
* The perfect race car is to Ferrari what "Practical 35mm camera" is to Leitz Camera.
* Ferrari never intended to make roadcars. Neither did Leitz until Mr. Barnack made his prototype.
* Typical Ferrari can cost 10x the cost of a typical car. The typical Leica (MP $4k, M8 $5k) can be 10x the cost of a typical camera.
* Ferrari cars are a very collectable. Leica cameras are also very collectable (Some rare ones going for more than $10k. A one of a kind prototype M3 priced at over $75k)
* Ferrari has a heritage of well accomplished drivers. Leica has a heritage of well accomplished photographers (winogrand, robert capa)
You see??. Ferrari is a perfect analogy... Heritage is part of it.
The biggest difference between Ferrari and Leica (in my opinion). Leica produced the perfect M in 1954... the M3. They have been chasing that camera each and every year since (the closest being the MP). Ferrari continues to chase the perfection which keeps them on their best.